by Maureen Ryan
First published 2022
Brigid O'Sullivan adjusts her cap in the hospital mirror, knowing the day ahead will test every skill she learned back in Dublin. The ward buzzes with activity as patients depend on her steady hands and quick thinking. She faces difficult cases that push her medical training to its limits while managing relationships with demanding doctors and fellow nurses. Personal struggles at home complicate her dedication to healing others. Brigid must choose between the security of familiar routines and the risks that come with standing up for what she believes is right. Her Irish heritage provides strength, but also creates unexpected conflicts in her new environment. The demands of nursing pull her in different directions as she discovers what it truly means to care for people. This story explores the courage required to help others while finding your own path forward.
Genres: historical-fiction, medical, 20th-century, adult-fiction, 21st-century, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: Dublin, Ireland
Period: 20th-century
143 pages · Paperback · Independently published