Lilac Ink

The Knocknashee Story, Book 1

De: Jean Grainger

Narrado por: Caroline Lennon

As the world teeters on the brink of war in 1937, two young souls separated by an ocean are about to discover a connection that defies logic and time.

Grace Fitzgerald, a fiery-haired dreamer, longs to escape the confines of her windswept Dingle fishing village. Across the Atlantic, Richard Lewis, heir to a Savannah banking fortune, suffocates under the weight of societal expectations he can't quite understand.

When their worlds collide through a twist of fate, Grace and Richard uncover a bond so profound it shakes the very foundations of their existence. As Europe inches towards chaos, they find themselves caught in a whirlwind of discovery, challenging everything they thought they knew about themselves and each other.

From the rugged Irish coastline to the genteel streets of Georgia, 'Lilac Ink' weaves a tapestry of love, destiny, and self-realization against the ominous backdrop of impending global conflict. Grace and Richard must navigate not only their impossible connection but also the turbulent waters of family expectations, social norms, and their own conflicting desires.

This mesmerizing journey through time and place will leave you questioning the very nature of fate and the extraordinary power of human connection. In a world being torn apart, can two hearts, inexplicably linked, find a way to beat as one?

©2024 Jean Grainger (P)2024 Gold Harp Media Ltd.

Irish words included

I loved this story and the only thing I didn’t like was that it ended! The best part is the inclusion of Irish words. I have been studying Irish with Mollie for a couple of months now and can recognize some words and can figure out how others are spelled to look them up. One word that popped up a lot sounded like kai-yuhk. I tried several different Irish spellings, and then the character mentioned that the cailleach probably rode on her broom. That was it: witch! It would be nice to have a pdf with a glossary of the Irish words used. That is the only drawback to only having the audio version of the book. Carolyn Lennon’s narration was superb and you could hear the main character ‘s voice maturing as she went from 17 to adulthood. Thank you, Jean, for another wonderful series. I can’t wait for book two.

Lilac Ink

Every thing about it. The history and narrator was excellent. Waiting for the next book in the series.

Grace is a lovely woman

Poor Grace. Lied to over and over again but she doesn’t see it at first. She has led a very difficult life but she remains a beautiful and loving woman.

The reader was wonderful

It doesn’t tell you the name of the sequel and leaves you hanging, wanting more

She’s done it again!

Although I missed Siobhan Waring‘s beautiful voice, I loved this book. I have never read a book of this author is that I didn’t love. I’m so glad that at the end. It said that this was book one. And look forward to book 2 as soon as she can get it done.

Somewhat Predictable, but really good parts too!

I didn’t like how ridiculously cruel her sister is and how long it took for her to get marginally stronger….
She had wonderful friends and a great spirit, and she overcame a lot ….

Outstanding!

Fascinating story, excellent narration, and a complete delight! I will read this book again and again.

Outstanding

This is a great story and the narrator was top notch. Looking forward to book 2.

Loved it!

Wonderful book! Cannot wait for the next one! Jean Grainger is one of the best storytellers.

boring, very little storyline

too slow, very few interesting historical facts, could only listen to a quarter of it and was bored too death