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Summary: GREAT HORSEY NOVEL...
Review: I simply love stories involving horses, for any reason... Even if they're just mentioned or hardly ridden... I love horses! Throw in a hot blooded, passionate Celtic and I'm in heaven. NR has managed to write a lovely story, full of realistic and warm characters... and horses!
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Summary: GREAT HORSEY NOVEL...
Review: I simply love stories involving horses, for any reason... Even if they're just mentioned or hardly ridden... I love horses! Throw in a hot blooded, passionate Celtic and I'm in heaven. NR has managed to write a lovely story, full of realistic and warm characters... and horses!
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Summary: Irish Rebel
Review: In "Irish Rebel" we get a long-overdue follow-up to the Grant family of Royal Meadows Farm, first visited in Nora's first book "Irish Thoroughbred" in 1981, then followed up in 1988 by "Irish Rose". This new novel tells the story of Keeley Grant, the daughter of the heroine of Irish Thoroughbred. A daughter brought up in privelege, Keeley has found her own calling, and that is in the operation of a riding academy for the "haves" and "have-nots" alike. Brian Donnelley is an Irish horse-trainer who comes to Royal Meadows to take over the training of Keeley's father's stable. Inevitably sparks fly between Brian and Keeley and Brian is able to melt Keeley's "ice princess" facade.The title is a bit misleading because although Brian has some definite commitment and "settling down" issues, Keeley is clearly the focus of this book and in a way she's a rebel in her own right. This book also shows how far Nora Roberts' writing has come since 1981 (read all 3 books in progression, and you'll see what I mean!). This book has all the style elements of some of her best works, and is just a very nice, enjoyable, low-stress read.
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Summary: Irish Rebel
Review: In "Irish Rebel" we get a long-overdue follow-up to the Grant family of Royal Meadows Farm, first visited in Nora's first book "Irish Thoroughbred" in 1981, then followed up in 1988 by "Irish Rose". This new novel tells the story of Keeley Grant, the daughter of the heroine of Irish Thoroughbred. A daughter brought up in privelege, Keeley has found her own calling, and that is in the operation of a riding academy for the "haves" and "have-nots" alike. Brian Donnelley is an Irish horse-trainer who comes to Royal Meadows to take over the training of Keeley's father's stable. Inevitably sparks fly between Brian and Keeley and Brian is able to melt Keeley's "ice princess" facade. The title is a bit misleading because although Brian has some definite commitment and "settling down" issues, Keeley is clearly the focus of this book and in a way she's a rebel in her own right. This book also shows how far Nora Roberts' writing has come since 1981 (read all 3 books in progression, and you'll see what I mean!). This book has all the style elements of some of her best works, and is just a very nice, enjoyable, low-stress read.
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Summary: Irish Rebel
Review: In "Irish Rebel" you are reintroduced to an old familar family:The Grants and as with everything things get better with age. We see the five Grant children all grown up and a very prosperous Royal meadows horse farm. This story is about the eldest daughter Keeley Grant, a fiery, headstrong and, independent red head who heads her very own horse riding class for children of various class.Her cool facade is thrown for a loop when Brian Donnelly, an Irish Drifter, and gifted when it comes to horse senses, is hired as a horse trainer. There is instant attraction but with Keeley's prestigous title as daughter of wealth He knows she is way out of his league. Things are even more thrown for a loop when Keeley Seduces Brian making him her lover. Keeley is a fun read because not many romances have a strong female lead as the seducer.still has the same formula as other romances,but with the grants you feel like they are old friends who you like to visit and catch up on ever now and then.a recommended read for sure.
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Summary: Back to where it all started
Review: In this spinoff to Irish Thoroughbred, Nora Roberts goes back to where it all began, only this time the roles are gender flipped. Brian Donnelly, a gifted horse trainer, is hired on at Royal Meadows to succeed Paddy Cunnane who has put in a good word for our hero much as he did for his niece years ago. Keeley Grant is the eldest daughter of Travis Grant and Adelia Cunnane. Half believing her reputation for being cold, Keeley is somewhat surprised to find herself sparring with, and attracted to, the Irishman. Brian, in turn, is shocked when he finds himself falling fast, not to mention inappropriately, in love with his boss's daughter. Roberts does a pretty good job of developing Brian and Keeley's story and I was not disappointed overall. While I really found much to admire in Keeley, it took substantially longer to warm up to Brian for the exact same reason Keeley states during one of their initial confrontations. He's a "snob." But as he struggled with his feelings for Keeley, I found myself understanding a bit more about his insecurities when it came the difference in their class status and upbringing. Roberts revisits original characters from her Irish books without detracting from Brian and Keeley's story. She also does a great job of illustrating the closeness of the Grant family. This is especially noticeable when Keeley needs support which, as Brian points out, isn't very often given her need to be admirably self-sufficient.
