Browse Delaware Authors: Green, Faye

Except for her mother in a mental institution, the President of the United States, KC Kingsley, was the only person who knew that Katherine Ross was his biological daughter. Set in Washington D.C and Maryland--1950's--when sexual misconduct could bring a politician down.

All of lifes drama does not happen in lifes first five decades. Dicey is the story of new life after a long marriage, retirement, and the natural aging process.

Divorce-a horrid seven letter word in 1914.... Gertie MacGregor, became the first and only divorced woman in Laurel, Maryland. At seventeen and in love with Edward Neal, her world was roses and sunshine. She hoped Edward would see the world as she did, but after three years, her blinders were removed. Edward's deep seeded anger ruled him. He shattered her arm and the marriage. Society expected her to make the best of it and keep the marriage vows. She chose divorce.

Ireland 1849 - 1859, the famine years. The Doyle family, nearly dead from starvation, moves into Portumna Workhouse. The workhouse separates the family and they never see each other again after entering the buildings. In a matter of hours, they discover how difficult and isolating life will be.

Faye Green's focus on Ireland's history continues with this dynamic story of life after the famine. Annie Doyle leaves Portumna Workhouse to be nanny in an English Manor house in Northern Ireland while hoping to find her surviving children-scattered across Ireland and the globe. From THE IRISH WOMAN "Phillip, our last unpleasantness is not our problem. Prejudice is the problem. The English attitude against Irish. I have married an Englishman. You have sired an Irish boy who, along with his daughter, have become my adopted family. That is unimaginably intertwined. Disrespect is just below the surface with you. We will not live each day in fear of your retribution because we are Irish in our own homeland." Phillip Harker, Lord of Belle Grand Manor, knew who he was. He knew the smallness of his own character. He understood that the traditions of his titled status made no allowances. It was hard to have the Irish woman lay it out and make him accountable.