Susan Anne Mason’s ‘Irish Meadows’ Kindle Fire Giveaway and Author Chat + Review!

About the book:
Irish Meadows (Bethany House, July 2015)

Faced with an uncertain future, sometimes all you have left is the courage to dream.

Brianna and Colleen O'Leary know their Irish immigrant father expects them to marry well. Recently he's put even more pressure on them, insinuating that the very future of their Long Island horse farm, Irish Meadows, rests in their ability to land prosperous husbands. Both girls, however, have different visions for their futures.

Brianna, a quiet girl with a quick mind, dreams of attending college. Vivacious Colleen, meanwhile, is happy to marry---as long as her father's choice meets her exacting standards of the ideal groom. When former stable hand Gilbert Whelan returns from business school and distant relative Rylan Montgomery visits Long Island during his seminary training, the two men quickly complicate everyone's plans.

As the farm slips ever closer to ruin, James O'Leary grows more desperate. It will take every ounce of courage for both sisters to avoid being pawns in their father's machinations and instead follow their hearts. And even if they do, will they inevitably find their dreams too distant to reach?

My review:

This was a wonderful debut novel I had a hard time putting down!  It was well-written with characters who seemed very real, flaws and all.  I loved Brianna and felt like I could relate to her while Colleen drove me crazy at first.  I grew to like her, though, once I knew her back story and saw the change in her.  It was wonderful to see how she transformed throughout the book.  Their father and his manipulative ways frustrated me and I couldn't believe Gilbert kept going along with his plans.  I liked the different conversations about faith and God that occurred between different characters, especially Colleen and Rylan.  It was pointed out that God will forgive anything and that He values us.  There's more of a Catholic faith element, with the family attending a Catholic church and Rylan preparing to be a priest, which fits with the Irish family.  There were some elements in the story that actually reminded me of some of Julie Lessman's books.  I liked the theme of the importance of following your dreams and following God's will.   I'm excited for the next one in the series!  I highly recommend this book to fans of historical fiction!

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About the author:

Susan Anne Mason's debut historical novel, Irish Meadows, won the Fiction from the Heartland contest from the Mid-American Romance Authors Chapter of RWA. A member of ACFW, as well, she lives outside of Toronto, Ontario, with her husband and two children.

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Will Brianna and Colleen have the courage to stand up to their father's schemes to save their horse farm and instead pursue true love? Don't miss Irish Meadows, the newest book by Susan Anne Mason! As the farm slips ever closer to ruin, their father grows more desperate. It will take every ounce of courage for both sisters to avoid being pawns in their father’s machinations and instead follow their hearts. And even if they do, will they inevitably find their dreams too distant to reach?

Join Susan in celebrating the release of Irish Meadows by entering to win her Kindle Fire giveaway and RSVPing to her September 1st author chat party!

 

One grand prize winner will receive:

• A Kindle Fire HD 6
• One copy of Irish Meadows

Enter today by clicking the icon below. But hurry, the giveaway ends on 9/1. The winner will be announced at the Irish Meadows Facebook party. RSVP for a chance to connect with Susan and other readers, as well as for a chance to win some great prizes!

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