The Sandycove Supper Club

The Sandycove Supper Club
Author: Sian O'Gorman
Publisher: Boldwood Books Ltd
Total Pages: 348
Release: 2022-07-20
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1800483899

Do what you love. Love what you do... After a whirlwind courtship, Roisin Kelly ignored the sceptics and objectors and married aspiring novelist Brody Brady. Fast forward one year and Roisin’s honeymoon is well and truly over. Brody has become her reclusive, freeloading lodger whilst he pens his masterpiece and she walks on eggshells. Working in the Council Planning office, Roisin dreams to escape the mundanity of her life. Her true passions are cooking and entertaining her family and friends but she lacks the confidence to take it any further. When a charity supper club is suggested by best friends Jools and Richard, Roisin has no choice and is reluctantly swept along to be head chef for the fundraiser. With the help of her friends, Roisin starts to believe that there is more to life that moody writers, hamsters and poor hygiene and that maybe she has a few dreams of her own. And that just when you think life has nothing left to give, your whole world can change. A compelling and emotional novel about love, family, friends and second chances. Perfect for fans of Faith Hogan, Patricia Scanlan and Lucy Dillon. Praise for the wonderful Sian O'Gorman 'Utterly irresistible and joyful - the perfect summer read!' - Faith Hogan 'A gorgeous story of friendship, community and starting over' - Jessica Redland 'A book with everything. A real 5 star read.' - Claudia Carroll “Delicious! An upbeat, witty read about friends, family and following your dreams.” Gillian Harvey

The Sandycove Sunset Swimmers

The Sandycove Sunset Swimmers
Author: Sian O'Gorman
Publisher: Boldwood Books Ltd
Total Pages: 391
Release: 2023-05-08
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1804269913

Can learning to say yes change your life? When Cat Jones is given the opportunity of a lifetime to present one of Ireland’s most popular live daytime shows, alongside TV royalty David Fitzgerald she isn’t sure she is ready for the challenge. But after being pushed by her mother’s friend Lorraine to say 'yes' to everything for a month, she reluctantly agrees. What follows is a whirlwind of opportunities where Cat is forced outside her comfort zone with varying degrees of success. Once she accepts the challenge to take the plunge with the eclectic sea swimming tribe The Forty Footers’in Dublin Bay, she never looks back. She is warmly welcomed into their lives, and learns to find reserves of strength she never knew existed which helps her deal with a toxic ex, and a growing attraction for a handsome TV executive. With best friends, Becca and Sinead also in need of a re-boot, can Cat empower them to choose 'risk and adventure' or will they go back to their old, safe lives? Say 'yes' and your whole life will open up in wonderful ways. Fall in love with this uplifting, feel-good story from bestselling author Sian O'Gorman. Perfect for fans of Sheila O'Flanagan, Faith Hogan and Cathy Kelly. Praise for the wonderful Sian O'Gorman: 'Utterly irresistible and joyful - the perfect summer read!' Faith Hogan 'A gorgeous story of friendship, community and starting over' Jessica Redland 'A book with everything. A real 5 star read.' Claudia Carroll “Delicious! An upbeat, witty read about friends, family and following your dreams.” Gillian Harvey

The Girls from Sandycove

The Girls from Sandycove
Author: Sian O'Gorman
Publisher: Boldwood Books Ltd
Total Pages: 329
Release: 2024-01-23
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1804830089

A mother and daughter adrift, a friend in need, and a village to really call home... When Kate O’Hare discovers she’s about to become a mother, she packs up her life in France to return home to regroup and put down some roots. Home is where the heart is, right? On her return to Ireland, Kate is surprised to find her best friend Flora’s marriage and self-esteem is in tatters following her husband’s rather public betrayal. With no marriage, home, or future, can Kate empower Flora to rediscover herself and reignite the career she put on hold to marry the man she thought she’d spend the rest of her life with? On the other side of the Atlantic, Kate’s estranged mother, Lola, is heartbroken following the loss of her soulmate, Paulie. On hearing Kate’s plan, Lola too decides to return home to seek a second chance at motherhood with her daughter. Will the music and magic of Sandycove be enough to carry these women through such challenging times and heal their hearts? An emotive story of forgiveness, new beginnings and happy-ever-afters... Praise for the wonderful Sian O'Gorman 'Utterly irresistible and joyful - the perfect summer read!' Faith Hogan 'A gorgeous story of friendship, community and starting over' Jessica Redland 'A book with everything. A real 5 star read.' Claudia Carroll 'Delicious! An upbeat, witty read about friends, family and following your dreams.' Gillian Harvey

For Once In My Life

For Once In My Life
Author: Sian O'Gorman
Publisher: Boldwood Books Ltd
Total Pages: 325
Release: 2024-06-25
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1804830100

