Heart of the Glen + Giveaway

Can the lonely thread of her life be woven into a new and finer pattern?

When Saoirse Fagan arrives at Drumboe Castle to start her new job as housemaid, she is dismayed to learn that the lord of the house passed away a week prior. Already running from the tragedy that claimed the lives of her family members, Saoirse wanders the road through the darkening glen with nowhere to go until Aileen McCready offers her a lift and a place to stay for the night.

Aileen’s brother, sheep farmer and weaver Owen McCready, is known for his intricate and impeccably woven tweed. But when he’s injured, his entire livelihood is endangered. A new–and distracting–mouth to feed adds fuel to the fire, and Owen struggles to keep his family afloat. Though Saoirse is eager to help, even offering to learn the weaving craft, Owen is hesitant to accept aid from this strange young woman, no matter how inexplicably magnetic he finds her.

But Saoirse is not one to give up easily. She’s determined to convince the McCreadys that they need her–perhaps as much as she needs them.

My Review:

Happy sigh. ‘Ireland’ is a fictional buzz word for me so I might still be a tad shy of giddy after reading ‘Heart of the Glen’. Deibel has created the kind of atmospheric setting that seeps all the way into a reader’s soul, making this the kind of immersive read that easily transports you to another time and place.

And, eeeeeeppppp, this story comes complete with a brooding hero which makes it all the more tantalizing. I mean, who wouldn’t want to armchair travel to Ireland in the company of a brooding hero, right? Owen is the strong, silent type and totally lovable despite his grumpy, taciturn self. He just needs someone like Saoirse to soften his rough edges.

She arrives in the glen at the worst possible time…or so, Owen thinks in the beginning. But events transpire to throw the two together and soon their lives become entwined in a delightfully complicated tangle. Their slow-burn romance makes for a sweetly fulfilling love story.

But it comes in the midst of challenges. There’s enough action and danger and conflict aplenty to keep an avid reader frantically reading into the wee hours of the night.

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

US – available in print or ebook — winner’s choice

Canada – available in print or ebook or audible (if available) — winner’s choice

International – ebook copy if you have a US Kindle account.

If you would like a chance to win a copy of Heart of the Glen,  leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoread AT yahoo DOT ca. If you add an email to your comment, remember to use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it’s easy to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Saturday August 23 2025

30 thoughts on “Heart of the Glen + Giveaway”

  1. Ireland is definitely a draw! I haven’t read any of her books–yet! They are definitely on my radar, though. Thanks for the review and chance to win!

    whthomas13 at yahoo dot com

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  2. HEART OF THE GLEN sounds absolutely fabulous! As a fellow armchair traveler, I, too, love stories set in Ireland. I even think I start to acquire the brogue while reading them. 🙂 Also love when a grumpy character begins to melt and show their true self. All in all your review had me adding this book to my TBR with a great desire to read it. Thank you! And I’d be greatly remiss if I didn’t comment on the beautiful cover – love it!

    Greatly appreciate the wonderful chance to win a copy!

    2clowns at arkansas dot net

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    1. Yay! It’s so beautifully written and really captures that time in Ireland. The Maid of Ballymacool is still my favourite book by this author, but Heart of the Glen comes in a very close second, I think. Happy Reading, Sandy!

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  6. I would love to armchair travel to Ireland and this book sounds like a good way to do it! I don’t believe I’ve ever read anything by this author either so count me in, Kav!

    ckbarker at gmail dot com

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  9. I so enjoy books set in Ireland! This book sounds so captivatingly awesome! Throw in a brooding, hunky hero, and you definitely have my attention. Great review, Kav! Thanks for the chance to win a copy of this book.

    Alison Boss
    nj(dot)bossman(at)gmail(dot)com

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  10. Ireland is on my dream vacation list. I’ve only read one book by Jennifer Deibel but I really liked it. Heart of the Glen sounds like a book I’d enjoy.

    pmkellogg56[at]gmail[dot]com

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  12. I love the term armchair travel! This is one of those books that has gotten away from me! I know I wanted to read it when it came out, but haven’t gotten around to it yet. It does sound like a good book 🙂

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  15. This book sounds really interesting! Since I will never be fortunate enough to visit the land of many of my ancestors, armchair travel is the next best thing. Enjoyed the review! Don’t enter me as I found it in my library’s catalog to put on hold. Thanks!

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