Harriet Klausner's Review Archive
Following Waterloo, Nick Kerwan returns to his home in Greenwood, Ireland to learn that his deceased father left the estate in financial ruin due to gambling and adultery. Nick has to pay off his father's debts while finding a way to care for his beloved mother and his two sisters.
His friend David Mochree asks Nick to woo Rietta Ferris, a termagant daughter of a wealthy merchant so he can marry the younger sister Blanche. Nick previously met the two siblings and found Blanche to be the most beautiful woman he ever met. He hardly noticed Rietta. However, he decides to pursue Rietta to determine if they can be compatible. Instead of compatibility, Nick falls in love with Rietta, who fell in love with him within an hour of their initial meeting. Now he must convince his beloved that he desires her since she believes he wants her sister or her money.
THE IRISH BRIDE is an intriguing Irish Regency romance that hooks the audience due to the depth to the ensemble. Readers will enjoy the relationships between the key cast members especially that of the lead characters. The role of women is clearly defined adding to a tasty character-driven tale that demands a sequel from Lynn Bailey.