Summer weeks spent touring Ireland and looking at horses - what could be better? A young American lad sets off to find his heritage... and his heart. Quinn Donavan flies to Dublin airport and drives to Athlone in the centre of the country, where he takes a room and explores the rural charm of the heartland. He's lonely, but he's just left a bad relationship and Ireland is a very traditional country, so it's probably best to stay in the closet, he thinks.
In LUCK OF THE IRISH, a handsome local lad catches Quinn's eye in a pub. The American is just looking, and decides to leave in case he offends, but the local man thinks he must be homophobic and scowls. As a visitor Quinn would rather be polite, but he stops short and tells the other lad that in fact he's gay himself. Then he gets out of the bar. Later Quinn meets this local man again - Cian O'Reilly is in a farming family who has Irish Sport Horses for Quinn's father to buy. The lads laugh and introduce themselves. The horses, a mix of Irish Draught and Thoroughbred, are active, agile riding animals, good for showjumping, eventing and other sports. They are larger than Quarter Horses and have a calm temperament. Cian and Quinn could talk horses all day. They end up arranging to tour from Limerick, where an arts festival is in full swing, to Cork, where there are more horses Quinn's father would like to buy. While they don't intend anything more than companionship, soon it's clear that they could be better friends. But with Quinn heading back to North Carolina, is there any point in starting a relationship?
LUCK OF THE IRISH is a fun tale of summer in the country, horses, and choices. Ireland comes across as green, pleasant, filled with good food, culture and activity but relaxed at the same time. Cindy Sutherland has brought her characters to life and shown a charming side of modern gay romance, while giving serious consideration to the future. LUCK OF THE IRISH is a very readable adult romantic tale and will be enjoyed by many.
Quinn Donovan needs a change to get over a broken heart, so
when he finds out his father wants some new horses from
Ireland, he jumps at the opportunity. He has always dreamed
of going abroad. But when he gets there, his first meeting
with breeder Cian O’Reilly is a disaster—on both sides.
Ever since his parents abandoned him, Cian has lived with
his grandfather, raising horses. He has no expectation of
ever being happy and believes family has to come first. Then
his second meeting with Quinn turns his first impression on
its head, and they discover they have a lot in common. But
their time together has an expiry date: they live on
different continents, and Cian can’t leave any more than
Quinn can stay.
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