Sinéad Moriarty

Azt mondják, egy nő két dologért képes mindent megtenni: hogy legyen gyereke, és hogy ne legyen gyereke. Emma az előbbin dolgozik. Azt hiszi, egyszerű lesz, csak akarni kell. Valamiért azonban mégsem megy olyan könnyen. Vége tehát a dorbézolásnak és a spontán szexnek, jön a zöld tea és a kézenállás házasélet után. Meg a jóga, meg a termékenységi tesztek. Ha természetes úton nem megy, segít a modern orvostudomány. Emma szerencsére mindvégig egészséges humorral viseli a megpróbáltatásokat, de mielőtt a hormonkezeléstől és a szorongástól végképp megőrülne, valamint környezetét is halálra gyötörné, barátkozni kezd az örökbefogadás gondolatával...

Sophie and Mandy, Anna and Laura - two daughters and two mothers and a story about the bond of motherly love. Sophie is a happy 18-year-old living in London with Anna, her Irish mother. Anna has devoted her life to Sophie. It may be just the two of them - no father nor grandparents, no uncles nor aunts - but Anna has more than enough love to give. Sophie has everything she could ever need. Laura is a not-so-happy artist. She too has a daughter, Mandy. But Laura is haunted by the loss of her first child, Jody. Happy-go-lucky as she is, Mandy lives in Jody's shadow and wonders why her mother can never let go. Both mothers carry secrets in their hearts and cannot forget the day their paths crossed. But a chance discovery is about to bring everything into the open and mothers and daughters, love and lies, past and future, will spectacularly collide ...

Sinead Moriarty's breathtaking eighth novel, "This Child of Mine", is the story of two daughters, two mothers and the extraordinary bond of motherly love. It's a unique blend of the storytelling genius of Jodi Picoult and the compassion and humour of Marian Keyes, in a complex and deeply involving story that will have readers arguing about the nature of motherhood and the rights and wrongs of the characters' actions. Sophie is a happy 18-year-old living in London with Anna, her Irish mother. Anna has devoted her life to Sophie. It may be just the two of them but Anna has more than enough love to give. Sophie has everything she could ever need. Laura is a not-so-happy artist. She too has a daughter, Mandy. But Laura is haunted by the loss of her first child, Jody. Happy-go-lucky as she is, Mandy lives in Jody's shadow and wonders why her mother can never let go. Both mothers carry secrets and cannot forget the day their paths crossed. But a chance discovery is about to bring everything into the open and mothers and daughters, love and lies, past and future, will spectacularly collide. Sinead Moriarty's novels have sold over half a million copies in Ireland and the UK and she is a four times nominee for the popular fiction Irish Book Award. She has won over readers and critics telling stories that are funny, humane, moving and relevant to modern women.

Kate O'Brien harmincéves, és úgy él Londonban, mint hal a vízben. Keményen megdolgozott azért, hogy műsorvezetőként saját show-ja legyen, és most boldogan ül a babérjain. Aztán egyszer csak kiderül, hogy a nővérének, Fionának mellrákja van, és haladéktalanul műteni kell. Fiona ... Folytatás ›› otthon, Írországban él, és lényegében ő nevelte fel Kate-et meg az öccsüket, miután anyjuk (mellrákban!) meghalt. Fiona azóta matematikus lett, és családot alapított: szintén matematikus férje érzelmileg egy tuskó, csak a tudományos karrierje érdekli, ötéves ikerfiaik pedig, finoman fogalmazva, rettentő zabolátlanok. Kate zúgolódva bár, de mindent feladva azonnal hazamegy, és megpróbálja átvenni nővére helyét a nehéz időkben. De ott van még neki az apja, aki vén fejjel kezd randevúzni, és éppen Kate hajdani és utált tornatanárnőjével jár, valamint ott van álomvilágban élő öccse, aki huszonhat éves korában is elvárja, hogy eltartsák, amíg híres és gazdag rapper nem lesz. Aztán ott van még az exszerelme is, bár természetesen semmit sem (?) éreznek már egymás iránt. A regény a komor téma ellenére vígjáték: ugyanaz a kedves moriartys humor szövi át, mint az Emma-trilógiát (Babablues, Született szülők, Egyről a kettőre). A(z) A földre szállt nagynéni Könyv szerzője Sinéad Moriarty.

