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Dirty Irish

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Witty and downright hilarious, with just the right amount of heat and heart. “Dirty Irish” is a perfect feel-good romantic comedy where the characters are going to steal a piece of your heart. Be prepared to laugh and smile from cover to cover with this book. Totally recommend. Happy reading!!!

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This is the third book in the series, we met Sean and Leah previously since Leah was Fallon's friend and Fallon was married to his brother Connor. Sean had to get married to due what his father's will decreed and for his brothers to not lose their inheritance as well if he did not comply. I got all of that and the fake engagements scenarious but I have to say that I did not like Leah, I tried but she annoyed me to no end, I am glad that Fallon told her about herself but she still left a bad taste in my mouth and I wish Sean would have had someone else.

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“Falling into place, 4 stars”



Sean has had a thing for Leah since he first met her. But he never saw them happening. Then she moves from the states to Ireland, to his neck of the woods. He can’t help but make a play for the only woman who’s ever held his interest. The question is will he get her in the end?

Leah won’t deny that she likes Sean, that she’s attracted to him. But that’s where it ends. See guys like Sean don’t choose girls like her. So, she will take the one night of fun and walk away. Sean has other plans though. Will Leah take the jump with Sean or will she run scared?

I enjoyed the banter between Sean and Leah. They fed off each other in the best kind of way. I enjoyed catching pieces of Sean’s brothers with their wives. It was a good way to end the series and think if you were to take a chance on The Dirty Irish you would enjoy it.

Plot-4/5

Characters-4/5

Heat-4/5

Writing style-4/5

Overall-4/5

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This was an interesting read. I felt like the premise has been a bit overdone as of late, but Ms. Verona kept me interested. I just wanted to see things work out well for Sean!

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wow what can i say i couldn't put down this has been an awesome series don't like spoilers but i will say loved all three books each book about different brother and link this author is definetly one of my favourites

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Ahhhhhh this book was just so good. I just couldn't get enough of it. I'm so excited to see what's next from this author.

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Going into this I thought it sounded like a good read with a bit of humor and a lot of romance. The whole story was a great concept stemming from the series idea.
I really got tired of the flip flopping of Leah and her inability to get over herself and just go forward!!!! She's broke still, again or yet, and wants to run back to Mommy AGAIN? Big girl panties needed here.
Sean needed a slap upside the head or the love of a good woman, neither of which he thought he needed lol. But the story didn't really center on him as much as it did Leah, I thought.
Not a good rating from me because I want to get immersed in a story, not be checking my progress on how much until the HEA.
This is the first book I've read by Magan Vernon.
I obtained an ARC thru NetGalley and am freely giving my opinion on Dirty Irish.

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Interesting main characters. Main characters that are kind of living in the land of denial when it comes to their attraction to each other. It does cause some funny moments as they get to know each other. She has that assistant job to do for Sean but no matter how much they resist it they begin to become friends. It becomes more than just a employee and employer. They really do get along pretty well. Sean finds Leah's sass pretty funny too.
Fallon is Leah's best friend who helps draw her into this whole thing. But all she did in the beginning was get her to the Irish pub to be a bartender. Fallon knew that Leah needed a soft place to land after what she had been through. Fallon is also in love with and married to Connor and the other brother Jack is getting married soon too. So 2 down one to go.
It was kind of fun seeing the differences in language and culture between the two main characters. Also fun was Sean teaching Leah about his beloved sport of rugby.
I did feel like a certain phrase was a bit overused. "Every hair on the back of their neck stood up" could have been dialed back a bit. I did like the fact that there were a couple of surprises in store for Sean and Leah but also there was an interesting solution to some things that were challenging them. I liked the solutions really well and the Epilogue was good too.

“I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.”

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Whilst this is the third instalment in the Murohy Brothers series, it is the first one I have read - and boy was I blown away. A fantastic read that is bursting with chemistry and laugh out loud moments. Personally I found the characters relatable and enjoyable to read about and felt the chemistry between both Leah and Sean undeniable. And *that* scene 😍👏 Loved it!

