The Hungry Heart

Book 2 of The Hunger of the Heart Series

Shannon Farrell

Canada and Ireland, 1847-48

Emer Nugent’s saga continues as she and what remains of her family after
their perilous crossing of the Atlantic on a coffin ship now face a whole
new set of challenges once they reach Canada.

Emer and Dalton are more in love than ever, but his stunning betrayal
of Emer and everyone aboard the Pegasus has the most horrific consequences
for them all.

Dalton is powerless to stop the cascade effect his unwitting actions
have set in motion, for his father Frederick Randall is nothing if not
determined to run his son’s life.

Frederick’s blind ambition has set its sights on the Lyndon Shipwork’s
steam fleet, which he plans to get his hands on by forcing Dalton to marry
the voluptuous but coldly calculating Madeleine Lyndon.

Emer and her family are caught in an epic battle of wills  as she
and her family are condemned by Frederick to the hellish quaratine station
at Grosse Ile.  Once there, every moment brings with it yet another
threat to their survival.

Can Dalton get his father to see reason before it’s too late? Or will
Emer and Dalton’s love become just another casualty of the Famine, and
Frederick’s war with his son?

 

“I didn’t come here to talk to you about the way you’ve been lying
to us all about your real identity.  I, well, I came to see Mr. Randolph,
so I could say goodbye to him,” Emer said quietly.

Dalton looked up at her again searchingly, almost as if too frightened
to hope that she was really sincere.

“The steamship doesn’t leave until eight in the morning.  
You could say goodbye then,” Dalton whispered softly, testing her.

“There are certain things that can’t be said in front of the others.
Besides, I think we’ve done enough talking, don’t you?  Actions speak
louder than words, so I just came to tell you this….”

Emer sat on his lap and kissed Dalton.

His arms went around her at once.  She melted into them as she
surrendered herself completely to the exquisite pleasure that only his
touch could give…

 

The Hungry Heart

Book 2 of The Hunger of the Heart Series

Shannon Farrell

Setting: Canada and Ireland, 1847-48

Word Count: 84,000

Rating: Sensual