Loretta A. Murphy

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"...could not put the book down", March 11, 2008 By  Wayne R. Sweeney (St. Petersburg, FL United States) - See all my reviews    Loretta Murphy masterfully weaves the tale of Danny and Brigid and the struggles and emotions felt by the Irish immigrants who settled the anthracite region of Northeastern Pennsylvania. With the intervention of the faerie folk, the unconsumated love of long ago finds two unlikely strangers in a, well, very magical moment. More than a time or two a tear came to my eye, for sadness, and joy. Once started, I could not put the book down. I await Loretta Murphy's next novel, and I understand a poetry book is in the works. Meanwhile, I frequent her website for a poetry fix, yes it is that good,and a few of my literature students are now hooked. Slan, Loretta Murphy!

 

 

Wonderful!, January 4, 2007

By	Karen Michelle Nutt "author at kmnbooks.com" (USA) - See all my reviews

 

Brigid and Daniel love each other, but Tommy O'Toole, an interfering leprechaun causes the two to be forever separated. It was 1873, when Daniel was arrested as a rebel and deported to America.

 

While Daniel's plight takes him to Pennsylvania Coal Company and the Molly Maguires, Brigid is left behind in Ireland, where loneliness and hunger are constant companions.

 

Tommy O'Toole is banished from his world until he can redeem himself. In the twenty-first century, he finds his chance with Maggie and Galen.

 

Maggie Carroll dreams are like a siren's call to Ireland. On a whim, she enters a contest to win a trip to the Emerald Island, never imagining that she would end up being one of the top contestants. As much as it pains her to do so, she must turn down the offer for she has two young children to care for. She can't in good conscious go chasing after her dreams and leave them alone, but Galen Devlin will not take no for an answer.

 

Galen Devlin works for Traveling Tour Company. To promote tours to Ireland, he started a campaign where a person was to describe in a brief paragraph his or her reason for the `pipes' calling them back home to the Emerald Island. He reads Maggie's explanation and is intrigued. Now all he has to do is convince the stubborn woman to come to New York by St. Patrick's Day, where the final contestant will be chosen.

 

With a little bit of glamour from Tommy O'Toole, the stories are told. True love is forever and some dreams do come true.

 

Ms. Murphy has taken two stories: one, an Irish tale of star-crossed lovers; another of fated soul mates, and interweaved them into this beautifully told story enriched with history, folklore and a touch of magic. She truly is a gifted Seanachaí (storyteller).

 

 

The Pipes called me!, October 22, 2007 By  L. Marin "The Author Lou" (Minot, ND) - See all my reviews    I have followed Maggie's poetry and writing for a bit now, so it came as no suprise that her book would be good. To say i am a fan of Irish legend and folklore is an understatement. To say I am a fan of this well crafted and woven tale is a lie. I am a superfan of this awesome historical page turner!