Did not finish.

I don't think the writing in this book was that good. The characters fell flat for me and even though I didn't read the first two books there a comment made about how the first two brothers feel in love with their assistants and that kind of bothered me and made me think that they all had the same plot somewhat.

Also, this line....
"I stuffed my hands in my pockets, drawing a line with my boot on the floor, because something in my heart sank...."
I cant say I've ever seen a person do this in real life. If so, its be an exaggeration to be silly. The inner "turmoil" of the characters felt very middle school drama. I really tried to like this book but I dreaded picking it up so I am not going to force myself to finish it.

Dirty Irish by Magan Vernon is book three in her Murphy Brothers series. I recommend to read the books in order. I didn't and was lost at first.
The previous books are Straight Up Irish and Irish on the Rocks.
Dirty Irish is Sean and Fallon's story.
Sean Murphy is the last single one of the brothers. Jack and Connor found their HEA, only Sean needs a wife to fulfill their father's request. The ex-rugby player turned president of the family business has the fantastic- not idea to hire Leah, his sister-in-laws best friend.
Leah Harlowe works as bartender. After a bad break-up she needs to regroup and accepts Sean's proposal. The hired matchmaker and the former star athlete have crazy chemistry, but Sean has his work laid out for him to convince Leah they should give their relationship a try.
I loved this well written witty and fun rom/com and give 4 stars.

The last of the Murphy boys has landed a wife. Sean is having no luck with keeping a girlfriend much less find a wife. All he wants to do is play Rugby. Leah is getting over a bad break up and trying not to fall into the depths of Sean’s blue eyes. This story, like the the previous two in the series, is filled with characters who have a wickedly witty sense of humor. The banter is easygoing and fun and allows the story to flow at a great pace. They are people you could imagine having a laugh with which makes the book a very interesting read. Sean is a lovable character who thoroughly deserved his happy ending.

I loved every moment of Dirty Irish. Sean is the final Murphy brother that needs to complete the clause his father put in his will. He is a star Rugby player trying to juggle being the President of the family business and Rugby all will trying to find time to find a wife. You met Leah a little already if you kept up with this series. I love Leah even when she is down on her luck. She is focused and has big heart when it comes to helping Sean. The have this chemistry that is a more of a surprise growing one as they spend more time together. Leah and Sean are sweet together even with everything that goes on. I love Dirty Irish and it is such a wonderful story that will melt your heart at times. I couldn't put this down. One click this and you wont be disappointed.

First off, I really need to start checking to see if I've read an author before because I was about a chapter in when I realized that I had read something similar. In checking, I saw that I'd read and reviewed the first book in the series, last year's Straight Up Irish. Much of what I disliked about that book, surfaced in Dirty Irish, especially the constant repetition, which amounts to filler and unneeded exposition.

This whole series depends on you as a reader buying into the fact that a man would put in his will that all three of his sons must get married within a year or they lose the family business. The youngest son, who appears in Dirty Irish is 23. If 30 is the new 20, than we're pretty much talking about a 13 year old getting married...haha. ;)

I am at 30% and will not finish this book. While I like Sean, I don't like Leah despite the fact that she showed so much potential at the beginning. She was someone I thought I could root for, the tough, snarky underdog from the wrong side of the tracks. That ended when she let a salesperson run her off from a department store instead of straightening her shoulders and being tough and snarky.

The last thing I cannot abide is an author's lack of research, especially when you can google and check things instantly, presuming that you have some doubts about how another country or culture works. For instance, I dislike using slang if you don't check out it's meaning. "Knackered" means tired, not drunk. The college/university system is different in Ireland than in the US. There are no college seniors in Ireland.

I apologize for the rant. I don't like to give bad reviews nor pummel a dead horse...or any horse.

This was my first Magan Vernon and I did something I never do, jump into a series at the end. However, Vernon did a great job of giving hints of the back stories for the first two book without retelling the stories.
I really liked the premise and the initial chemistry between Leah and Sean but as the slow burn caught fire and exploded the story fell off a bit. Following their night together everything became about “I want him/her but can’t have him/her because of the clause and my history.” I think the surprise that showed up was enough to create conflict and momentum for the story but got bogged down in the internal dialogue of both Leah and Sean. I wanted them to get out of their own way and fight for each other before the very end.
The big grovel was fabulous as was the look ahead and epilogue. As an ender to the series, it provided a perfect little family portrait!

I received a complimentary review copy of this book but all opinions are my own.

I read the other two books in the series and I’m glad Sean finally gets his turn finding a wife. Leah was a little hit or miss for me at times but I still really enjoyed them together.

Third book in this wonderful series and finally we have Sean story

The clause in their father's will says they all have to marry withing a year of his death and Sean is the last brothers standing his two brothers have already found their true loves and he isn't going to risk them losing everything so he will make an arranged marriage.

