Irish Rebel (Silhouette Special Edition No. 1328) [Mass Market Paperback]

Nora Roberts (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2000 | Series: Silhouette Special Edition (Book 1328)

Roberts' Irish series continues with this brand-new story in "Silhouette Special Edition("! Upon arriving at Royal Meadows Farms from Ireland, rugged horse trainer Brian Donnelly is stunned by the beauty of his boss's daughter, Keeley Grant. Now it's up to this innocent beauty to tame this handsome Irish rogue. Satellite media tour.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Silhouette; Special edition (June 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373243286
• ISBN-13: 978-0373243280
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #185,232 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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157 of 159 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Winner from the Queen of Romance!, June 6, 2000

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Nancy R. Katz "NancyK18" (NJ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Irish Rebel (Silhouette Special Edition No. 1328) (Mass Market Paperback)

Almost 20 years ago, Nora Roberts wrote her first romance book called Irish Thoroughbred. This book told the story of Dee Cunnane, recently arrived from Ireland, and Travis Grant the owner of a large horse farm in Maryland. Continuing the story in Irish Rose, published a few years later, readers were introduced to Dee's cousin, Rose, also from Ireland, who finds herself falling in love with the owner of another horse ranch in the United States. Since that time, Ms. Roberts has become a most beloved romance author continung to dominate the field with her trilogies, romantic suspense, category offerings and even futuristic mysteries written under the name JD Robb.

Now Ms. Roberts returns to Maryland's green fields and horse country in her latest book, Irish Rebel, where we meet Dee and Travis's oldest daughter, Keeley. Keeley Grant is very much like her Irish born mother, headstrong and determined to succeed in all that she tries with little time for romantic interests. But she more than meets her match in Brian Donnelly who has journeyed from Ireland to work as a horse trainer for the Grants. Sparks fly almost immediately and the before the reader knows it, they are once again furiously turning the pages to see what happens next.

Although I have read many of Nora Roberts's titles, she never fails to interest me as she weaves a wonderful tale and this book is no exception. I do hope she will continue writing about the Grants and their children, but if not it's been a pleasure to spend time with them again.

77 of 77 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Irish Rebel, July 28, 2000

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Anne Cahill (Groton, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Irish Rebel (Silhouette Special Edition No. 1328) (Mass Market Paperback)

In "Irish Rebel" we get a long-overdue follow-up to the Grant family of Royal Meadows Farm, first visited in Nora's first book "Irish Thoroughbred" in 1981, then followed up in 1988 by "Irish Rose". This new novel tells the story of Keeley Grant, the daughter of the heroine of Irish Thoroughbred. A daughter brought up in privelege, Keeley has found her own calling, and that is in the operation of a riding academy for the "haves" and "have-nots" alike. Brian Donnelley is an Irish horse-trainer who comes to Royal Meadows to take over the training of Keeley's father's stable. Inevitably sparks fly between Brian and Keeley and Brian is able to melt Keeley's "ice princess" facade.

The title is a bit misleading because although Brian has some definite commitment and "settling down" issues, Keeley is clearly the focus of this book and in a way she's a rebel in her own right. This book also shows how far Nora Roberts' writing has come since 1981 (read all 3 books in progression, and you'll see what I mean!). This book has all the style elements of some of her best works, and is just a very nice, enjoyable, low-stress read.

62 of 65 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just can't get enough of Nora Roberts, June 14, 2000

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K. Lininger (FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Irish Rebel (Silhouette Special Edition No. 1328) (Mass Market Paperback)

It was so nice to read Irish Rebel. I got to revisit some old friends from Ms. Roberts first book Irish Thoroughbred and see how they are getting along as an "old married" couple. Dee and Travis Grant are doing great and still as in love as they were in Irish Thoroughbred. Now they have a family and their oldest daughter Keeley Grant is as kind hearted and horse crazy as her parents. Enters Brian Donnelly fresh off the boat from Ireland, a horse trainer with the magic and patience to train champions. He wins Keeley's heart and soon discovers there's a lot more in life than training horses. What a great read. If you haven't already read Irish Thoroughbred, please do. You won't be disappointed. You'll get to read how the Grant family started and where Keeley learned her values and love of horses.