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The Irish Child

Book 2 in the Emerald Isle Series

Book 2 in the Emerald Isle Series. A heartbroken American woman arrives in Ireland’s wild Roone Bay seeking a fresh start and answers to a haunting family mystery.

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About the book

On Ireland’s southern coast, where Atlantic storms lash the headlands and the sea keeps its secrets, Erin arrives from Boston in search of answers. Her journey begins in solitude, piecing together the lives of those who came before her—Nellie, who fled Ireland for America, and Annie, the child who disappeared without a trace.

But Roone Bay is not as quiet as it seems. The storm-battered village holds its own hidden history, and when Finn, a local historian, offers his help, Erin is drawn deeper into the mystery. What she uncovers is a legacy marked by both sorrow and resilience, echoing across generations.

As the past comes into focus, Erin must decide what it means for her own life—and whether she has the courage to claim the future waiting on Ireland’s windswept shores.

Sweeping and atmospheric, this is a story of family secrets, identity, and the unbreakable bond between people and place.

IN READERS’ WORDS

Readers on The Irish Child

“Will capture your imagination and soften your soul”
Cindy L Spear · Amazon UK

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