Claron by Katharine E Hamilton Book Tour and Giveaway :)
Claron
Siblings
O'Rifcan Series Book 1
by
Katharine E. Hamilton
Genre:
Clean Romance
Tossing
her belongings into a suitcase and escaping heartbreak seemed like
the best idea for Rhea Conners. She’d simply travel across the
ocean to visit her grandfather in Ireland and heal. Then she’d come
back. Simple. But what she doesn’t expect is to find solace and
healing in the form of the O’Rifcan family. One member in
particular: Claron.
Claron
enjoyed his life farming the land his grandparents gifted him. He
lived his life quietly and contentedly, until Rhea arrived. He’d
steered clear of relationships and entanglements since his last
heartbreak, but something about Roland’s granddaughter twists him
up inside. Something about Rhea has him rethinking his life of
solitude.
Two
hearts. One chance. Can Rhea and Claron overcome past hurts to make a
new beginning?
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Defeated, Rhea slid back behind the
wheel and began racking her brain to try and remember the remaining
directions. How far was she? Could she make it on foot? She
remembered her oversized suitcase and its wheel-less base. If she had
to, she would make the trek, but she had to know where she was going
first. Perhaps there was a store up ahead she could stop in and ask
for directions. She looked out the windows and only saw farmland to
her left and the River Shannon to her right. And rain. “Okay, Rhea,
think. Think, think, think, think, think.” Jitters began to take
over and she absentmindedly drummed her fingers on the steering
wheel. A knock sounded on the window and she jumped in her seat with
a small squeal as a man peered into the car. The hood to his raincoat
covered most of his face, but a pair of teeth flashed in a warm
smile. “You alright there, lass?” Rhea stared a moment before she
realized the man was standing in pouring rain waiting for her
response. She reached for the window and rolled it down. “My tire
is flat.” His brow furrowed as he looked at the
tires on the passenger side of the vehicle. He then held up a finger
as he rounded her car and looked at the other two. Nodding, he made
his way back to the passenger window. “Definitely have a puncture
back there,” he motioned towards the direction of the tire.
“Whereabouts are you headed?” Rhea shrugged and pointed to the sloppy
stack of papers next to her. “Those were my directions.” He motioned for her to get out of the
car. “Best give you a lift then, come along.” He did not wait for
an answer but expected her to climb out in the middle of a storm and
drive away with a stranger. Rhea continued to sit in her car. He
appeared on her side of the vehicle and opened her door and she
jumped in her seat. “I see you have some bags, I’ll grab those if
you want to just head towards my lorry.” He motioned to the vehicle
parked on the other side of the road. She didn’t move. “Not here to hurt you, lass. Just
trying to help.” He offered his hand and then turned away to yell
as a vehicle sped by and splashed him in its wake. Turning back
towards Rhea he waved her out. “Come along, I haven’t all day.” She caught a glimpse of the
devastatingly handsome face beneath the hood and felt herself sliding
out of the car. “I have bags in the trunk as well.” “Aye, I’ll fetch them. Hurry now,
before you get soaked.” Rhea darted across the road and hopped
into the passenger seat, only it was not the passenger side. Rolling
her eyes, she quickly darted back into the rain to slide into the
opposite seat. A deep laugh filtered through the door
as the man opened it. “Yanks always take time to adjust to the
vehicles.” He handed over her purse. “I’ll go get the rest of
your bags.” She watched as he patiently walked back
across the road unaffected by the downpour and grabbed her two giant
suitcases out of the back seat of her rental. She heard them plop
into the bed of his truck. He then fetched her remaining bags out of
her trunk and tossed them into his truck bed as well. She then saw
him unroll a blue tarp to cover them. He slid into the truck and
heaved a contented sigh. “That ought to do it.” “Thank you,” Rhea said.
He turned as he slipped off his hood
and his bright blue eyes sparkled as his raven hair dripped with what
little rain bombarded him beneath his hood. “Riley O’Rifcan, at
your service.” He held out a hand and she shook it. “Rhea,” she introduced. “Nice to meet you, Rhea. Based on the
vehicle and the luggage, I am assuming you just arrived in Ireland?” “You would be correct.” She reached
into her purse and pulled out her cell phone. The screen lit up.
