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The Peer, the Priests and the Press. A Story of the Demise of Irish LandlordismThe Peer the Priests and the Press: A Story of the Demise of Irish Landlordism by Roy Greenslade Lord George Augusta Hill was the godson of a British king and the son of one of the largest landowners in Ireland and one of Englands richest women. He also married two of Jane Austens nieces. In 1838 he bought 23,000 acres of Gweedore, west Donegal, and sought to gain a reputation as a kindly landlord, despite doing away with the traditional rundale
The Peer the Priests and the Press: A Story of the Demise of Irish Landlordism
by Roy Greenslade
Lord George Augusta Hill was the godson of a British king and the son of one of the largest landowners in Ireland and one of England’s richest women. He also married two of Jane Austen’s nieces. In 1838 he bought 23,000 acres of Gweedore, west Donegal, and sought to gain a reputation as a kindly landlord, despite doing away with the traditional rundale system of farming. His reforms won him admiration within his own class, aided by a largely pliant press. He was praised for investing in roads and buildings, including a hotel which became the basis of a nascent tourism business.
ROY GREENSLADE describes the lengths Hill went to in his mission to ‘civilise’ tenants, including learning Irish and banning the distillation of alcohol. It was no mean feat for a member of the Protestant Ascendancy to overcome antagonism from 3,000 Catholic tenants to all the sweeping changes he was making. But then came one reform too many and tenants began to rebel. They were supported by a number of local priests and also a campaigning journalist, Denis Holland. Greenslade charts the subsequent unravelling of Hill’s reputation, which marked the beginning of the end of Irish landlordism itself.
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★★★★★ 4
Lovely sapphic vampire and human romance!
Format: Kindle
I was given an ARC copy of A Rose For The Taking by author Katie Trapp. Thank you Katie for the chance to be an ARC reader.
A Rose For the Taking is a sapphic vampire and human romance with topics of arranged marriage, self-discovery, and a little bit of mystery. Rose is a human, who is pressured by her family to enter an arranged marriage with a vampire, Lina. Lina is a vampire whose job is to maintain the peace between vampires and humans. With tensions rising between the two Lina agrees to marry a human in order to hopefully ease those tensions. Lina chooses Rose expecting to be friends, but nothing else. Instead love starts to blossom between the two as Rose learns to find her inner strength and stand up for herself, while Lina learns to open up her heart again. However, a threat causing the tension between the humans and vampires puts there love at risk as well.
The journey these two characters take is so relatable. Rose has been taught by her family to be subservient and basically have no voice. Lina has grown closed off in terms of romance due to her past experience. Together they go through a process of self discovery and fall in love during the process. They aren't perfect though with some ups and downs, which makes this story even more relatable.
This book has it all. There is growth of characters finding themselves, a spicy romance, and a little bit of mystery that blended together creates a story you don't want to put down till you finish it. I have read a few of Katie Trapp's books so far and each one has captured me in some way and just drawn me in. Katie has a way with words that you can somehow relate to the characters in one way or another. This one was no different and I enjoyed this book a lot. If you like vampire and human romance this is the book to read. I look forward to Katie's next book.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Ford.Grant. That is all
Format: Kindle
Umm ok so this was literally the most PERFECT thing. This book is special. These characters are special and beautiful, and so wonderful. So precious. I love them all. I love this book. I'm blown away.
You know those rare books that enchant you from the very first sentence, the ones that grab your heart and don’t let it go? THIS. This is one of those books. I adore this book with my entire heart. It was so utterly perfect in all the best and right ways. I honestly just wish I could go back and read this again for the first time because it was SO GOOD.
I devoured this in two days and was just absolutely giddy while reading about Ford and Rosie’s love story. I swear, Elsie Silver wrote my love language with these two. The sarcastic and witty exchanges between them is what I absolutely loved and couldn’t get enough of. Their attraction towards one another and the fact they were so clearly head over heels in love was undeniable and the tension between the two of them was so palpable that it gave me all the feels. My heart absolutely ached for these two, even when I was literally laughing out loud over their banter. And boy, the way they loved each other just swept me off my feet in my most favourite way.
I don’t know what my favourite part of this story was. There isn’t just one. There’s many. It’s all of it. There’s so much to it that if I was to really dive into it, I’d come out with an essay. All of that to say, I loved it. I really, really loved this story. Soul level and all the good stuff. I cannot say anything bad about this book. It’s up there as one of my all-time favourites and I love it with every fibre of my being. A million hats off to Elsie Silver for this one, because I know this is a story I’ll be thinking about for a long time. Elsie Silver can truly do no wrong. She is the blueprint, and I will read her books forever.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2024
★★★★★ 4
Banter and tension and a little storm cloud perfection
Format: Kindle
I'm convinced that Elsie Silver puts some sort of crack in her books.
They are always exciting and immediately grab you, especially with the characters. And Wild Love is no exception. Great characters all around with such a perfect journey to their HEA.
