Irish Rebel

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Summary: Excellent read
Review: "Irish Rebel" is another fabulous book by Nora Roberts. I always love Nora's series because we get to revisit old friends. In this case we are reunited with Travis and Dee from "Irish Thoroughbred", Nora's first book. This story, however, is about Travis and Adelia's daughter, Keeley Grant. "Irish Rebel" is full of fun and romance and it keeps the reader's full attention from beginning to end.
Keeley's parents, Travis and Dee, the owners of the renowned racing stable "Royal Meadows" have just hired a new horse trainer, Brian Donnelly. Brian has come all the way from Ireland to work for the Grants because he has a remarkable gift for training champions.
When Brian first arrives, he believes that Keeley is a spoiled princess who has never had to work for anything, but he couldn't be more wrong. Keeley is a strong-willed and compassionate woman who teaches under-privileged and abused children to ride.
Brian and Keeley grate on each other's nerves, but they can't deny the powerful attraction they share. Keeley has never had much time for men in her life, and has never found a man who could hold her attention, but with Brian she seems to have met her match.
As Brian discovers more and more about who Keeley really is, he finds himself falling in love with her. Now this Irish rebel, who has spent his life moving from one place to another, wonders if it's finally time to stop running and put down some roots. Will love triumph and keep Brian at Keeley's side?
You'll just have to read the book to find out!
"Irish Rebel" is a truly entertaining and enjoyable read. The romance between Keeley and Brian is fresh and passionate, and all of the characters are richly portrayed and very likeable. This is a wonderful and well-written romance and I guarantee that you will love it like I did. You will get more out of "Irish Rebel" if you have read "Irish Hearts", which contains the two previous books in this series, but it can easily stand alone. So sit back, relax, and enjoy this fantastic book!
I hope that Nora Roberts will write the stories of Travis and Dee's other children very soon.

Rating:
Summary: Excellent read
Review: "Irish Rebel" is another fabulous book by Nora Roberts. I always love Nora's series because we get to revisit old friends. In this case we are reunited with Travis and Dee from "Irish Thoroughbred", Nora's first book. This story, however, is about Travis and Adelia's daughter, Keeley Grant. "Irish Rebel" is full of fun and romance and it keeps the reader's full attention from beginning to end.
Keeley's parents, Travis and Dee, the owners of the renowned racing stable "Royal Meadows" have just hired a new horse trainer, Brian Donnelly. Brian has come all the way from Ireland to work for the Grants because he has a remarkable gift for training champions.
When Brian first arrives, he believes that Keeley is a spoiled princess who has never had to work for anything, but he couldn't be more wrong. Keeley is a strong-willed and compassionate woman who teaches under-privileged and abused children to ride.
Brian and Keeley grate on each other's nerves, but they can't deny the powerful attraction they share. Keeley has never had much time for men in her life, and has never found a man who could hold her attention, but with Brian she seems to have met her match.
As Brian discovers more and more about who Keeley really is, he finds himself falling in love with her. Now this Irish rebel, who has spent his life moving from one place to another, wonders if it's finally time to stop running and put down some roots. Will love triumph and keep Brian at Keeley's side?
You'll just have to read the book to find out!
"Irish Rebel" is a truly entertaining and enjoyable read. The romance between Keeley and Brian is fresh and passionate, and all of the characters are richly portrayed and very likeable. This is a wonderful and well-written romance and I guarantee that you will love it like I did. You will get more out of "Irish Rebel" if you have read "Irish Hearts", which contains the two previous books in this series, but it can easily stand alone. So sit back, relax, and enjoy this fantastic book!
I hope that Nora Roberts will write the stories of Travis and Dee's other children very soon.

Rating:
Summary: Another Winner from the Queen of Romance!
Review: Almost 20 years ago, Nora Roberts wrote her first romance book called Irish Thoroughbred. This book told the story of Dee Cunnane, recently arrived from Ireland, and Travis Grant the owner of a large horse farm in Maryland. Continuing the story in Irish Rose, published a few years later, readers were introduced to Dee's cousin, Rose, also from Ireland, who finds herself falling in love with the owner of another horse ranch in the United States. Since that time, Ms. Roberts has become a most beloved romance author continung to dominate the field with her trilogies, romantic suspense, category offerings and even futuristic mysteries written under the name JD Robb.

Now Ms. Roberts returns to Maryland's green fields and horse country in her latest book, Irish Rebel, where we meet Dee and Travis's oldest daughter, Keeley. Keeley Grant is very much like her Irish born mother, headstrong and determined to succeed in all that she tries with little time for romantic interests. But she more than meets her match in Brian Donnelly who has journeyed from Ireland to work as a horse trainer for the Grants. Sparks fly almost immediately and the before the reader knows it, they are once again furiously turning the pages to see what happens next.

Although I have read many of Nora Roberts's titles, she never fails to interest me as she weaves a wonderful tale and this book is no exception. I do hope she will continue writing about the Grants and their children, but if not it's been a pleasure to spend time with them again.

