Irish Hope (Irish Eyes) [Paperback]

Donna Fletcher (Author)

Book Description

Series: Irish Eyes | Publication Date: April 3, 2001

Disguised as a boy, a privileged young woman sets out across Ireland to avoid an arranged marriage. But when she falls in with the man sent to find her, desire tempts her to reveal her true self.

Editorial Reviews

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Magnificent. -- Rendezvous

Thrilling. -- Affaire de Coeur

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Jove (April 3, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0515130435
• ISBN-13: 978-0515130430
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.2 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #434,643 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Donna Fletcher is a USA Today bestselling romance author. She's written thirty books mostly historical romances; THE BUCCANEER, THE IRISH DEVIL and the popular SINCLARE BROTHERS series being among fan favorites. And not to forget the ever popular, four-book, WYRRD WITCHES series beginning with THE WEDDING SPELL.
BOUND TO A WARRIOR, September 2010, is the first book in her new Scottish historical WARRIOR KING series. The second book LOVED BY A WARRIOR follows in June 2011. The third A Warrior's Promise, April 2012 and the fourth book has a tentative release date of January 2013.
She started her career selling short stories and winning reader contests. She soon expanded her writing to her love of romance novels and sold her first book SAN FRANCISCO SURRENDER the year she became president of New Jersey Romance Writers. Donna is also a past president of Novelists, Inc.

Drop by Donna's website www.donnafletcher.com where you can learn more about her, read her blog,and find a list of her books. And if you'd like, send her an email. She loves hearing from readers.

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Charmer meets his match!, April 10, 2001

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JESSIE (Austin, TX, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Irish Hope (Irish Eyes) (Paperback)

Set in medival times. This second book in the Irish Devil series is a welcome addition. Hope, decendent of kings, is slated for an arranged marriage. She wants some adventure first and maybe to find love. So dressed as the boy "Harold" with her large cowardly dog Lady, she heads off.

Colin, The Devil's swave right hand man, is sent to find Hope. He finds Harold instead. Colin befriends and takes Harold back to the keep where he plans to train the boy in "manly arts".

Hope falls in love with Colin, but how can she reveal herself to Colin when she has been deceiving him? This contains the crux of the matter.

During this time, Hope is encouraged by Colin's admiration for Lady Hope's bravery and motivation for running away.

The sensuality rating is about 7. Lots of philosphopy about Love and the idea that Colin is "running away from love because..."

Its still a great read. Colin is strong but tender. Very good book!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A 14 K gold winner, April 29, 2001

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Harriet Klausner - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Irish Hope (Irish Eyes) (Paperback)

Uncle Shamus has arranged a marriage for Hope that fits her ancestry to the high king of Ireland. However, the adventurous Hope prefers love and is willing to risk traveling the countryside for it. Knowing she needs a disguise for herself and her easily identifiable dog Lady Gweneth, Hope masquerades as a lad and alters her canine's appearance just enough to not be readily recognized. She vanishes in a personal quest to find adventure and perhaps her soul mate.

Eric "Irish Devil" of Shanekill, who is staying near his beloved but pregnant wife, sends Colin to lead the men in search of the missing Hope. So far they have failed. However, a hungry dog smells the cooking food and rushes into the camp followed by an emaciated lad, Harold. Shane takes the youngster and his canine with them as they trek home in failure, not realizing that he has found the missing lass. Hope realizes that Colin is her true love, but has little hope that a young male like her will persuade the handsome man they belong together before they reach the point of no return: Shanekill.

IRISH HOPE, the latest "Irish Eyes" novel (fifth in the series and second by Donna Fletcher - see IRISH DEVIL), is a warm adventurous medieval romance. The story line is entertaining as readers follow the adventures of Hope as a preadolescent male struggling with freedom and independence and her growing love for Colin. Although a twist involving Eric and his wife seems unnecessary except for padding, the tale is fun to read and holds up with its predecessors.

Harriet Klausner

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Adventuresome lady finds more than she bargains for., July 7, 2001

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Affaire de Coeur - See all my reviews

This review is from: Irish Hope (Irish Eyes) (Paperback)

Lady Hope feels she should experience land and the common people before she submits to her duty as a wife in a boring, pre-arranged marriage. With her dog Lady Gwenth, she sets out for what she hopes will be a true adventure. Her travels lead her to the very men who are looking for her. Colin of Shanekill is the leader of the group. On orders from his Master, Eric the Devil, who was ordered by the King, Colin searches for the elusive Lady Hope. Hope, who now goes by the name of Harold, meets Colin as she is attempting to steal something to eat from his camp. He invites Harold to stay with him and his camp of men and continue with them to Shanekill. She knows she must leave before they arrive to Shanekill. Irish Hope pulls the reader along with the adventures of Lady Hope as Harold. The energy and realism that Lady Hope gives off is exciting and thrilling to read. The disappointment comes toward the end of the story when the author introduces a new character and had the secondary characters entangled in a new plot. This came along when the story should have been packaged, tied up in ribbon and topped with a bow.