A review by tdowner
What Once Was True by Jean Grainger

3.0

Set in Ireland as WWII is beginning, (British) Lord Kennefik has died after gambling his wealth away and leaving his family unable to sustain their ancestral home. This story follows his arrogant British wife, his spoiled daughter and his noble and handsome (of course) son as they lose their life of privilege, as well as the lives of the Irish family that has served them for years. There was a predictable romance, and all the loose ends tied up just a little too neatly in the end, but I did enjoy the historical references and learned some about the early years of the IRA and Irish independence. Undecided if I'll read the sequel.