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Fiction. Romance. HTML:An Irish lass comes to America and finds love in the first novel in the Irish Legacy trilogy�??the first book ever published by #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts.For Adelia "Dee" Cunnane, her uncle's invitation is a dream come true. He wants her to come to America to work with him at one of the most respected stables in the country. Starting as a groomer puts Dee in constant contact with the horses she loves�??as well as Travis Grant, the stable's proud owner. And as the lush Maryland horse country begins to work its charms on Dee, so does Travis, pulling her into a turbulent passion with unexpected consequences... Includes excerpts of the other books in the Irish Legacy Trilogy: Irish Rose Irish Rebel A NORA ROBERTS CLASSIC AVAILABLE DIGITALLY FOR THE FIRST TIM… (more)
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3 Stars
Cute but too short and too rushed. Nevertheless, the kernels of Nora's brilliance are there to see.
Dee grew up in Ireland on a small farm. After her parents' deaths when she was ten, she was
Dee is the stereotypical Irishwoman, red-headed, with a kind heart and a fierce temper (think a young Maureen O'Hara). She has a way with animals and makes her mark almost as soon as she arrives when she calms a feisty horse. Not one to sit around doing nothing, she convinces her uncle to hire her as a groom. While visiting the horse late that first night, Dee meets the farm's owner, Travis Grant, and the sparks fly.
I enjoyed watching the relationship develop between Dee and Travis. Travis seems to get a kick out of riling her up, just to hear her lay into him with her Irish accent and Gaelic curses. He can't deny how good she is with their up and coming racehorse Majesty, and Dee soon finds herself accompanying Travis to races around the country. This opens a whole new world for the country girl from Ireland. The sparks continue to fly between them, and passion flares. It takes a while for Dee to identify what she feels for Travis, which she keeps to herself. After all, a poor groom and a rich horse farm owner would be an unlikely match. But when her Uncle Paddy has a heart attack, he pleads with Travis to make sure Dee is looked after. Rather than just keeping an eye on her, Travis decides to propose a marriage of convenience, at least until Paddy is healthy again. I ached for Dee, who wanted nothing more than for Travis to love her the way she loves him. I enjoyed seeing Dee tackle the job of being the wife to a man like Travis. I loved watching her win over Travis's friends and business contacts with her charm. I also loved seeing her stand up to an ex-girlfriend of his. Then an overheard conversation sent her running. The ending was wild as they faced off in a passionate argument.
In this first novel by Nora Roberts, Irish Thoroughbred already shows her ability to create a heroine who is extremely competent at her chosen career. However, the flow, dialogue, and plot demonstrate the social mores of the 1980s, dating this novel in more ways than one. Travis is a very alpha hero who manhandles Dee and orders her around even after their relationship becomes personal, but Dee does stand up for herself even when she believes she isn't good enough for Travis. The short length of the novel doesn't allow for much character development and creates an insta-love situation. Overall, however, Irish Thoroughbred includes a cute romance with a satisfying conclusion.
3 Stars
Cute but too short and too rushed. Nevertheless, the kernels of Nora's brilliance are there to see.