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This book was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Thank you Entangled Publishing!

Dirty Irish is the third book in the Murphy Brothers series and tells the story of Sean and Leah. Although this book is the third one in the series, it can be read as a standalone!

Dirty Irish is the first book I read by Magan Vernon, and I really liked it. When I got the opportunity to read this book, I immediately said yes when I saw the title. I love reading books set in Ireland because I’m really fascinated by Ireland’s culture and so far I’ve loved every book I’ve read set in Ireland!

I really liked the characters, Sean is such a handsome, sexy and honest man and I liked Leah’s sass. I also really liked the other brothers and their wifes. I loved Sean’s family and their bond. It took Sean and Leah a while to see their true feelings, but it was cute to see how they grew as a couple!

Dirty Irish was fast paced and such an enjoyable read! I cannot wait to read Magan Vernon’s other books as well as book 1 and 2 in the Murphy Brothers series.

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His life wasn’t exactly how he wanted it with a looming deadline but his family and rugby is what he lived and breathed. Every single breath was dedicated to rugby then it all changed. Finding someone to share his life with so he didn’t lose his families business was difficult. Every woman he encountered didn’t give him the solace his needed. Could he remain strong and not fall for his assistant like his brothers before him? Sean will take everything he has ever known and reevaluate what is really important and give him the strength he so desperately needed. Loved this series!

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Dirty Irish is the third book in the Murohy Brothers series and while it's not my favorite of the three books, I still loved the story. Sean needs a date to his brother's wedding, but also needs to find someone to marry because of his father's will. Sean is the last of the three to find a wife.

Leah is new to Ireland and has had bad luck with relationships in the past, determined not to act on her attraction to Sean she tries to play matchmaker for Sean. There's only one problem, she's the perfect match for him.

Watching these two navigate their relationship/friendship was entertaining and I was hooked from the very first page. I couldn't wait to see what was going to happen and whether or not they would realize how perfect they would be together. Overall, this was a fantastic story and I can't wait to see what Magan writes next.

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I really enjoyed Dirty Irish by Magan Vernon. This is the third installment to a series, which I have not read the previous two books yet, but it definitely stands alone. This story is well written. The characters are wonderful and so is the story. I will be checking out more from Magan for sure.

Thanks Netgalley!

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Of the three books, Dirty Irish, was my least favorite. That doesn't mean I didn't like it I just liked it the least. I felt that Leah was petty with a lot of her decisions. She made such a big deal how she's doing what she's doing for her family but yet she wasn't thinking of that whenever Sean was trying to put his family first.

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Dirty Irish by Magan Vernon is Book 3 of the Murphy Brothers series. While it is part of a series, it can easily be read as a standalone. I’d only read Book 1 of the series before jumping into this one and had no issues.

This had a lot of potential, however it just fell off its mark. Sexy, great chemistry and endearing characters with the exception of Leah who I abso~didn’t like as the story progressed. She irritated me and was so whiney, cry me a river at times that I ended up rapidly skimming pages. Overall a good read and what didn’t work for me might work well for others.

Please note that an ARC was generously provided in exchange for an honest review of which this is both honest and completely voluntary.

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Mixed feelings on this one. 3.5 stars
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I definitely have mixed feelings about the story. It started out really strong and I was definitely loving Sean's character especially. But then the whining set in. Leah started her own "poor me I’m not good enough for anybody" routine and it put me off really badly.

There were a few other issues like inconsistencies in the story that twice caught me off guard and I had to go back and read to make sure they seriously were inconsistencies.

But the worst I thought is the fact that she convinced him that he needed to give up his dream in order to satisfy her desires and needs. I didn’t find that to be a great compromise. He totally knuckled under to keep her “happy“.

There’s really only one super hot scene in this book the rest is relationship building. The ending was decent I enjoyed that. However, this author uses the word "fecking" so many freaking times I just couldn’t take it anymore. Just use the correct word if you’re going to use it.

Overall good friendship romance but the female character was definitely not a favorite for me.

