Author Christine Plouvier always wanted to write. She started with nonfiction, and then she published a novel and some picture books. Some poems in this chapbook celebrate discovery of a writer's soul, but others simply came to her from nowhere. Christine Plouvier is the author of IRISH FIREBRANDS: A Novel; THE BOOKPLATE BOOK, Vol. 1, THE BOOKPLATE BOOK, Vol. 2; THE BOOKPLATE BOOK, Vol. 3 (Cookbook Edition); AMERICAN WILDLIFE CALENDAR & AGENDA; AMERICAN BIRD LIFE CALENDAR & AGENDA; and a large number of themed AUTOGRAPH BOOKS for all ages. Look for Christine on WordPress, Facebook and Twitter, and find her work in e-Stores at Lulu, CreateSpace, Amazon and Galloree. She lives in Indiana, USA.
CHRISTINE PLOUVIER'S earliest memories are of colors. She devotes this free-verse chapbook to rainbow-hued reflections on the lessons of life. Christine writes fiction and nonfiction. She is the author of HEART, HEAD, HAND: A Writer's Soul in Verse (her first chapbook); THE BOOKPLATE BOOK, Volumes 1-3 (papercraft projects); IRISH FIREBRANDS: A Novel; THE AMERICAN BIRD LIFE CALENDAR & AGENDA; THE AMERICAN WILDLIFE CALENDAR & AGENDA; and dozens of themed Autograph Books.
New Illustrated Edition!* The Celtic Tiger economy is losing its teeth, so celebrity journalist Dillon Carroll must rent out his ancestral home in the Gaeltacht. The worsening exchange rate is depleting the travel budget of genealogist Lana Pedersen, so the baby-boomer backpacker breaks into a vacant farmhouse for shelter. From the night the Irishman discovers the American at Drumcarroll, their tangent lives catalyze the chemistry between their beleaguered bodies and stormy spirits.Dillon grapples with a lifetime of losses: driven by compulsion and caught in the toils of transference, he pursues Lana with the tenacity of an investigative reporter. Lana's efforts to counter Dillon's obsessions and control her own rollercoaster emotions are complicated by her involvement with Frank Halligan, a dairy farmer who possesses unusual avocations and a way with women; and her mentorship of troubled teenager Medb McManus.Terrible questions - tragic secrets. Touched by madness - torn by vows. Fleeing the past - fearing the future. A quest for deliverance - and evocative evidence that love is eternal....Irish Firebrands, a contemporary romantic-inspirational melodrama, is set against the stunning scenery, stirring music and social controversies of 21st-century Ireland, and portrays the psychological crises that can shatter the bedrock of beliefs and belonging.*Experience the Irish Firebrands adventure through photos, artwork, floorplans and the hand-written notes of the characters!This enhanced edition came about, thanks to readers like you!Connect with the author of the Irish Firebrands series atFacebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Irish-Firebrands/271761976255855 WordPress: irishfirebrands.wordpress.comGoodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6951699.Christine_Plouvier
He's an Irish political journalist in search of his past. She's an American genealogist trying to forget hers. But what's the real reason that keeps bringing them together? Genealogist Lana Pedersen comes to Ireland with no desire to be involved with any man not six feet under. Then two very live Irishmen begin competing for her services - and for her heart. Smouldering Irish Firebrands ignite in the conclusion to the American Baby Boomer's unexpected adventures in the Emerald Isle. IRISH FIREBRANDS took three years to research, including a voyage to Ireland. Christine Plouvier also writes poetry and nonfiction.
He's an Irish political journalist in search of his past. She's an American genealogist trying to forget hers. But what's the real reason that keeps bringing them together? The Celtic Tiger economy is losing its fangs, so journalist Dillon Carroll must rent out his ancestral home in the Gaeltacht. The worsening exchange rate is depleting genealogist Lana Pedersen's budget, so the Baby boomer backpacker breaks into a vacant farmhouse for shelter. From the night the Irishman discovers the American at Drumcarroll, their tangent lives catalyse the chemistry between their beleaguered bodies and stormy spirits. How far will a man go, to know his father? To become a father? All his life, Dillon Carroll has felt cut off from the past by his lack of parents. Half his life, he has felt cut off from the future by his lack of posterity. Lana becomes Dillon's last hope for reconnecting with his roots, and with the meaning of his life: to fulfill his dream of belonging somewhere, to someone, forever.
