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Be Delighted: A Tribute to Maureen Potter
Edited By Deirdre Purcell.
Over 100 of Maureen Potter's closest friends and associates pay tribute to the much-loved entertainer who died in April 2004.
Be Delighted promises to leave you as delighted as a Potter audience …
€1 from each book sold goes to Maureen's favourite charity the DSPCA
The Affair
Anna Dillon
There are two sides to every story … but in an affair, there are three.
Deceptions June Considine
What will a woman do when all she has left is her past? A dark night, an illicit affair, a hit-and-run …
Deceptions is a gripping and heart-wrenching novel about truth and illusion, and the passionate shadows that lurk beneath the quietest of lives.
The Chingles from the East Patricia Murphy (The winner of the 2004 Poolbeg Write a Children’s Bestseller competition)
Legend has it that the giant Balor of the Evil Eye will return bent on revenge to destroy the remote island of Inish Alainn in his search for a magical stone. The only ones who can stop him are the mysterious “Chingles from the East”. But what does this have to do with Cassie, Thomas and Nancy who are spending their summer holiday on the island with their Uncle Jarlath?
Before they are even off the ferry, the children are plunged into an adventure where they encounter mischievous and dangerous creatures from Irish myth, learn of the mysterious powers of shapeshifting and meet the magical trees of the Sacred Grove.
Learning to Fly Mary Hosty
Twenty-eight-year-old Sophie Flanagan wings it swiftly back to Ireland, leaving behind her perfect New England lifestyle and her high- powered bank job, following the sudden collapse of her love life.
Sophie is happy to return to a life of simplicity, harmony and stability, but most of all to her beloved and youthful grandmother in the West of Ireland, who is a rock of sense and best friend Isobel Kearney can be counted on to provide bucket-loads of emotional support. Besides, there’s a wonderful house in Dublin that she’s inherited, just ready to move into......But things are never as easy as they seem!
The Ballroom on Magnolia Street Sharon Owens
On a hot summer’s night in 1967, Johnny “Hollywood” Hogan solemnly told his girlfriend Marion that he would always love her. But Johnny didn’t ask her to be his wife. Marion, pregnant and terrified of a scandal, fled to the safe embrace of gentle baker Eddy Greenwood.
Set in Belfast, The Ballroom on Magnolia Street is a story of passion, romance and regret; and proves that falling in love is never as straightforward as it seems.
Living the Dream Kate Thompson
We’ve all dreamt about it, but for Cleo Dowling the dream becomes a reality. Lucky Cleo comes into serious money and takes herself off to the pretty village of Kilrowan in the West of Ireland to write a novel. But what happens when she loses the plot and becomes obsessed with her sexy neighbour? And when film director Jethro Palmer chooses Kilrowan as the location for a blockbuster movie...
Deirdre O’Dare leaves her husband Rory behind in LA to accompany her friend, movie star Eva Lavery to Kilrowan....
This rollercoaster ride of a book is jampacked with incident, humour, romance – and tragedy.
Children of Eve Deirdre Purcell
Eve Moraghan broke one of the great taboos when she abandoned her children as toddlers. Now adults, Arabella, Willow and Rowan have heard nothing of their mother since the day she walked out the door.
But now, it seems, they're about to find out. Their mother's been in an accident, and she's sent word that she wants to see her children.
The Other Side of the Story Marian Keyes
For events organiser Gemma, the departure of her father into the arms of a younger woman is the biggest show in town – she could write a book about it…..Meanwhile first-time novelist Lily is enjoying overnight success with her debut novel. But the person she’s celebrating with is Anton – her best friend Gemma’s ex.....And then there’s Jojo, a literary agent whose star is on the rise. In love with Mark, her very married boss, and with her burgeoning career, not much distracts her. Until she finds herself representing two women who used to be best friends.
Love and Friendship by Nancy Ross
An absorbing tale of friendship across generations. Young married mother Rose Wood meets Maeve Bailey, a retired widower on a visit to a local retirement home; the young woman becomes great friends with the older woman and when her own marriage starts to crumble, distracts herself through the writing of Maeve’s memoirs. Moving and compelling, author Nancy Ross’s third novel, written at the remarkable age of 76 years old, is a thoroughly engaging read.
Love Hurts by Linda Kavanagh
A fierce tale of love, passion and revenge, with a unique twist in the tale.
At the funeral of Ciara’s beloved husband Niall, friends and family gather to offer their support. But, with the discovery of a shocking photograph, Ciara’s faith in everything she holds dear is shattered. A stunning début novel from ex-RTE journalist Linda Kavanagh.
