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A New Home for the Irish Daughter: A totally gripping and heart-wrenching historical fiction novel
Paperback
Series: Maggie O'Halloran, Book 2
RomanceGeneral FictionHistorical Fiction
ISBN13: 9781805503262
Publisher: Bookouture
Published: May 22 2026
Pages: 320
Weight: 0.69
Height: 0.72 Width: 5.06 Depth: 7.81
Language: English
Maggie gazes out at the new and bustling city, promising herself she will do whatever it takes to make it her home, the place where she can finally follow her dreams...
Chicago, 1892: Maggie O'Halloran knows she is lucky to have escaped New York City with her life, after a notorious gang threatened her and her brother. Now, twisting the wedding ring on her finger, she knows her friend Brendan O'Donoghue's plan to pretend to be married is sensible. But can she really pretend to be his wife when she doesn't love him with her whole heart?
Walking Chicago's cobbled streets, Maggie is more resolved than ever to rebuild her life and when she secures a job at the famous department store, Marshall Field & Company, she is delighted. But when ghosts of her past appear in the millinery department, she knows her true identity could be revealed at any moment, and her dreams once more reduced to ash.
When a chance encounter leads to Maggie making hats for Chicago's World's Fair, her desire to become fully independent feels closer than ever. But as gossip swirls about her relationship with her benefactor, can Maggie keep her head held high in this city she now calls home?
When Brendan finds himself in a perilous situation, Maggie's courage is tested more than ever before. With danger looming, can she and Brendan survive it together? Or will they once more need to flee their home to find safety, and a chance to begin again?
The second book in the sweeping Maggie O'Halloran series, this is a heartbreaking and epic story about the importance of finding home and following your heart. Perfect for fans of Kristin Hannah, Kristin Harmel and Jean Grainger.
Praise for Kate Hewitt's historical fiction series:
Beautiful... Phenomenal... I was heartbroken... Keep the tissue box close by because you will surely need it... Unputdownable. I loved everything about this... I was hooked. Page Turners, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
WOW! This book completely hooked me from the first page to the last... I literally couldn't put it down... Amazing. Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Gripped me, made my heart race and my breathing stop... Heartbreaking... 5 stars and more! Inspiredbypmdd, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Heartbreaking... Left me breathless... On the edge of my seat... Wonderful. Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Brilliant... I loved it... WOW!... Beautiful... Gripped from the beginning till the end. Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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