The Historian’s Heart: A Clean, Small-Town Irish Romance (Love in Dooncarra)

A determined historian and a gruff local learn that love, like history, is worth preserving.

When Clare Donnelly arrives in the picturesque Irish village of Dooncarra, she’s chasing more than a career milestone. She’s searching for a place to belong. Tasked with cataloging the town’s historical archives, Clare is determined to make her mark. But her discovery of a bundle of forgotten 1940s love letters stirs up more than just curiosity. It draws her into conflict with Eoin Murphy, the town’s guarded local historian who believes some secrets are best left buried.

As Clare and Eoin work together to uncover the truth behind the letters, sparks fly, and not just from their arguments. Beneath Eoin’s gruff exterior lies a man shaped by his own history, and Clare’s relentless optimism begins to thaw his defenses. Their shared mission to preserve the past soon becomes a journey toward healing, hope, and a future neither expected.

The Historian’s Heart is a clean, heartfelt prequel in the Love in Dooncarra series, blending slow-burn romance, Irish charm, and the emotional pull of small-town life. Perfect for fans of grumpy-sunshine dynamics, forced proximity, and uplifting stories that prove the past can guide us home.