The Art of Friendship

I get by with a little help from my friends…
A heart-warming tale of family and friendship for fans of Cathy Kelly and Maeve Binchy.
Chance brought Kirsty, Clare, Janice and Patsy together fifteen years ago. But friendship has bound them through time. Until now.
Over the years, In the small town of Ballyfergus, these four women have shared tears of joy and sorrow, countless glasses of wine and cups of tea. Men have come and gone, children been born and left home. Life has taken them down paths they never expected, but through it all their relationship has endured.
But all that's about to change – this year their friendship will be tested as never before as:
• Widowed Kirsty falls in love with someone she shouldn't. • Patsy struggles to cope with her beloved husband's redundancy and a shocking revelation from her daughter. • Janice is forced to address ghosts from her past. • Clare takes control of her life, only to discover that her new-found independence comes at a high price.
Can the sisterhood survive the strains placed upon it and come through it unscathed?

Literature & Fiction

Kaye, Erin

Contemporary

AVON.

Over the years, in the small Irish town of Ballyfergus, four women have shared their triumphs and tragedies. Men have come and gone, children have been born and left home. Life has taken them down paths they never expected, but through it all their relationship has endured. But all that's about to change. This year friendship will be tested as never before: widow Kirsty falls in love with someone she shouldn't; Patsy struggles to cope with her turbulent marriage and a shocking revelation from her daughter; Janice is forced to confront ghosts from her past; Clare takes control of her life, only to discover that her new-found independence comes at a high price. Can their friendship survive the strain and come through unscathed?

The Art Of Friendship

Charnwood

Divorcee Jennifer Irwin has it all - a successful interior design business and two loving children. But as her children prepare to start their own lives, and with her forty-fifth birthday approaching, Jennifer feels lonely in her empty nest. Then she meets Ben Crawford - a man sixteen years her junior. Their attraction heightens, yet despite their clandestine meetings - to avoid the disapproval of the Ballyfergus residents - their affair soon surfaces. Jennifer encounters opposition from friends and family and her enraged daughter, Lucy, seeks comfort in the arms of Christian fanatic Oren. Oren isn't the man he seems, but can Jennifer convince Lucy of that? Can Jennifer and Ben's love survive such resistance? Or will she risk losing her daughter to be with the man she loves?

Second Time Around

Romance

Louise McNeill arrives home to the idyllic Irish town of Ballyfergus, hoping that it will provide the sanctuary she desperately craves. As she starts over with her three-year-old son, Louise's heart is full of apprehension. To make matters worse, her sister Joanne seems far from happy as she watches Louise's little family blossom. But as Joanne grapples with her 'perfect marriage', is everything really as tranquil as it seems? Meanwhile, Louise's youngest sister Sian has decided she doesn't want children as she and fiance Andy want to dedicate themselves to ecological living. But is this a mask to disguise a bigger issue? And is Andy really on board with all of Sian's plans?

The Promise Of Happiness

Second Chances

Poolbeg Press Ltd.

It is New Year's Eve. Downstairs, the party is in full swing, but hostess Janice is locked in her bathroom, drinking champagne with her best friends, making resolutions for the coming year. Patsy has been stashing a bit away from her art gallery's profits. She intends to take her husband on African safari. But she hasn't reckoned on the recession. Clare vows to take up painting again and make a career of it. She's done the Mummy thing and is tired of her husband's neglect. Young widow Kirsty knows it's time to get herself a new man. Her in-laws are wonderful but every act of kindness is like a nail in the coffin of her independence. Janice actually dislikes resolutions. Since her unmarried pregnancy, she knows you can't control fate you just have to ride the wave of life, deal with it, cope. When the women exit the bathroom, in a spate of girlish giggling, they little suspect the coming year will bring disasters that will try their relationships severely. Can their friendship survive when put to such a test Can they

Art of Friendship

With a landmark birthday looming, Kath O'Connor asks her boyfriend to marry her - but she doesn't get quite the answer she's expecting. Then a horrific phonecall from home brings her whole world crashing down around her. Before long Kath finds herself back in her native Ireland trying to piece her family back together.

Closer to Home

Charnwood Pub

Louise McNeill arrives home to the idyllic Irish town of Ballyfergus, hoping that it will provide the sanctuary she desperately craves. Starting again with her three-year-old son Oli, Louise's heart is full of apprehension. To make matters worse, Louise's sister Joanne seems far from happy as she watches Louise's little family blossom. But as Joanne grapples with her "perfect" marriage, is everything as idyllic as it seems? Meanwhile Louise's youngest sister Sian has decided she doesn't want children and wants to dedicate her life to ecological living with husband Andy. But is this a mask to disguise a bigger issue? And is Andy ready to sacrifice parenthood? Join the McNeill family as they attempt to come together to provide the love and support that they all need, whether they know it or not. Perfect for fans of Maeve Binchy and Cathy Kelly.

The Promise of Happiness

Genre Fiction

Avon/Books

A heart-warming tale of love in the face of family and friendship, perfect for fans of Cathy Kelly and Maeve Binchy Divorcee Jennifer Irwin has it all - a successful interior design business and two loving children. But as her 45th birthday approaches and her children prepare to start their own lives, Jennifer is left feeling lonely in her empty nest. That's when she meets Ben Crawford - a man 16 years her junior - as their attraction heightens, Jennifer realises what she's been missing. But mindful that the small-town Ballyfergus residents would never approve, they conduct their affair in secret. But a secret is never a secret for long...As the affair surfaces, Jennifer encounters opposition from friends and family, especially her daughter Lucy. Enraged by her mother's relationship, Lucy seeks comfort in the arms of charismatic but troubled, Oren. Jennifer knows that Oren is not the man he seems, but can she convince her daughter of that? And with everything going against them, can Jennifer and Ben's love survive? Or will she risk losing her daughter to be with the man she loves?

Literary

A warm and highly emotive Irish writer who deals with issues that affect real women.
It’s 1992 and Sarah is in love with Cahal, a boy from the wrong side of the tracks. As they plan to graduate from university, all seems set for their happily ever after…
Fast forward to 2012 and something’s gone wrong. Cahal is out of the picture and Sarah is divorced from Ian by whom she’s had two children. What happened? As Cahal walks back into Sarah’s life, can they overcome past decisions and surrounding prejudice and make it work a second time around?
Perfect for fans of Cathy Kelly and Maeve Binchy.

Always You

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The Art of Friendship

The Art Of Friendship

Second Time Around

The Promise Of Happiness

Second Chances

Art of Friendship

Closer to Home

The Promise of Happiness

Second Time Around

Always You