Friends and Families by Margaret Kaine
As child, fierce Josie Ford sees the affluent lifestyle of young Georgina Hawkins from a distance. But Georgina is lonely and longs to experience the warmth and closeness of a working class life like Josie’s. Beneath the shadow of Georgina’s domineering father, William Hawkins, the two girls meet and a forbidden friendship starts to grow. But then Josie falls unwittingly in love with Rob, who cannot offer her the lifestyle she so desperately craves and Georgina, an incurable romantic falls in love with the first man she meets.
It's the late nineties and seven friends finishing college together in Dublin make a pact to meet up in five years and find out whether their predicted futures came true:
Who wants to be an environmentalist, and who dreams of being a famous sports star? Will Leah be a chef, Robin an accountant and Olivia the one who holds it all together? But when we meet the gang years later it's clear that life has not gone to plan.
Sometimes it's best to never say never.
Just Business by Ber Carrol
As head of Human Resources, Niamh has to deliver the bad news that there will be heavy redundancies………
-Scott Morgan is looking for compensation. Niamh soon realises that the single father has a genuine grievance…..
-How has Engineer Denis Greene convinced the company’s hot shot lawyer that he should be reinstated………?
-What went on between Helen Barnes and her boss…...?
Niamh does a little digging and it soon becomes clear that not all is what it seems….business has gotten personal.
Sunshine and Shadows by Emily Sage
When the McNab’s lives are blighted by the tragic death of their six-year-old son, Paddy and Eileen think they will never recover. The pain is compounded when Devlin, the man responsible for Liam’s death decides to build himself a house right next to theirs. To add insult to injury, Devlin has married Coral, a young English woman, pregnant with their first child. When Coral, lonely for her own family in England makes overtures of friendship, she is pushed away...
Putting out the Stars by Roisin Meaney
Laura and Donal, Breffni and Cian, Andrew and Ruth: three contented middle–class couples living in suburban Limerick, bound together by shared memories of childhood adventures.
Andrew, Laura's handsome brother, has just returned from Crete with his new bride in tow, the surprisingly timid Ruth, who is finding it hard to fit in with Andrew's overbearing mother, Cecily. And, to her increasing concern, Andrew doesn't seem to have his mind entirely on her... Laura is desperate to know why she and Donal can't have a family, and why Donal seems so disinterested – hostile, in fact. And the beautiful, glamorous Breffni, with her lovely husband and golden child, Polly, well, she has the greatest surprise in store.
Wedded Blitz by Tina Reilly
Warring spouses, embarrassing parents and the battle of the hairdressing salons ...When Dublin girl Jane married local boy Jim, she thought it was for ever. But now there are cracks in their marriage that they just can't seem to fix. When Jim announces he's moving out, Jane is left to pick up the pieces of their family life.
Jane plans to make a real success of her work, only to discover that Cutting Edge, the hairdressing empire, is opening a shop yards away from her own humble salon. With her staff in uproar and customers deserting them in droves, Jane decides to play Cutting Edge at their own game. Then life deals Jane and Jim one dreadful blow, past hurts rush to the surface, and they are forced to confront what drove them apart in the first place
Always and Forever by Cathy Kelly
Fairy godmothers exist, even in the tranquil hills of Ireland…
Once upon a time, in the beautiful town of Carrickwell, lived three women. Three women who thought they had life pretty much mapped out.
But Carrickwell is a magical place. Nestled in the shadows of Mount Carraig, it’s as ancient as time itself. And the opening of the new Clouds Hill spa by Leah – a woman with her own secret turmoil – is destined to cause ripples no one could ever have imagined. The arrival of Leah brings change for Mel, Daisy and Cleo - and the courage to find out what really matters, always and forever...
Always and Forever by Cathy Kelly
Fairy godmothers exist, even in the tranquil hills of Ireland…
Once upon a time, in the beautiful town of Carrickwell, lived three women. Three women who thought they had life pretty much mapped out.
But Carrickwell is a magical place. Nestled in the shadows of Mount Carraig, it’s as ancient as time itself. And the opening of the new Clouds Hill spa by Leah – a woman with her own secret turmoil – is destined to cause ripples no one could ever have imagined. The arrival of Leah brings change for Mel, Daisy and Cleo - and the courage to find out what really matters, always and forever...
Charlotte's Way by Catherine Daly
Adopted as children, sisters Charlotte and Emily couldn’t be more different. They both crave security but each looks for it in her own way.
Charlotte marries young, has three children and believes that with Donal she can face anything. Emily goes it alone. To her, security means money and money means hard work. She treats men as playthings and expects married men to play by her rules.
Together with friends Suzy, Tara and Anne Marie, the girls discover that love, longing and friendship are not as straightforward as they all imagined. Just when you get comfortable, life has a habit of surprising you.
