I reviewed this book with my blog mate, Celeste...to see the full review go to The Book Hookup!! 
 4.5 stars! Ever since I had an all-encompassing but short-lived obsession with the band U2 in my youth, I've been intrigued by all things Irish. And, although my love for the band has mellowed to a simmer, my interest in the country continues. So, imagine my joy when I discovered that this latest installment in the Burying Water series actually takes place in Ireland! Ms. Tucker does a fantastic job, as always, of setting the scene for this story and, in this case, going above and beyond to provide a short history of Ireland and the IRA for any of her readers who aren't familiar with it. Immediately, I was pulled into the romance and danger of this country's history and thrown for a loop as the explosive first scene unraveled. This book certainly starts with a bang! 
 top-shelf-250-x-275I loved both the main characters here - Amber, the girl whose heart has been broken and has set out on an adventure around the world and River, the Irish bartender whose done time, battles his family and has a heart of gold. The chemistry between these two is wonderful and I absolutely adored the fact that, in this case, it's Amber who does the chasing and who puts her heart out there and takes a chance. I enjoyed the dual POVs because hearing the thoughts of both the main characters always makes a book more enjoyable for me. The more I heard from these two, the more I loved them. Amber was stronger than she gave herself credit for and River was charming and sweet (oh...and super sexy...let's not forget that...sigh). I also loved River's brother, Rowan, and would like Ms. Tucker to consider this my official plea for a book about him!! Ultimately, this is a story about family and about doing what is right, not just what's expected. It's about making tough decisions and understanding that they may have consequences. And, of course, it's about love. 
 The romance, paired with the danger involved in being entangled with the IRA, made this book unique and I couldn't put down. If you haven't read a book by this author, this is a good one to try. And, if you have and, like me, adore her work, then don't wait...grab this book as soon as you can and fall in love with Amber, River and all things Irish!