Song of Erin: Cloth of Heaven/Ashes and Lace (Song of Erin Series 1-2) (Paperback)

by B. J. Hoff (Author)
Key Phrases: big fella, immigrant aid, wee wane, Jack Kane, Cavan Sheridan, Samantha Harte (more...)

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Product Description

The mysteries of the past confront the secrets of the present in bestselling author BJ Hoff’s magnificent Song of Erin saga.

In her own unique style, Hoff spins a panoramic story that crosses the ocean from Ireland to America, featuring two of her most memorable characters. In this tale of struggle and love and uncompromising faith, Jack Kane, the always charming but sometimes ruthless titan of New York’s most powerful publishing empire, is torn between the conflict of his own heart and the grace and light of Samantha Harte, the woman he loves, whose own troubled past continues to haunt her.

Originally published to strong sales nearly a decade ago, this new edition combines two of BJ’s best novels into one saga–length volume.

“The Song of Erin contains some of my favorite characters. This story—and its people—hold a very special place in my heart.” BJ Hoff

Product Details

• Paperback: 560 pages
• Publisher: Harvest House Publishers (April 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0736923527
• ISBN-13: 978-0736923521
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #126,780 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Epic, Breathtaking Story!, May 6, 2008

By	Kelli Standish "Editor, FocusonFiction.net" (Corpus Christi, TX, United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Length:: 1:51 Mins

Absolutely EPIC, amazing historical romance. From the wild shores of Ireland to the dark streets of New York in the 1800s. This is a story of hope, heartbreak, and redemption that stays with you for a very long time.
And that Jack Kane character is just... dreamy!

5.0 out of 5 stars A song of redemption, July 7, 2009

By	Loves Books (Alaska) - See all my reviews

This is an engaging story set in the 1800's in Ireland and New York. Many of the Irish people were starving and still not recovered from the English soldiers. Thus, their goal was to escape their poverty and loss and come to America. When the lucky ones who survived the conditions in steerage arrived, they found no welcome for "the Irish" in New York. Almost all the main characters carry scars from their childhood or past which they try to forget but end up turning them into dark secrets. The book is an involved and satisfying saga of how some of the characters confront their pain and loss and finally find redemption and love through faith and the guiding hand of God.

5.0 out of 5 stars A top pick for community library romance collections, August 17, 2008

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

To come to America for a new life, only to be crushed as soon as you get there - a tragedy that has happened. "Song of Erin" follows Terese Sheridan among other characters as she is faced with tragedy and agony that she left Ireland to avoid in the first place. Other characters come along, each in depth and human as they interact with one another in this entertaining saga and historical romance, making "Song of Erin" a top pick for community library romance collections.