Irish Lady

by Jeanette Baker

Book Overview

"Wonderful...It grips from the first page to the last." --Diana Gabaldon, New York Times bestselling author Two women. Divided by centuries. Each fighting to save the man they love. A successful... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0671017349
• ISBN13: 9780671017347
• Release Date: March 1998
• Publisher: Pocket Books
• Length: 372 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 4.2" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

Stunning! I loved this book!

To put it quite simply, after reading four of Jeanette Baker's books in the last couple years, I am hooked. IRISH LADY was the first of several of her older books that I have read and it is as compelling, if not more so, that her current contemporaries. IRISH LADY, with a bit of the paranormal mixed in, is two stories in one. The first, a story set in the 20th C. amidst Northern Ireland's "Troubles" and the second set in 16th C.Ireland around the time of the "Flight of the Earls" but also dealing with the Irish political scene and the long fight with the British. There is plenty of romance in both stories as well and although there are painful scenes, the story is ultimately one of good triumphing and of love nearly conquering all. Those familiar with Irish History will enjoy seeing it come to life via Baker's words. Those unfamiliar will still be taken in by Baker's marvelous storytelling abilities. I can't recommend this book enough and know of no better proof of this than to say I am glad I already have the rest of her books and am now reading her book NELL (winner of the 2000 Rita for best paranormal romance).

an irish history lover's choice of history and romance

AS lover of anything Irish, and a recent visitor to Northern Ireland, I couldn't help but find myself back there again, seeing it thru the eyes of the characters of this book. The author has done a wonderful job of making the recent & far past history of this very historical part of the world come alive, and combining it with a very touching love story. thanks for the good read!

Breathtakingly wonderful!

After reading IRISH LADY in one sitting, I sat down and read it again. This beautifully crafted work is much too special to be thought of as simply another romance novel. This story of Meghann, who escapes from her Belfast past to become a successful London attorney, and Michael, a former IRA soldier is both intense and ethereal. Both Meghann and Michael must come to terms with the past while securing their future together. Through the wisdom of Nuala O'Donnell, a 16th c. ancestor, Meghann reconciles herself to her heritage, her convictions, and her heart.If you are unfamiliar with Irish nationalism, one read of this book will well acquaint you with it. You'll finally understand what Bono was saying when U2 recorded "Sunday, Bloody Sunday". Though Ms. Baker does take liberties with the history of the 16th c. (which she admits in her notes), her insight into modern Irish nationalist politics is right on target.IRISH LADY is a truly wonderful book with realistic and vivid characters, a smart plot, and crisp writing. This is a keeper.

you can go home again in this return to your roots romance

terrific romance involving present day IRA as well as characters that led to its formation from centuries ago. an irish hero and heroine with the heroine having hidden out in england as a married barrister to a peer of the realm. defending her longtime love of murder, she returns to her roots and carries the day.

Entertaining, exciting and enjoyable

Unable to cope with the violence of West Belfast, Meghan McCarthy left to attend school in order to become a barrister. To accomplish her goal, she had to leave behind the man she loved, IRA member Michael Devlin, who felt the same way about her. Meghan becomes famous as a successful London attorney and even marries a renowned Englishman, who has since died. No longer an IRA member, but currently an Sinn Fein leader, Michael is arrested for the murder of James Killingsworth, the man expected to be the next British Prime Minister. Listening to the plea of Michael's mother, Meghan agrees to defend him even though it seems that Michael has been set up to take the fall. Meghan and Michael soon realize that they still love each other, but can they overcome their past and an unknown enemy to explore a future together? The renowned, award winning romance writer, Jeanette Baker, demonstrates why she is one of the best contemporary romance writers of the nineties with this poignant novel. Though a bit biased, IRISH LADY is a brilliantly designed mixing of a contemporary romance with a historical romance that cleverly compares the Northern Ireland problem of the late sixteenth century with the modern era. Harriet Klausner