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Anne James
Anne James is a compelling and provocative coming-of-age story set against the backdrop of wartime and post-war Britain.In 1941, young Anne is evacuated from her home during the Blitz and sent to rural Wales, where she experiences both hardship and unexpected warmth on a working farm. But as the war ends and Anne is reunited with her mother, she is thrust into a vastly different world-one of wealth, power, and strict social hierarchies in an imposing English manor.Navigating life among aristocrats, servants, and complex relationships, Anne is exposed to experiences far beyond her years. From the rigid expectations of boarding school to the traditions of the hunting elite, her journey is one of growth, confusion, and self-discovery.Told through Anne's eyes, this story explores:The contrast between innocence and experienceClass divisions in mid-20th century BritainThe lasting impact of war on families and identityThe challenges of growing up in an unpredictable worldAnne James is a bold and unconventional novel that blends historical fiction with a deeply personal narrative, offering readers a vivid portrayal of a young girl's transition into adulthood.
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Rainbows over O'Mara's
Welcome to the guesthouse on the Green, where Mammy and her girls will make you feel part of the family. Settle in and enjoy your stay at O'Mara's, where stories abound, romance lurks and laughter sounds.
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The Housewarming
Welcome to the guesthouse on the Green, where Mammy and her girls will make you feel part of the family. Settle in and enjoy your stay at O'Mara's, where stories abound, romance lurks and laughter sounds. Aisling O'Mara. She's married to a Ronan Keating look-a-like, and okay, he can't sing to save himself, but he does think the world of her. Her life would be perfect if it weren't for the fact Mother Nature hasn't seen fit to bestow a child upon them yet. The tick-tock of her biological clock is getting louder, and she's determined to make it happen. But at what cost?Ita Finnegan. O'Mara's Director of Housekeeping, wants to be happy. She's decided the key to finding happiness is to find love, and she's hatched a plan to meet her perfect match. But how can she expect someone else to love her when she doesn't like herself very much?Meanwhile, Mammy O'Mara is planning a quiet soiree with neighbours and family to introduce herself and Donal to the neighbourhood, but, somehow, it's morphed into the Howth House party of the year. Oh, and you're invited!
€ 15,60 -
Due in March
Welcome to the guesthouse on the Green, where Mammy and her girls will make you feel part of the family. Settle in and enjoy your stay at O'Mara's, where stories abound, romance lurks and laughter sounds. One of the O'Mara girls is expecting, but who?Mammy O'Mara, upon inadvertently finding out her daughter's pregnant, immediately calls a family conference with disastrous results. At a time when the sisters need each other the most, they're at loggerheads, and for one of them, her future as a single mammy is terrifying.Bronagh Hanrahan, O'Mara's receptionist, wonders why her beau, Leonard, is reluctant to introduce her to his sister, Joan. Her curiosity gets the better of her, and she takes matters into her own hands. Joan, she decides, is a woman desperately in need of help.Sometimes you can't fix what's broken, though. Or can you?
