Wilkinson, Sheena Maria

"It's 1921. Ireland has been at war with Britain for two years. When Polly's brother Leo returns from war, it's like he's turned into a different person. After he turns violent, Polly runs away to Helen's Hope hostel in Belfast, where Catholic and Protestant girls live and work together while around them Ireland is at war with itself. But some people hate Helen's Hope because of what it stands for. How can a few girls stand up to hatred--when some of it comes from within their own walls? And when the hostel is violently attacked, how can Polly keep hope alive?"--OCLC.

Despite being offered his dream job in a German showjumping yard and the chance to leave his past behind, Declan finds that parting ways with his girlfriend is harder than he expected and becomes invested in helping a troubled boy turn his life around.

When fifteen year old Declan is forced to stay with his snobbish cousin, Vicky, on the other end of Belfast, he is surprised to find himself enjoying riding horses and learning show jumping.