Reilly's Law (Irish Blessing) [Paperback]

Elizabeth Keys (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 346 pages
• Publisher: Kensington (July 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0821766473
• ISBN-13: 978-0821766477
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,173,394 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Elizabeth Keys is the pseudonym for lifelong friends and award-winning writing partners, Mary Lou Frank and Susan C Stevenson. They both grew up and continue to live in southern New Jersey with their respective families.

Susan is senior vice president of a bank and Mary Lou works as a grant writing consultant for local non-profit agencies. Between them they have two husbands, seven children, and assorted dogs and cats to fill their lives with love and laughter.Together they create the stories they love best -- stories about achieving your heart's desire through love's special magic.

They are members of Romance Writers of America, RWA's Publisshe Authors Special Interest Chapter (PASIC) and New Jersey Romance Writers. Past nominees for RWA's prestigious RITA award, they have also been honored by Affaire de Coeur magazine for Best Foreign Historical, Best Historical and Best Up & Coming Author.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Reilly's blessing, January 21, 2002

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"ayelass" (Violet, LA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Reilly's Law (Irish Blessing) (Paperback)

A great Book ,never wanted to put it down had to finish it.
I loved it. Elizabeth Keys did it again . Also
read Reilly's Pride, Reilly's Heart, Reilly's Gold.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An impressive debut!, June 25, 2000

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Beachreader "BeachReader" (Port Townsend, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Reilly's Law (Irish Blessing) (Paperback)

REILLY'S LAW is an exciting story from beginning to end. The story of solicitor/boat captain Bryan Reilly and the young woman he meets when she literally flings herself into his arms is a joy to read. Bryan Reilly is traveling to England to secure financing for his family's fledgling ship yard while Emilynne Wellesley needs to flee Ireland and the man bent on obtaining custody of her young niece and nephew. Emilynne doesn't trust Thaddeus Whyte and with good reason. All he cares about is gaining control of the estate of Emilynne's recently deceased brother and sister-in-law -- he could care less about the children. This story was quite a pleasant surprise. Rarely does one find a first-time author with such maturity. This is the first of a trilogy and I can hardly wait for the next two stories!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Blessing or curse? Very highly recommended, May 18, 2001

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C. Penn "WordWeaving" (Greenville, SC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Reilly's Law (Irish Blessing) (Paperback)

REILLY'S LAW, the first of a three part series by Elizabeth Keys, introduces three brothers united by an ancient psychic gift. The Irish Blessing, as it is called, consists of knowing when love arrives, however maddening or tantalizing that knowledge might be.

Bryan Reilly once put aside his passion for the sea, forsaking the Reilly ships, to take up the cause of the law. He can't forget the dreams he'd lost through his own reckless folly and the subsequent estrangement from his family. As he stands upon a Reilly ship sailing from Limerick, Ireland in 1858, Bryan is aghast at the remarkable young woman's daring when she approaches him, begging him to kiss her. Heedless impulse once cost him everything, and once again he finds himself giving into impulse despite his years of careful control.

The kiss hides Emilynne Wellesley and her two young children from the men who stalk them. Fearful for all their lives, she desperately throws her lot in with this stranger, hoping they can sail to safety. Little does she suspect that the kiss brings to bear an ancient Irish Blessing, or the destiny she's set into motion. Emilynne has always preferred her studies of ancient scrolls over traditional feminine mysteries. Such a background hasn't prepared her for Bryan's devastating kiss or for the danger she faces.

Thaddeus Whyte has insidious plans for the young children, planning to rid himself of them much as he did their parents. He won't loose the livelihood and fine reputation he's created for himself as a trainer and horse breeder. He'll stop at nothing to gain custody of the children and the fortune they represent.

I confess to waiting until the last part of this series arrived in the mail to rescue this novel from my bookcase. When I read the cover, I found the concept of a blessing is so intriguing I couldn't resist reading this series in order. First time author Elizabeth Keys proves her remarkable skill with words, creating a novel of surprising maturity and lyrical skill based on a fascinating paranormal premise. The plot of REILLY'S LAW moves smartly along, including two young children with remarkable skill. Further, it's just great fun to watch the "bad guys" get their comeuppance. Very highly recommended.