"…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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