The Irish Countess - A Historical Romance Novel

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Short stories about the characters - "The Queen's Men" and "An Heir Needed"

After the death of her husband, Earl Fitzsimmons, Countess Ciara MacCormack Fitzsimmons returns home to Ireland and the earl’s estate accompanied by her six-year-old son, the new earl. There she meets Mick O’Hurlihey, the estate overseer, and falls in love for the first time in her life. However, her concern must be for her son’s welfare and keeping his inheritance safe. Being the countess keeps her from Mick.

Mick is smitten with Ciara the first time he sees her, but realizes that he can never lay claim to the Countess Fitzsimmons. Then danger stalks Ciara and her son and Mick risks his own life to keep theirs safe. Can their love prove stronger than the social status that separates them? Can Ciara have Mick and his love and still insure her son will grown up to be the Earl Fitzsimmons?

- Sample Chapter for The Irish Countess

Number 5 on the Whiskey Creek Press Best Seller List for the July 2006.

Reviews for The Irish Countess - A Historical Romance Novel

Rating: 5 roses
"I am an admirer of Janet Quinn as an author so I looked forward to reading this book. She didn't let me down. It is a cracking read. The book offers plenty of intrigue, romance, passion and danger."

"I really enjoyed the pace of this story, no words wasted. Plenty of action. The passion that is between Mick and Ciara is strong even when they try to ignore it; the smoldering is in every look and accidental touch between them."

"This is a book I urge you to go out and buy. I loved it."

Reviewed by Mary in September 2006 A Romance Review

Rating: 4 cups
"This novel has an unusual setting, Ireland during the Famine. It was a time of great cruelty, when English landlords exported foodstuffs for profit, while the people who harvested and tended the crops for them starved. The author has painted a vivid portrait of this, as well as very sympathetic main characters and many dangerous and exciting situations. Mick and Ciara’s love story is very well told, though not all have as happy an ending."

Reviewed by Maura Coffee Time Romance

Rating: 4 1/2
"Janet Quinn has written a historical story with plenty of romance in. A beautiful woman, a man who loves her but feels he’s not good enough for her. But when Ciara and her son are in danger, Mick doesn’t hesitate and tries to safe her, no matter what it takes. The Irish Countess is a story that will make you dream away…"

Reviewed by Annick Euro-Reviews