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Summary: A visual treat
Review: As a follow-on to Irish Thoroughbred (two of the trilogy in one book), it was especially nice to revisit old friends. Travis and Dee, our beauty's parents, fell in love in the first story, and now we see how their parenting has paid off. Their oldest daughter, Keeley, is a sweet, intelligent, ambitious young woman who has yet to find her equal in a man. Her horse sense combines with a determination to do some good things with her riding school, and she is strong-willed in her direction.

Keeley's father, Travis, hires a trainer fresh from Ireland, a man who is as strong-willed and connected to horses as Keeley. He is the Irish Rebel, one who not only finds his equal in Keeley, but a man who intrigues her and piques her interest. His ability to train champions with patience and understanding brings him recognition and reward, Keeley's heart among his prizes.

The visuals in this story are strong. You'll think a movie is running in your head. And if you haven't read Irish Thoroughbred, it's a keeper just like this one. Enjoy!

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Summary: Wonderful Storytelling
Review: As usual, Nora Roberts delivers a captivating storyline, interwoven with beautifully written setting descriptions. Nora Roberts is a gifted storyteller, and I haven't missed a single book yet.

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Summary: Nora delivers the best
Review: Brian Donnelly comes to America to take a job as a horse trainer in Royal Meadows, owned by Travis Grant. He doesn't care about royalty since he never consider to stay in one place for long. But then he meets the eye of Keeley Grant, Travis' oldest daughter. Her innocence rocks his world and for once, makes him think that it may be time for him to stop running and embraces his destiny.

It was really good to be back in Royal Meadows and met the Grants. And boy did I love this story. Brian was the first who set the challenge as he was attracted to Keeley. Then he found out she was innocent and it forced him to stepped back. It was fun to see how the hunted became the hunter as Keeley made up her mind that Brian would be her first. The scene where Keeley seduced him was entertaining.

And there was Travis and Adelia ... I loved to meet them again. In fact, my favorite line from this book came from Travis himself. "I'll let you know when you're fired, Donnelly. Dee, we still have that shotgun up at the house, don't we?" Gosh, it cracked me up!!

One thing that bothered me a little though ... since Travis and Adelia were first introduced in 1981, there's no way Keeley is more than 18 years old, right? Especially since she was the second child. But here, Keeley is more than 21 ... hmmm...

Rating:
Summary: Another captivating book!!!
Review: Characters Keeley Grant and Brian Donnelly are sure to capture your heart, and keep you entertwined into the book. Another romance that makes the heart blush. Nora Roberts pulls you in with her detailed writing. You can feel the night air blow as Keeley and Brian stand there in each others arms. If you are a Nora Roberts fan, I highly suggest you read this book...
There's a Nora Roberts story in all of our lives, maybe this one will be yours..

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Summary: Sad to See the Grants Go!
Review: Having just finished Irish Hearts and jumping straight into Irish Rebel I am a bit sad. I'm very upset to be leaving the Grant family! I absolutely fell in love with the whole gang of them! Irish Rebel continues with Keeley, the oldest daughter of Dee and Travis, and with Brian, a horse trainer Travis hires on. Keeley is a strong minded woman with a horsing business of her own. Although they both realize they have come to love each other, Brian doesn't feel is right to be with Keeley, since he is the hired hand. Keeley has to try to make Brian see that she loves him regardless of what he is. Irish Rebel was a great sequel to Irish Hearts. We got to visit Dee, Travis, Paddy, Erin, and Burke from the first novel, and see the children that are now grown up. It just breaks my heart that I'm finished with the series! Maybe Nora could finish with the rest of the family, that would be great!

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Summary: A New Beginning To An Old Family
Review: Having never read the first two books, I quickly caught on to the family's roles. It's a great story with surprising twists and it definately speeds up the heart a bit. I can't wait to read the first two so I can appriciate this book even more. Great read!

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Summary: Engaging Read with a History
Review: Having read Nora Roberts' first book written in 1981, Irish Thoroughbred, this book was fun because it featured the daughter of the couple in that first book. Keely, daughter of Adelia and Travis Grant, is every bit as independent and feisty as her Irish mother and as strongly committed to her values and honor as her father. Brian Donnelly is brought to America from Ireland by Travis Grant to take over the job of horse trainer on his ranch. Brian and Keely lock horns immediately. Brian thinks she is a spoiled princess when actually Keely is a hard worker who has her own business teaching rich and poor children how to ride. Keely thinks Brian has a chip on his shoulder. Brian eventually discovers what Keely does and how she helps children and also mistreated horses and offers to help her.

The book is entertaining, enjoyable and relaxing to read. Especially if you've read the first novel. In addition to reading Irish Rebel, I'd suggest getting Nora Roberts Irish Hearts, which contains the first novel, Irish Thoroughbred and the second novel, Irish Rose all three are great books you're sure to enjoy.