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My dearest Marianne, by now you will be confused and a little mystified as to why I have made this great ask of you… But I promise the reasons will become apparent. There are secrets, you see… When New York-born Marianne’s grandmother Collie passes away at home in rural Ireland, no one expects Marianne to be the one to inherit everything. Surely beautiful Kilteelagh House, with its avenue of trees, its acres of wildflowers, and its mysteriously locked front door should have gone to Marianne’s aunt – who’d nursed Collie in her dying days? But Collie had a different plan. Her last wish was for Marianne to come to live in the house – for a year – raising her two headstrong young nieces at the same time. Marianne is overwhelmed by the challenge. As letters – written before her death – begin to arrive from Collie, Marianne soon realises that her grandmother has a lot to still teach her. Her growing attraction to local handyman Jack and her new circle of friends means Marianne can’t help but begin to fall in love with this place that is so full of memories, of secrets, and perhaps even a little bit of Irish magic. That is, until a letter arrives that changes everything Marianne thought she knew… An emotional and heart-warming read that will make you laugh, cry and hold your loved ones close. Perfect for fans of Susanne O’Leary, Cathy Kelly and Kathleen McGurl.
Publication Year: 2023
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A Grandmother's Love. This is, ultimately, a tale of a grandmother's loves - for her daughters, her granddaughters, and her home. O'Loughlin does an excellent job of making the grandmother feel like an active character, even though she is already dead in the very first scene, and indeed the grandmother winds up driving the narrative as much as anything else. Outside of the grandmother, this is a tale of one woman's decisions as her life is thrown into chaos in more ways than one, and now she is tasked with repairing a house and her cousins... while also repairing what she can of her own life. It is a tale of learning and loving and the mistakes we make big and small and the love and understanding that gets us through them all. Written very conservatively without being preachy, this is one that the "sweet"/ "clean" crowd will like, and those that expect more cursing and/ or bedroom action in their women's fiction/ romance blends may find a bit lacking. Overall a solid tale for what it was, this is absolutely one worthy of a few hours of your time. Very much recommended.
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A Grandmother's Love. This is, ultimately, a tale of a grandmother's loves - for her daughters, her granddaughters, and her home. O'Loughlin does an excellent job of making the grandmother feel like an active character, even though she is already dead in the very first scene, and indeed the grandmother winds up driving the narrative as much as anything else. Outside of the grandmother, this is a tale of one woman's decisions as her life is thrown into chaos in more ways than one, and now she is tasked with repairing a house and her cousins... while also repairing what she can of her own life. It is a tale of learning and loving and the mistakes we make big and small and the love and understanding that gets us through them all. Written very conservatively without being preachy, this is one that the "sweet"/ "clean" crowd will like, and those that expect more cursing and/ or bedroom action in their women's fiction/ romance blends may find a bit lacking. Overall a solid tale for what it was, this is absolutely one worthy of a few hours of your time. Very much recommended.
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