From the opening paragraphs, I was drawn into the story of Quinn O'Shea and Kiera and her sisters. On board ship from Ireland headed to the colonies, Kiera challenges Quinn to keep his 8 year old brother away from her 8 Year old sister. He is intrigued by the beauty and admires her spunk but he is headed to turn his responsibilities for his 2 younger brothers over to his brother Connor in Natchez Trace.
However, both Quinn and Kiera find things don't always end up the way you plan. Kiera, thinks she has been indentured as a wife to a gentleman in Natchez; but instead, she and her sisters are manhandled off to the Blue Heron which turns out to be a brothel where they are expected to prostitute themselves. Worse, her own brother-in-law with her half sister's blessings has sold them to pay off a debt.Quinn and his brother Rory, immediately come to the aid of the sisters but they are no match for the ruffians.
With the aid of some good hearted plantation owners, Quinn returns to rescue the sisters. They are able to spirit the women off but at great cost. One of the rescuers is killed. Now the brothers must take the girls and run for Breeze Hill, where their brother, Conner O'Shea is master. But Conner has a history with Kiera's half sister and almost sends them back to Natchez until Quinn steps in and explains that they can't be sent back into the danger that awaits them there.
The decision is made to let the women stay until Conner can look into how legal their indentured papers are. In the meantime, Quinn, struggles with whether he will be happy leaving his brothers and the girls and seeking his fortune or staying and protecting them from the threat hanging over their heads.
He is angry with Connor for leaving them in Ireland and the responsibilities to Quinn but he finds himself more and more drawn to the kind but spirited, Kiera.
I give this 5 stars and recommend it for your keeper shelf. The novel is part of a series but can stand alone. I received a copy from netgalley for my honest review.
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