The Last Bride in Ballymuir (Ballymuir, #1)

by Dorien Kelly

Steeped in the age-old beauty and traditions of Ireland, Dorien Kelly's enchanting contemporary novel transports readers to a picturesque Irish village where passions run deep...Miss Kylie "Soon-to-Be-a-Saint" O'Shea teaches at the Gaelic school, helps her neighbors and volunteers for every good cause. No one in Ballymuir can figure out why she keeps the interested lads at bay but they all warn her that she's in danger of fulfilling a local legend: becoming the last bride in Ballymuir. When a stranger named Michael Kilbride comes to the village wild rumors surround his every move. But Kylie, captivated by Michael's intense passions, lets herself go where Michael leads her -- into an awakening of dreams and desires...even if it means exposing her beloved village's and her own darkest secrets.

• ISBN10: 1490345086
• ISBN13: 9781490345086
• Publish Date: 8 July 2013 (first published 25 February 2003)
• Publish Status: Active
• Imprint: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Format: Paperback (US Trade)
• Pages: 278
• Language: English

Reviews

[clairelm]

I really enjoyed this tale. It's not my usual sort of book and yes, it was a bit cliché in places but it was definitely a great story.

I found myself growing to like the characters, I think my favourites were the twins.

Definitely a recommended book.

[nitzan_schwarz]

2015 tbr challenge

Took me a long while (for me, anyways. I tend to read kindle books in a day and a half tops) to read this.
Felt a bit slow, and yet also fast (like, problems were solved with a *snap* once they were introduced, relationships moved very quickly to the love stage...)
I liked the characters.
All in all, not a bad book. Just not a Wow book or a book I have too much to say about.