Guest Author: Josie Riviera and Oh Danny Boy

Josie Riviera is a repeat guest at Four Foxes, One Hound, telling us about her sweet summer romance. Today, she’s got the perfect offering for St. Pat’s Day! The title comes from one of my favorite ballads, Danny Boy, and the book just happens to be on sale! More about that later, but for now, here’s Josie to tell us about the impetus for her series of Irish romances.

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Several years ago, I began writing Irish romances when my daughter moved to Ireland to study at a university in Londonderry/Derry Ireland. A dear friend of my family lived there, and my daughter loved the city when we visited in the summer after she had graduated from high school.

She majored in dance.

Therefore, I owe a great deal to the beautiful city of Londonderry/Derry, Ireland. I’ve had the privilege to visit many times since, and consider it my second home. The city has been an inspiration for several of my books.

Why does the city have 2 names?

Protestants call the city Londonderry, which is what you will see on the maps. Roman Catholics, who include the city council majority, eliminate London from the name and call the city Derry.

I set Oh Danny Boy in the fictional town of Farthing, set against the backdrops of never-ending rain, a coffee shop, and a dance studio.

Although this book is a sweet romance, the subjects I’ve tackled in the book are difficult. In fact, the opening scene is disturbing, and based on a real-life event my daughter witnessed in Ireland. The names have been changed in my book, and thankfully, no one was hurt.

On Danny Boy is on a 99 cent Kindle Countdown from March 12-18. (U.S. Residents only.)

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It is my hope that you will feel like you’ve been transported to Ireland and will love and laugh along with the heroine and hero–Clara and Danny.

I’ve written several other sweet “Irish” romances, that are all standalone books. They include:

1-800-IRELAND

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A Chocolate-Box Irish Wedding

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Maeve

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Irish Hearts, the entire boxed set of all 4 books, is here:

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