A Tale of Love, Discovery, and Second Chances... In the bustling world of Dublin's advertising scene, Kitty O’Sullivan, a copywriter, feels an unexplainable void in her life that she can't quite pinpoint. Her five-year relationship with Dave is stagnant, her creative juices have dried up and she’s even entertaining thoughts of marriage as a cure-all! Something’s missing from her life but she can’t work out exactly what it is... When Dave decides to take time out from ‘them’, Kitty finds herself momentarily liberated to explore life and have some fun. She and best friend Shazza are corralled into joining a five-aside football team where she meets the intriguing Sweetman brothers, Tom and Rory. As they sail around the enchanting coast of Dublin, engage in fierce football battles and stumble upon a magical secret drinking den, Kitty falls in love with her new life - and her new self - but is it only temporary until Dave returns? Will Kitty find the answers to life's mysteries and take charge of her future? Join Kitty on this journey of love, self-discovery, and the pursuit of a life truly worth living. Praise for the wonderful Sian O'Gorman 'Utterly irresistible and joyful - the perfect summer read!' Faith Hogan 'A gorgeous story of friendship, community and starting over' Jessica Redland 'A book with everything. A real 5 star read.' Claudia Carroll 'Delicious! An upbeat, witty read about friends, family and following your dreams.' Gillian Harvey

Life's What You Make It

Life's What You Make It
Author: Sian O'Gorman
Publisher: Boldwood Books Ltd
Total Pages: 314
Release: 2021-07-20
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1800483791

'Utterly irresistible and joyful - the perfect summer read!' bestselling author, Faith Hogan 'A gorgeous story of friendship, community and starting over' Jessica Redland Dreams can come true, you just have to believe... After 10 years in London, working in a stressful City firm, Liv O’Neill returns home to Sandycove, a picturesque seaside village, just outside Dublin to care for her mother after a fall. Whilst Liv reconnects with friends and family, she is amazed by Sandycove’s thriving community spirit with its artisan shops, delis and cafes - it’s not quite the place she left behind. As village life begins to creep under her skin, Liv is forced to confront the things that drove her away. Can Liv balance her past, present and future and find her own happy place? And will a handsome young doctor help her make a decision about the life she really wants? Suddenly her old life in London begins to seem extremely unappealing and Liv is forced to use her family’s past in order to forge a brand new future.

Friends Like Us

Friends Like Us
Author: Sian O'Gorman
Publisher: Boldwood Books Ltd
Total Pages: 385
Release: 2020-08-17
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1800485522

Is it ever too late to take charge and live your life on your terms? Grown-up life in Dublin hasn't worked out quite as planned for school friends Melissa, Steph and Eilis. Melissa has a successful career as a journalist, but inside she's a mess of insecurities. Stay at home Mum, Steph is lonely and lost, walking on eggshells around her philandering husband and angry teenage daughter. And Eilis, a hardworking A&E doctor, is just going through the motions with her long-term partner Rob. A wonderfully warm debut, about friends you can’t live without and about choosing the life you really want. Perfect for the fans of Amanda Prowse and Dani Atkins What readers are saying about Friends Like Us: 'Have just bought another book by this author.... keep them coming.' 'Rollercoaster of emotions expressed described in a way that you felt the emotions this group of friends were experiencing.' 'Was sad to see this book end and it's a pity I have another year to wait for another book by Sian!' 'I laughed out loud and cried in some places. Couldn't put it down as needed to know what was going to happen next!'

Unraveling Oliver

Unraveling Oliver
Author: Liz Nugent
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2017-08-22
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1501167766

“Searing, searching, finally scorching. Think Making a Murderer via Patricia Highsmith: an elegant kaleidoscope novel that refines and combines multiple perspectives until its subject is brought into indelible, tragic focus.” —A. J. Finn, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in the Window “Pitch-black and superbly written.” —Ruth Ware, New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in Cabin 10 “Top-notch grip lit…incredibly brilliant.” —Marian Keyes, New York Times bestselling author Oliver Ryan has the perfect life. Elegant and seductive, he wants for nothing, sharing a lovely home with his steadfast wife, Alice, who illustrates the award-winning children’s books that have brought him wealth and fame. Until one evening, after eating the dinner Alice has carefully prepared, Oliver savagely assaults her and leaves her for dead. But why? The people who know Oliver can only speculate about the reasons behind his brutal act: his empty-headed mistress Moya, vain and petulant; Veronique, the French chatelaine who tragically lost everything the summer she employed him in her vineyard; Alice’s friend Barney, who has nursed an unrequited love for her since childhood; Oliver’s college pal Michael, struggling with voiceless longings that have shamed him for years. What none of them understands is the dark secret that lies behind his immaculate façade. The revelations that come to light as the layers of Oliver’s past are peeled away are as brutal as his singular act of violence. His decades of careful deception have masked a life irrevocably marked by abandonment, envy, and shame—and as the details of that life are laid bare, Oliver discovers that outrunning his demons is harder than it looks. With its insight into the mind of a psychopath emerging from the wreckage of his own misbegotten past, Unraveling Oliver is a chilling page-turner, brilliantly crafted and unexpectedly moving, by a stunning new voice in fiction. Liz Nugent "presents a fresh look at a man hiding his violent personality in this intense character study" (Publishers Weekly, starred review). As powerful as Patricia Highsmith’s unforgettable noir classic, The Talented Mr. Ripley, Unraveling Oliver will enthrall you from its mesmerizing opening line to its equally shocking last page.