He's an Irish political journalist in search of his past. She's an American genealogist trying to forget hers. But what's the real reason that keeps bringing them together? How far will a man go, to know his father? To become a father? All his life, Dillon Carroll has felt cut off from the past by his lack of parents. Half his life, he has felt cut off from the future by his lack of posterity. Lana Pedersen comes to Ireland with no desire to be involved with any man not six feet under. Then two very live Irishmen begin competing for her services Ð and for her heart. Lana becomes Dillon's last hope for reconnecting with his roots, and with the meaning of his life: to fulfill his dream of belonging somewhere, to someone, forever. Smouldering Irish Firebrands ignite in this controversial contemporary novel about an American Baby Boomer's unexpected adventures in the Emerald Isle. BONUS FEATURE: Illustrations drawn by the Author for reference while writing the novel.
He's an Irish political journalist in search of his past. She's an American genealogist trying to forget hers. But what's the real reason that keeps bringing them together? The Celtic Tiger economy is losing its fangs, so journalist Dillon Carroll must rent out his ancestral home in the Gaeltacht. The worsening exchange rate is depleting genealogist Lana Pedersen's budget, so the Baby boomer backpacker breaks into a vacant farmhouse for shelter. From the night the Irishman discovers the American at Drumcarroll, their tangent lives catalyse the chemistry between their beleaguered bodies and stormy spirits. How far will a man go, to know his father? To become a father? All his life, Dillon Carroll has felt cut off from the past by his lack of parents. Half his life, he has felt cut off from the future by his lack of posterity. Lana becomes Dillon's last hope for reconnecting with his roots, and with the meaning of his life: to fulfill his dream of belonging somewhere, to someone, forever.
He's an Irish political journalist in search of his past. She's an American genealogist trying to forget hers. But what's the real reason that keeps bringing them together? Genealogist Lana Pedersen comes to Ireland with no desire to be involved with any man not six feet under. Then two very live Irishmen begin competing for her services - and for her heart. Smouldering Irish Firebrands ignite in the conclusion to the American Baby Boomer's unexpected adventures in the Emerald Isle. IRISH FIREBRANDS took three years to research, including a voyage to Ireland. Christine Plouvier also writes poetry and nonfiction.
Author Christine Plouvier always wanted to write. She started with nonfiction, and then she published a novel and some picture books. Some poems in this chapbook celebrate discovery of a writer's soul, but others simply came to her from nowhere. Christine Plouvier is the author of IRISH FIREBRANDS: A Novel; THE BOOKPLATE BOOK, Vol. 1, THE BOOKPLATE BOOK, Vol. 2; THE BOOKPLATE BOOK, Vol. 3 (Cookbook Edition); AMERICAN WILDLIFE CALENDAR & AGENDA; AMERICAN BIRD LIFE CALENDAR & AGENDA; and a large number of themed AUTOGRAPH BOOKS for all ages. Look for Christine on WordPress, Facebook and Twitter, and find her work in e-Stores at Lulu, CreateSpace, Amazon and Galloree. She lives in Indiana, USA.
CHRISTINE PLOUVIER'S earliest memories are of colors. She devotes this free-verse chapbook to rainbow-hued reflections on the lessons of life. Christine writes fiction and nonfiction. She is the author of HEART, HEAD, HAND: A Writer's Soul in Verse (her first chapbook); THE BOOKPLATE BOOK, Volumes 1-3 (papercraft projects); IRISH FIREBRANDS: A Novel; THE AMERICAN BIRD LIFE CALENDAR & AGENDA; THE AMERICAN WILDLIFE CALENDAR & AGENDA; and dozens of themed Autograph Books.
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