For The Love of Ireland - by Judy Leslie (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><em>Margaret Sullivan</em></strong> dines with politicians, rebels, and spies. She is an admired journalist with the Chicago Tribune</em> publishing under a male nom de plume</em>. Her unscrupulous husband is a prominent attorney and power broker with aspirations of his own. They are well-connected members of Chicago's 1880s Irish elite.</p><p><br></p><p>On her trip to Ireland to research a book she is writing, Margaret meets a charming one-armed Irish rebel named Michael and finds herself attracted to him and his ideas for liberating Ireland. While traveling through the stone-walled back roads of the island, Margaret sees for herself how the poor are treated. She breaks her vow never to get involved and soon questions if she can ever go back to her old superficial life in Chicago again. Overcome with her new found emotions and strong desire to help, Margaret finds herself easily convinced by Mrs. Delia Parnell that women can be just as crucial in the fight for Ireland's independence as men.</p><p><br></p><p>Back home in Chicago, Margaret publishes articles hoping to gain support in America for Michael's cause. That is until he is arrested. Desperate, she turns to her jealous, devious husband for help...but he has a hidden agenda of his own.</p><p>Torn between her career as a journalist and compassion for those overseas, she finds herself trapped by her own aspirations. Soon things spin out of control both at home and abroad, and Margaret has to decide how much she is willing to sacrifice for Michael and her love for Ireland.</p><p><br></p><p><em>For The Love of Ireland</em></strong> is a historical novel of love and loyalty, deception and honesty. It is about women fighting against traditional roles and gender discrimination during the 1880s. <em>For The Love of Ireland</em></strong> is a work of fiction woven around actual events of the Irish Land League, a Chicago couple, and the covert activities of the Clan na Gael</em>.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>Kirkus Review Debut author Leslie's sweeping historical romance examines the increasingly complex role of women in marriage, politics and the workplace at the end of the 19th century. This well-developed novel uses historical details to create an educational and quite enjoyable read that raises complex themes. Readers can opt to be carried on waves of romance as Margaret copes with her unhappy marriage while longing for a dashing escape, or they can elect to dive into an examination of her precarious position as a determined woman in a male-centric world. An appealing examination of a turn-of-the-century woman who valiantly strives for personal and political change. - Kirkus Media LLC</p><p><br></p><p>"Judy Leslie has written a lovely story that is interesting, informative and, at the same time, instructive. I know I have read an excellent book when it motivates me to read more about the actually history of a particular period. In this case the Irish 19th century "troubles." - Amazon reviewer</p><p><br></p><p>"FOR THE LOVE OF IRELAND is an accurate historical novel with a little bit of romance thrown in for good measure. The characters are based on real people who were involved with the Irish-American organization of Clan na Gael and also others who were involved with the Irish Land League from 1879 through 1889. The Land League raised money to help Irish who were evicted from homes due to high rents charged by the English. I am glad to have read this book to get some background on the somewhat recent history of the animosity that occurs between Ireland and England. I plan on reading more about this period in Irish history." - Amazon reviewer</p><br>
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