The Hurling Heart
Steph Sinclair
She came to Ireland for a story. She never expected to find a home—and a heart—on the hurling pitch.
Elara Vance is a New York journalist on a mission: go to rural Ireland, learn the brutal sport of hurling, and write a viral article. Her plan does not include Kael O’Sullivan, the gruff, devastatingly handsome coach who views her as a disrespectful tourist. He agrees to train her, but his methods are as unforgiving as the Atlantic wind, and his belief in tradition clashes with her big-city ambition.
Struggling with a hurley and a language she doesn’t understand, Elara’s determination chips away at Kael’s icy reserve. As he teaches her to feel the ancient rhythm of the game, she shows him a world beyond their village. But when her assignment threatens to turn their growing connection into a media spectacle, Elara must choose between the career she’s built and the life—and love—she’s discovered in the wild heart of Ireland.
Can a love forged between a lively city heart and a steadfast country soul find common ground, or are some divides too wide to bridge?
A heartfelt, fish-out-of-water romance set against the breathtaking backdrop of Ireland, where love is a game played with the heart, not just a hurley.
