The Tavern on Maple Street

The third novel in the Belfast trilogy from the author of The Tea House on Mulberry Street and The Ballroom on Magnolia Street.

Fans of Marian Keyes, Cecelia Ahern and Sophie Kinsella will love this hilarious and heart-warming story. 
 
Lily Beaumont and her husband Jack are the owners of a genuine Victorian tavern, on one of Belfast's few remaining narrow cobbled streets. It's a favourite among the locals who love the quiet atmosphere, good beer and simple food. 
 
But one day, Dublin-based developer Vincent Halloran arrives with big plans for Maple Street. The other traders are keen to sell up and retire, but Jack and Lily aren't ready to call it a day on their beloved tavern. 
 
Lily hires four new barmaids to help bring in the customers. Enter man-eater Bridget, lazy art-student Daisy, neurotic Trudy and painfully shy Marie. 
 
And if the stakes for Lily and Jack weren't already high enough, there's a secret about the Maple Street tavern that has yet to be discovered. A secret that will redefine the meaning of love, friendship, and family in the most surprising ways . . . 
 
Praise for Sharon Owens: 
 
'Maeve Binchey meets Joanna Trollope . . . Gives you a warm glow like a nice cup of tea' Irish Independent 
 
'It made me refuse nights out in favour of curling up on the couch . . . dreaming of mouth-watering delights the book so vividly describes' Cecelia Ahern 
 
'A lovely heart-warming tale brimming with entertaininng twists and turns' Heat **** 
 
'A real page-turner' Company *****

Sharon Owens was born in Omagh in 1968. She moved to Belfast in 1988, to study illustration at the Art College. She married husband Dermot in 1992 and they have one daughter, Alice. Her previous novels, The Teahouse on Mulberry Street and The Ballroom on Magnolia Street, are both published by Penguin.

Beautiful Lily Beaumont and her husband Jack are owners of a genuine Victorian tavern, situated on one of Belfast's few remaining narrow cobbled streets. It's a favourite among the locals who love the quiet atmosphere, good beer and simple food. 
 
Then one day, Dublin-based developer Vincent Halloran arrives with big plans for Maple Street. The other traders are keen to sell up and retire, but Jack and Lily aren't ready to call 'time, please' on their beloved tavern. 
 
Instead Lily hires four pretty barmaids to bring in the customers. Enter pint-sized, man-eater Bridget, lazy art-student Daisy, neurotic Trudy and painfully shy Marie. 
 
And if the stakes for Lily and Jack weren't already high enough, there's a secret about the Maple Street tavern that has yet to be discovered. A secret that will redefine the meaning of love, friendship, and family in the most surprising ways ...

The Ballroom on Magnolia Street

A sparkling new writer, in the style of Joanne Harris and Joanna Trollope

Fans of Marian Keyes, Cecelia Ahern and Joanna Trollope will love this hilarious romantic comedy. 
 
Shirley Winters is a daydreamer who loves vintage clothes and 80's music. She's also in love with the gorgeous Declan Greenwood, and can't believe her luck when he swiftly proposes. 
 
But her older sister Kate - who enjoys collecting both handbags and lovers - is less than pleased when she hears the news. 
 
There's no way she's letting Kate walk down the aisle first, so the race is on to find a husband of her own. 
 
But when handsome Johnny Hogan who owns the ballroom on Magnolia Street, offers to help with the wedding, little does he realise Kate intends on making it Belfast's double wedding of the year . . . 
 
Praise for Sharon Owens: 
 
'Maeve Binchey meets Joanna Trollope . . . Gives you a warm glow like a nice cup of tea' Irish Independent 
 
'It made me refuse nights out in favour of curling up on the couch . . . dreaming of mouth-watering delights the book so vividly describes' Cecelia Ahern 
 
'A lovely heart-warming tale brimming with entertaininng twists and turns' Heat **** 
 
'A real page-turner' Company *****

Sharon Owens was born in Omagh in 1968. She moved to Belfast in 1988, to study illustration at the Art College. She married husband Dermot in 1992 and they have one daughter, Alice.  The Ballroom on Magnolia Street is her second novel.

