Product Description
The Irish Boarding House
Author: Sandy Taylor
Format: Paperback
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.
What readers are saying about The Irish Boarding House series:
‘This gut-wrenching story is phenomenal. I loved… Hits all the feels… Heartbreaking… Bringing you to tears, and then bringing a smile to your face and joy to your heart… Completely unputdownable.’ — Page Turners, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Oh my, what a wonderful heart-warming return to the Irish Boarding House!… So uplifting… Made my heart ache on more than one occasion… Beautiful… Will put a smile on your face and a new spring in your step!… 5 heart-filled stars.’ — Cindy L Spear, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
‘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 my heart with love.’ — Page Turners ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
‘Oh my heart!… Heart-warming and uplifting, making you just want to crawl into the pages and stay there… Wonderful… I loved everything about it… Beautiful.’ — The Staffymum’s Book Nook, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘I simply adored it… Captured my attention from the first page. I absolutely love… Exceptional, unforgettable… So memorable and moving… Frankly beautiful.’ — Musician’s Poet, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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