Maggie O’Halloran: Book 3
Publication Date: July 27, 2026
Walking through the thick fog clouding San Francisco, Maggie lifts her chin and forces a smile to her lips. “We must rebuild our lives and fight for our future, no matter what…”
San Francisco, 1893: When Maggie O’Halloran steps off the train in California, she knows she must be brave for her friend Brendan and her brother Danny. Having fled both New York and Chicago, they all have broken spirits and fear having to start again. Can Maggie find courage and strength for them all?
Maggie soon finds a boarding house that will take them in. In a lively part of town, and with a colourful clientele, it is not somewhere she ever imagined staying. Until one night when they are woken by a distressing cry, and Maggie finds herself assisting a doctor to save a young woman’s life.
Working through the night by candlelight, Maggie realises this may be her true calling. When the doctor asks if she would consider training as a nurse, she says yes immediately, hopeful she might have finally found her purpose in life. Will this now give her the courage to tell Brendan how she truly feels?
But before she can risk her heart, Brendan reveals that Danny is in trouble once more. They are leaving at dawn for Alaska to mine for gold, and Maggie is both shocked and heartbroken. Should she stay, and continue the work that has given her life such meaning? Or should she sacrifice everything, and follow those she loves even further into the unknown?
The third book in the epic Maggie O’Halloran series is a sweeping and atmospheric story about following your heart, no matter where it takes you. Perfect for fans of Kristin Hannah, Kristin Harmel and Jean Grainger.
After navigating disasters in New York City and Chicago, Maggie O’Halloran heads to San Francisco for a fresh start.
As the third book in a series, A New World for the Irish Daughter serves up a refreshing installment. Author Kate Hewitt crafts a fascinating story about family, love, and loss that makes this the strongest of the series.
Maggie’s reunion with her father doesn’t quite go as expected, but she, Danny, and Brendan move in with him. The location, which leaves much to be desired for a young, respectable woman, serves as a catalyst for Maggie’s continuing search for happiness.
The nursing aspect during the end of the 19th century proves to be quite fascinating. Just as Maggie seems to settle in, a decision looms that threatens her secure future.
A New World for the Irish Daughter offers new places to explore as Maggie finally realizes happiness has always been within her reach.
Kate Hewitt is the author of many romance and women’s fiction novels. A former New Yorker and now an American ex-pat, she lives in a small town on the Welsh border with her husband, five children, and their overly affectionate Golden Retriever. Whatever the genre, she enjoys telling stories that tackle real issues and touch people’s lives.