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Christmas at O'Mara's
Feel part of the family Christmas in Book 5 of the Guesthouse on the Green.Two Christmases, two second chances. A heart-warming O'Mara family Christmas story that will have you laughing out loud...Roisin O'Mara has already suffered through a pre-Christmas, Christmas in London with her insufferable soon to be ex-mother-in-law and husband. Now with her son, Noah, and an unexpected extra guest in tow she's arrived in Dublin for her second Christmas. It's not just her family Roisin's looking forward to seeing though. She hasn't been able to stop thinking about Shay, the man she met on her last visit home.But the timing was wrong. It still is and she's not sure he's someone she should let get close. Everybody deserves a second chance at love though, or so her mammy says, but will Roisin miss out on hers?Cliona Whelan was a woman born before her time. She put her career before love in the days when a woman couldn't have both and success came at a cost. Then, a Christmas card arrives offering her a second chance, but is it too late?This year come and spend Christmas with the O'Maras. There'll be laughter, and tears, a roaring fire to curl up in front of, mulled wine and cake, lots of cake.Witty, sad, and insightful with a touch of romance. Come and stay at O'Mara's
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Rosi's Regrets
Every guest who comes to stay at O'Mara's Guesthouse in Dublin has a story to tell. The little red fox who visits the bins in the courtyard has a tale of his own as do the long-serving staff, and the O'Mara family themselves have had their fair share of ups and downs too...Roisin O'Mara. Rosi regrets a lot of things. She regrets having just scoffed the out-of-date chocolate bar she found down the bottom of her bag, and the cheese she ate before bed the night before-it gave her the strangest dreams. Her mammy always told her not to eat cheese before bed. She should have listened. Just like she should have listened when she asked her if she was sure doing the right thing getting married because that's her biggest regret of all.When Rosi discovers a secret her husband's been keeping, she hightails it back to the family fold in Dublin. It's not just about her though, there's their son Noah to think about too, and Rosi's not sure she's strong enough to stand on her own two feet.Reggie Nolan has regrets too. Saying sorry isn't in his vocabulary but time's running out. He's come to stay at O'Mara's to try and find the strength to put things right with the person he loves most in the world.With a little sisterly love and some advice from her Mammy will Roisin be able to move forward? And can Reggie make amends for what he did thirty years ago before it's too late?
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Mistreß Branican
Im März 1875 verlässt das Segelschiff Franklin unter seinem Kapitän John Branican den Hafen von San Diego in Kalifornien. Sein Ziel ist das indische Kalkutta, doch nach vielen Monaten gibt es von dem Schiff und dessen Mannschaft keinerlei Lebenszeichen mehr. Das Schiff gilt schließlich mit seiner Mannschaft als verloren. Die junge Frau des Kapitäns, die einundzwanzigjährige Dolly Branican, will das jedoch nicht hinnehmen. Sie hat in ihrem jungen Leben bereits Schweres durchgemacht. Ihr Sohn Wat starb bei einem Schiffsunglück und sie selbst ist dem Tode nahe. Die Hoffnung, dass ihr Mann noch am Leben ist, hält sie selbst noch am Leben. Sie lebt mehrere Jahre in geistiger Umnachtung und bringt ihren zweiten Sohn Godfrey zur Welt, von dem sie jedoch getrennt wird und von dessen Existenz sie nichts weiß. Mit dem Geld aus einer Erbschaft ihres Onkels finanziert sie mehrere Suchexpeditionen. Sie ist fest davon überzeugt ihren Mann John zu finden. Jules Verne (1828-1905) war ein französischer Schriftsteller.
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The Traveller's Daughter
A secret hidden for fifty years is about to be brought to light in Kindle Unlimited bestseller, Michelle Vernal’s, gripping novel! 'If you like MAEVE BINCHY, you’ll love this series’ Reader Review Her mother’s secret… For fifty years Rosa kept the secrets of her past hidden from her beloved daughter, Kitty. The hurt and pain, the guilt over what she’d done, was something she could never face. But now the time has come to share the truth of Kitty’s heritage… Her daughter’s discovery… Kitty never knew anything about her mother’s early life. But after her death, the discovery of Rosa’s journal opens Kitty’s eyes to a whole new world—a family she’s never known and a love she’s never dreamed of… The fate of a family… Now Kitty must travel to her mother’s homeland, but after fifty years, can the sins of the past be forgiven? Or will history repeat itself? With a decades-old family feud threatening her future, can Kitty put right what once went so wrong? Join Kitty on her journey as she follows in her mother’s footsteps from the south of France to Ireland, discovering who she is along the way in this beautiful tale of forbidden love and fancy cupcakes! From the bestselling author of The Promise, The Dancer and The Guesthouse on the Green series What readers are saying about The Traveller’s Daughter: ‘A lovely, feel-good read’ Katie’s Bookends ‘If you like family sagas and romance, then look no further…at the end you feel like you are leaving behind new friends’ Lorraine, Goodreads ‘A beautiful and thought-provoking book’ Artistic Bent Book Blog
€ 10,00