Raven of the Sea

The O'Brien Tales, Book 1

By: Stacey Reynolds

Narrated by: Justine Eyre

Length: 16 hrs and 25 mins

Publisher's summary

Against the backdrop of windswept, coastal Ireland, two people are brought together under unlikely circumstances, one scarred by tragedy, the other by betrayal.

Branna O’Mara never expected to be orphaned at the age of 23. When she lost her father, Major Brian O’Mara, USMC in the Second Battle of Fallujah, she thought she’d taken the worst life had to give. She never imagined she would lose her mother to cancer six years later.

The life of a military child prepared her for the challenges of relocating, but for the first time, she’d be doing it alone. Where do you go when you’re the last man standing? The solution came to her when she received an email with a real estate listing in County Clare, Ireland. Having inherited her parents’ rental properties, she knew the value of a diamond in the rough. A secluded cottage in the land of her ancestors was just the fresh start she needed. What she wasn’t prepared for was another buyer, after the deal had been struck. As she becomes intertwined with the people, the music, and the spirit of the small town, she understands that she’s finally found somewhere to belong. Michael O’Brien and the entire O’Brien clan are a force to be reckoned with, but she will not allow them to take her new home.

Michael O’Brien is a local hero and rescue swimmer for the Irish Coast Guard. He has lived in the small coastal village of Doolin, in County Clare, all of his life. Emerging from the ashes of a failed marriage, and living with his parents, is not where he expected to be at the age of 29. All he really wants is to buy the local Kelly cottage, fix it up, and live in peace. After two years on the market, he never imagined there would be a competing bidder. He certainly didn’t expect some little yank to swoop in to town and try to buy it right out from under him. He finds himself drawn into an unlikely battle with a fiery, young American woman, neither of them willing to bend. But as her secrets unravel and the woman is revealed, will he be able to push her out of the cottage, the town, and out of his life?

Recommended for mature listeners due to some explicit language and adult sexual content.

©2016 Stacey Reynolds (P)2021 Podium Audio

Loved this 1st book of the series!!!

Positively delightful story of two strangers forced to share a small two-bedroom cottage for 90 days. The depth of the cast of characters and their backstory’s bring a full range of emotions and relationships that will blossom into subsequent books. There’s enough heat between the two leads that remains tasteful without being overwhelmed or grossed out. Five stars across the board for me and I’m buying the next three books I’m so excited to read what happens to the next O’Brien Bachelor!!!!!

Awesome book!!

I loved this story! It was really fun to listen to the story unfold!! I recommend it to all adults who love a good story!

Ireland

I loved this audio of Raven of the Sea! So many family stories and warm family feelings.

Sweet and Spicy

Nothing will keep me from continuing into the rest of these books. Beautiful, I was angry, turned on and in utter tears! With a powerful and happy ending, this belongs in a movie!

Irish love tale!

Beautiful love story! Enjoyed the healing words of this Irish tale! Will make you laugh cry & get mad! All emotions! Deals with death & the loneliness of love ones & the power of family!

Wonderful

This book was wonderful!! I simply couldn’t get enough!!!! LOVE IT!!!! I definitely want to visit Ireland as soon as possible!

Great Book!

I'm pretty new to Audible, and was considering not going through with my subscription now that my first month was up....that was until I found this book. I loved it. I binged it, which surprised me completely! I mostly chose it when I saw it was narrated by Justine Eyre. She has been one of my favorites when I get books from the library for car trips. Justine did not disappoint and I find I really enjoy Stacey Reynolds style. I can't wait to continue with the series now.

Great story

This book kept my interest from beginning to end. It was a wonderful story with romance, family and secrets. I truly enjoyed it and intend to check out the other stories in the O’Brien series.

enjoyable read

loved this beautifully written story and can not wait to read the next story

Loved it

Wonderful story, my first book by this author, I loved the
story and all the characters… narration was also great.