Book details

  • Genre:fiction
  • Sub-genre:Mystery & Detective / Historical
  • Language:English
  • Pages:215
  • eBook ISBN:9798317850975

The Green Bloods-Resurgence

By Catherine Fitzpatrick Villari

Overview

Some families inherit money. Some inherit names. The Nolans inherited a war. The Green Bloods is a sweeping Irish-American family saga where loyalty is currency, secrets are inheritance, and the sins of one generation refuse to stay buried. From the streets of the Bronx to Ireland, England, and the shores of Lake Como, generations of one powerful family are bound together by love, betrayal, violence, and promises made long before they understood the cost of keeping them. At the center is Megan Catherine Nolan—a woman born into a legacy she didn't create but will ultimately have to confront. As old enemies resurface and the people she loves become targets, Megan discovers that surviving her family's history isn't enough. Two worlds. Two countries. Two families. Two lovers. At the end of the day. She has to decide what ends with her. Part family saga, part suspense thriller, and steeped in Irish history and identity, The Green Bloods explores a question that reaches far beyond one family: What do we owe our ancestors—and what do we owe ourselves when their legacy becomes our burden?
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Description

Family. Loyalty. Power. Revenge. Some bloodlines never forget. Born into a powerful Irish-American family where loyalty is everything and secrets are currency; Megan Nolan has spent her life surrounded by people who would kill to protect the family—and others who would kill to destroy it. The Nolan legacy was forged through sacrifice, survival, and an unwavering devotion to Ireland, but generations of violence, betrayal, and unfinished business have left enemies in its wake. What began decades earlier on the streets of New York has become a war that refuses to stay buried. Now Megan finds herself at the center of a dangerous reckoning. With the fiercely protective Aiden Sweeney at her side and the people she loves increasingly caught in the crossfire, she must confront a past built on secrets, broken promises, and loyalties that are not always what they seem. As old enemies resurface and the line between family and foe begins to disappear, Megan discovers that inherited loyalty comes with a price—and sometimes the people determined to protect you are keeping the biggest secrets of all. Spanning generations and crossing from New York to Ireland, England, France, and Italy, The Green Bloods is a sweeping story of Irish identity, family legacy, forbidden love, organized power, betrayal, and revenge. Because in this family, blood isn't simply thicker than water. It's green.
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About The Author

Catherine Fitzpatrick Villari was born on October 11, 1970, in the Bronx, New York. She grew up in the Throgs Neck and Country Club neighborhoods, surrounded and raised by her extended Irish Catholic family—an upbringing that would deeply influence her identity, storytelling, and perspective on family, resilience, and accountability. Catherine earned a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Manhattan College and later an MBA from Capella University. Over the course of her professional career, she worked across engineering, project management, leadership, and organizational culture, while also becoming a passionate advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion. As a DEI speaker and advocate, she challenged organizations and leaders to examine bias, change mindsets, and take greater accountability for the cultures they create. Today, Catherine is still an engineer but also an author, digital creator, and public speaker focused on accountability in both personal and professional life. Drawing from her professional experience and her own life story, she speaks candidly about the patterns we inherit, the choices we make, the impact we have on others, and the power that comes from finally owning what belongs to us.  Catherine is also the proud mother of two amazing children, Caitlyn Anne and John Robert, and shares her life with three magical cats—Luna, Pippa, and Teddy Lupin.
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