Renee Ryan grew up in a Florida beach town outside Jacksonville, FL. Armed with a degree in Economics and Religion from Florida State University, she explored various career opportunities, including stints at a Florida theme park and a modeling agency. She currently lives in Savannah, Georgia with her husband and a large, fluffy cat many have mistaken for a small bear. Renee can be contacted through her website at www.reneeryan.com
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A heartening novel of the immigrant experience—and of redemption, self-sacrifice, and the power of hope when all else seems lost. Irish immigrant Katie O’Connor and her younger sister, Shannon, risk everything to journey to America at the t... SEE MORE