"A perfect mix of intrigue, emotion and humour, this is a really gripping and enjoyable read". (Closer). "The inevitable comparisons with Marian Keyes are justified and well deserved - Moriarty's characters are likeable, well developed and funny". (Heat). Sinead Moriarty's riveting novel, Mad About You, makes you stop and think about the importance of trust in relationships - how fragile it can be, how easily damaged, how hard to repair. Sinead combines the storytelling genius of Jodi Picoult, and the compassion and humour of Marian Keyes, in a gripping story of contemporary marriage. Emma and James Hamilton have weathered lots of storms in their ten-year marriage. From the heartbreak of infertility, to the craziness of then becoming parents to two babies in one year, to coping with James losing his job, somehow they have always worked as a team. However, the pressure of moving for James' new job puts them under stress like never before. So when James starts getting texts from a stranger - texts that show startling insights into their lives - Emma is not sure what to think. She is far from home, isolated and before long finds herself questioning everything about their relationship. Somehow she has to get a grip, but how can she do that when a stranger seems set on driving Emma out of her home and her marriage? "One of the brightest voices in modern women's fiction". (Bella). Sinead Moriarty lives with her family in Dublin. Her previous titles are: The Baby Trail; A Perfect Match; From Here to Maternity; In My Sister's Shoes; Keeping It In the Family (also titled Whose Life is it Anyway?); Pieces of My Heart, Me and My Sisters and This Child of Mine.

Sinead Moriarty's delicious tenth novel, The Secrets Sisters Keep, is the story of three sisters, three life-altering problems and one eternal truth: nobody knows you quite like a sister! Sinead's writing mixes the worldly wit of Jane Green with the down-to-earth warmth and insight of Marian Keyes and will remind people just how important their sisters - and their friends-who-are-like-sisters - are to them. The Devlin sisters rely on each other - but some things are just too painful to share, even when your sisters are your best friends...Mum-of-four Julie thought that if her family had more money, life would be easier. But now that they've inherited a fortune, her problems are only starting. Lawyer Louise is used to having life go exactly as she wants it to. So accepting that she cannot control everything in her world is beyond her. And former model Sophie can just about cope with getting older - that's until her ex-husband finds a younger model. All three women think that some battles are best fought alone. Maybe they need to think again...Praise for Sinead: "Moving, disarmingly honest and at times laugh-out-loud funny". (Sunday Times). "One of the brightest voices in modern women's fiction". (Bella). "Sinead Moriarty can bring readers from hilarity to heartbreak with great deftness". (Sunday Independent). "Touching, warm, funny and emotional. She has the gift of telling a very emotive story with grace and empathy". (Woman's Way). Sinead Moriarty lives with her family in Dublin. Her previous titles are: The Baby Trail; A Perfect Match; From Here to Maternity; In My Sister's Shoes; Keeping It In the Family (also titled Whose Life is it Anyway?); Pieces of My Heart; Me and My Sisters; This Child of Mine and Mad About You.

'Heartfelt and deeply moving ...I couldn't put it down.' Susan Lewis 'Intriguing and thought provoking ...a great read.' Katie Fforde 'Gripping and thought-provoking - I was desperate to discover how it would pan out!' Paige Toon 'We ate this fabulous story up - 4 stars' Heat magazine 'Love, lies and longing - this has it all - 4 stars' Woman magazine 'Intriguing - a dramatic twist in the tale will keep you engrossed.' Candis When Alice's husband Ben dies suddenly, her world falls apart. They shared twenty years and two daughters and life without him is unimaginable. Having lost her parents while young, Alice understands her girls' pain. At fifteen, Jools is at that awkward age and only Ben could get through to her. And eleven-year-old Holly looks for the answer to everything in books but this time she's drawing a blank. Alice realizes that for their sakes she must summon up superhuman reserves of strength. Somehow all three of them come through the dark days. In time, it's even possible for Alice to consider marrying again, with the girls' blessing. So when Ben turns up after three years, her world is again turned upside-down. The girls assume that their family can go back to the way they were. Alice is not so sure. Once more Alice has to find the strength to be the mother her daughters need her to be. But this time what that means is far from clear ...The Way We Were won the Irish Book Award for Popular Fiction in 2015 'Fans of Sinead know they can expect honesty, humour and great story-telling' Hello

