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.
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Kate Kerrigan says
Hope to meet some of my American readers when I come over to the U.S in September. It’ll be reading and research – as Ellis Island is the first part of a trilogy – second one just finished and Number 3 just getting started.
Hope I hit the nail on the head – so do get in touch at let me know. You can contact me through my website and there’s a link there to my facebook page and blog.
Looking forward to hearing from you –
Kate. c