Maggie Concannon is a glass artist living in County Clare, Ireland, whose work is defined by a volatile temperament and a background of family resentment. After her father’s death, she manages the family homestead while clashing with her bitter mother. When Rogan Sweeney, a sophisticated gallery owner from Dublin, arrives to market her sculptures, their professional relationship turns into a personal conflict. Maggie resists the commercialization of her art and the vulnerability of intimacy, while Rogan insists on stabilizing her chaotic life to bring her work to a global audience.
Readers of contemporary romance choose this book for its focus on the friction between artistic independence and romantic partnership. It appeals to those interested in Irish settings and the technical process of glassblowing. The narrative provides a look at how childhood neglect shapes adult defenses and the way two people from different social classes negotiate shared space. A reader finishes the story with a clear picture of the Western Ireland landscape and the resolution of a long-standing family grievance.
Practical, clear-cut and escapist; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Escapist Adventurer. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 1994
- Language
- EN
