Genre: Western Romance/Historical Romance/Supernatural
Author:
Originally trained in
the visual arts, Lyn Horner has worked as a fashion illustrator and an art
instructor for Art Instruction Schools (famous for their “Draw Me” heads).
Looking for a creative outlet after her kids left home, she started writing. The Texas Devlins series consists of three books; the first is White Witch, the second is Darlin' Irish, the third is Dashing Irish. She
also has a Kindle-ready memoir, Six
Cats in My Kitchen. For more information, visit Horner’s website.
Description:
“Dashing Irish [originally title Dashing Druid] continues Lyn Horner’s unique Texas
Devlins saga. This sensual western romance stars Tye Devlin, the eldest of three
psychically gifted siblings. Descended from legendary Irish Druids, Tye is an
empath. He ‘feels’ others’ emotions. Over time, he has learned to block out
most of the ‘racket’ in order to save his sanity, but when he meets Texas
“Set in the 1870s,
against a backdrop of Texas
Appraisal:
I enjoyed Darlin’ Irish (originally titled Darlin' Druid), the first book
of this series. Its combination of a solid western romance storyline with a
unique twist on the formula, provided by the infusion of a significant amount
of the supernatural was a fun read that was very different. Dashing Irish continues the story, this time
focusing on Tye Devlin, the brother of the heroine in the first book, and the
romance that kindles between him and a neighbor who has a history with his new
brother-in-law.
For much of this book,
the supernatural aspect of the series felt almost absent; mentioned, but low
key and insignificant to the plot. However, the sexual tension between the hero
and heroine was so strong that throwing in too much of the supernatural would
have felt like overkill. During the later part of the book, the supernatural
talents of the Devlin family come more to the fore, as tension of all types
increases.
In the final analysis,
I enjoyed this book even more than the first. I suspect part of that is that I
(and I’m guessing most people) are able to become engrossed in a book easier
and quicker if they have already “established a relationship” with the
characters by reading and liking a prior book in the series.
FYI:
Some mild adult
content.
Could be read as a
stand-alone, although reading the initial book of the series first is probably
preferable.
Format/Typo Issues:
No significant issues
Rating: ***** Five
stars
Reviewed by: BigAl
Approximate word count: 115-120,000 words
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