Leah has recently moved to Ireland to start over after her business partner and boyfriend cheated on her She has decided that she no longer wants marriage or men and is working as Sean's assistant She agrees to help him find a suitable wife only problem Sean is starting to look at her as a candidate. She also likes him but has no intention of acting on it Will they admit their feelings about one another You will have to read to see

If you can buy the premise that a father left his billionaire whiskey empire to his three sons with the provision that they all have to get married within a year, you can enjoy this story of Sean, the third son on whose muscular shoulders everything is relying. His other two brothers have not only gotten married, but they’ve found their true loves. Sean knows he has to do this but he can’t seem to find an available woman though he can find plenty who want to sleep with him. A skilled rugby player who is also handsome and very wealthy? What’s not to like? But the only woman who appeals to him is his sister-in-law’s best friend, Leah, who is over in Dublin recovering from the simultaneous end to her business and romantic relationships. (That seems to happen way too much, by the way, in romance novels. I’m getting tired of that trope.)

SPOILER ALERT: The book sets up the problem that Sean wants just to play rugby and has the opportunity to go to New Zealand to play for the All Blacks. But Leah doesn’t want to have a relationship with a guy who is going to be absent all the time and she wants to remain in Dublin helping with his family’s business. ROmance novels often have some possible conflict because the two protagonists don’t live in the same place. The good ones find some sort of compromise so both can get what they want and stay a couple. I didn’t like that the resolution was for Sean to give up on his life dream. I wouldn’t like it if the woman had to give up on her dream to be with the guy and I don’t like it more when the guy does it.) This guy could still play rugby in Dublin - that seemed like a fine compromise. Or they could move to NZ and she could telecommute with her job which seemed mostly to take notes at meetings. And if she wanted to run a boutique, she could open up one in NZ. This did not seem like an insoluble problem and I didn’t like that the resolution was for him to just quit the sport that was everything to him just a few pages earlier.

I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book that I received from Netgalley; however, the opinions are my own and I did not receive any compensation for my review.

2-Stars

This is a hard book for me to rate. It took me weeks to finish it because I just couldn't get into the story.
I've been bouncing between 2 and 3 stars while staring at my computer screen. I am going to stick with 2 because I don't think giving a 3-stars would be very honest of me.

<b>Did I like the characters?</b> Yes and no. I liked Sean and the way the author portrayed his characters, but I COULD not for the life of me understand nor like Leah.
<b>How was the writing?</b> Great. Magan Vernon is a talented author, I can't argue that but this story did not work for me.
<b>Am I happy with the storyline?</b> Yes and no. I liked the whole idea of the story and the tropes but the actions/thoughts of the heroine were annoying.
<b>Why did it take me so long to finish it?</b> I was bored and annoyed to put it honestly. I would pick this book up, read a few chapters and put it down because I found myself skimming an unreasonable amount of the story. Which is not fair to the author who I'm sure spent months writing it and I know that.
<b>Would I recommend it?</b> Even though I didn't take to the story, I would still encourage readers to try this author. Definitely start with the first book in the series of the Murphy brothers, Straight Up Irish.

3.5 Star Review Dirty Irish (Murphy Brothers #3) by Magan Vernon

Magan Vernon is a new author to me. I had no idea going in that this was the third book in the series. It can be read as a stand alone although you I think you would get more enjoyment if you were to read the previous two books first.

I was intrigued by the blurb for this one. Sean is the last brother to be married and thanks to his father’s will he needs to find a wife otherwise he and his brothers will loose everything. With this in mind he turns to his sister in law Fallon’s best friend Leah, to help him out.

I had trouble relating to Leah, there was something about her that really annoyed me. I really liked Sean, although I do think he let Leah walk all over him at times. Sure there is attraction between Sean and Leah and yet they both try and fight it and keep their relationship professional. However, the tension was not enough to get me invested in their story as Leah got on my nerves so much. Although this story wasn’t for me, it may well be for you.

Having said that I will look at other books by Magan Vernon when time permits.

This is the third book in the Murphy Brothers series. I have not read the first two books and think that while Dirty Irish can be read as a standalone, reading the first two books would give you more clarity and background.

I really liked Sean and Leah. I also enjoyed the friendship between Leah, Fallon, and Grace. It made me want to read the first two books even more! Overall this was a fun, light read and I would recommend it (after reading the first two)!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for my honest review!

