About the Book All of her life, Irish-American Moira Doherty has relished her mothers descriptions of Ireland. When her mother dies unexpectedly in the summer of 1920, Moira decides to fulfill her mothers 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 Moiras mother are unspoken in her presence but threaten to derail everything shes 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 shed never dreamed of . . . but perhaps was meant to live. Jennifer Deibels 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.