Susan Anne Mason

1911, Long Island, New York Faced With an Uncertain Future, Sometimes All You Have Left Is the Courage to Dream Brianna and Colleen O'Leary know their Irish immigrant father expects them to marry well. Recently he's put even more pressure on them, insinuating that the very future of their Long Island horse farm, Irish Meadows, rests in their ability to land prosperous husbands. Both girls, however, have different visions for their futures. Brianna, a quiet girl with a quick mind, dreams of attending college. Vivacious Colleen, meanwhile, is happy to marry--as long as her father's choice meets her exacting standards of the ideal groom. When former stable hand Gilbert Whelan returns from business school and distant relative Rylan Montgomery visits Long Island during his seminary training, the two men quickly complicate everyone's plans. As the farm slips ever closer to ruin, James O'Leary grows more desperate. It will take every ounce of courage for both sisters to avoid being pawns in their father's machinations and instead follow their hearts. And even if they do, will they inevitably find their dreams too distant to reach?

Irish Meadows

In the aftermath of WWI, Grace Abernathy is determined to reunite with her family, crossing an ocean to convince her widowed sister to return home to England. Yet Toronto holds more tragedy and her nephew Christian is now in the custody of his paternal relatives, the formidable Easton family, who rejected Grace's sister because of her low social status. Unconvinced the Eastons can be fitting caretakers, Grace jumps at the chance to be Christian's nanny and observe the family up close under an assumed name. In the course of her new position, she is shocked to discover herself falling for Andrew Easton, the boy's guardian. Unfortunately, Andrew is promised to a spoiled socialite who will make a terrible stepmother for Christian. Will Grace be able to protect her nephew . . . and her heart?

The Best of Intentions

Feeling of Home

Love's Faithful Promise

Can an Irish Lass with a Dream for America Find True Love? Maggie Montgomery's long-held wish to see America is finally coming true. She'll visit her beloved brother Rylan and his wife, Colleen, and at the same time, escape Neill Fitzgerald's unwanted attention. In addition, Maggie has a secret! She plans to remain in America to seek her fortune and to hopefully find love. While visiting Irish Meadows, she meets an intriguing man whom she thinks is a stable hand. Only when Rylan demands she stay away from Adam O'Leary does she realize he's Colleen's brother, recently released from prison. Nonetheless, Maggie can't seem to make her heart conform to her brother's request. Adam O'Leary has never felt worthy of his place in the family. Spending time in jail only reinforces his belief. Now that he's free, Adam hopes to make amends and earn back his family's trust. Falling in love with Maggie Montgomery, however, was never in his plans. Despite everyone's effort to keep them apart, the two develop a bond nothing can break--but has Adam truly changed, or will the sins of his past prove too much for Maggie to overcome?

A Worthy Heart

After her beloved grandfather's death, Emmaline Moore is shocked to discover that her "deceased" father is actually living in Canada. Having no other family, Emma decides she must find him, and so embarks on a journey across the ocean, accompanied by her best friend, Jonathan. Unfortunately, Randall Moore and his well-to-do family aren't thrilled by her arrival, fearing her sudden appearance will hinder his chance at becoming mayor of Toronto in 1919. Despite everything, Emma remains determined to earn their affection. Jonathan Rowe has secretly loved Emma for years and hopes that during their trip he can win her heart. Concerned that Randall might reject her, Jonathan is ready to console Emma and bring her home. When she informs him that she has no intention of returning to England, Jonathan begins to despair. Can he convince Emma to find value within herself rather than seeking it from a virtual stranger? And will she ever come to see that Jonathan is her true home?

The Highest of Hopes

De historische roman ‘Boerendochters’ van Susan Anne Mason is het eerste deel van een serie over de Ierse immigrantenfamilie O’Leary die zich aan het begin van de twintigste eeuw vestigt op Long Island. Brianna en Colleen O’Leary weten wat er van hun verwacht wordt: snel een zo gunstig mogelijk huwelijk sluiten zodat de boerderij van hun vader gered wordt van de ondergang. Maar beide jongedames hebben zo hun eigen kijk op de toekomst. Brainne droomt van studeren en Colleen wil wel trouwen, maar dan alleen met een man die aan haar hoge eisen voldoet. Als Gilbert Whelan, hun voormalige stalknecht, geschoold terugkeert naar de boerderij en verre neef Rylan Montgomery de familie met een bezoekje vereert, moeten alle O’Leary’s hun plannen bijstellen. Susan Anne Mason baseerde ‘Boerendochters’ op de geschiedenis van haar eigen voorouders.

