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Kathleen O’Connor, a spirited young woman who escaped the Irish potato famine aboard a "coffin" ship, arrives in Boston with the promise of a fresh start. After the loss of her boyfriend and parents, she finds shelter and work as a maid for the affluent Thornley family, mirroring the landowners who once forced her into exile. While striving to harass those who displaced her, Kathleen develops a secret affection for David Thornley—a kind and handsome man drawn to her. Her growing love threatens to keep her in America or drive her back toward her roots in Ireland.
First publish date: 1985
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Candice F. Ransom
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