Review: Luck of the Irish
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 26, 2013
Summer weeks spent touring Ireland and looking at horses - an American lad sets off to find his heritage... and his heart.  Quinn Donavan visits Athlone in the centre of the country, where he takes a room and explores the rural heartland.  He's just left a bad relationship and Ireland is a very traditional country, so it's probably best to stay in the closet.A handsome local lad catches Quinn's eye in a pub.  Later Quinn meets this man again - Cian O'Reilly is in a family who has Irish Sport Horses for Quinn's father to buy. The horses, a mix of Irish Draught and Thoroughbred, are agile riding animals, good for showjumping, eventing and other sports, being larger than Quarter Horses and with a calm temperament.  Cian and Quinn end up arranging to tour from Limerick, where an arts festival is in full swing, to Cork, where there are more horses for Quinn to inspect.  While they just intend companionship, soon it's clear that they could be better friends.  But with Quinn returning to North Carolina, is there any point in starting a relationship?This is a fun tale. Ireland comes across as green, pleasant, filled with good food, culture and activity but relaxed.  In Ireland's recent Presidential elections one candidate, a Senator, was gay.  Cindy Sutherland has brought her characters to life and shown a charming side of modern gay romance. LUCK OF THE IRISH is a very readable adult romantic tale and will be enjoyed by many, while gay people may get more out of it than I did.