Beautiful read – Escape to the Irish Village by Ann O’Loughlin
Can she finally find the home she’s always wanted?
My Review:
Desperate to get away,
To find somewhere safe to stay,
A new job, new home and a fresh start
A time to heal her broken heart.....
Emma runs to the Irish village mentioned by her gran
Hoping there a new start she can plan.
Finding a new job at the manor house there
And a role in the community that take good care.
Judith is a tik tok enthusiast who
Enjoys sharing her hats and dancing, too.
She may be seventy-five but she's still going strong
And she and Emma are soon getting along!
When Judith's son is antagonistic and argumentative, too,
Emma isn't quite sure what she should do.
As attraction builds dare she take a chance
Or should she forgo any chance of romance?
There's a great sense of community, with the manor at its heart
Which others are wishing to tear apart.
Can they fight the developers and thwart them, too?
Working together that's what they'll try to do!
A heartwarming story, with grief in the mix,
As folks work together any problems to fix.
With revelations and secrets threatening to tear them apart
You have to hope they'll all learn to share and listen to their heart!
For my copy of this book, I say thank you
As I share with you this, my honest review.
Synopsis:
Emma Wilson is running from a broken marriage after her life has been torn apart, and she’s desperate to start over. Escaping to a small Irish village, Emma begins working for seventy-five-year-old fashion enthusiast Judith McCarthy in her beautiful manor house at the heart of the tight-knit community. The quirky locals give Emma a warm welcome and, inspired by Judith’s passion for life, Emma hopes she can rebuild her life in this village by the sea.
As Emma and Judith’s lives intertwine, Emma meets Judith’s brooding son Miles. At first, the two argue over everything, clashing over decisions about the estate and how to support Judith. But when Emma begins to see a different side to Miles – a hardworking man who will do anything for his family – she can’t deny the attraction between them. But can she open her heart and love again?
Soon Emma realises that Judith’s bold spirit is hiding deeper troubles. The village that means so much to them both is in danger of being destroyed, and protecting their home will be the biggest challenge of Judith’s life. It seems the two women have been thrown together when they need each other most…
Can Emma and Judith save the village? And will Emma build a future with Miles? Or will she lose the only place that has ever felt like home…?
A page-turning and life-affirming novel about the power of female friendships, the importance of community and the magic of second chances. Perfect for fans of Susanne O’Leary, Cathy Kelly and Mary Alice Monroe.
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Author bio:
Ann is the Irish author of five novels and has been translated into eleven languages. Her first novel The Ballroom Cafe was also an ebook bestseller and in the top 20 bestselling books of 2015 on Amazon UK. Ann loves to write and often gets up at 5am to get the words down, before starting her other job of writing as a news reporter. A leading journalist in Ireland, Ann has covered all major news events in a long career with Independent Newspapers, Ireland. She is now a senior journalist with the Irish Examiner specialising in legal issues. Ann has also lived in India. Originally from the west of Ireland she now lives on the east coast with her husband and family.
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