{"product_id":"the-maid-of-ballymacool-paperback","title":"The Maid of Ballymacool - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJennifer Deibel\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrianna Kelly was abandoned at Ballymacool House and Boarding School as an infant. She has worked there since she was a wee girl and will likely die there. Despite a sense that she was made for something more, Brianna feels powerless to change her situation, so she consoles herself by exploring the Ballymacool grounds, looking for hidden treasures to add to the secret trove beneath the floorboards of her room.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Michael Wray, the son of local gentry, is sent to Ballymacool to deal with his unruly cousin, he finds himself drawn to Brianna, immediately and inescapably. There is something about her that feels so . . . familiar. When Brianna finds a piece of silver in the woods, she commits to learning its origins, with the help of Michael. What they discover may change everything.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFan favorite Jennifer Deibel invites you back to the Emerald Isle in the 1930s for this fresh take on the Cinderella story, complete with a tantalizing mystery, a budding romance, and a chance at redemption.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Deibel's update on the 'Cinderella' story features sympathetic, three-dimensional characters that readers will find easy to root for.\"--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Deibel once again inventively draws on Ireland's fascinating history as inspiration for a compassionate and compelling sweet romance with a Celtic Cinderella-like flavor.\"--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Jennifer Deibel has done it again with \u003ci\u003eThe Maid of Ballymacool\u003c\/i\u003e, a hopeful historical romance novel about unrelenting faith and new beginnings with just a pinch of mystery. With rich language and historical detail, Deibel brilliantly emphasizes the story's central themes of love, faith, and redemption.\"--\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A slow-building, delicious romance wrapped in a mystery!\"\u003c\/b\u003e--\u003cb\u003eErica Vetsch\u003c\/b\u003e, author of the Thorndike \u0026amp; Swann Regency Mysteries\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrianna Kelly has worked at Ballymacool House and Boarding School since she was a wee girl and will likely die there. Despite a sense that she was made for something more, Brianna feels powerless to change her situation, so she consoles herself by exploring the Ballymacool grounds, looking for hidden treasures to add to the secret trove beneath the floorboards of her room.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Michael Wray, the son of local gentry, is sent to Ballymacool to deal with his unruly cousin, he finds himself drawn to Brianna, immediately and inescapably. There is something about her that feels so . . . familiar. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Brianna unearths an intriguing silver platter in the woods, she commits to learning its origins. Could the handsome newcomer hold the key? If so, their discovery could change everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJennifer Deibel\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eA Dance in Donegal\u003c\/i\u003e (winner of the Kipp Award for Historical Romance) and \u003ci\u003eThe Lady of Galway Manor\u003c\/i\u003e (a Parable Group bestseller). Her work has appeared on (in)courage, on \u003ci\u003eThe Better Mom\u003c\/i\u003e, in \u003ci\u003eMissions Mosaic\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, and in other publications. With firsthand immersive experience abroad, Jennifer writes stories that help redefine home through the lens of culture, history, and family. After nearly a decade of living in Ireland and Austria, she now lives in Arizona with her husband and their three children. You can find her online at www.jenniferdeibel.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 21, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51758735884576,"sku":"9780800741747","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/798d21fcf02324f0b76e7a3826963bdd.webp?v=1780134045","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-maid-of-ballymacool-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}