Dark Witch by Nora Roberts
Genres: Paranormal Romance
With indifferent parents, Iona Sheehan grew up craving devotion and acceptance. From her maternal grandmother, she learned where to find both: a land of lush forests, dazzling lakes, and centuries-old legends.
Ireland.
County Mayo, to be exact. Where her ancestors’ blood and magic have flowed through generations—and where her destiny awaits.
Iona arrives in Ireland with nothing but her Nan’s directions, an unfailingly optimistic attitude, and an innate talent with horses. Not far from the luxurious castle where she is spending a week, she finds her cousins, Branna and Connor O’Dwyer. And since family is family, they invite her into their home and their lives.
When Iona lands a job at the local stables, she meets the owner, Boyle McGrath. Cowboy, pirate, wild tribal horsemen, he’s three of her biggest fantasy weaknesses all in one big, bold package.
Iona realizes that here she can make a home for herself—and live her life as she wants, even if that means falling head over heels for Boyle. But nothing is as it seems. An ancient evil has wound its way around Iona’s family tree and must be defeated. Family and friends will fight with each other and for each other to keep the promise of hope—and love—alive…
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Now the beginning of this book (like forty pages) we find out an ancestor of Iona, Branna, and Connor was the Dark Witch, and she is being attacked by Cabhan, an evil male witch who is obsessed and wants her powers as well as her. It sets the scene for the destiny part of the story but honestly I think this could have been a book all in it’s own. There is a lot there and room for so much more.
Brining us forward we meet Iona who sets out for Ireland and the home country of her grandmother whom she loves very much. While there she meets Branna and Connor O’Dwyer, her cousins who invite her to stay with them. This is bringing the three chosen together for their joined destiny.
Iona also realizes that she can make her life there in County Mayo and finds a job at the local horse stable. Of course that is where she meets Boyle who is her love interest. I liked Boyle but there wasn’t that spark that many of Nora Roberts’ other characters have. He seemed a little narrowminded at times for someone who grew up with witches.
The story was good enough to lead me to the next two books in the story because I really loved some of the other characters. Not that Iona was a bad character, I just felt she could have been a little better.
Nora never let’s me down!! Im very intrigued and will not be able to resist reading this!
Love Nora’s books and this one sounds like a great one with the side characters. Love your review.
This sounds like a really interesting story!
I enjoy her books, sounds like an intense story.
How can someone be narrowminded when they grew up with witches? LOL
I have not read this one of her books. I can’t wait, it sounds awesome!
suspenseful start
This book sounds very interesting, thanks.
I would love to read this book – it sounds perfect for a rainy day. I’d love to read and see how these cousins, friends and family all deal with the magical challenges ahead.
This sounds like a book that I would enjoy. i also like that there are others books that follow some of the other characters.
Sounds like a good book looking good
Sounds good. I’d like to read.
Sounds so…….good! ♥
I picked myself up a present today, this trilogy, now I just have to find time to read it! Thanks for sharing your review and have a magical holiday season!
Love that this is set in Ireland. I like that this is part of a series, so if I enjoy this one, I know I have two more to look forward to!
Can always count on Nora for a good read
Thank you for posting your review of this book, I am a fan of this genre and this author so this is a must read for me
Sounds great – Nora is always good
Interested in reading to find out how the characters will fight to keep the promise of hope and love alive!
I like the sound of this book.
I’m going to bookmark this one
I need to read some Nora!
This sounds like a spooky book that I would so love to read this summer season.
Looks good, I haven’t read her books for a while now.
I’ve enjoyed every Nor Roberts I’ve read
I love, love, love the Irish setting. It’s one of my dreams to visit Ireland.
Paranormal romance is a new genre for me – it sounds interesting though!
I haven’t read a Nora Roberts book in ages! I love a good paranormal romance.
This sounds like something I’d love to read! Thanks for recommending!