{"product_id":"the-irish-boarding-house-completely-heart-warming-historical-fiction","title":"The Irish Boarding House: Completely heart-warming Irish historical fiction","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e24 Merrion Square. The house stands empty, the old stone steps overgrown with thorny rose bushes. But Mary Kate feels a deep connection to the neglected, silent rooms. Could this be the place to help her heal?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eDublin 1952.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e When Mary Kate Ryan receives a surprise inheritance from the woman who abandoned her as a tiny baby, she’s stunned. All her life, she has longed to know why her mother disappeared, and now she’s devastated to realise that every lonely night she spent without a home or family of her own, her mother knew exactly where she was.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMary Kate is about to refuse the money when she sees a beautiful, deserted house for sale and something sparks in her heart. She will reawaken it, as the Dublin Boarding House for Single Ladies, and provide a shelter for others as lost and alone as her. Can she help the two young girls left at the local orphanage, desperate for a home of their own? Or the pregnant teenager on the run, who only wants to keep her baby safe?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe boarding house brings Mary Kate love and friendships she never dreamed of, but just as her heart is about to burst with joy, a new guest arrives. The stern older woman won’t speak about her past, but when Mary Kate uncovers her story, it reveals a devastating secret about her mother. With her life in turmoil once more, can Mary Kate draw on the strength of the women in the house to help her face her past, or will the tragedy she uncovers spell disaster for them all…?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eA heart-wrenching story full of family secrets. Perfect for fans of Jean Grainger, Lisa Wingate and Diney Costeloe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eWhat readers are saying about Sandy Taylor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eOutstanding!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e… It gripped me from the first page until the last!… \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eWhen a book makes your heart break it deserves all the stars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eBeautiful\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e… \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eheart-warming, and heartbreaking\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e all at the same time… \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e5\/5 stars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘5 stars… \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eHeartbreaking\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘I loved this book – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eI lost my whole day reading – just couldn’t bear to put it down!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e’ Goodreads reviewer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eI fell in love\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e… Such an emotionally raw story can only be written by someone who has left a little piece of their heart behind in such a special place.’ Goodreads reviewer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘Rarely do I find\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ea book that can double me over with laughter and break my heart with tears\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e… \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eThis book delivers and then some!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e’ Netgalley Reviewer, 5 stars\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eBrought me to tears numerous times\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with its emotive words and insightful views on life and love. The writing was \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003esimply breathtaking, it was witty and beautiful\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ein the same measure and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eit has quite frankly stolen my heart\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.’ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eStacy is Reading\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, 5 stars\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eWriting this through tears, the funniest, most tearful book I’ve ever read.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFantastic.’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eWow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e… \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003edeserves more than 5 stars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It is a\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eheart-warming\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eas well as a\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eheartbreaking\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003estory all at the same time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eI absolutely loved this book. Warning: keep the tissues handy!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘Once I started\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eI was unable to put it down and devoured this truly enthralling tale in a single evening\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e…\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eheart-warming yet heartbreaking\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e… \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eI completely lost myself\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efor a few hours\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewithin this emotional rollercoaster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.’ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eMomo’s Book Diary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eOh my word what a story, I loved this book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e; witty, enchanting, that will definitely pull at your heartstrings as you read.’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eExquisite perfection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Well crafted, beautifully written, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eemotional, poignant and immersive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eI loved every word.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eI was enthralled\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with the story all the way to the end and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003estayed up too late reading\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, but it was worth it.’ Goodreads Reviewer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bookouture","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":51782257836315,"sku":null,"price":14.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/3343\/9771\/files\/the-irish-boarding-house-completely-heart-warming-historical-fiction-526.webp?v=1776285058","url":"https:\/\/goldenlambpublishing.ca\/products\/the-irish-boarding-house-completely-heart-warming-historical-fiction","provider":"Golden Lamb Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}