Her Best Friend's Secret

Her Best Friend's Secret
Author: Anna Mansell
Publisher: Bookouture
Total Pages: 392
Release: 2019-04-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 178681952X

Your best friend deserves the truth. But it will ruin her life. What would you do? It’s been over twenty years since four very different teenage girls sat on that beach at Goran Haven, and swore to be best friends forever. Their lives went different ways after Emily left. But each remembered that promise. And none truly found friendship like it again. Now, Emily’s back, with a secret she can’t face. She tries to hide away, take time to heal and make some difficult choices, but she runs into one of her old friends, and soon the four are reunited. Lolly, warm as ever, is a successful physiotherapist, married with kids. Yet smart, strong Amanda, who cherishes her teenage daughter, is alone and seemingly stuck in a dead-end job. And creative Jess is so much quieter than Emily remembers. The bond is still there, and Emily realises their friendship might keep her together, but there are reasons why the women fell out of touch. Secrets that have lain dormant for decades start to surface, and then one of the women discovers a betrayal so big, it could turn each of their lives upside down. It’s always those we’re closest to who have the power to tear us apart. Can friendship give Emily and her friends the strength to survive a devastating shock, or are some things unforgivable? Full of truths about friendship, marriage, and the relationships that define us, Her Best Friend’s Secret is a powerful, relatable and emotionally gripping novel for fans of Jojo Moyes, Diane Chamberlain, and The Silent Wife. Readers are loving Her Best Friend’s Secret: ‘Totally loved it! The intricate storyline, the beautiful settings and the fascinating yet flawed characters. I could not stop reading… A truly amazing piece of escapism, dramatic and insightful.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘Should be on your must-read list for the summer… heartbreaking and gripping! It is also thought-provoking and eye-opening, and you will find yourself having a favorite character as I did. And if you are also like me, you will get swept up in the beautiful writing and outstanding story.’ Cara’s Book Boudoir, 5 stars ‘I'm a huge fan of books that celebrate strong, independent women and this is definitely one of those… There was a brilliant OMG moment midway through the book which had me reeling,.. A warm, funny, enjoyable read.’ Mrs Roadley Reads ‘A superb read… I was taken on an emotional rollercoaster ride… Lots of twists and turns and the storyline certainly got my heart beating faster several times… A fantastic book which if it’s going to teach you anything it’ll be that secrets never stay secret forever! Full of suspense and thrill, this is one highly recommended book!!’ Stardust Book Reviews, 5 stars ‘I was captivated with this story and the fierce bond the women had… You can’t put it down.’ Shelley’s Book Nook ‘An engaging and beautifully told story with four story threads and narrators that are each equally absorbing… The strong storylines involve relationships, betrayal, friendship, mutual support, love and loss, trust and forgiveness…Thought provoking and relatable.’ Goodreads reviewer ‘FABULOUS heart warming story… A must-read… Highly recommend this.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘An emotional, pulling-at-the-heart-strings novel about friendship, love, secrets and the bonds that tie us together… Read it. It will inspire you to accept and love yourself and the women around you!’ Goodreads reviewer ‘Amazing… So beautifully written… I finished this book with a tear in my eye… Please read this book.’ StefLoz Book Blog, 5 stars

Freckles

Freckles
Author: Cecelia Ahern
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2022-10-13
Genre: Friendship
ISBN: 9780008194956

Discover this 5-star read: 'Wow' 'Heartwarming' 'Uplifting' 'Thought-provoking' 'One of those rare, special and unique heroines' 'A joy to read' What if the people who have the power to change your life are the ones who have been there all along... Like stars in the night sky, freckles are scattered across Allegra Bird's arms, a legacy from her beloved father. Her legacy from her mother is more complicated - until one question from a stranger inspires a change. What if it isn't about fitting in, but finding the people who make you who you are? Who would those people be? As she searches for connection, Allegra is about to find out that it is our differences that make life worth living - if only someone can help you to join the dots . . . Praise for Freckles 'Fans will adore this heart-warming story about loneliness and connection' Daily Mail 'Funny, thought-provoking and original' Mirror 'A warm and bittersweet tale about finding yourself through family and friendship' Sunday Telegraph 'An endearing story of human frailty, connection and growth' Irish Independent 'Everything a greedy reader wants: a moving story, absorbing characters, engaging writing and as much of a page-turner as you'd expect' Irish Times 'Ahern was born to write and her books to be read by all' My Weekly 'Fresh and timely... asking bolding what and who make us who we are, Freckles manages to team wit and wisdom harmoniously' Echo 'A beautiful, hopeful book when the world needs hope most... inspiring, life-affirming and full of insight' Cathy Kelly Cecelia Ahern's previous novel Postscript was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 16th September 2019.