The Lady of Galway Manor by Jennifer Deibel

 The Lady of Galway Manor

Book Summary

In 1920, Annabeth De Lacy's father is appointed landlord of Galway Parish in Ireland. Bored without all the trappings of the British Court, Annabeth convinces her father to arrange an apprenticeship for her with the Jennings family--descendants of the creator of the famed Claddagh Ring.

Stephen Jennings longs to do anything other than run his family's jewelry shop. Having had his heart broken, he no longer believes in love and is weary of peddling the "lies" the Claddagh Ring promises.

Meanwhile, as the war for Irish independence gains strength, many locals resent the De Lacys and decide to take things into their own hands to display their displeasure. As events take a dangerous turn for Annabeth and her family, she and Stephen begin to see that perhaps the "other side" isn't quite as barbaric and uncultured as they'd been led to believe--and that the bonds of friendship, love, and loyalty are only made stronger when put through the refiner's fire.

Travel to the Emerald Isle for another poignant and romantic story from the enchanted pen of Jennifer Deibel.

My Thoughts

The Lady of Galway Manor by Jennifer Deibel is a tale about a father and son silversmith’s who create claddagh rings and an English lady who wishes to learn the craft.  The author transports readers back to 1920 in Ireland when the Irish rebellion is taking place.  When Galway City gets a new English landlord, tensions rise.  I thought The Lady of Galway Manor was well-written with developed characters.  The author captured the time and place beautifully.  The feelings between the English and Irish were realistic along with the attitudes of the people on both sides. The story captured the unrest and instability in Ireland. It was a tense time in the Emerald Isle.  I liked Anna or Lady Annabeth De Lacy.  She is an intelligent, creative, and compassionate woman.  Stephen shows her around the city, and she gets a chance to truly experience it.  She is amazed at the creativity (the arts) of the people.  I just loved Stephen’s father, Seamus.  He is a lively character who added humor to the story. Stephen is a dower fellow who wishes to get away from the legend of the Claddagh.  Life has dealt Stephen some cruel blows which have changed him.  He is bitter and is not willing to let go of it. The vivid descriptions of Galway City brought the scenery alive for me.  I enjoyed learning about the history of the Claddagh (I have a sterling Irish Claddagh ring of my own).  The romance between Stephen and Anna developed over the course of the book.  I enjoyed watching Anna and Stephen fall for each other and deal with issues keeping them apart.  The ending was lovely and emotional.  I like how everything played out for the characters.  Readers who enjoy historical fiction will be delighted with The Lady of Galway Manor.  The Lady of Galway Manor will send you back in time where there is astonishing tension, a displeased silversmith, a devious dad, an artistic Annabeth, an unsolicited suitor, and a surprising secret.

The Lady of Galway Manor is available from Amazon*.  Jennifer Deibel's other novel is A Dance in Donegal (on Kindle Unlimited).  You can follow Jennifer Deibel on Amazon to receive an email when she has a new book release.  Thank you for visiting today.  On Monday, I am featuring The Night She Went Missing by Kristen Bird.  I hope that you have a tranquil weekend.  Take care, stay safe, and Happy Reading!

Kris

The Avid Reader 

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