Well here we are as the last of the Murphy brothers, sexy Sean, finds his HEA. I really enjoyed this story! It is a nice, light read with a wonderful balance of humor, heart and steam. Sean is conflicted because while his rugby career consumes him, and he loves it, he also knows what he must do to help he and his brothers secure their legacy. But he is only 23 and the hard thing for him is that because he has been so busy with rugby, he hasn't left much time for other things like dating or finding someone to settle down with. Enter Leah, Fallon's friend who is now living in Dublin and bartending at Murphy's. Sean hires her to be his personal assistant and find him dates so he can find a wife. Sounds easy enough right? Problem is they are attracted to each other and have been since they first met. This makes for a fun and entertaining story.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC.

Dirty Irish is the third book in the Murphy Brother series. I truly enjoyed reading about these two characters Leah and Sean. It was a fun,easy to read, and a page turner. It kept my interest, well written and a good storyline.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advanced Copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Thank you Entangled Publishing and NetGalley.

I'm a sucker for a must get married story. I always find them cute and fun, and Dirty Irish came through on the front. Sean and Leah had tons of fun banter and a lot of back and forth. Leah was trying to put herself to put her life back together after an unfortunate circumstance with her ex and former business partner. She upped her life and is starting over in Ireland. Sean is a rugby player that wants nothing to do with the business, but is forced to get married and at least take some part in the family business.

I got a little frustrated towards the end of the book. I felt Leah pushed Sean to make a choice between her or rugby. I also felt like the other situation that developed was a bit too convenient.

I wish I had read the first two books in the series (and I plan on going back on doing so). I thought the friendship between Leah, Fallon and Grace was strong and supportive. The brothers were also supportive and realists for Sean.

I enjoyed Sean and Leah's story and I'm looking forward to heading back in the series to read the other brother's stories.

3.5⭐️

Lots of mixed feelings. This book had potential, I just don’t think the execution conveyed it properly. In this book we meet Leah and Sean, the hot Irishman and the stubborn Latina. Sounds like a good match for banter and steaminess, right? They did have their moments of flirtation and intimacy that then led to a good sexy scene, but it was overshadowed by the repetition of why they couldn’t work. I didn’t love the fact that just about every other page there was mention of the marriage clause or finding Sean a wife or the consequence that would be losing the company. Not a fan of getting that information drilled into my brain from start to finish. Sean has some redeeming qualities that made it easy to make through. I will say that towards the end of the book, the story picked up and I enjoyed them making it to their HEA. Very sweet and endearing end to their tale.

I like this series about the Murphy brothers. This book seemed a little rushed but the story is still cute. The assistant to lover story seemed repetitive. Why Sean had to make the choice he ultimately did seemed too extreme. There might have been room for some type of compromise. I think this story could have used more substance.

The last Murphy brother required to marry is actually more interested in rugby. Always flirting with Leah, Fallon's best friend, Sean gets her a job - finding him a wife. Even though the outcome is predictable the discovery and stress to get there is worthwhile. In previous books Sean was written as a playboy without an interest in the company. He excelled in rugby but was struggling to maintain his career and run the pub business. I liked how Leah was stronger than Sean, brave enough to move to Ireland and smart enough to basically do his job. Great series, interesting characters and plenty of sass. My copy came through Netgalley, review was voluntary.

I struggled with this book in the beginning. It was not bad it was just a little slow to get going for me. BUT that all change at about 30% in. I loved Sean’s bluntness and his no holds barred attitude. Leah, is in Ireland to help her heal form a bad break up and a massive business flop. She is living with her bestie Fallon, who happens to be Sean’s sister-in-law. Sean has always thought Leah, was very attractive and different than all the other “bird’s he bags. This time he has to find one that he can marry as per the terms of his fathers will.
Leah, gives Sean so much attitude and he finds it so refreshing that she isn’t falling over herself to get noticed by the star rugby player, like everyone else. He needs a wife and since Leah has not interest int being that wife, she agrees to find one for him. Taking on the job of being Sean’s assistant, Leah is thriving . She loves the business side of his responsibilities, the wife hunting, not so much.
They are hilarious and the banter between the entire group is such a fun read. Jack, Connor, Grace and Fallon make this ensemble a real treat. The brothers give Sean, a hard time and it is so fun.
When Sean and Leah, attend the wedding of one of the brothers, lets just say a one nighter, has lasting results.
The drama that ensues from the one night of weakness, provides the drama this book needed.
I enjoyed this book and quickly forgot about the slow start. The way the book ends is really great and the epilogue was amazing.

Leah is in Ireland after things in life went badly in Chicago, staying with her newlywed best friend. Fallon gets her a bartending job at Murphy's Pub, but Sean soon hires her to be his personal assistant instead. As the last unmarried Murphy brother, Sean sets Leah's main goal to be finding him a wife, but also helping with business. They try to ignore their mutual attraction and fail. Then things get complicated. Nice book and a quick read. Can be a stand-alone, but I recommend reading the other two first since this has a conclusion that includes all the characters.
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.