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Martha Long

Lilly and Ceily Carney are only seven and twelve when their mother is cruelly taken from them, leaving them at the mercy of the Church and the authorities. 
 
This is a terrifying prospect in 1950s Dublin, where it is likely that the girls will end up in one of Ireland’s notorious Magdalen laundries – a fate they are determined to escape. 
 
When Father Flitters and the ‘Cruelty’ people arrive to take the children into care, Lilly and Ceily resist, and a riot breaks out. The girls are helped by kind Mister Mullins and his daughter Delia, but events lead to further tragedy and Lilly is left to fend for herself on the dangerous streets. Heartbroken, hungry and vulnerable, she looks like easy prey and it seems there will be no safe haven for her to find.

Run, Lily, Run

Kate Beaufoy

Two women living a hundred years apart. One home that binds them together. 
 
When Edie Chadwick travels to Ireland to close up her uncle’s lakeside lodge, it’s as much to escape the burden of guilt she’s carrying as to break loose from the smart set of 1930’s London. 
 
The old house is full of memories – not just her own, but those of a woman whose story has been left to gather dust in a chest in the attic: a handwritten memoir inscribed with an elegant signature . . . Eliza Drury 
 
As she turns the pages of the manuscript, Edie uncovers secrets she could never have imagined: an exciting tale of ambition, hardship, love and tragedy – a story that has waited a lifetime to be told. . . 
 
'A delightful story, rich, engrossing and vividly told' Rachel Hore 
 
‘A compelling, atmospheric story brimming with period detail about two feisty, independent heroines who will steal your heart’ Cathy Kelly 
 
'With a marvellously evocative setting, strong and believable lead characters and a pacey plot, Another Heartbeat in the House is a thoroughly compelling love story' Liz Trenow

Another Heartbeat in the House

Claudia Carroll

A fabulous, funny and frothy novel about cosmic karma from bestselling author Claudia Carroll, that will make you laugh and cry. Fans of Sophie Kinsella, Milly Johnson, Heidi Swain and Holly Martin will not be disappointed - perfect to raise your spirits on a rainy day! 
 
'Hugely enjoyable' -- Heat 
'A fab tale!' -- OK! 
'I certainly don't want my money back - a brilliant book from start to finish' -- ***** Reader review 
'A great book filled with funny one-liners and a storyline that pulled me in and wouldn't let go' -- ***** Reader review 
'Hilarious!' -- ***** Reader review 
'Couldn't put it down' -- ***** Reader review 
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IMAGINE BEING SENT BACK AS A GUARDIAN ANGEL...TO YOUR EX! 
 
Charlotte Grey is hovering between life and death, but it's taken a coma for her to realize she's made a complete mess of her short time on earth. Not to mention the five precious dating years she's just wasted on the cheating, faithless James Kane. 
 
But after a quick peek at the afterlife, she decides it's not all it's cracked up to be either. 
 
So, when she is offered the chance to go back to earth, this time as a fully-fledged angel, she jumps at it. But as always, there's a catch. The person she's assigned to watch over is ...a certain Mr James Kane. 
 
And this is where the fun really starts. Well, just because she's passed on doesn't necessarily mean she's moved on, does it?

If This is Paradise, I Want My Money Back

a laugh-out-loud rom-com about the ultimate second chance from bestseller Claudia Carroll

the laugh-out-loud page-turner about the ultimate second chance

Fans of Sophie Kinsella, Milly Johnson, Heidi Swain and Holly Martin will love this uplifting, beautifully written and gripping romantic comedy from bestselling author Claudia Carroll - Chick Lit at its very very best! 
 
'Claudia Carroll has done it again, with a cracking cast of supporting characters and a heroine you just want fate to smile on. Hugely enjoyable.' -- HEAT 
'Funny, quirky, romantic...It's impossible to put down once started.' -- MY WEEKLY 
'Captivating.' -- NOW magazine 
'I could not put this book down from the moment I read the first paragraph' -- ***** Reader review 
'A marvellous read' -- ***** Reader review 
'From the beginning I was hooked' -- ***** Reader review 
'Absolutely loved it' -- ***** Reader review 
'Made me want to read everything she's written or will write' -- ***** Reader review 
'Adorable! Funny!' -- ***** Reader review 
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WELL MAYBE JUST A LITTLE! 
 
Cassandra never set out to be a psychic, least of all a famous one, with her very own magazine column and a glamorous TV slot thrown in for good measure. Let's face it, it's not exactly the usual career choice a girl might make, now is it? But whether she likes it or not, ever since Cassandra was a little girl she's been able to see into the future. 
 
While she can make predictions with 100% accuracy for everyone around her, her psychic gift floats right out the window whenever there's a D.S.M. (decent single man) around that she actually fancies herself especially when that D.S.M happens to be her hot, new TV producer boss... 
 
It seems even being able to foretell the future can't protect Cassandra from what destiny has in store. And sometimes fate won't let you look before you love...

I Never Fancied Him Anyway

a funny, unputdownable rom-com from bestselling author Claudia Carroll

Marita Conlon-McKenna

Alice loves to cook. She believes the secret of good food is to cook with passion. 
 
Her love affair with cookery has taken her from her parents' seaside hotel, to Paris and then one of Dublin's finest restaurants. Then she marries Liam, and is happy to hang up her chef's hat and cook for her family and friends instead. 
 
But now she's cooking for one! 
 
Her marriage to Liam over, it's high time she learns to stand on her own two feet and begin again... 
 
