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Secrets of Willow House

Sandy Cove, Book 1

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Secrets of Willow House

By: Susanne O'Leary
Narrated by: Jacqueline Milne
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A heartwarming and moving story about secrets, fresh starts, and the power of friendship, set in the wilds of Ireland’s shores.

Maeve McKenna is on the verge of a breakdown. Having worked herself into the ground as a sought-after interior designer in London, she’s in desperate need of a vacation.

Philomena Duffy is a little lonely. After losing her husband, their crumbling mansion, Willow House, feels awfully empty.

With the rugged shores of Ireland calling, Maeve visits her aunt Philomena in Sandy Cove, where she once, as a teenager, kissed a wild, mysterious boy - a kiss she has never been able to forget. The beautiful night’s sky is dotted with stars as far as the eye can see, and Maeve is worlds away from her chaotic life in the city.

As Maeve throws herself into restoring Willow House to its former glory, a deep friendship with Philomena begins to blossom. Surrounded by the faded walls and peeling carpets of the old mansion, together they stumble across a secret that turns their family upside down.

All the while, she can’t stop thinking about the enigmatic boy from her past, and that magical kiss.... Is he still in Sandy Cove?

Just as she’s beginning to feel at home, reality calls. Part of Maeve can’t bear to leave Willow House and its rocky beach. Does she have the courage to leave the security of her old life behind, and put down new roots in Sandy Cove, or is that just a daydream?

Fans of Sheila O’Flanagan, Debbie Macomber, and Mary Alice Monroe will fall head over heels for this stunning audiobook.

©2019 Susanne O'Leary (P)2019 Bookouture
Contemporary Contemporary Romance Fiction Genre Fiction Romance Small Town & Rural Women's Fiction Ireland Heartfelt Feel-Good
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Enjoyable Storyline • Pleasant Story • Charming Voice • Engaging Romance • Witty Narrative • Likable Heroine
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Very easy read. Enjoyable. Love the characters especially Mav, Phil, Editor, Decorators, Stephen & his Dad.

Entertaining Irish ways

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One of my adult daughters recommended this author to me. So glad she did! This was a very pleasant story and the performance by the reader was just perfect!

Peaceful Summer Read

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I liked the storyline and the fact that the heroine was smart and savvy enough to not get into too much trouble

Good characters, feel good stories

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This was a sweet story, a little slow at times, but is enjoyable.
The plot was pretty much non-existent in that it was pretty obvious from the very beginning about things in the story without letting people know what it is.

okay

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Easy listen. Fun and exciting! You’ll feel sad at times but for the most part a happy book that makes you smile and forget about the craziness in the current world.

Pulls you in

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Good story with just the right amount of angst and lots of Irish wit and wisdom. I liked that it’s a sweet romance with sex scenes that didn’t require a lot of graphic description or constant use of the “f” bomb. I am definitely no expert on Irish accents, but I thought the narration was great. The New York accent sounded a bit over done to me, but it definitely described the way the character was portrayed. I look forward to the next book in the series.

Nice story

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Very good reader. She didn’t miss a beat. The author kept the book going in a nice line.

Very good read.

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Story started out ok but by the time the laptop was opened it was obvious what the uncle was up to. The plot fell flat. The narrator was annoying-- the male book editor sounded so pompous and the male bookstore owner sounded like a 13 yr old girl.
Sorry I wasted a credit on this one. I really wanted to like it.

predictable

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The narrator has a charming voice I was transported to Willow House, Sandy Grove, Ireland. The author gave me the grand tour.

Captivating with a touch of spunk!

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I enjoy these series. So heartwarming and easy to read. The reader is also very good - I feel like I'm in Ireland whenever I listen.

Enjoyable!

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