Celtic Sister
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A special thank you to my husband, Emo, for now I truly understand the meaning of the word soulmate. You have held me when I thought the world would shatter me into pieces, and you’ve put up with more than your share of nonsense over the years. The best part of our lives has only just begun.
I am also lucky to have two beautiful daughters who continue to cheer me on and enrich my life. Danielle – You are growing into a beautiful young woman. I am proud of your achievements. Anna – aspiring author and master of your domain – I look forward to our conversations about writing.
Patty Dutton – You have been a true friend and an invaluable source of insight throughout the beta phase of this project and up until publication.
Tracey Garvis Graves – You will always be my writing partner and cyber sister, and your instincts are spot on!
Dixie Lee Kahle – You contributed significantly during the beta phase, and you catch mistakes everyone else misses.
Anne Victory and Linda at Victory Editing – for proofreading and being on-call to handle matters of grammatical importance.
Gale Haut – for another gorgeous cover with a wee bit of whimsy on the side.
Nora Burke – for proofreading and useful tips about Ireland.
Kate Policani – for a very thorough and informative beta read.
Susan Panioli – your eye for detail is appreciated.
Carrie Penaloza and Joy Brooks – for your continuing support of my writing career.
Laurie Baumeister – for faith, hope, and love.
Terry Broadwater, Paul Austin, and Jenny Austin – for crossing paths at the right time and place.
Jill Wright, Travis Aker, and the guys and gals from Pass it On. “It’s a God thing.”
Table of Contents
Prologue
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
Chapter Thirteen
Chapter Fourteen
Chapter Fifteen
Chapter Sixteen
Chapter Seventeen
Chapter Eighteen
Chapter Nineteen
Chapter Twenty
Chapter Twenty-One
Chapter Twenty-Two
Chapter Twenty-Three
Chapter Twenty-Four
Chapter Twenty-Five
Chapter Twenty-Six
Chapter Twenty-Seven
Chapter Twenty-Eight
Chapter Twenty-Nine
Chapter Thirty
Chapter Thirty-One
Chapter Thirty-Two
Chapter Thirty-Three
Epilogue