Newly single father Colin McKinnon works in Dublin and
keeps in touch with his teenaged kids, less so with their
mother. Early marriage destroyed his dreams of seeing the
world and he has settled into a rut. Now he's forty. Maggie
Spencer is an American travel writer who arrives to do
Dublin, so when they meet in a comfortable pub, they are
fated for LOVE IN DUBLIN.
Parts of this book have the feel of being set a decade ago.
Everyone who writes in pubs -- actually it's usually coffee
shops in Dublin, pubs are too noisy -- uses a laptop or
netbook, not paper and pen. The travel writer is up to date
as a blogger, for a travel blog site... not that we ever
see her with a laptop. Neither of the couple asks to
connect on their social media pages. The careful Colin does
find a YouTube video of Maggie.
The tale is mostly told through lengthy conversations,
rather than actions, as Colin and Maggie get to know each
other and Maggie explains the dangers that await single
women on the road. I like that even when they spend time
visiting scenic locations such as the Cliffs of Moher, they
don't fall into bed or do anything physical until Maggie is
quite, quite ready. Colin has not been dating since his
divorce, so while we can't call this a rebound, he has to
get back in the swing of a relationship.
This is part of a series called The
McKinnon Brothers by
Jennifer Gracen, but we do not meet any other brothers, so
a new reader can jump right in to the story. The contrast
between one person who travels too much and another who
travels too little, is nicely turned around from the past
when men did the traveling and women stayed at home. I did
think it was odd that Colin had never been anywhere, not
even with his family. Irish kids are usually going off on
gap year travels to Australia.
This is an adult romance for those who like their fictional
women to make their own decisions and their men to be
gentlemen. LOVE IN DUBLIN (and other places) will show you
the benefits of life experience and remind you that second
chance love may be just around the corner.
Single father Colin McKinnon has roots and obligations that have kept him firmly in Dublin his entire life. He once planned to explore the world, but he was bound by duty and gave up on his dreams long ago. When he meets free-spirited American travel writer Maggie in a pub, he’s intrigued. She could help him get a taste of what he lost, rattle the chains of his self-imposed isolation. Instantly drawn to her light, beauty, and sense of adventure, Colin can’t stay away. Maggie Spencer doesn’t just crave the open road, she needs it to survive. After a harrowing accident and life- changing loss, she rebuilt her life by exploring new places on her own. When she accepts a temporary job writing about day tours in Ireland, she falls in love with Dublin and the man she teaches to explore it. Through their daily adventures, they learn opposites do more than just attract—they can also help each other heal. But can a man with deep roots keep a woman with wings by his side?
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