Boerendochters

De historische familieroman ‘Nobel hart’ van Susan Anne Mason is deel 2 in een serie over de Ierse immigrantenfamilie O’Leary en het los te lezen vervolg op ‘Boerendochters’. Maggie Montgomery’s wens om Amerika te zien, gaat eindelijk uitkomen. Ze gaat een bezoek brengen aan haar broer Rylan en zijn vrouw Colleen. Ze hoopt dat ze in Amerika kan blijven en daar haar geluk en liefde zal vinden. Eenmaal aangekomen ontmoet ze een intrigerende jongeman die die droom misschien wel kan waarmaken. Pas als haar broer haar gebiedt bij Adam O’Leary uit de buurt te blijven, beseft Maggie dat de man Colleens broer is die net uit de gevangenis komt. Adam O’Leary heeft zich altijd het zwarte schaap van de familie gevoeld en zijn tijd in de gevangenis heeft dat idee alleen maar versterkt. Alles wat hij nu wil is het goed maken met zijn familie. Hij had nooit gedacht dat hij ondertussen liefde zou vinden. Ondanks wanhopige pogingen om hen uit elkaar te houden, krijgen de twee een band die niemand nog kan breken. Maar is Adam wel echt veranderd?

De familie O'Leary 2

Nobel hart

‘Belofte van liefde’ van Susan Anne Mason: in dit derde deel over de Ierse immigrantenfamilie O’Leary viert de romantiek hoogtij. Wanneer haar moeder een beroerte krijgt, pauzeert Deirde O’Leary haar studie geneeskunde om voor haar te kunnen zorgen. Ze roept de hulp in van de knappe dokter Matthew Clayborne. Maar Matthew heeft andere prioriteiten: als weduwnaar is hij als enige verantwoordelijk voor de zwakke gezondheid van zijn dochtertje Phoebe. Maar als Matthew en Phoebe op het landgoed van de O’Leary’s komen logeren, blijkt het leven een verrassing voor hen in petto te hebben... ‘Belofte van liefde’ is het derde deel in een serie, maar kan prima los gelezen worden. Benieuwd naar de eerdere belevenissen van de familie O’Leary? Lees dan ook ‘Boerendochters’ en ‘Nobel hart’.

Belofte van liefde

‘Boven alle verwachtingen’ van Susan Anne Mason is een historische roman over een jonge vrouw die aan het begin van de twintigste eeuw de oversteek maakt naar Canada in de hoop daar een nieuw leven te kunnen beginnen. Jarenlang leefde Emmaline Moore in de veronderstelling dat haar vader was overleden. Groot is dan ook de schok wanneer ze ontdekt dat hij springlevend is en in Canada woont. Aangezien Emmaline verder geen familie meer heeft, besluit ze hem op te zoeken, vergezeld door haar beste vriend Jonathan. Hoewel haar vader niet erg toeschietelijk lijkt, is Emmaline vastbesloten om hem voor zich te winnen. Jonathan ziet het met lede ogen aan. Hoe kan hij haar er ooit van overtuigen dat ze een thuis bij hém kan vinden? ‘Boven alle verwachtingen’ is het losstaande tweede deel van het drieluik ‘De oversteek’. Het eerste deel is ‘Met de beste bedoelingen’. De boeken kunnen afzonderlijk van elkaar gelezen worden.

Boven alle verwachtingen

‘Met de beste bedoelingen’ van Susan Anne Mason is een historische roman vol romantiek over een vrouw die valt voor de voogd van haar neefje, terwijl haar zus verwikkeld is in een strijd om de voogdij over de jongen. Canada, vlak na de Eerste Wereldoorlog. Om haar zus te helpen bij een nare strijd om de voogdij over haar zoontje Christian, solliciteert Grace Abernathy onder een valse naam naar een positie als kindermeisje bij de rijke grootouders van de jongen. Ze ontdekt tot haar verbazing dat ze een zwak heeft voor Christians voogd. Maar hij is al verloofd, en wel met een vrouw die een vreselijke stiefmoeder zou zijn...

Met de beste bedoelingen

Chloe Martin returns to her hometown a fallen woman. Steeped in guilt over a relationship with a married man, Chloe vows to turn her life around. She never expects to be neighbors with her old crush, Aidan North. Can Chloe let go of guilt over her past and allow herself to love again? Vice principal Aidan North is determined to open a youth center for local teens. Rumblings of gang activity invading the small town makes Aidan's project even more urgent. As much as he wants to ignore the captivating Chloe Martin, he needs her energy and enthusiasm to make the youth center a success. Aidan is uncomfortable with his attraction to Chloe, since she is clearly a woman of secrets. Lies got Aidan into trouble at his previous position, and he refuses to let history repeat itself. Can Aidan forgive Chloe's transgressions and trust her with his heart?

