About the Book 
All of her life, Irish-American Moira Doherty has relished her mother's descriptions of Ireland. When her mother dies unexpectedly in the summer of 1920, Moira decides to fulfill her mother's wish that she become the teacher in Ballymann, her home village in Donegal, Ireland.
After an arduous voyage, Moira arrives to a new home and a new job in an ancient country. Though a few locals offer a warm welcome, others are distanced by superstition and suspicion. Rumors about Moira's mother are unspoken in her presence but threaten to derail everything she's journeyed to Ballymann to do. Moira must rely on the kindness of a handful of friends--and the strength of Sean, an unsettlingly handsome thatcher who keeps popping up unannounced--as she seeks to navigate a life she'd never dreamed of . . . but perhaps was meant to live.
Jennifer Deibel's debut novel delights the senses, bringing to life the sights, sounds, smells, and language of a lush country and a colorful people. Historical romance fans will embrace her with open arms.
After an arduous voyage, Moira arrives to a new home and a new job in an ancient country. Though a few locals offer a warm welcome, others are distanced by superstition and suspicion. Rumors about Moira's mother are unspoken in her presence but threaten to derail everything she's journeyed to Ballymann to do. Moira must rely on the kindness of a handful of friends--and the strength of Sean, an unsettlingly handsome thatcher who keeps popping up unannounced--as she seeks to navigate a life she'd never dreamed of . . . but perhaps was meant to live.
Jennifer Deibel's debut novel delights the senses, bringing to life the sights, sounds, smells, and language of a lush country and a colorful people. Historical romance fans will embrace her with open arms.
My Thoughts
I was very excited to be able to read this book. The setting in Ireland drew me in as I would love to go to Ireland. I found the book to be well written with a nice biblical faith element through it. I could relate to Moira's feelings about going to another country to teach and the shock at looking at the student list and not knowing how to pronounce the names from when I went to Brazil to teach. I look forward to reading more of Jennifer Deibel's books in the future.
About the Author 
Jennifer Deibel is a middle school teacher and freelance writer. 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.
"A Dance in Donegal" is available in paperback:
- Publisher : Revell (February 2, 2021)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 352 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0800738411
- ISBN-13 : 978-0800738419
- Item Weight : 10.9 ounces
- Dimensions : 5.5 x 0.88 x 8.5 inches
and in Kindle edition:
- ASIN : B08CJNYTD3
- Publisher : Revell (February 2, 2021)
- Publication date : February 2, 2021
- Language : English
- File size : 7398 KB
I got a free copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own and given voluntarily. No compensation was received for my review.
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