Pursing her lips, she slipped it back into her bag. “No service here, lass. You will have
better luck closer to town.” “Where exactly am I?” She grimaced
at the stupid question, but the stranger responded in kind. “You’re at the county crossing,
love.” “The county crossing? As in Clare to
Limerick?” “That would be the one.” Eying her,
he turned to face her. “I take it that is not where you planned to
go?” “Well, yes and no. I know I’m
supposed to be near here, but in County Clare.” “Do you have a village name for me?” “No, unfortunately I don’t. All I
know is that I was to cross the O’Brien’s Bridge and head
northeast. I’m to stop at a bed and breakfast there.” “Would it be Sidna’s Bed and
Breakfast you’re after?” Relief washed over her face. “Yes!
Yes, that’s it!” She gripped his hand as if he were her lifeline.
Realizing her action, she dropped it immediately. He grinned before
turning to face the front. “It just so happens I just left the B&B.
We aren’t too far off the mark.” She placed a hand over her heart.
“Thank you. Thank you for stopping to help me and for knowing where
I am.” He laughed. “I’d best know where
you are. I grew up here.” “You did?” He nodded as he drove, the sound of the
windshield wipers and peddling rain filled the silences. “Do you still live around here?” “Aye, but closer to Limerick. My
family is all about though. In fact, I imagine you will meet plenty
of them in a few minutes.” Confused, she glanced over at him and
he smiled. Rhea couldn’t think of ever seeing a man so handsome,
even when he was dripping wet. “Sidna is my mam.” He chuckled at
her surprise. “She’ll be pleased I stumbled upon her guest.”
Katharine E. Hamilton graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Arts in History and uses her knack for research in all her stories. She is a Southern Belle with a pinch of sass, and when she is not writing she can be found chasing around her toddler son, driving around the ranch, or baking delicacies for local parties and events. Katharine currently resides on a ranch in South Texas where the skies and rivers, in all their beauty, rejuvenate the soul.
Which of your novels
can you imagine made into a movie?
I’ve
always thought The Unfading Lands Series would be an incredible movie
series. And now, as I have them being turned into audiobooks, it’s
definitely a confirmed dream of mine. Hearing them come to life has
been phenomenal. However, it may happen a bit differently for me, as
I was contacted about optioning Montgomery House for Film/Television.
So we shall see which becomes a movie first. Either way, it’s a
super exciting concept.
What do you do to unwind and relax?
I just got
back from a beach trip. Whenever I release a new novel, I head to the
beach for a weekend to just chill, relax, rest my brain, and usually
binge read as many books as possible, because as soon as I come back,
I’m back at the keyboard working on my next novel. I also may or
may not enjoy a glass of wine every now and then to relax. 😉
What inspired you to
write this book?
Claron came
to be a long time ago, but I never felt I could do the O’Rifcan
family justice, so I didn’t write it. I finally reached a point
where I loved the characters so much I had to give it a go. And once
I sat down and fleshed out the story and the series, it just sort of
snowballed into a fun, charming, and exciting journey. I absolutely
love Claron. And I can honestly say it is one of my favorites out of
everything I’ve written.
What can we expect from
you in the future?
I have the
remaining books in this series (which will be another 4 books) Book
Two: Riley is actually on Pre-Order now and will be released in
October. It’s already written and currently in the hands of my
editor. So wrapping up this series. I also have two more books for my
Lighthearted Collection planned for 2019, and a stand alone novel
that has sort of been my baby project for about 5 years now that I
hope to release in Fall 2019. Also, Audiobooks. I’m having all my
titles converted to audiobooks. So far the entire Lighthearted
Collection have audiobook versions, and The Unfading Lands is
currently in production. And… if Montgomery House secures and
option that turns into production, then hopefully we will see a
movie/television movie of that in the near future.
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