Books like Irish Hearts (Irish Rose / Irish Thoroughbred) by Nora Roberts
Adelia Cunnane’s dream of working at the world‑renowned Royal Meadows stable comes true when she joins her uncle, a seasoned horse trainer. At the same time, her enigmatic uncle and the stable’s owner, Travis Grant, draw her into a world of high‑stakes passion and ambition.
In the neighboring estate over Royal Meadows, Adelia’s feisty cousin Erin McKinnon encounters Burke Logan, a cigar‑smoking gambler with a notorious reputation. Though initially unimpressed, Erin finds herself intrigued by Burke’s charm and the sudden, unexpected attraction he feels toward her.
Together, these tales weave romance, ambition, and the bond of family against the backdrop of Ireland’s lush countryside and the thrilling world of horse training.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Nora Roberts
★
★
★
★
★
3.8 (4 community ratings)
How are these books recommended?
The books recommended for Irish Hearts (Irish Rose / Irish Thoroughbred) by Nora Roberts are shaped by reader interaction. Votes on how closely books relate, user ratings, and community comments all help refine these recommendations and highlight books readers genuinely find similar in theme, ideas, and overall reading experience.
Have you read any of these books?
Your votes, ratings, and comments help improve recommendations and make it easier
for other readers to discover books they’ll enjoy.
Books similar to Irish Hearts (Irish Rose / Irish Thoroughbred) (22 similar books)
Eleanor & Park follows two sixteen‑year‑old high school misfits who, across a single school year, find an extraordinary first love that pushes them to confront their insecurities and the challenges of adolescence.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Adelia Cunnane leaves Ireland for a Maryland horse farm, where she meets the enigmatic owner, Travis Grant. Amidst breeding and racing, romance blossoms as they navigate love, ambition, and family ties.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
At age ninety, patriarch Daniel MacGregor is determined to marry off his three career‑focused granddaughters: cousins Laura, Gwendolyn, and Julia. With his matchmaking skills intact, he handpicks suitors to unite love with ambition.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A passionate romance between a radio personality and a congressman set against the backdrop of the Vietnam War, revealing love’s resilience amid uncertainty and national crisis.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Professionally successful in Big Sur, Kate Powell faces an ethical dilemma that forces her to confront hidden truths and a longing for a deeper purpose beyond career triumphs.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
When romance writer Jackie MacNamara discovers her fictional hero Nathan Powell living next door, she must persuade his stubborn heart that love can start at home. Meanwhile, architect Cody Johnson’s passion for engineer Abra Wilson turns into an irresistible plan.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Caroline Cliburn, soon to be married, and her brother Jody travel to Scotland in search of her missing brother Angus, only to be stranded by a spring blizzard and find unexpected love and healing.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Victoria Bradshaw’s return to an old love, now a widower with a young son, leads her on a spring journey to a Scottish castle where they rediscover romance and the complexities of human connection.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Erin McKinnon leaves her small Irish hometown to chase her dreams, only to find love and life changing ambition guided by American ambassador Burke Logan.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
When a stormed ship crash leaves a 23rd‑century pirate stranded in 20th‑century Oregon, he must navigate a world of old‑fashioned tools and a mysterious cabin keeper, while rescuers from his own time race to bring him back.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
‘Irish Born’ follows the lives of three sisters—Maggie, Brianna, and Shannon—as they navigate love, art, and family secrets in the icy landscapes of Ireland, discovering that fire can ultimately arise from the coldest places.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A wealthy Irish American horse-breeding heiress meets a humble Irish trainer in America, and their contrasting worlds collide in a passionate romance that tests both their hearts and ambitions.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A mercenary and a businesswoman, destined for love in a world of magic and danger.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Pregnant Laura Malone is on the run, discovering refuge in a snowbound cabin where she meets the solitary Gabriel Bradley. Compelled to help, Gabriel confronts his past while a fragile bond forms amid the harsh terrain.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
After World II, Serena, Princess of San Tibaldo, loses her homeland and embraces a new life in Italy and America, where love, rivalry, and family secrets test her heart and identity.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Two romantic suspense novels about love, ranching, and the Texas countryside.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A horse‑breeding heiress and a dedicated trainer, an aspiring model and a charismatic painter collide, weaving romance, riding schools and the allure of Irish heritage.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
When small‑town librarian Emily Jane Todd is jolted into a life‑changing encounter with an angel named Michael after a car mishap, a romance that defies both heavenly rules and earthly expectations unfolds.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
After a rocky marriage, Jay Crawford meets the irresistibly seductive Ashlee Anderson. A one-night stand turns into a fiery, obsessive affair where devotion and turmoil collide, forcing Jay to confront whether love or danger wins.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Millions adored Daphne Fields, for she shared their passion, their pain, their joy, and their sorrow. But America's most popular novelist remained a closed book to the world -- guarding her life with a fierce privacy no reporter could crack. Her life hides a myriad of secrets. The husband and daughter she lost in a fire. The son who barely survived it and would be deaf forever. The victories, the defeats, the challenges of facing life as a woman alone and helping her son meet the challenges of his handicap. A strong woman, she would not accept defeat, or help from anyone ... until she found she could no longer face it alone.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Irish Wish is a contemporary romance novel by Nora Roberts, highlighted as a New York Times bestseller that centers on women's perspectives and family life.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Some Other Similar Books
The Rose by Jennifer DonnellySweet Home Alabama by Cathy McDavid
The Irish Honeymoon by Dawn Halliday
Irish Hearts by Maggie K. Black
The Wild Irish Girl by Victoria G. Taylor
A Heart of Irish Fire by Carla Kelly
Lover's Leap by Pamela M. Kelley
The Irish Lady by Maggie K. Black
The Irish Cousin by Adèle Geras
Irish Pride by Joan Johnston
Have a similar book in mind? Let others know!
Please login to submit books!