title: The Promise
author: Hoffmann, Kate
description: The Quinns and the McClains. Two families from County Cork, Ireland.
  Three generations of lives inextricably intertwined by a legacy of promises.
  
  Made and broken. . .
  
  by Fathers. . .
  During Ireland's civil war, Aiden McClain found recognition and glory -- by betraying his best friend Jack Quinn. Too bad he'd forgotten that paybacks could be hell. . .
  
  
  Sons. . .
  Donal McClain had come second to his friend Rory Quinn all his life. That is, until Rory went off to fight in World War II --  a nd Donal married Rory's fiancee. . .
  
  
  and Lovers.
  Seamus Quinn had always loved Fiona McClain. So, when Fiona found herself pregnant and alone, Seamus offered to marry her. It was a marriage of convenience. But Seamus wanted Fiona as his wife -- in every sense of the word!
  