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I received a copy of this book from NetGalley to review

This is the story of Sean who loves Rugby and whiskey He also tends to love the female fans as he plays rugby for a living. But the clause in his Da's will will change evrytning if he wants the to save the Murphy's Pub empire. He needs a wife and Leah who has moved to Dublin for a job has vowed to help him find one. Even if that means she has to ignore her annoying litte I will never act on it attracrion to Sean. These two have sparks that will have you swooning and laughing out loud. I loved them and I loved that we got to see what the other brothers and their families were up to. This is a grwat read as were the other two for me. You could probably read this as a standalone but I think it would be better to read the others first as you will know exactly who the brothers and their women are and will love seeing them again.

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I have not read the two previous books in this series but I believe it's not necessary because I figured out fairly quickly whom everyone was. I'm a big sports romance fan. This book follows the youngest of the three brothers of the Murphy clan in Ireland where he is a pro rugby player. There wasn't much rugby beyond his traveling for matches and a cute scene where he teaches Leah the rules of the game with her shoes as stand-ins for the player positions. Leah is a fiery Latina American in Ireland hiding/escaping from a failed relationship and clothing boutique business in Chicago.

I'm sad to say, Leah was not easy for me to like. She responsible and helps out her family with tuition money for her sister disguised as rent money. Honestly, I was a bit put off with the constant inner dialog about money and AP class fees. (The tests at the end of the year have a fee of about $100 each and if the sister is that smart she might take eight, ten at the absolute max. I get that she was also helping to save for college but that AP part was like a worm in my brain that yanked me right out of the story. Sorry.). Leah is guy shy after just being burned in a bad way, but it's clear these two have been flirting with each other from the previous books and kept in touch by playing Words with Friends and using its chat feature.

Sean is a cliche Irish athlete, whiskey and women in every city but a stipulation in his Da's will has him scrambling with five months left to find a wife in order to keep the family bar business/corporation. (The two older brothers have found their brides in the previous two books.). Hiring Leah to be his PA and help him find a wife is problematic in that he's got a serious crush on her. She's stellar at organizing his life and being a stand-in for him at company meetings but the dates aren't successful at all.

They can't resist their attraction and a one nighter becomes the new constant inner dialog back and forth. There is some cute friend bonding with Leah and Fallon, her bestie and wife of one of the brothers. There's a big secret, a misunderstanding and hurt feelings. The family are all involved and that's kind of sweet. I enjoyed the epilogue very much and love how it all wrapped up in a nice HEA.

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This was a fun, quick read, all while set in Ireland. Sean is a pro rugby player, and, in order to keep the family business, he and his brothers all need to get married. Sean enlists family friend Leah to help him find good, romantic matches. Of course, feelings develop between the two and they must decide if they stay friends or attempt something more. There's also a twist that adds more to this decision. This was a fun read!

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I almost forgot how much I loved books set in Dublin, they have this magic that no other book has.
This books was extra especial because it was the end of the Murphy Brothers quest to find a wife, and Sean the rugby player is the last one.
I was kind of surprised that Leah and Sean were the last ones but I'm also glad, because it added to the story.
Sean and Leah met at Fallon and Connor's wedding and while they were both attracted to one another, they didn't act on it, but they kept playing words with friends (I love this part because it's not the cliché "we texted once in a while" 💕) and after another failed attempt to date and eventually marry someone, Sean realizes that Leah is working at one of his pubs! So they chat and flirt but they don't let it get too far and suddenly Sean gets this idea in his head of hiring Leah as his assistant and giving her the job of finding his future wife, Leah agrees mostly because she needs the money and they start this cute friendship where they get to know one another while "planning" dates for Connor.
We obviously know where this is going... After all of these things happen, they go to yet another Murphy wedding and it gest a little (or a lot) complicated from there. I loved how this could have this clichéd way to go, but it actually ends up being a mess for both of our main characters, because that way you could see how they can grow and realize what they really want to do and while I should have expected the twist at the end, I totally didn't, which is one of the reasons I loved the ending so much.
Overall it was a fun and entertaining book, I found myself laughing so much while reading it and I finished it as fast as I could because it was that good.

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