It’s St. Patrick’s Day! What better way to enjoy a green covered novel written by Jennifer Deibel!? This book is great guys. Not that I expect anything less from Deibel. She’s an auto read for me!
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About the Book
Heart of the Glen Author Jennifer Deibel
Published by Baker Books
on January 21, 2025
Genres: Fiction / Christian / Historical, Fiction / Christian / Romance / Historical, Fiction / Romance / Historical / General
Pages: 352
Amazon | Goodreads | Baker Book HouseCan the lonely thread of her life be woven into a new and finer pattern?
When Saoirse Fagan arrives at Drumboe Castle to start her new job as housemaid, she is dismayed to learn that the lord of the house passed away a week prior. Already running from the tragedy that claimed the lives of her family members, Saoirse wanders the road through the darkening glen with nowhere to go until Aileen McCready offers her a lift and a place to stay for the night.Aileen's brother, sheep farmer and weaver Owen McCready, is known for his intricate and impeccably woven tweed. But when he's injured, his entire livelihood is endangered. A new--and distracting--mouth to feed adds fuel to the fire, and Owen struggles to keep his family afloat. Though Saoirse is eager to help, even offering to learn the weaving craft, Owen is hesitant to accept aid from this strange young woman, no matter how inexplicably magnetic he finds her.
But Saoirse is not one to give up easily. She's determined to convince the McCreadys that they need her--perhaps as much as she needs them.
"Jennifer Deibel is an amazing writer and storyteller. She weaves a tale of love and forgiveness that's as beautiful as the cloth she describes."--Tracie Peterson, bestselling, award winning author of over 140 books, including The Heart of Cheyenne and the Pictures of the Heart series
My Perspective
Owen is such a great grumpy hero. And for some reason I kept picturing Owen from Grey’s Anatomy lol (and yes, I know he’s Scottish, but the grumpiness just reminded me of him). But underneath all that grump was a heart of gold and a heart to provide for his sister. Speaking of Aileen – I think she deserves her own story!
Then you have Saoirse – you don’t know much about her background until well into the book, but you know there’s hurt there somewhere. I really liked her growth during the book. And the chemistry between her and Owen was like *chef’s kiss*!! I always enjoy Deibel’s romance thread because they are just so sweet, not forced, and written realistically/naturally.
Heart of the Glen whisked me away to historic Ireland to a beautiful sheep farm that I never wanted to leave. I loved hearing about the weaving process, and Deibel describes it so wonderfully that I could see everything so vividly in my head. She writes such beautiful stories full of charm, faith, and character growth. I highly recommend Heart of the Glen to historical romance fans!
I received a complimentary copy of this book. I was not required to write a favorable review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
About the Author
Jennifer Deibel is a middle school teacher and author. Her work has appeared on (in)courage, on The Better Mom, in Missions Mosaic Magazine, and others. With firsthand immersive experience abroad, Jennifer writes stories that help redefine home through the lens of culture, history, and family. After nearly a decade of living in Ireland and Austria, she now lives in Arizona.
Author photo credit: Katherine Marini, Photography by Katherine Nicole
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