Kate Kerrigan, author of Ellis Island, on tour July 2011

About Ellis Island

• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Harper Paperbacks (June 28, 2011)

Sweethearts since childhood, Ellie Hogan and her husband, John, are content on their farm in Ireland—until John, a soldier for the Irish Republican Army, receives an injury that leaves him unable to work. Forced to take drastic measures in order to survive, Ellie does what so many Irish women in the 1920s have done and sails across a vast ocean to New York City to work as a maid for a wealthy socialite.

Once there, Ellie is introduced to a world of opulence and sophistication, tempted by the allure of grand parties and fine clothes, money and mansions . . . and by the attentions of a charming suitor who can give her everything. Yet her heart remains with her husband back home. And now she faces the most difficult choice she will ever have to make: a new life in a new country full of hope and promise, or return to a life of cruel poverty . . . and love.

About Kate Kerrigan

Kate Kerrigan is the author of two previous novels in the United Kingdom. She lives in Ireland with her husband and their two sons.

Visit Kate’s website at www.katekerrigan.ie and follow her on Twitter: @katekerrigan.

Kate’s Tour Stops

Tuesday, June 28th: 2 Kids and Tired Book Reviews

Wednesday, June 29th: Life In Review

Tuesday, July 5th: Dolce Bellezza

Wednesday, July 6th: Rundpinne

Thursday, July 7th: Reviews from the Heart

Monday, July 11th: Book Addiction

Tuesday, July 12th: Tina’s Book Reviews

Wednesday, July 13th: Colloquium

Tuesday, July 19th: Raging Bibliomania

Thursday, July 21st: A Cozy Reader’s Corner

Wednesday, July 27th: Peeking Between the Pages