You know the kind of relationship you might have with a friend's younger sibling? The one where you're kind of mean but maybe deep down you like them? Like the juvenile antics of pulling the girl's ponytail on the playground when you are just a kid? THAT is Ford and Rosie! From when they were teens to even now as adults and I frickin loved the fire banter that gave them. These two are hilarious together, yet you could feel their tension was building up to something even more.
"That journal entry is fascinating, but all wrong. I was at home when you called that night. And I broke every speed limit to get to you."
While I absolutely loved Ford and Rosie's characters and the way they played off one another, I actually really liked another character and the relationship she had with both Rosie and Ford. And she's the little storm cloud that no one saw coming. She is the reason I initially fell for Ford from the first chapter. Because if you weren't already swooning at the very beginning of this story for Ford Grant, then this may not be the book for you. But the way this man steps up for a stranger claiming that she's his daughter and he just does 'the right thing' is unheard of. Maybe slightly unbelievable, but this is why we read romance and that is why there are Ford Grants. Because we see that decision is totally and 100% him over the course of the story. And that girl? Cora? She is the perfect character to upend his world for a time. Loved how they made their situation work and I loved how everything grew not only between the two of them, but also between her and Rosie. Small things became big things with these 3 and I couldn't have loved it more.
Elsie Silver gave us such a great start to a brand new series. The characters are sexy and hilarious and just work together perfectly. I cannot wait to continue with this series.
If you enjoy:
Single Dad
Small town
Frenemies to lovers
Best Friend's sister
with the best cast of characters that delivered great banter and sizzling chemistry, then Wild Love is THE book to pick up!
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Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2024
★★★★★ 5
I am head over heals in love with Ford and Rosie!!!
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I am head over heals in love with Ford and Rosie!!!
5⭐️+
This is my new favorite book by Elsie! I'm OBSESSED!!! The way this man has loved Rosie since he was a teenager. Ford is the new standard! I love this man sooo much. The banter in this book is chef's kiss! I struggled because I loved this book so much that I didn't want it to end!🥰
🌹Childhood Frenemies-to-Lovers
🩷Brother's Best Friend
🌹Single Dad
🩷Small-Town
🌹He Falls First
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“I broke every speed limit to get to you.”
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Review: I don't even know where to begin with this one! I'm WILDY OBSESSED! I absolutely LOVED Ford and Rosie! We met Ford in Heartless in the Chestnut Springs series. I loved the little bits we got and couldn't way to get Ford's story! This is one of those books that I struggle to write a review for because I loved it so much that I worry I won't do it justice! I loved it so freaking much! Just read it! NOW! The End! Just kidding, kind of.😝
Rosalie Belmont comes back to Rose Hill due to some unforseen changes in her life. She has worked so hard and life isn't turning out like she thought it would. Ford is the World's Hottest Billionaire. He's making a home in Rose Hill and setting up his new Recording Studio when he gets an unexepected knock at his door. One he never saw coming. The connection between Ford and Rosie was so incredible. You could literally feel it come off the page. I laughed so hard at the banter between them, and their emails were pretty much my favorite. I think I had a smile on my face for 90+% of this book! The way Ford will do anything for the women he loves. He was so protective and absolutely incredible. I LOVE Ford Grant Jr! The storyline of this book was fabulous in every way. So unique and fun! I loved how we were able to get bits of their past sprinkled throughout. I was not expecting the single dad trope to be what it was, but I loved it even more because of it! Cora🌧 captured my heart and I am so thankful that she has Ford and Rosie in her life. I loved seeing Willa and her quirkiness. I will never get over her! I can't wait for West's story! And Dad's Night Out bowling league had me cracking up!😂
I listened to the audiobook by Vanessa Edwin and Zachary Webber. These two are a FANTASTIC duo and did such a great job bringing Rosie and Ford to life!
SO FREAKING GOOD! I highly recommend this book and especially this audiobook! I have already started relistening to it!😝😂 Definitely at TOP READ of 2024!
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Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2024
★★★★★ 3
⭐⭐⭐.5
Format: Kindle
The best part of this book is Ford. Hands down. No question. And to be honest, he deserves someone better than Rosie. I get that she’s supposed to be the whirlwind of a woman who can stand on her own two feet and doesn’t need a man telling her what to do. But, am I allowed to say that she just got annoying after a while?
The reason for the high-ish rating considering my disdain for the main character is the rest of the characters. I ended up loving Cora, and the relationship that she forged with Ford was a major selling point for me. Her situation was utterly crappy, and her sullen demeanor reflected that in conjunction with teenage angst very well. I loved how they bonded over a mutual love of music, and his approach to letting her know that he cared without being creepy or too overzealous.
I also liked Ford’s parents. His father is a famous musician, so he grew up with a silver spoon in his mouth. However, Cora comes to be because his father wants him to make his own way in the world. I haven’t ever read a book that took this approach, and it was a cool twist of fate. Wes adds some comedy to the plot as Rosie’s older brother, and I am intrigued by his story in book 2.
All in all, this is a very easy read with enough spice to keep you from skipping to the end. It just wasn’t my favorite.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2025