The Wild Geese Series by Cynthia Owens

Like the Wild Geese of Old Ireland, five boys grew to manhood despite hunger, war, and the mean streets of New York...He survived war, and returned to devastation...A hero of the Irish Brigade, Shane MacDermott returned home to New York to find his family decimated and his world shattered. He'd vowed to protect those he loved-but can he protect the woman who came to mean everything to him?She risks her life to save the people she loves.. moreLike the Wild Geese of Old Ireland, five boys grew to manhood despite hunger, war, and the mean streets of New York...He survived war, and returned to devastation...A hero of the Irish Brigade, Shane MacDermott returned home to New York to find his family decimated and his world shattered. He'd vowed to protect those he loved-but can he protect the woman who came to mean everything to him?She risks her life to save the people she loves...Lydia Daniels will risk anything to protect the women she shelters beneath the roof of her elegant Gramercy Park mansion-even if she has to trust the one man who can destroy her.Shane and Lydia both hide secrets that could destroy them-and put their lives in jeopardy. Can their love overcome their carefully guarded deceptive hearts? less

…Like the Wild Geese of Old Ireland, five boys grew to manhood despite hunger, war, and the mean streets of New York… He was the lucky one… Dary Greely is the only one of his brothers and sisters to survive the hunger in Ireland and the coffin ship to America. He was the one whose parents made a bit of money, the one who emerged from the war virtually unscathed. He was the lucky one…but when the war ended, his luck ran out... more…Like the Wild Geese of Old Ireland, five boys grew to manhood despite hunger, war, and the mean streets of New York… He was the lucky one… Dary Greely is the only one of his brothers and sisters to survive the hunger in Ireland and the coffin ship to America. He was the one whose parents made a bit of money, the one who emerged from the war virtually unscathed. He was the lucky one…but when the war ended, his luck ran out. She was burdened by too many responsibilities… Róisín Donavan is an Irish girl who lives in a Five Points tenement room. She dreams of a future as a great diva and sings Irish songs at Paddy Ryan's Pub. But her stubborn Irish pride won't allow her to abandon her family, even if it means sacrificing everything for them. Can Dary make Róisín see her true worth? Can Róisín heal the festering wounds that tear at Dary’s soul? And can love truly mend their grieving hearts? less

…Like the Wild Geese of Old Ireland, five boys grew to manhood despite hunger, war, and the mean streets of New York… She was everything he despised…but he didn’t know it… Cathal Donnelly washes up on the shores of an Atlantic island one stormy night, with no memory of who he is or why he is there... more…Like the Wild Geese of Old Ireland, five boys grew to manhood despite hunger, war, and the mean streets of New York… She was everything he despised…but he didn’t know it… Cathal Donnelly washes up on the shores of an Atlantic island one stormy night, with no memory of who he is or why he is there. But is his lovely rescuer his salvation…or his doom? She dreamed of a very different life… Laura Bainbridge has spent her entire life on tiny Turtle Island, but she dreams of a Season in London and a presentation to Queen Victoria. Can a handsome Irish stranger with a golden tongue and a disturbing past change her heart and convince her to stay? As Cathal’s memory slowly returns, both he and Laura must come to grips with his painful past…and fight for a future free of hatred and loss. less