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Rose Of Skibbereen: An Irish American Historical Romance Novel Kindle Edition

by John McDonnell (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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He kissed her at a farewell party…

…the night before she left Ireland for good.

Now he's here in Philadelphia with a different name.

Rose Sullivan left her home in County Cork in 1880 for a job in Philadelphia as a servant to a wealthy family. She planned to send her wages to her desperately poor family in Ireland, but when the handsome man who kissed her back home appears, everything changes.

Why has he changed his name from Sean McCarthy to Peter Morley?

Why won’t he talk about his past?

And why is she falling so desperately in love with him?

This epic historical tale, which spans generations, starts with Rose and Sean (Peter) and examines the struggles of one Irish family as they deal with discrimination, poverty, and hardship.

And the price of secrets.

Based on a true story.

You’ll adore this historical series because the emotional backdrop of love, loss, tragedy, joy, and tumult in the 20th century keeps you turning the pages. It’s a sweeping family saga that follows Rose Sullivan and her descendants through the generations.

Buy Rose of Skibbereen today and enter a story world you’ll love!

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About the Author

John McDonnell believes in the power of imagination and language to transform life. He has done many types of writing, but fiction is closest to his heart. He writes in the horror, sci-fi, romance, humor and fantasy genres. He lives near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with his wife and four children.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00C9JV2RA
Publisher ‏ : ‎ (April 4, 2013)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 4, 2013
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2260 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1544983654

Best Sellers Rank: #360,961 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #229 in Historical Irish Fiction
- #1,235 in Historical British Fiction
- #1,738 in Historical British & Irish Literature

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I've done many kinds of writing in a long and varied career, and I am always amazed at the power of words and stories to illuminate and bring joy to our lives. If you get the words right even the humblest catalog copy, which I wrote in the beginning of my professional life, can make commonplace products shine. People need good writing to make them see the beauty of the world, the importance of their lives, the mystery and wonder of each moment.

I now have more than a dozen books on Amazon Kindle. They're not predictable. I write horror stories with no blood or gore in them, humor stories with an edge, poetry that sometimes rhymes and sometimes doesn't, and a few very sentimental stories. I expect to try my hand at other styles and genres too. In fact, recently I began writing humorous plays. I have clips of them on YouTube -- look up Love Bite by John McDonnell, and you'll get a few laughs. I live outside of Philadelphia, PA, with my wife and four children, and I am so happy to be alive during this revolutionary time in the publishing industry. The rise of electronic publishing is the biggest thing since the invention of the printing press, and I am so glad to be part of it.

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Poledra84

Great historical fiction story

Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2013

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If you like to read historical fiction, this would be an excellent book for you. The author does an excellent job describing the lives and all of the little details around the characters so that the reader almost feels like s/he is in the 1800's in Philadelphia with Rose and the others. The story is very well-written; the author gives plenty of detail so you can create a picture in your head of what is happening without making the mistake of some authors and going into so much detail you want to skip a few pages. The characters are very dynamic, each with her/his own distinct, well-defined personality.

Finally, it's just all around an entertaining book! Like another reviewer said, it's hard to put down your Kindle while reading this book. I would highly recommend it. Once you start reading it, you'll be dying to know what happens next.

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Booklover

Based on a True Story

Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2023

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Always enjoy historical biographies, especially about Ireland. This easy read involves Rose, who leaves for America to reimburse her impoverished Irish family back home. Working herself up to work for a rich family, she comes across a fella with whom she shared her first kiss before leaving, but who changed his name upon coming to America. Finding a position as driver with the same wealthy family, he woos and compromises Rose, being forced to marry her when pregnant. However, he remains employed and she must live in a slum, always pleading for support with her now three sons. Still enjoying a free life, he finds himself attracted to the family's daughter until he realizes that life has become too complicated for himself, seeking an out. Unfortunately, this ends in a cliffhanger with the need to buy the next book to determine the outcome of it all. Much prefer completed books about one character before moving onto another family character for series to avoid overall disappointment and wasting a reader's time when the plot suddenly stops.

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Littlej

easy reading

Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2013

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This was a light read - nothing remarkable about it. The characters were well developed and it was fairly well written. I wouldn't describe it as an historical novel as there was not enough in the way of history that was discussed. I'd say it was more of a romantic tale.

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Frasiergrazer

A vivid, fast paced novel.

Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2013

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I know it is not great to judge a book by its cover, but that is exactly what I did with "Rose of Skibbereen" by John McDonnell. You see, I love old photographs and the one of the cover of this book was haunting and breathtaking.

This book turned out to be as vivid and attention grabbing as the picture on the cover. "Rose of Skibbereen" is about a young woman who leaves Ireland for Philadelphia in the 1880s. The book takes the reader through the good times and bad in the late 1800s. I love this time period and as someone who read a lot of historical fiction, I have to say, this is the genre as its best.

"Rose of Skibbereen" really has something to offer most readers. It has adventure, mystery and romance, just to name a few. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves fast paced novels with great characters that will not leave you after the last page has been read. This book is a must read!

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Lynnette A. Phillips

Compelling

Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2013

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I've long enjoyed John McDonnell's writing but admittedly was very curious about Rose's saga; after all it did stray from what has become familiar.

A very pleasant experience awaited me. I found myself being led into a time and life that leads me to anxiously await the next installment in the series so I can find out the fate of Rose, Peter and Tim.

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Omar A.

Fascinating Story of the Old Days

Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2013

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I originally downloaded the shorter version of the book and really enjoyed. All the characters are great. Rose and her amazing her voyage to America in the good old days. I thought the altercation her and her mother got into was really sad. Anyone who would hear those words from your their own mother would feel terrible inside. Of course that is where Sean comes into the picture, who helps her up and the rest is history for them as they get married and go through their ups and downs. I really do feel for Rose who wonders about life back home in Ireland as she misses being there so much. Although she really appreciates her life in the U.S. and that is where she lives now, but Ireland will always be her real home. Sean aka Peter is just something. Makes Rose fall in love with him, change his name because he was wanted for his real name and lives life as another person. Although him and Rose end up having 3 kids, they really have a non-loving dysfunctional marriage. I can really go on and on with the story because it is really interesting to see how life was back then. Especially with the lifestyle changes they went through with all the technological improvements.

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gleem

Depressing

Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2023

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Nothing much to be joyful about in this story. Haven't read so much negativity in a good long while.

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Michele Payne

This book is fascinating with incredible character depth.

Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2013

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I became infatuated with historical fiction when I was a teenager. Here I am 20 years later, seeking the same type of books. Rose of Skibbereen is beautifully written and pulled me into the development of the plot from the first few pages because the characters are so real. I love the author's writing style and character development.

I was excited to see how Rose and Mary's trip to America would progress. I felt sorry for them on the ship; nothing is worse than sea sickness! They found ways to entertain themselves and each other, as true friends and cousins do. Their kinship and friendship are strong, and they each have a very strong sense of family values.

This book is full of unforgettable characters, believable romance, a great sense of family, and adventure. I really look forward to the next book!

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Maralyn

Disappointing

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 5, 2013

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I downloaded the free first 3 chapters of this book and thought it showed promise, so I purchased the remainder. Firstly, I found it a very short read which lacked substance. Fair enough it moved along at a great speed, a sentence could encapsulate a few years but it lacked any feeling of involvement. I could put this book down at any time without needing to finish a chapter. I felt cheated by the content as their was so much promise on what would have been a good story line. Strangely enough, the book just ends as if the author has himself got fed up with writing the story or instead leaving it open to cash in on a second novel. Not for me, sorry. Rose Of Skibbereen

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