Genre: Western
Romance/Historical Romance/Supernatural
Description:
“Dashing Druid continues Lyn Horner’s
unique Texas Druids 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 cowgirl Lil Crawford, he has no defense against her hidden pain.”
“Set in the 1870s, against a backdrop of Texas ranch life and an
iconic cattle drive, this epic love story pits Tye and Lil against dangerous
enemies and their own feuding families as they fight their personal demons.
Will they decide love is worth the consequences? Will Tye’s gift turn out to be
a blessing or a curse?”
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. Darlin’ Druid
was the first of her Texas Druids series, which this book continues. She also
has a Kindle ready memoir, Six Cats in My
Kitchen.
For more, visit Horner’s website.
Appraisal:
I enjoyed 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. Dashin’ Druid 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:
Dashing
Druid has been retitled Dashing Irish and is book three in Ms. Horner’s, Texas Devlins
series.
Some mild adult content.
Could be read as a stand-alone, although reading the initial book of
the series first is probably preferable.
Added for
Reprise Review: Dashing Druid/Dashing Irish by Lyn
Horner was a nominee in the Romance category for B&P 2013 Readers' Choice
Awards. Original review ran June 5, 2012.
Format/Typo
Issues:
No significant issues.
Rating:
***** Five Stars
Reviewed
by: BigAl
Approximate
word count: 115-120,000 words
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