While trying to figure out why some of the people of Donegal seem to think her mother left Ireland to avoid scandal, she is also faced with the dilemma of a sick (teenage) male student who needs attention. Most of the rest of the village is not willing to help him, but Moira feels called by God to help him, which causes further suspicion to be cast upon her character. As she tends to this young man with the help of the few friends she does have, it seems she may also have found love. With a bit of mystery and intrigue, this novel has just enough going on to keep the reader wanting more, while reminding the reader of how God calls people to love and care for one another and how things aren’t always as they seem, without feeling at all preachy.
Will Moira ever find out why some of Donegal’s residents claim her mother left under questionable circumstances, and might she find love along the way? Read Jennifer Deibel’s debut novel to find out … you’ll feel like you’re visiting Ireland’s sweeping landscapes all while meeting a cast of characters you will really come to love.
Title: A Dance in Donegal
Author: Jennifer Deibel
Genre: Christian Historical Fiction
Publisher: Revell
Release Date: February 2, 2021
Format: Hardcover, Trade Paperback, eBook, eAudio
Pages: 352
To fulfill her mother's dying wish, Moira Doherty moves from Boston to the rolling green hills of 1921 Ireland to teach in a village school. She doesn't expect to fall in love--or to uncover a scandalous family reputation her mother left behind years ago.