Hearts in Ireland — J.C. Long

When the future is shrouded and it's hard to find direction, maybe it's time to let the heart lead the way….

Ronan Walker stands at a crossroads, unsure how to pursue his education… unsure if he even wants to. Now that his mother is gone, all he has left are the wonderful stories of her youth in Ireland, and he's drawn to the land of his ancestors. There, he seeks out his mother's family and meets Fergal Walsh, who works at Ronan's aunt's bookstore. A love of literature facilitates a fast friendship between the two men, and even though Ronan cannot deny the potential -- and his desire -- for more, he cannot see a future for the two of them when he leaves Ireland. Fergal must persuade Ronan to give school in Dublin a chance -- and convince Ronan that his heart has already found its home.

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