Title: Honor's Debt
Author: Noelle Clark
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Publication Date: 13 November 2014
On a quest to make amends for a long-ago indiscretion, Honor unexpectedly discovers the one thing she’s been missing in her life.
Honor Quirk arrives in Ireland excited—and a bit anxious—about meeting up with the estranged family of her late great-grandmother. The welcome from the residents of Robinhill Farm, Dermot and Bryan, is confusing and far from comforting. One is warm, the other aggressive. The outwardly antagonistic Bryan makes it very clear he doesn't want her there, branding her a gold digger.
Dermot, on the other hand, is delighted to meet her.
But Honor is no pushover and stands up to Bryan, letting him know that his bad attitude and trail of baggage have nothing to do with her. Despite their confrontational and hostile relationship, an undeniable attraction to each other creeps insidiously into the house on Robinhill Farm. They both desperately try to stifle the sparks, but living under the same roof makes it impossible. Unable to cope with the turmoil of living with Bryan, Honor runs away, straight into the arms of a charming newfound friend, Sean, who offers her a home—and love.
Shattered, Bryan finally takes control of his irrational belief that all women are evil, and fights to bring back the woman he loves. But is it too late?
Foxy Rating = 3.5 stars
This is the first book in the Robinhill Farm series and is set in Ireland.
Honor travels from Australia to Ireland to meet her long lost cousins who she has never met so imagine her surprise to be greeted by two brothers who are at the opposite ends of the nice scale. Dermot so welcoming and cheerful but Bryan is another story. He is harsh and insulting from the onset but there are flashes of another persona just waiting to be set free.
This is a lovely contemporary novel and a great start to a new series. Although my personal tastes are for something a little more risqué and hardcore, I enjoyed this none the less. There was plenty of flowing descriptive text that made you feel you were in Ireland (and for those that have never been there it gives a taste of what you will find). Wonderful writing.
So if you love your romantic heroes with demons of the past to be kissed away, a story that tells of family redemption and a strong female lead then this is one you will love.
Noelle Clark is an Australian author of contemporary romance and historical novels. Her books weave romance, intrigue, and adventure into colourful and often exotic locations around the world. Widely travelled, Noelle uses real life experience of places, culture, and people, as a backdrop to her stories, giving the reader an authentic taste of the location. Her novels feature strong, mature, heroines and heroes, who—often without knowing it—are ready for new beginnings.
She lives close to the sea and shares her home with two cats and two dogs. She has two grown up children, and five very small grandchildren. When Noelle's not writing and travelling, she plays guitar, tends her vegetable garden, enjoys the company of family and friends, and—of course—reading.
Hi Foxy. Thank you very much for hosting me, and for the review. I am very pleased that you liked my book. I appreciate the time taken to read and review and hope to catch up with you again. Thanks and best wishes, Noelle Clark.
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