"…offers a simple, inspiring portrait
of one woman’s perseverance."
~ Publishers Weekly
"The
Keeners is
a deftly woven tale populated with memorably drawn characters
and an engaging drama that grips the reader's
total attention from beginning to end. Highly recommended
reading."
~ Small Press BookWatch: Midwest Book Review
"Shaw weaves a rich tapestry, often with dark colors, yet integrates
a poignant tale as she takes the reader on a historical journey
rife with misery and loss but filled with the marvelous sense
of family that held the Irish together. Her characterizations
make history come alive in this moving book."
~ Romantic Times BOOKclub Magazine
"Maura D. Shaw writes a powerful novel that could move
even a stone to tears. The courageous story of Margaret Meehan
and her struggles for survival isn’t an unfamiliar one
to lovers of Irish history, but it is told in such a way that
one feels as though they are fighting right along with her."
~ Romance Junkies
"The
Keeners is a bookshelf keeper. A book, a story, you will
want to
read again, from a talented author who respects
her craft and cares about her readers and her subject."
~ Charlene Austin, author of Dream Pictures
"If you like to read about Ireland and all her legends, charms
and history, this is the book for you. This is a worthwhile
book."
~ A Romance Review
"Well-researched
facts, likeable characters and a compelling story are told
between the covers of The Keeners. Competently
written, Shaw writes a moving story that takes the reader
through the heartaches and joys and the decay and ressurection
experienced by the Irish during a time of revolution and turmoil."
~ Affaire de Coeur
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