Review: Superb storytelling
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 27, 2011
Leif Dganssen, an archeologist from Norway, is determined to trace his roots back to the Norse settling of Ireland. He's bought a cottage on the coast of Inis Mór, one of the Aran Islands off the Connemara coast, where he feels compelled to dig for artifacts. As the story opens, he discovers an ancient Viking chest buried beneath his front porch.Lorraine O'Connor, born and bred in Kentucky, has for years had a recurring dream about being kissed by a Viking warrior, though she's never understood the reason for the vivid dream. Now, after a breakup with her fiancé, a self-centered man, she is persuaded by her housemate Patrick to visit Ireland. Reluctantly, she goes, heeding the advice of her friend to enjoy herself.Shortly after she arrives, she encounters Leif, a modern day Norwegian who is the image of the warrior of her dreams. After a deja vu moment and a dizzy spell, she collapses at his feet. Leif carries her back to his cottage and persuades her to spend the night, which stretches into another day and night. In a short span of time both Leif and Lorraine sense they've a special connection, one that transcends their initial and immediate attraction to one another. A night in Leif's arms brings a remembrance of the past for Lorraine, who now knows she dreamed about her Norse warrior because she lived a past life as an Irish princess. Convincing Leif that he is the reincarnation of her warrior husband isn't so easy. Leif is a pragmatist dealing in facts, not romantic fiction, even though he has a few deja vu moments of his own. It is not until he realizes he is losing the woman most precious to him that he begins to understand the pull of the past. Does the chest he found reveal a link to his past? And can he set aside his practicality to pursue his dream?The Fall of Rain concludes Ms. Vincent's thrilling Irish trilogy with a modern-day story that does not disappoint. Despite some editing errors, this wonderful story kept me turning pages long into the night. Dgan lovers will not be disappointed and will thrill to the way author Vincent ties up the loose ends. Be prepared for a few surprises along the way. Superb storytelling, Ms. Vincent.