Do you believe in magic?
Maggie Squires doesn't. Maybe, at one time, when she was a child she believed in magical
things, but adulthood brings wisdom and the knowledge that you get what you want through
hard work. So, how does she explain Brian's easy care attitude and all the little tricks
he does?
Tall and handsome Brian O'Rourke seems down on his luck and is delighted to work for room
and board at Maggie's diner. On a quest for his father -the king of the leprechauns- Brian
is lead to the diner. Convinced that he will never find the shillelagh that his father
managed to lose he worries that he is wasting precious time. The only guide he has is
the soft music left by the shillelagh, which illogically is strongest at the diner. Brian
wants to stay where the music is the loudest, but he's not sure if his own desire for
Maggie is leading him off his course. The fate of the leprechauns rests on his finding
and retrieving the king's shillelagh before midnight on St. Patrick's Day, only a few
days away. In the meantime, Brian plans to use a little magic to lighten Maggie's burdens
whenever he can. Some demonstrations, such as the one to resist hat hair, are absolutely charming.
Brian does more than just charm Maggie's daughter. He wins over Maggie as well. In
spite of all the reasons she gives herself for not getting involved with Brian, Maggie
is caught up in the spell he weaves.
A fast paced read, Luck of the Irish is a well developed story and the characters
will keep you entertained. J.A. Ferguson's tale of leprechauns and love will have you
believing in magic.