by Nora Roberts
First published 2013
Iona Sheehan arrives in County Mayo with her grandmother's directions and little else. Her parents never gave her the love she craved, but her Nan promised she would find it in Ireland, where their ancestors practiced magic for generations. Iona discovers her cousins Branna and Connor O'Dwyer near a castle where she's staying for a week. They welcome her into their lives as family should. She takes a job at local stables and meets the owner, Boyle McGrath. He embodies everything she finds irresistible in men. Iona believes she can build the life she always wanted here, complete with falling for Boyle. Yet an ancient evil has targeted her bloodline. This malevolent force threatens everything she's found in Ireland. Iona must join her newfound family and friends in battle to protect their future and preserve both hope and love.
Genres: romance, fantasy, contemporary, paranormal
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: County Mayo, Ireland
352 pages · Paperback · Berkley