In the midst of World
War II, Ireland has declared herself neutral. Troops found on Irish soil
must be reported and interned, no matter which side they are fighting
for. When midwife Nan O’Neil finds a wounded young Canadian pilot at her
door, she knows she’s taking a huge risk by letting him in. Not only is
she a widow living alone, but if caught harboring a combatant, she’ll
face imprisonment.
Still, something compels Nan to take in
“flyboy” Dutch Whitney, an RAF pilot whose bomber has just crashed over
County Clare. While she tends to his wounds and gives him a secret place
of refuge, the two begin to form a mutual affection—and an unbreakable
bond.
But Nan has another secret, one that has racked her with
guilt since her husband’s death and made her question ever loving again.
As Nan and Dutch plan his escape, can he help restore her faith?
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About The Author
Jeanne M. Dickson was born into an Irish American family, the only
girl surrounded by four brothers. She credits her mother, her aunts, and
her grandmother with her love of storytelling. Perfecting her craft,
she attends many writer’s conferences and over the years, she has won
and finaled in numerous RWA romance writing awards including the Daphne
du Maurier Award, the Maggie Award, The Molly, The Tara, and she was the
overall contest winner of Launching A Star. Today she lives in Coastal
San Diego with her fabulous husband, her two wonderful girls, and a
dozen disobedient rose bushes.
Find out more about Jeanne M. at
http://www.jeannemdickson.com.
My Review
loved this story, I loved roaming the hills of Ireland, and the concept
presented by the author is one that peeked my interest immediately!
Even
though I’ve never been there I have always been proud of my Irish
heritage, and I knew that Ireland was neutral during the war, but I
never knew that they had interment camps, this book is full of
interesting and fun facts, along with Irish Gypsies, the Tinkers.
We
have a RAF airman, Dutch, shot down with his crew in Southern Ireland,
and he ends up at a mid-wife’s door, Nan. What happens from here with
warm your heart, and cringe at Finn, and the strong women from doctors
to mechanics, and they are there for their own.
Dealing with their
demons both Nan and Dutch are survivors, and we see them bond, but can
anything come from their relationship, he is actually now a wanted man
and she is harboring a fugitive.
I was sure surprised at the turn of
events here, and sure wish I could go back, a real page-turner and a
book that is going to linger with you.
I received this book through Lit Fuse Publicity Book Tours, and was not required to give a positive review.
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Thank you, Maureen, for the fabulous review. I'm so glad you enjoyed Grounded Hearts!
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