The Lady of Galway Manor

By Jennifer Deibel

Book Overview

"Deibel deftly weaves fascinating details about Irish history and culture into the plot of her latest sweetly romantic love story."--Booklist

"A classic boy-meets-girl story that packs a powerful punch."--Library Journal starred review

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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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 080073842X
• ISBN13: 9780800738426
• Release Date: February 2022
• Publisher: Fleming H. Revell Company
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.5" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

Beautiful book, and wonderful story!!

Two words to describe this book? Clean, and brilliant! This is the first Irish book I've read, and I absolutely loved it!! I'm definitely going to be on the lookout for more books like it, such as Mrs. Deibel's previous book, "A Lady In Donegal". The Lady of Galway Manor is beautifully written, and brings the land of Ireland to life on the pages. Being a jewelry maker, I loved that this story centered around an Irish handmade jewelry store. The legend of the Claddagh ring and inspiration for it's design is a wonder in itself. Lady Annabeth De Lacy comes to Galway, Ireland to be a jewelry apprentice under Seamus Jennings, a local Irish craftsmen. She soon falls in love with the people and culture of Galway, and discovers it's far different than what's she been told by the other Brits. Stephen Jennings, son of Seamus, yearns to start life afresh in a new land and working a new trade, in hopes of escaping the heartbreak of past years. He's very talented, but finds it hard to market their wares to happy couples everyday when he is tortured with memories of his own lost love. Can he hope to one day yet find true happiness on his native shores? This book was excellent- a beautiful cover decorated with traditional Celtic knot designs, a story free of vile language or otherwise inappropriate content, and even some Gaelic words sprinkled in here and there, with a translation key in the back of the book! I received this wonderful book from the author, courtesy of Interviews and Reviews in exchange for my honest and unbiased review. The thoughts and opinions above are my very own.

History of Claddagh

4 stars, History of Claddagh THE LADY OF GALWAY MANOR by Jennifer Diebel An arranged marriage, a titled English Family moving to Galway Manor in Galway, Ireland to help promote peace. A man who has given up on love. A jeweler's apprentice. The book has charming parts, about the origin of the Claddagh ring and the crafting of them, in 1920. A lot of historical information about the beginnings of Ireland's quest for freedom from English oppression. I received a complimentary copy of #theladyofgalwaymanor from #bakerpublishinggroup and #revellbooks I was under no obligation to post a review. #claddaghring #galwayireland #historicalfiction