Return to the lush green hills of Ireland, where love is touched by magic--and where the Gallagher siblings explore the depths of their fiery hearts.
In the small village of Ardmore, Ireland, Gallagher's pub is the center of the lively seaside community and the home of three passionate siblings: Aidan, Shawn, and Darcy. As a world traveler and a barkeep, the eldest brother Aidan has just about seen and heard it all, but when a quiet professor from Chicago enters his tavern, he is instantly intrigued--and certain that there is more to Jude Murray than what meets the eye.
Jude has returned to her grandmother's ancestral home to sort out her thoughts, know her heart, and "find Jude F. Murray in six months or less." After a life of deliberate security, Jude finds herself recovering from a failed marriage and a disappointing career. With the pretense of a research expedition, Jude leaves her life in Chicago and moves into the charming house on top of the faerie hill. Surrounded by the awesome scenery and relieved by the simplicity of life, Jude excuses her visions of ghosts and faeries as signs of her mental recovery.
But the inhabitants of Ardmore, and Aidan Gallagher in particular, don't dismiss these apparitions with such convenient logic, and Jude learns to listen more carefully to the messages in the world. As Aidan and Jude draw closer to each other, Jude struggles to discover, balance, and define the complex parts of her soul.
In the character of Jude Murray, Nora Roberts has created a sophisticated woman whose internal development from skittish recluse to confident lover is realistic and convincing. Carefully avoiding the "good man is a solution to all problems" plot, Roberts lets Jude and Aidan interact and develop individually, as well as together as a couple. While this modern tone is refreshing, it feels a bit at odds with the supernatural, faerie themes. As this is the first in a series about the Gallagher siblings and the faerie legend, perhaps these thematic contradictions will sort themselves out in the subsequent novels. --Nancy R.E. O'Brien
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Jewels of the Sun:
This was the first Nora Roberts novel that I had ever read. Was looking for an Irish novel and picked this only. Of course it being a trilogy I purchased all three. I have been in love with this author ever since and I collect and have read so many of her novels. I would never think of parting with them. Jewels of the Sun, like all of Nora Roberts novels, is filled with adventure, love, mystery, mythology, and takes you right to the very end before figuring out the "who done it" so to speak. I would... more info
Jewels of the Sun (The Irish Trilogy):
Wonderful story about Fairies, , stubborn women and love. Set in Irland, it transports you to an Irish coastal town and take you off on quite a trip. I just loved it.
Highly recommended charming story!:
I had forgotten how lyrical Nora Robert's writings can be! The Irish countryside and its people were described in such vivid detail. I didn't mind the fantasy - it injected some Irish magic into this novel that's full of Irish charm! There was so much about Jude that reminded me of myself, and I loved accompanying her on her journey to find herself and reinvent her life. Who could resist a man like Aidan, and such lovely friends as Brenna and Darcy! I cannot wait to read their stories in the remaining books... more info
Jewels of the Sun:
Irish Trilogy - Book 1 This was not a good read for me. I guess I am one that definitely likes her more recent work because I couldn't force myself to get involved with this one. This was not very exciting, and the story was lacking depth. Jude Murray runs from her life in America with a broken heard in tow, and heads to Ireland to study old tales and legends. She stays at her grandmothers' cottage, and likes it so much that she longs to become part of the community. Aidan Gallagher runs the... more info
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