Skin Deep by Catherine Barry
With her characteristic blend of humour and pathos, Catherine Barry introduces us to Finn, a woman who decides that her failed relationships and poor job prospects could all be wiped out if only she her appearance was different.
Forget the past of a dysfunctional childhood – Finn thinks that plastic surgery would make her world a better place. With bigger breasts, she will finally be happy. Or will she?
My Made Up Life by Anne Marie O'Connor
Ciara is the youngest daughter of staunchly Catholic Irish patriarch Garv Coffey. Although he has been living in Manchester for nearly forty years, Gerv still reads the Irish Independent and listens to Foster and Allen at full blast. He also rules the Coffey household with an iron fist: insisting that nothing less than perfection will do. Which is why Ciara has been living a lie for the last six years – one which is about to catch up with her...
Will to Win
by Suzanne Higgins
The novel takes our heroine Samantha across continent and country in her search for the truth. Samantha has it all, looks, intelligence and Ireland’s most eligible bachelor. But her world is turned inside out when her estranged mother staggers into her exclusive Hello-style wedding and reveals an awful truth.
Sam flees to the Riojo region of Spain where she tries to uncover the truth that will change her life, forever.
When Sam returns she discovers just who her enemies are, and uses all her will to fight them….and triumph.
Three of a Kind by Alison Norrington
Three sisters all struggle to cope with their busy lives, in the belief that only one of them, the quirky Helly, ‘has it all’.
Charley, the eldest, is an advertising copywriter living in Dublin with a drink problem and a dark secret. ?
Helly, the middle sister, has the ‘perfect’ life with two gorgeous sons, hunky hubby Dan, a flourishing business and a lovely home in London, but when she opens the door to someone from her past there’s no telling what she might risk.
Fiona is stuck in Portugal with her young daughter Adriana, threatened by legal action from her ex, Luis, who forbids her to leave or get a job.
A story spun between Lisbon, London and Dublin. Things come to a head when the sisters reinforce their bonds and begin to reassess their futures. When all three find themselves living together for the first time in years, the sparks really start to fly!
The Trouble with Boys
by Gemma English
“The Story goes that I was in high babies when I sent a boy sitting close to me a note. The note was short and to the point….it politely requested that the boy in question ‘Kiss Amelia”.
I am Amelia and I handed him the note.”
It never gets any easier for Amelia Slater, 29 years old and a self-confessed ‘veritable pillar of society’ she is still no closer to understanding what goes on in the minds of boys than she did at 5 years old.
The Affair
by Anna Dillon
This stunning novel tells the story of a Love Affair from three different sides, the wife, the husband and the mistress.
This gripping story opens up with the story of the wife, Kathy, living blissfully unaware of the torment that will ensue. She has no idea her life is about to turn upside down.
The husband, Robert Walker, is a good man, hard working and family oriented, he never intended to have an affair, things got out of control…and before he new it, he was in love….with some one else.
The Mistress, Stephanie, is like any other young woman, only she happened to fall in love with a married man. But can a cheating man ever be relied upon, she loves him, or at least she thinks she does, but can she trust him?
Living the Dream by Kate Thompson New to paperback this month
We’ve all dreamt about it, but for Cleo Dowling the dream becomes a reality. Lucky Cleo comes into serious money and takes herself off to the pretty village of Kilrowan in the West of Ireland to write a novel. But what happens when she loses the plot and becomes obsessed with her sexy neighbour? And when film director Jethro Palmer chooses Kilrowan as the location for a blockbuster movie...
Deirdre O’Dare leaves her husband Rory behind in LA to accompany her friend, movie star Eva Lavery to Kilrowan....
This rollercoaster ride of a book is jampacked with incident, humour, romance – and tragedy.
PLUS!!!!! The first chapter of Kate's new book: Sex Lies and Fairytales (out in october)
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Chinese Whispers
by Marisa Mackle
Anyone can be a star…
Bunny Maguire is a nobody from nowhere but intends being somebody from somewhere. Hanging around the Dublin social scene, Bunny soon becomes famous for being famous. But a jealous ex threatens to pull the plug on those Chinese Whispers…
Fancy fifteen minutes of fame? It’s easy! Attend every envelope opening dressed for the Oscars, sip free champagne, cruise the red carpet, slip behind the velvet rope and smile for the cameras. But whatever you do, don’t get drunk until the last photographer has left the room…
Changing Places
by Colette Caddle
Anna and Rachel Gallagher are sisters with little in common. Though they were once close, these days more than ten minutes together and they’re at each other’s throats.
Anna has a successful career as real estate agent and is happily married to Liam Harrison. When his expected promotion comes through, they’re going to start a family. At least, that’s the plan.
