Skip to main content

Review: An Irish Kiss - Fairall Romance Legacy #3

An Irish Wish book cover on blue background

This is it! An Irish Wish by Carolyn Miller focuses on the last Fairall family member, Fiona, in the Fairall Romance Legacy series.

If you've read the previous books, you've likely encountered a less-than-friendly version of Fiona, so I always appreciate it when authors delve into a character's motivations and oftentimes, false beliefs as to what shapes their behaviour. In this case, it is fully worth discovering her past and whether her future will change.

Many thanks to the author for providing a complimentary copy of this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.

Content to be aware of: self-forgiveness; divorce, adultery, past sins

Book Synopsis

Once upon a time Fiona Fairall made two mistakes, one of which she’s never been able to forgive herself for. And now, with her younger siblings all paired off and getting married, she’s found herself pretending to be glad while secretly mourning the losses she can never get back.

Once upon a time Declan O’Curran fell in love. Then hit rock bottom before climbing out of the pit and trying to patch the pieces of his life together through hard work and learning to live with second best. And now, his first love is back in town for good, and on the warpath.

Can these two look past the mistakes of the past and find a hope and a future? Join Fiona and Declan as they discover God has good plans beyond what they'd imagined, in this sweet second chance romance filled with banter, Irish pop music references, a lively Irish family and their gorgeous castle by the sea.

Source: Amazon

Book Thoughts

The last of the Fairall siblings to discover what's next in life and with whom, Fiona finds herself in a lonely place after seeing her brother and sisters settling down. It’s a hard fought-for battle for her to avoid taking her emotions out on everyone else when she feels that she is broken beyond repair. Though she is cold and icy at first, Fiona's heart is soon on display, especially as Declan, her former beau, isn't too far out of the picture. I appreciate the gentle unpacking of her past as Fiona gradually softens under God's love and care. It's clear that she has a long road ahead of her, but once she starts taking the right path, it's easy to cheer her on.

Filled with God's strength to pursue reconciliation, this is a story that encourages readers to look beyond prickliness to the pain beneath the surface. With Mam's wise counsel and enduring love, Fiona gets a glimpse of how God sees her and how there is hope for redemption. It's a joy to see all of the siblings come together in this final book of the Fairall Romance Legacy series, providing closure around Fiona's previously hardened demeanor. If you're charmed by a sweet Irish family that puts tough love into practice, you’ll find this conclusion a reminder of why Christians need to guard themselves against bitterness and how abundant life can be found when seeking the Lord.

Book Summary

  • Format of book: 📱
  • Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
  • Recommendation: 👍

Book Quotes

She rolled onto her side, but still couldn’t get comfortable. The noise outside was so fierce! The wind whooshed around the gutters, like a roaring lion, looking for where it might steal in. Hmm. She remembered a Bible verse that said something similar, except it wasn’t the wind, but the evil one, prowling around, looking for the opportunity to lie, steal, kill and destroy. Or something like that, anyway. But now she thought about it, she realised how easily evil had gotten inside her heart. She might as well have opened the door and let him in.
Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Christian Book Review Programs

Over time, I've been on the hunt for Christian book review programs that readers can join. As a result, I've been able to compile the following list which may be of interest if you are seeking review copies of Christian books. This list mostly applies to print and ebooks, although some publishers offer audiobooks as well. If further information is available for any of the publishers below (or any missing publishers), please let me know as I am happy to update this list—thank you! Please note that you can also search for these publishers on NetGalley and other review sites in case there are no review programs available to you or you don't qualify for one 😊 List last updated: October 27, 2026 Christian Publishers 10ofThose Availability: U.S., Canadian, and U.K. residents Format: Only books published by 10ofThose qualify for review requests so as to avoid impeding with other Christian book review programs Genre: Christian non-fiction, children's books Email for availabili...
10 comments
Read more

All the Cheese

I've been coming across content within the past several weeks that has stereotyped Christian books (and other mediums) as being cheesy on Christian accounts. While this isn't a new label or even a new topic, what has surprised me somewhat has been seeing more Christian authors jump into this conversation who wholeheartedly agree with this sentiment. Although some authors will name others whom they believe are writing non-cheesy fiction, I feel as though the damage has been done by repeating this blanket statement. While readers have freely been engaging in this type of commentary for some time, it's been interesting to see authors chime in, where in some cases, there seems to be an emphasis on self-promotion over reflection. I'm not stereotyping and saying that all authors or even the authors I'm connected to respond with this tactic (because I really don't think they do!), but there are a few out there from my limited experience who seem to respond to this disc...
13 comments
Read more

Review: This Isn't the Story I Wanted

I love that Kregel knows that I am Canadian and as such, have a heart for reading and promoting Canadian authors. I hadn't known that about Nicole Langman , so I'm grateful they brought it to my attention as I could relate to some of the terminology and examples she shares in This Isn't the Story I Wanted . This is one of those books where the title captures the emotions perfectly, and the content is as empathetic and understanding as I needed it to be for dealing with grief, loss, and pain. Many thanks to Kregel Publications for providing a complimentary copy of this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. Content to be aware of : quotes from Lysa TerKeurst, Brother Lawrence, Brené Brown, Philip Yancey; self-forgiveness Book Synopsis What do you do when the life you planned is no longer the life you’re living? When loss doesn’t come with a headline, a funeral, a condolence card, or a casserole? When you’re left wondering if God sees the invisible aches fro...
Post a Comment
Read more