Redeemed Hearts

Can she set aside the pain from the past to embrace a new love? Isabelle Wardrop's well-to-do life has completely unraveled. Within months, she's lost both her parents, her fortune, and her home. With nowhere else to turn, she and her younger sister move in with a trusted former servant in an impoverished area of the city. Desperate for work but having no qualifications, Isabelle is forced to accept help from Dr. Mark Henshaw, the very man she blames for her mother's death. Mark Henshaw has admired Isabelle for several months, but after the tragic death of her mother, he vows to make amends for the past and help her find her way. But when Mark learns his younger brother has formed an undesirable friendship with Isabelle's sister--one that brings a whole new set of problems into their lives--he doesn't know if Isabelle will ever forgive him. When startling developments begin to take place, both within Isabelle's heart and their siblings' relationship, her future looks very different than anything she could have imagined. "Mason delivers a soothing WWII romance . . . and paints a rich picture of the social challenges of the era."--Publishers Weekly on To Find Her Place

A Feeling of Home (Redemption's Light Book #3)

Quinten Aspinall is determined to fulfill a promise he made to his deceased father to keep his family together. To do so, he must travel to Canada to find his younger siblings, who were sent there as indentured workers while Quinn was away at war. He is also solicited by his employer to look for the man's niece who ran off with a Canadian soldier. If Quinn can bring Julia back, he will receive his own tenant farm, enabling him to provide a home for his ailing mother and siblings. Julia Holloway's decision to come to Toronto has been met with disaster. When her uncle's employee rescues her from a bad situation, she fears she can never repay Quinn's kindness. So when he asks her to help find his sister, she agrees. Soon after, however, Julia receives some devastating news that changes everything. Torn between reuniting his family and protecting Julia, will Quinn have to sacrifice his chance at happiness to finally keep his promise?

The Brightest of Dreams

1919: Allein und mittellos kämpft sich Julia Holloway in Toronto durchs Leben. Als sie in eine missliche Lage gerät, kommt ihr Quinten "Quinn" Aspinall zu Hilfe. Der sanfte junge Mann ist eigentlich auf der Suche nah seinen Geschwistern, die als billige Arbeitskräfte nach Kanada verschifft wurden. Aus Dankbarkeit schließt sich Julia Quinn bei der Suche an, doch dann erfährt sie, dass Quinn auch ihretwegen nach Kanda gekommen ist - um ein Versprechen zu erfüllen! Was hat es damit auf sich? Und wird Quinn bei seiner Suche erfolgreich sein? Die gestaltet sich nämlich schwieriger als gedacht...

Ein neuer Anfang für die Liebe

The Brightest of Dreams (Canadian Crossings Book #3)

A Worthy Heart (Courage to Dream Book #2)

In the midst of WWII, Jane Linder pours all her energy and dreams for a family into her career at the Toronto Children's Aid Society. As acting directress, Jane hopes for a permanent appointment so she can continue making a difference in the lives of troubled children. But if anyone were to find out she is divorced, everything would change. Garrett Wilder has been hired to overhaul operations at the Children's Aid Society. He hopes to impress the board members with his findings and earn the vacant director's position. A war injury ended his dream of taking over his parents' farm, but with the security of the director's job, he'd be able to contribute financially and help save the family business. Despite their competing interests, feelings begin to blossom between them. But then Jane's ex-husband returns from overseas with an unexpected proposition that could fulfill her deepest desires. Suddenly at a crossroads, can Jane discern the path to true happiness?

To Find Her Place (Redemption's Light Book #2)

When stable hand Nolan Price learns from his dying mother that he is the son of the Earl of Stainsby, his plans for a future with kitchen maid Hannah Burnham are shattered. As Nolan struggles to learn the ways of the aristocracy, he finds himself caught between pleasing Hannah and living up to his father's expectations.

A Most Noble Heir

A Stirring Story of Love and Faith and America's Great Promise When her mother suffers a stroke, medical student Deirdre O'Leary makes the difficult choice to put her career on hold to care for her. Dr. Matthew Clayborne is renowned for his amazing results with patients, but when Deirdre approaches him about helping her mother, she finds him challenging and surly. Deirdre has had enough of complicated men in her life. After her fiancé left her, she vowed never to give a man that kind of power again. Widower Dr. Matthew Clayborne is devoted to two things: his work with wounded soldiers and his four-year-old daughter, Phoebe. He won't abandon either of these priorities to care for one older woman. However, when Phoebe suffers a health scare, they're offered respite at the Irish Meadows farm, where his daughter's weakened lungs can recover--but only if he cares for Mrs. O'Leary. Matthew intends to hate Irish Meadows, yet he immediately feels at home, and soon both Mrs. O'Leary and Phoebe are showing improvement. But since he has no intention of leaving his life up north forever, and Deirdre has sworn off marriage in favor of her career, how will they deal with the undeniable attraction between them?

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