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Ten years ago, Emma Malloy fled Dublin for Boston as a battered woman, escaping the husband who scarred her beautiful face. The physical and emotional wounds have faded with time, and her life is finally full of purpose and free from the pain of her past. But when she falls for her friend... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Emma Malloy: Emma is an O'Connor friend and employee. She manages the store Charity and Mitch own. She becomes Sean O'Connor's boss. She remains faithful to Rory Malloy, even though he was abusive to her.
- Mr. Sean O'Connor: The oldest O'Connor son. He is employed at Kelly's department store.
- Miss Rose Kelly: daughter of the owner of the department store that Sean manages. She is desperately in love with Sean.
- Charity Dennehy: O'Connor daughter, married to Mitch Dennehy, mother of twins (Harry and Hope). She is Emma's best friend.
- Patrick O'Connor: patriarch of the O'Connor clan
- Marcy O'Connor: matriarch of the O'Connor clan
- Stephen O'Connor: the younger O'Connor son. He is employed as a Prohibition agent.
- Rory Malloy: The man Emma is married to. He is abusive and dangerous. She left him in Ireland after he threw hot grease at her face.
- Gabriella Dawn Smith, Gabe: She is a foster child staying with Patrick and Marcy. Marcy hopes to adopt her.
- Luke McGee: Husband to Katie O'Connor McGee and adopted father to Kit
- Katie O'Connor McGee: The youngest O'Connor. She is married to Luke and wants to attend law school.
- Kit McGee: Luke's adopted daughter.
- Marjorie Hennessey: very forward woman who works with Mitch Dennehy on a fundraiser.
- Faith: Oldest O'Connor daughter
- Collin: Faith's husband
- Lizzie: third O'Connor daughter
- Brady: Lizzie's husband
- Ally: 20-year-old woman who works at the Dennehy's store.
- Katie Rose: Add a description of this character.
- Steven O'Connor
- Mrs. Peep
- Uncle Paul
- James
- Archie
- Mary Veronica
- Parker
- Mr. Kearney
- Mr. Wilkins
- Susan
- Pauline
- Grandpa
- Clare
- Barbara
- Mitch Dennehy
- Mr. Kelly
- Nellie
- Bobby Dalton
- Aidan
- Becky Landers
- Mrs. Dalton
- Hope Marceline
- Dorothy
- Pete Murphy
- Mrs. Clary
- Mrs. Tunny
- Marguerite
- Bobbie Sue Dulay
- Murph
- Alli Moser
- Henry
- Martin
- Mr. Lambert
- Chester
- Horace
- Michelle Tuller
- Julie Lessman
- Lester
- Mrs. Adriani
- Mrs. Hennessey
- Johnny McIntire
- Casey Miranda Herringshaw
- Mrs. Arthur Bennett III
- Andy
- Herman Finkel
- Arthur Hennessey
- Bert
- Lancelot
- Robinson
- Angus
- Guiseppe
- Father Mac
- Margaret Latham
- Livvie Allman
- Joe
- Mario Gattucio
Series & Lists edit
This is book 2 of 3 in Winds of Change. (standard series)
Preceded by A Hope Undaunted, and followed by A Love Surrendered.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Julie Lessman (Author)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.6
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