Annie Jones
Jones, Annie - IRISH EYES (Multnomah Press - 1997) (3+)
Julia Reed is the director of a homeless shelter, a Christian
woman who cares deeply about the people at the shelter, especially the children. Julia finds a homeless child, with bright red hair and green Irish eyes, living under a billboard. The child, Devlin, claims to be a leprechaun. The boy's eyes remind her of a young man she had seen earlier—a man she couldn't take her eyes off of. Then a policeman, who identifies himself as Officer Michael Shaughnessy, happens by and takes the boy into custody. Before being cuffed, Devlin tells Julia about a buried treasure. When she later calls the police department to report the chest of rare gold coins she unearthed, she learns there is no officer by the name of Michael Shaughnessy. Enter a new volunteer at the shelter—the handsome green-eyed man she had seen earlier, Cameron O’Dea. Eventually, Julia and Cameron fall in love, but she suspects that he is somehow mixed up with the buried treasure...
IRISH EYES is a book about faith and values. This romance would appeal to readers who prefer a lot of adventure, no sensuality, and a strong inspirational theme. The sequel, IRISH ROGUE, is Michael's story. ~Carol Carter for Bookbug on the Web
Jones, Annie - IRISH ROGUE (Multnomah Press - 1998) (4+)
IRISH ROGUE is the sequel to IRISH EYES, which needs to be
read first in order to understand the story behind the lost-and-found gold.
Michael is repentant and will do anything to regain Fiona’s love. It took being in jail for him to realize what he had lost in mistaking his "treasure" years ago, when he chose the gold over Fiona. But she is wary that he will break her heart again. Michael and Fiona both have lessons of trust to learn, not only about each other, but about placing their trust in the Lord.
IRISH ROGUE unravels the entire story of the gold as Cameron, Michael, Fiona, and Devlin are reunited. Each person has to deal with lessons of faith, forgiveness, jealousy, and greed. This is a very inspirational tale—one that will make you think about your own life. Although there are no sensual scenes in this romance, there are a lot of stolen glances, loving touches, and kisses. The happily-ever-after ending ties up both stories nicely, and the epilogue leaves you with a smile on your face. IRISH ROGUE is a sweet love story, with great morals and values for Christians. I enjoyed it very much. ~Carol Carter for Bookbug on the Web
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