Sarah M Eden is a new to me author. This book is full of great characters. I especially liked Katie and her friends, she tried to be standoffish, especially to Tavish, but I feel she is hurting and hiding her true self. The dynamic of the town was really interesting, with the feud between the Irish and the other nationalities. I really enjoyed it.

I received a copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I LOVED this book! Sarah M Eden is one of my very favorite authors. Her books are always full of great characters. I especially liked Katie, she tried to be such a grouch, especially to Tavish, but it’s readily apparent to the reader just how much she’s hurting inside and her multitude of reasons for coming across as a shrew. I liked the people that she’s friends with too. The dynamic of the town was really interesting, with the feud between the Irish and the non-Irish. I really enjoyed it, even though there was a lot of conflict. I was thrilled with the ending too, it was perfect! This book is the newest in the Proper Romance series that Deseret Book has been selling, as such it’s a romantic book, clean and awesome! Don’t miss this amazing book by Sarah M Eden!

Longing for Home is quite different from Sarah M. Eden's other stories. The Wyoming Territory and its hard working residents differ vastly from the settings and characters in Eden's Regency novels. The pace is slower, and at nearly 400 pages, it's also quite a bit longer than her other books. However, it is a touching story and has a unique love-triangle (both men involved are wonderful, and I really didn't know who she was going to pick for most of the story, or who I wanted her to pick).

The historical information included about the struggles in Ireland was eye opening, and the depiction of the hatred of the Irish immigrants was heart-wrenching. I really enjoyed the aspects of Irish culture that Eden included in this story. The ceili sounded like such a fun event.

Although I was happy with Katie's choice at the end of Longing for Home, there were several loose ends and I really wanted more. Happily, I just saw an announcement that there will be a sequel in the Spring of 2014!

If you love clean historical romance novels, don't miss Sarah M. Eden's books!