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The Book of Irish Secrets

An unputdownable and heart-warming second chance romance set in Ireland
By Susanne O'Leary
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The woman looks out at the grand magnolia tree as it casts a shadow over the old house. 'One day you will find out what destroyed our family, Claire. I only hope I've raised you to be strong enough to handle the truth...' Claire takes a... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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The woman looks out at the grand magnolia tree as it casts a shadow over the old house. 'One day you will find out what destroyed our family, Claire. I only hope I've raised you to be strong enough to handle the truth...'

Claire takes a deep breath as she turns the old leather book in her hands. Names scribbled inside in faded ink create a family tree, the words Magnolia Manor at the top. She thought she'd lost everything when her Aunt Rachel died, but does this book hold the key to reuniting her with her long-lost family?

When she arrives in a little cove in Ireland, Claire wastes no time searching for Magnolia Manor, the gorgeous family home high up in the hills. But when she meets its intimidating owner, Sylvia Fleury, and Sylvia's three beautiful granddaughters, her heart races, and she finds herself too scared to reveal their connection...

Claire rushes to pack her bags, convinced she's made a mistake, but the welcoming embrace of local chef Karina and her handsome brother Pierce make her stay. Hunched over old recipes in the kitchen with Karina, listening to village gossip, Claire laughs like she hasn't in years. And as she walks along the coastal path beneath the stars with Pierce, Claire feels totally entranced by his bright blue eyes and begins to fall in love. Could just starting again in this little village, close to her ancestors, be enough?

But deep within the pages of the book, Claire discovers a bitter family rivalry that could destroy Sylvia and her granddaughters. If she tells them who she is, she could lose everything. But can she really put down roots with Pierce if he doesn't know the truth? Can Claire heal more than just her own heart, and make things right for her family? Or will the lies she's told push everyone away and force her to leave forever?

Fans of Sheila O'Flanagan, Debbie Macomber and Mary Alice Monroe will be swept away by this gorgeous, unputdownable romance set in beautiful Ireland.

What readers are saying about Susanne O'Leary:

OMG! OMG!! I cannot remember the last time I was so gutted to come to the end of a book!! I absolutely fell in love and it genuinely felt like I was packing my bags and being whisked away... Absolutely gorgeous!!!... An absolutely stunning, heart-warming romance.' Bookworm 86, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781805502968

Publisher: Bookouture

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 August 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bookouture

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 245g

Pages: 248

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Contemporary Romance Fiction General Fiction Romance Susanne O'Leary

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