City of Hope

The heartrending and inspiring sequel to Ellis Island, Kate Kerrigans City of Hope is an uplifting story of a woman truly ahead of her timeWhen her beloved husband suddenly dies, young Ellie Hogan decides to leave Ireland and return to New York, where she worked in the 1920s. She hopes that the city will distract her from her anguish. But the Great Depression has rendered the city unrecognizable. Gone are the magic and ambiance that once captured Ellies imagination.Plunging headfirst into a new life, Ellie pours her passion and energy into running a refuge for the homeless. Her calling provides the love, support, and friendship she needs in order to overcome her griefuntil, one day, someone Ellie never thought shed see again steps through her door. It seems that even the vast Atlantic Ocean isnt enough to keep the tragedies of the past from catching up with her.