Felicity Hayes-McCoy

'A charming festive story with a warm heart' Roisin Meaney'A delight to read. Beautifully written and a page turner. The characters are so real that you feel part of the story' Belfast Telegraph'A beautiful novel about imperfect families and the struggles we all face during winds of change' Meath ChronicleNow that she's finally (and secretly) divorced her unreliable husband, Sheila is ready to celebrate. But is her family's annual get-together, held at the hotel they've owned for generations, the best time to break the new? nd she's not the only one keeping something to herself. Nora, Sheila's formidable mother, is distracted by her doubts about the Castlehill Hotel's new manager: her grand-daughter Máire. Can she hide her feelings though, putting family before the business for onc? eanwhile, Sheila's three daughters each have a big decision to make: Henrietta needs time away from home to think, Máire is afraid of losing someone, and Barbara is eager to take a risk ... As the Sullivan women gather at a place filled with memories, bittersweet and painful truths come to the surface. Will honesty drive them further apart, or will they finally find themselves brought closer togethe? raise for Felicity Hayes-McCoy's novels 'An absolute joy to read' Carmel Harrington'A fascinating generational saga ... beautifully written' Patricia Scanlan'A page-turner ... I adored it' Joanna Lumley

'A festive feast of a novel ... I absolutely loved it!' CATHY KELLYEver since Catherine and her mother opened the doors of their small-town bookshop, they have been living their dream. And Catherine has plans to make this festive season their biggest ever. But when some building work leads to disaster, the future of Lissbeg Books is in real jeopardy. As Christmas draws nearer, Catherine is desperate to hide from everyone how bad things are. And, slowly, she starts to realise that her dedication to the bookshop has meant neglecting other parts of her life. If Lissbeg Books closes, will she have anything left? Is it too late for her to become a real part of Finfarran's tightknit community, and possibly find love along the way? As Catherine summons the courage to ask for help from those around her, she begins to hope that more than one of her dreams will come true before Christmas arrives ...