Shirley Winters is a daydreamer in loves vintage clothes and 80's music. She is also in love with with gorgeous Declan Greenwood and can't believe her luck when her crush is rewarded with a swift marriage proposal. 
 
Older sister Kate, who enjoys collecting handbags and lovers with equal relish, is less than pleased with this news. There is no chance she is playing bridesmaid to Shirley's bride, so the rush is on to find a husband of her own. 
 
Handsome Johnny Hogan owns the ballroom on Magnolia Street, and still pines for Marion, the woman he loved and lost many years ago. And when he finds out that Declan is the son Marion had by him, he insists on playing a major part in the wedding. But little does he realize that Kate intends making it Belfast's double wedding of the year ...

The Tea House on Mulberry Street

An irresistible debut novel from a sparkling new writer, in the style of Joanne Harris and Joanna Trollope.

A hilarious and heartwarming tale, perfect for fans of Marian Keyes, Sophie Kinsella and Cecelia Ahern. 
 
The tea house on Mulberry Street in Belfast hasn't changed much over the years. But it's full of people who are hoping to . . . 
 
 Owner Daniel Stanley might make the most glorious deserts in the whole of Ireland, but he won't support his wife Penny's desire to have at least one bun in the oven. 
 
Sadie finds refuge from her diet and her husband's infidelity in Daniel's famous cherry cheesecake. 
 
Struggling artist Brenda is dreaming of a better life. 
 
Clare returns home from twenty years in New York, still cherishing the memory of the one night she truly loved - and lost. 
 
And Penny herself discovers a secret from the past - and a handsome estate agent very much in her present. 
 
 They all want their lives to change - but are they willing to face the consequences? And the possibility that you might not always be able to have your cake - and eat it . . . 
 
Praise for Sharon Owens: 
 
'Maeve Binchey meets Joanna Trollope . . . Gives you a warm glow like a nice cup of tea' Irish Independent 
 
'It made me refuse nights out in favour of curling up on the couch . . . dreaming of mouth-watering delights the book so vividly describes' Cecelia Ahern 
 
'A lovely heart-warming tale brimming with entertaininng twists and turns' Heat **** 
 
'A real page-turner' Company *****

Sharon Owens was born in Omagh in 1968.  She moved to Belfast in 1988, to study illustration at the Art College.  She married husband Dermot in 1992 and they have one daughter, Alice.

The old tea house on Mulberry Street in Belfast hasn't changed much over the years. But it's about to bear witness to some significant transformations ... 
 
 
Daniel Stanley might make the most glorious deserts in the whole of Ireland, but he won't support his wife Penny's desire to have at least one bun in the oven. And the owners of Muldoon's Tea Rooms are just two of the people inside hoping for change. 
 
 
Struggling artist Brenda sits penning letters to Nicholas Cage and dreaming of a better life. Sadie finds refuge from her diet and her husband's infidelity in Daniel's famous cherry cheesecake. Clare returns home from twenty years in New York, still cherishing the memory of the one night she truly loved - and lost. And Penny herself discovers a secret from the past - and a sexy estate agent very much in her present. 
 
They all want their lives to change - but are they willing to face the consequences? And the possibility that you might not always be able to have your cake - and eat it.

Sharon Owens

Once upon a time Ruby O'Neill lived in her very own ivory tower (a beautiful little cottage) with her very own fairytale prince (her handsome husband Jonathan). She had roses round her door and her friends were never far away - life in her fairytale land was perfect. 
 
 
But grown-up fairy stories don't last forever and one dark night Ruby's life is smashed into a million pieces. With her castle in the air destroyed and her heart broken, she swears she will never love again. Yet guardian angels hide in the strangest places and from Ruby's darkest night, six magical secrets slowly emerge to show her life is for living and that tomorrow is not too late for love. But who is the mysterious stranger who holds the seventh secret, the hardest one to find? And is he the person who holds the ultimate secret, the key to Ruby's frozen heart?

Sharon Owens

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