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The Irish Boarding House

Completely heart-warming Irish historical fiction

Author: Sandy Taylor  

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The Irish Boarding House is a heart-wrenching story full of family secrets by Top 5 bestselling author Sandy Taylor. Perfect for fans of Jean Grainger, Lisa Wingate and Diney Costeloe.

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The Irish Boarding House is a heart-wrenching story full of family secrets by Top 5 bestselling author Sandy Taylor. Perfect for fans of Jean Grainger, Lisa Wingate and Diney Costeloe.

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24 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 rooms. Could this be the place to help her heal?

Dublin 1952. When Mary Kate Ryan receives a surprise inheritance from the woman who abandoned her as a baby, she's about to refuse the money. But then she sees a beautiful, deserted house for sale and something sparks in her heart.

She opens the Dublin Boarding House for Single Ladies, providing shelter for others as alone as her. The house brings Mary Kate friendships she never dreamed of - until she discovers a devastating secret.

Can Mary Kate draw on the strength of the women around her or will the tragedy she uncovers spell disaster for them all?

A heart-wrenching story full of family secrets. Perfect for fans of Jean Grainger, Lisa Wingate and Diney Costeloe.

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'Emotional, gripping... I was captivated from the beginning... I loved it but be warned: tissues may be needed!' karen_loves_reading, ??????????

'Wonderful... Fantastic... You are literally transported back in time as you read... I was hooked... An uplifting but at times emotional read. I had a smile on my face but also I did shed a tear or two' @leona.omahony, ??????????

'Wonderful and heart-warming... Had me tearing up as I flipped through the pages. I had to keep the Kleenex box nearby as I read faster and faster... The perfect ending to a wonderful series... Inspiring, powerful and filled

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About the Author

Sandy Taylor grew up on a council estate near Brighton. There were no books in the house, so Sandy's love of the written word was nurtured in the little local library. Leaving school at fifteen, Sandy worked in a series of factories before landing a job at Butlins in Minehead. This career change led her to becoming a singer, a stand up comic and eventually a playwright and novelist.

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Product Details

Publisher
Bookouture
Published
8th May 2025
Pages
384
ISBN
9781836182849

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