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Summary: Definitely 5 stars!!!
Review: Irish Rebel is the sequel to another of Nora Robert's books; Irish Hearts. Dee and Travis now have a family. Their oldest daughter is Keeley ... and that's where this story starts. Keeley Grant; beautiful, smart, talented, privileged, and cold. She is known as the "ice princess" and doesn't care. She has everything she could ever want ... or not want. Money, beauty, and a handsome man who worships the ground she walks on, Chad. Keeley doesn't care for any of that. What Keeley does care for is her school, her family, her father's horses (or any horse for that matter) and children. She is intelligent and beautiful ... and doesn't have time for men. Any man. Brian Donnelly has next to nothing. Besides a magical gift for training horses ... and making them winners. He doesn't own much because he always has moved around, never staying in one place. He loves horses and is elated when he finds he has a job at Royal Meadows, well known as the place where winners are created. He thinks he has everything ... Keeley and Brian have an unexplainable attraction to each other, unwanted and anything but unnoticed. Brian doesn't know why. He thinks Keeley is privileged, cool, and one who sits around doing nothing. Keeley thinks Brian is arrogant, a snob, and anything other than the sort of man she'd ever be attracted to. But as they start to spend time getting to know each other better, they can't avoid the other since they both work at the same place, they realize the truth about each other and come to respect and appeaciate it. Keeley's "ice princess" routine melts when Brian is around while Brian finds himself getting fenced in ... Brian has never stayed in one place ... will Keeley and her love be enough to keep him hers ... or will he move on? I thought this book was great! It wasn't as fast moving as Irish Hearts (in my opinion) but it was a definite page turner and it takes you away to Royal Meadows and their triumphs, problems, love, happiness, and choices ... It was a disappointment when I found out the book had ended!
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Summary: Just can't get enough of Nora Roberts
Review: It was so nice to read Irish Rebel. I got to revisit some old friends from Ms. Roberts first book Irish Thoroughbred and see how they are getting along as an "old married" couple. Dee and Travis Grant are doing great and still as in love as they were in Irish Thoroughbred. Now they have a family and their oldest daughter Keeley Grant is as kind hearted and horse crazy as her parents. Enters Brian Donnelly fresh off the boat from Ireland, a horse trainer with the magic and patience to train champions. He wins Keeley's heart and soon discovers there's a lot more in life than training horses. What a great read. If you haven't already read Irish Thoroughbred, please do. You won't be disappointed. You'll get to read how the Grant family started and where Keeley learned her values and love of horses.
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Summary: Just can't get enough of Nora Roberts
Review: It was so nice to read Irish Rebel. I got to revisit some old friends from Ms. Roberts first book Irish Thoroughbred and see how they are getting along as an "old married" couple. Dee and Travis Grant are doing great and still as in love as they were in Irish Thoroughbred. Now they have a family and their oldest daughter Keeley Grant is as kind hearted and horse crazy as her parents. Enters Brian Donnelly fresh off the boat from Ireland, a horse trainer with the magic and patience to train champions. He wins Keeley's heart and soon discovers there's a lot more in life than training horses. What a great read. If you haven't already read Irish Thoroughbred, please do. You won't be disappointed. You'll get to read how the Grant family started and where Keeley learned her values and love of horses.
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Summary: Revisit the Grants....
Review: New story with some old friends & some new additions. Ah, there's nothing more interesting than a Hot Blooded, Passionate Celtic, add the fact there are 2 of them with Brian & Keeley, you've a great Sexy Romantic tale. So if you enjoy, love conguers all & lovely happy endings this is the book for you. Ms. Roberts does such fine detail, rarely misses (was she a Bard in her past life?)... and she hasn't here. Blessed be, Srainte(health)
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