The Titanic Sisters

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A sweeping and heartfelt novel of the Titanic, and its impact on one family in Ireland and America

To follow her dreams, she must sacrifice everything...

Sisters Nora and Delia have been given the chance of a lifetime - to escape their poor Irish farm and travel on the Titanic to a new life in America. Delia is to become a treasured governess for a rich family, while Nora has only a lowly maid's position.

But when disaster strikes, and Delia dies, a small misunderstanding leads to Nora taking Delia's place as governess. As Nora grows closer to her charge, and the girl's father, will she be able to reveal the truth to find a chance at happiness And what will happen when she finds out that Delia is actually alive, and coming to take what is rightfully hers...

Reviews

[An] enchanting saga of two Irish sisters who board the Titanic with dreams of new lives in New York. This new chapter of Titanic lore is worth plunging into. * Publishers Weekly *
An evocative, heartfelt story of how the bond of female friendship can survive and thrive through adversity. * Kate Kerrigan, author of Recipes for a Perfect Marriage, on The Girls of Ennismore *
A definite 'must read' for all of us who love sagas. * BookBag on The Girls of Ennismore *
Rich in authentic historical and Irish detail, The Girls of Ennismore is a compelling story of love, duty, and reinvention, highlighting the vast rewards - or grave consequences - of following one's heart. Fans of Downton Abbey will devour this sweeping tale. * Kristina McMorris, author of The Edge of Lost, on The Girls of Ennismore *
Family secrets and revenge make this inspired historical fiction a voyage you will never forget. * Keys Weekly *
Falvey's engrossing historical novel charts the paths of two sisters as they journey from Ireland to early 1900's America, on the Titanic's ill-fated maiden voyage. * Booklist *

Author Bio

Patricia Falvey was born in Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland, immigrating alone to the United States at the age of twenty. Patricia still has close family in Ireland and returns often.