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The 1920s are drawing to a close, and feisty Katie O'Connor is the epitome of the new woman--smart and sassy with goals for her future that include the perfect husband and a challenging career in law. Her boyfriend Jake fits all of her criteria for a husband--good-looking, well-connected,... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Katie Rose O'Connor: spoiled youngest child of the O'Connor family
- Luke McGee: Luke was once a street rat, but has managed to become successful in his life.
- Parker Riley: Luke McGee's best friend.
- Jack Worthington: Katie O'Connor's wealthy boyfriend
- Gabrielle Dawn Smith, Gabe: a young girl in the foster care system. She is very attached to Luke.
- Collin McGuire: Faith O'Connor's husband.
- Betty Galetti: Luke McGee's friend from childhood. She works with Luke and Parker.
- Patrick O'Connor: The patriarch of the O'Connor clan
- John Brady: Lizzie O'Connor's husband
- Emma Malloy: A friend of Charity's from Ireland. Her husband ruined her face with hot grease, and she escaped him by coming to America.
- Marcy O'Connor, Marceline: matriarch of the O'Connor clan
- Sean O'Connor: He is 33 years old, and the oldest son.
- Steven O'Connor: He is older than Katie and younger than Sean
- Lizzie O'Connor Brady: the third O'Connor, married to John Brady.
- Carmichael: the boss for Luke and Parker
- Evelyn: Collin McGuire and John Brady hire her to work for them. Collin knew her well when they were teens.
- Mitch Dennehy: Charity O'Connor's husband
- Bobbie Sue: Woman who works with Luke and Parker
- Alli: a 17-year-old girl in the foster system who has epilepsy
- Henry Dennehy: son of Mitch and Charity
- Leo: Betty's ex-boyfriend who is abusive to her.
- Tommy: Evelyn's son
- Gladys Carmichael: the boss's daughter. She is hired on as secretary to Luke and Parker
- Vera: secretary
- Shirl: waitress
- Robinson: owner of a restaurant where Betty works
- Sam O'Rourke: a young man Marcy O'Connor had loved when she was young
- Abby: Faith and Connor's daughter
- Roberta: Leo's cousin
- Genevieve: one of Katie's wealthy friends
- Maggie Kennedy: a girl that Steven O'Connor is dating
- Rory: Emma's husband. He does not actually appear in this book but is only discussed.
- Ruthy: a 5-year-old girl in the foster system
- Mrs. Merkle: one of the foster parents
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 3 in Winds of Change. (standard series)
Followed by A Heart Revealed.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Julie Lessman (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Revell
Country: USA
Publication Date: September 1, 2010
ISBN: 0800734157
Page Count: 512
Publisher: Revell
Country: USA
Publication Date: September 1, 2010
ISBN: 0800734157
Page Count: 512
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.6
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