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A reckless warrior, Kieran Broderick was half-Irish, yet bound to fight for the English crown. So when King Henry decreed that he take an Irish wife to quell rebellion there, he had little choice. Newly dubbed the earl of Kildare, Kieran travels to Langmore Castle, seat of the lawless O'Shea family, to choose a bride. When he picks Maeve, a fetching lass who seems sweetly submissive, he soon learns she's a fiery, clever woman. When she refuses to allow him into her bed or her heart, he finds himself fighting the most daunting battle of his life.

Wondering what to do when visiting Longford? 2 great audio trails here for you to download and follow. The Literary Trail explores Longford's rich literary history - Goldsmith, Edgeworth, Keenan and more while the Rebel Trail follows the turbulent history in Longford over 200 yrs form the French invasion and meeting the British forces at Ballinamuck to the War of Independence and the actions of the North Longford Flying Column around Clonfin, Ballianlee and Granard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brought to you by penguin. The astonishing story of the English heiress who devoted her life to the IRA She grew up in a Chelsea townhouse and on a Devon estate. She was presented to the Queen at Buckingham Palace as a debutante in 1958. She trained at Oxford as an academic economist and had a...