by: Susan Anne Mason

series: Courage to Dream

• Format

  Paperback

  ISBN

  9780764217241

  Dimensions

  5.5 x 8.5

  Pub. Date

  Jul 2015

  SRP

  $18.00

  Carton Quantity

  16

  Number of pages

  384

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• Format

  E-Book

  ISBN

  9781441228567

  Pub. Date

  Jun 2015

  SRP

  $14.99

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About

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?

Reviews

"Mason's Courage to Dream debut about the O'Leary sisters' love entanglements brings readers early American romance at its finest."

RT Book Reviews

"This engaging debut is part historical romance, part family drama, and all about the power of faith and love to move mountains. The spirited O'Leary clan is well drawn and appealing, ready to band together during times of trouble. Mason's enjoyable read lays the groundwork for the next installment, which promises to be just as strong as the first."

Library Journal starred review