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"Wonderful historical romantic suspense"
Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted September 22, 2002

In 1893 American Katherine Rourke learns she has inherited property in County Wicklow, Ireland. Escorted by her uncle, she journeys across the ocean with the intent of selling BALLYROURKE, but is stunned by the beauty of the estate that she inherited from her grandmother. Katherine also quickly learns Read more...

"A Lovely Irish Historical Romance"
Reviewed by Cynthia Meidinger
Posted October 18, 2002

BALLYROURKE Estate had belonged to the O'Rourke family for centuries until English landlords had taken over. Now it belongs to the Lawthrops and the O'Rourkes live in near poverty as tenants on the estate they once owned. But the O'Rourke clan, led by Colin MacCormack, wants Ballyrourke back. Colin Read more...

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American-born Katherine Rourke uncovers dark secrets, family rivalries, and the fiery passion of Colin MacCormack at BALLYROURKE . . . . Where the rainbow ends.

Summary

American born Katherine O'Rourke has just inherited Ballyrourke, a grand, sprawling estate her grandparents owned. Why had it been kept a secret until her mother died? Why had her mother hid her Irish roots from her? Determined to discover the reasons for her mother's secrets and her father's mysterious death, she ventures to Ireland, where she intends to sell the estate to the highest bidder. But she is unprepared for the prejudice she encounters because of her British ties, or for the passion the Irish rebel Colin stirs in her blood.

The secrets of Ballyrourke are well-kept—especially by Colin MacCormack, the handsome, fiery estate manager who is torn between his love for the land, which once belonged to his clan—and his feelings for Katherine, the proud, determined woman who stands in his way of getting it back. He would fight to the death for Ballyrourke before letting it be sold to strangers. To Colin, the land is sacred, and Katherine is the enemy. But as the truth of Katherine's family is slowly uncovered, a passion is sparked that could change the fate of Ballyrourke forever.