Synopses & Reviews
Kathy O'Faolain is an Americna woman who seems to have it all--a loving husband, a satisfying job helping troubled teens, and an adorable son. She lives happily with her Irish husband, Pearse, in Dublin--but her life is forever changed when Pearse's brother is murdered by Protestant terrorists in Northern Ireland. When Pearse feels obligated to return home to the north and take over his brother's role as Republican activist, Kathy's life is turned upside down. Struggling to understand the hate that plagues this troubled land, she watches the violence creep closer and closer to the people she loves--and soon she must make a heartbreaking choice between her husband and her son's future.
Review
"A fine achievement indeed....The central theme, that of a woman's love for a man caught up in violence, is not exclusively Irish. It will strike a painful chord with readers everywhere."
--Morgan Llywelyn, author of 1916
"A riveting psychological thriller set amid the 'troubles' plaguing contemporary Northern Ireland....A heartrending portrait of love and loss."--Booklist
About the Author
Carole Bellacera is the author of
Spotlight, a 2000 Holt Medallion finalist, and
Border Crossings, a finalist in two categories for the Romance Writers of America's prestigious RITA Award. She also boasts more than two hundred publishing credits in commercial and literary magazines, and was featured in the recent collection
Chocolate for a Woman's Soul. She lives with her family in Manassas, Virginia.