Things aren’t going quite so well for little sister Rachel. Married to Gary, she’s a dejected and lonely stay-at-home mum expecting her second child. Everyone is delighted with the news – except Rachel. The truth is, she’s horrified at the thought.
Vivacious Jill, the girl’s cousin and best friend, knows exactly what makes them both tick, but helping them to understand each other – well, that’s another story entirely.
Absolutely Love
by Mary Bond
Sexy, dark-haired Eve Andrews likes nothing better than to flit around Dublin, enticing admirers, then ruthlessly dumping them as soon as she gets bored. Her main ambition in life is to have a blast – that is, until she meets Alex Gallagher…
Daisy O’Neill is Eve’s cousin, as shy and retiring as Eve is upfront. So, when handsome Sam Heffernan suggests they get together, she can’t for the life of her work out why.
What neither cousin knows is that her destiny has been shaped by events in the past, and when love beckons at last, each will have to overcome the legacy of her childhood: Daisy finds that, no matter how far she runs, she can’t escape the sense of loss which shadows her. And Eve will learn the hard way that manipulating others isn’t necessarily the key to finding everlasting happiness. One thing for sure, both women are set on a shattering collision course, with altogether unexpected consequences.
Second Chances
by Erin Kaye
Roisin Shaw hasn’t forgiven the smug and successful Donal Mullen for what he did to her sister, Ann-Marie. And she’s determined to make him pay for it.
But Donal’s perfect marriage to Michelle, Daughter of the wealthy McCormicks, isn’t all it appears. He’s facing the most difficult decision of his life and more than his own happiness depends on the choice he makes. What will he do?
Pauline McCormick has had enough of her philandering husband, Noel. When she meets the handsome sculptor, Padraig Flynn, sparks begin to fly and Noel gets a long overdue wake-up call. But does it come too late to save his marriage?
In this story about love and revenge, hearts and marriages are broken. But everyone deserves a second chance. Will each find the happiness they’ve been searching for?
Hotel Las Flores
by Kate Mc Cabe
Welcome to the Hotel las Flores, paradise under the sun. But underneath those brightly coloured umbrellas all is not what it seems. For a group of holiday makers unexpectedly thrown together on their eagerly awaited package holiday, it soon becomes a holiday that each one will never forget.
What will happen when a quirky cast of characters all find themselves staying in the Hotel las Flores? Will they return home with a new outlook on life or perhaps with someone new?
One thing's for sure - nothing in their lives will ever be the same again.
Pomegranate Soup
by Marsha Mehran
Beneath the holy mountain Croagh Patrick, in damp and lovely County Mayo, sits the small, sheltered village of Ballinacroagh. To the exotic Aminpour sisters, Ireland seems like a much-needed safe haven. It has been seven years since Marjan Aminpour fled Iran with her younger sisters, Bahar and Layla, and she hopes that in Ballinacroagh, a land of “crazed sheep and dizzying roads,” they might finally find a home
From the kitchen of an old pastry shop on Main Mall, the sisters set about creating a Persian oasis. Soon sensuous wafts of cardamom, cinnamon and saffron float through the streets – and exotic aroma that announces the opening of the Babylon Café, and a shock to a town that generally subsists on boiled cabbage and Guinness served at the local tavern....
Perfect Match
by Sinead Moriarty
After two years of being defeated by the Tick Tock of her biological clock and tormented by Mother Nature's refusal to grant her a baby, Emma Hamilton goes for an instant solution: finding a Russian baby in need of a home. How hard can that be?
But proving she's fit to be a mother (by discovering an unsuspected talent for housekeeping), driving her long-suffering husband insane, trying to be the perfect would-be-parents, and tripping over red tape every step of the way, Emma finds out that adoption isn't so easy - and that perfection has little to do with finding the perfect match.
A life like yours
by Annett Holliday
Grace Kelly, unlike her namesake, doesn’t have it all, far from it.
Olivia, her shiny happy sister, has a degree, a rich fiancé and the unequalled love of their doting parents.
Kate Heathcoat is slim, blonde and beautiful with the perfect size ten figure, a luxurious large home and a handsome, successful husband and two adorable children.
After the events of September 11th, Grace quits her job and goes to work for Kate. Kate decides to go back to college, leaving her controlling husband furious. Their venomous babysitter Melody sets her sights on Kate’s husband and nothing will stand in her way. Meanwhile Dymphna, Grace’s stalwart and pretty friend, is finding her love life more than a bit challenging, Grace’s 12 year old son Jordan decides the time is right to search for his father, a handsome, Arabic pilot who he has never met and Olivia, soon to be blushing bride, is in actuality fat, unhappy and ready to abandon her nuptials.