Alice opens The Martello School of Cookery and a group of total strangers learn from her to create food that is tasty and delicious. And in the comfort of her kitchen they discover, not only how to cook - but recipes for life... 
 
By the number one bestselling author of The Mother of the Bride

A Taste for Love

The No.1 bestselling novel of the Great Irish Famine from one of Ireland's most beloved writers 
 
Ireland's hopes for freedom are dashed with the arrival of a deadly potato blight that strikes terror in the heart of its people. 
 
1845. Seamstress Mary Sullivan's dreams of a better future are shattered as she looks out over their ruined crop. Refusing to give in to despair, she must use every ounce of courage and strength to protect her family as they fight to survive. 
 
Dr Dan Donovan is Medical Officer to the Skibbereen Union. The arrival of 'The Hunger' soon brings starving men, women and children crowding into the town and the workhouse, desperate for assistance. 
 
Fr John Fitzpatrick's faith is tested by the suffering that surrounds him as his pleas for help fall on deaf ears. 
 
Inspired by true Irish heroes, The Hungry Road is the heartbreaking story of the Great Irish Famine told by one of Ireland's best loved writers. 
 
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'Compelling ... An essential book' Sunday Times 
 
'Heartbreaking and powerful' Her.ie 
 
'Gripping' Business Post 
 
'Captivating' Sunday Independent 
 
'Powerful ... illustrate[s] the enormity of the tragedy' Irish Independent

The Hungry Road

The gripping and heartbreaking novel of the Great Irish Famine

THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER, SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2016 IRISH BOOK AWARDS 
 
With the threat of the First World War looming, tension simmers under the surface of Ireland. 
 
Bright, beautiful and intelligent, the Gifford sisters Grace, Muriel and Nellie kick against the conventions of their privileged, wealthy Anglo-Irish background and their mother Isabella’s expectations. 
 
As War erupts across Europe, the spirited sisters soon find themselves caught up in Ireland’s struggle for freedom. 
 
Muriel falls deeply in love with writer Thomas MacDonagh, artist Grace meets the enigmatic Joe Plunkett – both leaders of ‘The Rising’ – while Nellie joins ‘The Citizen Army’ and takes up arms to fight alongside Countess Markievicz in the rebellion. 
 
On Easter Monday 1916, the Rising begins, and the world of the Gifford sisters and everyone they hold dear is torn apart in a fight that is destined for tragedy. 
 
‘Engrossing’ Irish Sunday Times 
 
'Marvellous ... A gripping read' Irish Independent 
 
‘Finally, women are being written back into the history of [Ireland's] awakening’ Irish Mail on Sunday

Rebel Sisters

The epic and heartbreaking story of three extraordinary women fighting for Ireland’s freedom

One beautiful dress is the key to three brave women’s destinies… 
France 1919: Jessie is celebrating the last heady days of her honeymoon. But when her husband suddenly disappears she finds herself bereft. Until a chance encounter thrusts her into the centre of the intoxicating world of Parisian high life. 
Hollywood 1945: Lisa has come a long way from her quiet, unassuming life in London and is taking Hollywood by storm. But all that glitters is not gold, and as the smoke and mirrors of the lifestyle she so longed for shatter around her there are some secrets she can never escape. 
London 1965: Cat, headstrong and independent, drawn to danger and passionately opposed to injustice, has no idea of the legacy that precedes her. Once past secrets are unveiled, she has the chance to find out what liberty really means... 
An evocative story of survival, betrayal and the invincibility of love.

Liberty Silk

Maggie Ryan can't help it! She constantly finds herself organizing and meddling in the lives of others, trying to match things and people together, from her neighbours in Dublin's Pleasant Square to her own family. With three bright, beautiful daughters who are still single Maggie decides that a little romantic matching is needed. 
 
However matchmaking is not as easy as it seems and Maggie's quest to find the perfect partner for each of her reluctant daughters is proving difficult. 
 
Her architect daughter Grace has had enough of heartbreak and given up on men deciding instead to concentrate on her career. Poetry obsessed Anna believes that no man can ever live up to her hero W.B.Yeats. While single-parent Sarah devotes so much time to her little girl Evie that romance constantly passes her by. 
 
Determined to get 'rings on those fingers' Maggie Ryan believes that the arrival of bachelor Mark McGuinness, who has just purchased a house on 'The Square', is an opportunity far too good to be missed!

The Matchmaker

Emily Gillmor Murphy

What if your dream was against all odds? 
 
Liz O’Brien doesn’t want to fall in love. All she has ever wanted is to be a professional show-jumper and now it’s within her grasp. She’ll do anything to succeed . . . even if that means keeping secrets from those around her. 
 
Matt has no intention of falling in love, either. He has never known a thrill like show-jumping. Intense, exhilarating and fast-paced – for Matt, nothing beats the rush that comes with a win. 
 
But then Matt and Liz are thrown together as rivals, and as desire begins to take over, tension grows between them. Both must fight against all odds for their dreams – and for each other.

One Chance

Everyone knows that Amy and Dan are made for each other. So when they announce their engagement their families are over the moon, especially Amy's mother Helen. 
What could be more exciting than planning a daughter's wedding? 
 
But as the countdown to the Big Day begins, and mother and daughter throw themselves into creating the wedding of their dreams, not everyone's prepared for the commotion this involves. 
 
Bride-to-be Amy sees her best laid wedding plans start to unravel and things go from bad to worse, as Helen struggles to pick up the pieces and get her family back on track. 
Amy and Helen each discover what love and marriage is all about... but is it too late? 
 
It's not easy being a mother, let alone the Mother of the Bride!

Mother of the Bride

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