The Irish Girl [aka The Girl in the Castle]

Ireland. The early twentieth century. Two girls on the cusp of womanhood. A nation on the brink of war. Read their story and see why JOJO Moyes says that "Nobody does epic romance like Santa Montefiore." Born on the ninth day of the ninth month in the year 1900, Kitty Deverill grows up in Castle Deverill, on the sunning green ghills of West Cork, Ireland the same place her ancestors have always dwelled. She isn't fully Irish, as the son of the local veterinarian likes to tease her; but this doesn't stop Kitty and Jack O'Leary from falling in love... Bridie Doyle, daughter to Castle Deverill's cook, cherishes her friendship with Kitty. Yet she cant help dreaming of someday having wealth, having glamour, having... more . And when she discovers Kitty's darkest secret, Bridie finds herself growing to resent the girl in the castle who seems to have it all. As Irish and British forces collide in Southern Ireland, Jack enlists to fight and Kitty [...]throws herself into the cause for Irish liberty, running messages and ammunition between the rebels. But , her allegiance to her family and her friends will soon be tested... and when Castle Deverill comes under attack, the only home and life shes ever known are threatened. **A powerful story of love, loyalty, and friendship, * The Girl in the Castle is an exquisitely written novel set against the magical, captivating landscape of Ireland perfect for fans of DOWNTON ABBEY* and KATE MORTON. Previously published as The Girl in the Castle ** Review Nobody does epic romance like Santa Montefiore. Everything she writes, she writes from the heart. (Jojo Moyes) Montefiores compelling family saga, the first in a trilogy, is highly recommended, particularly for lovers of Irish fiction and/or stories of World War I and the 1920s, as well as those who enjoy novels about the enduring power of womens friendships. ( Library Journal (starred review)) From the Back Cover International sensation Santa Montefiore presents the first book in a trilogy that follows three Irish women through the decades of the twentieth century Built on the stunning green hills of West Cork, Ireland, Castle Deverill is Kitty Deverills beloved home, which has been in her family for generations. Kittys heart belongs completely to the wild countryside of the Emerald Isle even though shes Anglo-Irish. And her devotion to her Irish Catholic friends Bridie Doyle, the daughter of the castles cook, and Jack OLeary, the vets son, is unmatchedeven if Jack is always reminding her that she isnt fully Irish. Although they are from different worlds, Jack and Kitty fall in love, knowing their union faces the greatest obstacles. Bridie cherishes her friendship with Kitty, who makes her feel more like her equal than a servant. Yet she cant help dreaming of someday having all the wealth and glamour Kittys station in life affords her. When she discovers a secret that Kitty has been keeping from her, Bridie grows resentful toward the girl in the castle who seems to have it all. When the Irish revolt to overthrow British rule in Southern Ireland, Jack enlists to fight. Refusing to keep her distance, Kitty throws herself into the cause for Irish liberty, running messages and ammunition between the rebels. But as she soon discovers, her allegiance to her family and her friends will be testedand when Castle Deverill comes under attack, the only home and life Kitty has ever known are threatened.