Author: Jennifer Gracen
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: October 31, 2017
Publisher: Tule Publishing
Series: The McKinnon Brothers
Format: Digital
Synopsis:
Single
father Colin McKinnon has roots and obligations that have kept him firmly in
Dublin his entire life. He once planned to explore the world, but he was bound
by duty and gave up on his dreams long ago. When he meets free-spirited
American travel writer Maggie in a pub, he’s intrigued. She could help him get
a taste of what he lost, rattle the chains of his self-imposed isolation.
Instantly drawn to her light, beauty, and sense of adventure, Colin can’t stay
away.
Maggie
Spencer doesn’t just crave the open road, she needs it to survive. After a
harrowing accident and life-changing loss, she rebuilt her life by exploring
new places on her own. When she accepts a temporary job writing about day tours
in Ireland, she falls in love with Dublin and the man she teaches to explore
it. Through their daily adventures, they learn opposites do more than just
attract—they can also help each other heal.
But
can a man with deep roots keep a woman with wings by his side?
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My thoughts:
Love in Dublin is the fourth book in the McKinnon Brothers series but the first of the series that I have read. It stood up well as a stand alone, so you can jump right in at this point and not feel like you are missing anything. This is Coli'n's story. He is finally out of a loveless marriage and at a crossroads. Maggie has wanderlust and her job allows her to travel, never putting down roots.
This was a sweet story about two lost souls who find love and home in each other. Maggie was perfect for Colin, encouraging him to finally start seeing the world. Collin gave Maggie a place to maybe, finally, set down some roots. Her story was tragic and had basically been running ever since. I was happy Colin called her on her BS toward the end. I enjoyed their love story and recommend giving it a try.
An excerpt from LOVE IN DUBLIN
Copyright © Jennifer Gracen 2017
As
she opened her mouth to say goodbye and thank him for joining her, Colin asked
her if she’d have dinner with him.
Her
heart skipped a beat. The way he was looking at her… he didn’t want the day to
end yet either. Maybe he was ready for more than she thought? “Dinner? But you
just spent all weekend with me.” She tossed him a playful grin as she joked,
“Aren’t you tired of me by now?”
“No,”
he said. The corners of his mouth turned up, a hint of sheepish and a lot of
sexy. He stood there patiently, just gazing down at her.
Her
heart fluttered. God, he was adorable. A knotted up burly bear with a sweet,
kind heart. And lips she was dying to taste. And beautiful blue eyes that
showed there was so much more on his mind than the short, polite things he
said.
The
noises of the city—cars driving, people walking by and talking, horns and
shouts on the air—seemed to fade away as she stared back at him.
“I
have to admit,” he said quietly, “I do enjoy your company.”
Delight
and want made her stomach give a wobbly flip. She finally gave in to the
impulse she’d been squelching all day. She dropped her duffel bag to the ground
by her feet, placed her hands on his shoulders, and stood on her tiptoes to
sweetly brush her lips across his.
“What
are you doin’?” he whispered against her mouth, his eyes wide.
“Kissing
you in the middle of Dublin.” She pressed her lips to his softly and his breath
hitched.
Loving that, she did that again, lips brushing against his with a feather’s
touch.
“Confession:
I’ve been wanting to kiss you all day.”
“Is
that so?” Amazement sparked in his eyes. His hands slowly lifted to her face.
“Mm
hmm.” Her heart started racing, adrenaline coursing through her. His fingertips
stroked her cheeks as his gaze locked with hers.
She
kissed him again, still soft and gentle, still testing, gaging his reactions.
His body was tense, holding back, but his eyes revealed how much he wanted her.
As usual, there was so much going on in those bright blues… but right now,
desire was the winner there, clear as day. It gave her a rush and she shivered
from it.
“Actually,”
she said, “the full truth is, I’ve been wanting to kiss you for weeks.”
His
gaze burned into her. His hands slowly swept along her jaw, then cupped her
face.
“Well…
if we’re being truthful, I’ve been wantin’ to kiss you for weeks too.”
“Then
you should,” she whispered, smiling up at him. “I mean, I already kissed you
first…”
About the author:
Jennifer Gracen hails from Long Island, New York, where
she lives with her two sons. After spending her youth writing in private and
singing in public, she now only sings in her car and is immersed in her passion
for writing. She loves to write contemporary romance for readers who look for
authentic characters and satisfying endings. When she isn’t with her kids,
doing freelance proofreading, or chatting on Twitter and Facebook, Jennifer
writes. She’s already hard at work on her next book.
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