Dark Witch/Nora Roberts/352 pgs./ December challenge

This is book 1 of the "Cousins O'Dwyer" trilogy. Iona Sheehan never felt like she "belonged." Her maternal grandmother had told her about her cousins and "roots" in Ireland, so Iona  throws caution to the wind, leaves the United States behind, and starts her adventure in Ireland. Did I mention that Iona, her cousins, Branna and Connor O'Dwyer are witches? The three will need to bond together to defeat the evil sorcerer, Cabhan. There are non-witches involved, Boyle, Fin, and Meara, who also are also integral to the story. They will become more important in the remaining two books. It was an entertaining read, although I did find both Iona and Boyle rather irritating characters. I like the other characters better, and as a result, will probably enjoy the remaining books in the trilogy more!