Kate has been through the fire with her three children ...Having been left devastated and homeless after her husband's affair and the break-up of their family, somehow she has pulled through. Though times are still tough, she's beginning to see the start of a new life. But when twelve-year-old Jesssica is diagnosed with cancer, Kate's resilience is put to the ultimate test. She has an eighteen-year-old son consumed with hatred of his father, a seven-year-old who is bewildered and acting up and an ex-husband who won't face up to his responsibilities. And in the middle of it a beloved child who is trying to be brave but is getting sicker by the day. Kate knows she must put to one side her own fear and heartbreak and do right by her children, particularly Jessica. But maybe doing the right thing means doing the unthinkable? Praise for Sinead Moriarty's most recent novel: 'Heartfelt and deeply moving ...I couldn't put it down.' Susan Lewis 'Intriguing and thought provoking ...a great read.' Katie Fforde 'Gripping and thought-provoking - I was desperate to discover how it would pan out!' Paige Toon 'We ate this fabulous story up - 4 stars' Heat magazine 'Love, lies and longing - this has it all - 4 stars' Woman magazine 'Intriguing - a dramatic twist in the tale will keep you engrossed.' Candis

'A heart-warming and a heart-breaking story, beautifully written and sensitive ... a one-read book ... compelling' Woman's Way 'OMG! I'm an emotional wreck after reading this novel, probably not helped by the fact that I pulled an all-nighter to finish it ... I just could not put it down' Eileen Dunne, RTÉ Kate has been through the fire with her three children ... Having been left devastated and homeless after her husband's affair and the break-up of their family, somehow she has pulled through. Though times are still tough, she's beginning to see the start of a new life. But when twelve-year-old Jesssica is diagnosed with cancer, Kate's resilience is put to the ultimate test. She has an eighteen-year-old son consumed with hatred of his father, a seven-year-old who is bewildered and acting up and an ex-husband who won't face up to his responsibilities. And in the middle of it a beloved child who is trying to be brave but is getting sicker by the day. Kate knows she must put to one side her own fear and heartbreak and do right by her children, particularly Jessica. But maybe doing the right thing means doing the unthinkable? Praise for Sinéad Moriarty: 'Heartfelt and deeply moving ... I couldn't put it down.' Susan Lewis 'Intriguing and thought provoking ... a great read.' Katie Fforde 'Gripping and thought-provoking - I was desperate to discover how it would pan out!' Paige Toon 'We ate this fabulous story up - 4 stars' Heat magazine 'Love, lies and longing - this has it all - 4 stars' Woman magazine 'Intriguing - a dramatic twist in the tale will keep you engrossed.' Candis

The new novel from the Richard and Judy Book Club author and Number One Bestseller! When her children are offered a scholarship to a prestigious school Lucy Murphy is ecstatic. Her plan for a glittering future ended when she became pregnant. But there will be no limit to what her twins can achieve. Stuck in her dreams for their imaginary lives, Lucy doesn't see what is right in front of her - that she is thinking of her own ambitions, not her children's. And that life can be challenging for seventeen-year-olds, especially in the era of social media. Until catastrophe strikes, Lucy remains blind to the cost of forcing her wishes on the twins, particularly her sensitive daughter. To have any hope of surviving as a family, all three will have to face up to some surprising and difficult truths . . .

Kate kedysi bývala šťastná matka a milujúca manželka. Po narodení tretieho dieťaťa sa všetko zmenilo. Nick sa vracal z práce k vyčerpanej žene čoraz neskôr, neraz nasiaknutý ženským parfumom. Kate nezvratný rozpad rodiny psychicky zničil a pripravil ju aj o strechu nad hlavou. Napriek ťažkému obdobiu sa postaví na nohy a je odhodlaná začať novú etapu životu. Všetko je na najlepšej ceste, až kým jedného dňa nediagnostikujú jej dvanásťročnej dcére Jessice leukémiu. Osamelá matka má osemnásťročného syna, ktorého zožiera nenávisť k otcovi, zmäteného sedemročného syna, ktorý vyvádza, a bývalého manžela, čo sa nedokáže zodpovedne postaviť k rodičovským povinnostiam. A uprostred stojí jej milované, statočné dieťa, ktoré každým dňom chradne. Kate vie, že musí odsunúť vlastný strach aj žiaľ a urobiť to, čo je najlepšie pre jej deti, najmä Jessicu. Ale čo ak urobiť to najlepšie znamená dospieť k rozhodnutiu, aké si ani len nedokáže predstaviť?

Kate je matkou na plný úvazek a má toho až nad hlavu. Po rozvodu zůstala sama na své tři děti – osmnáctiletého Lukea, dvanáctiletou Jess a sedmiletého Bobbyho – a aby toho nebylo málo, její bývalý manžel si založil novou rodinu. Zdálo by se, že to stačí, ale další krutá rána osudu na sebe nenechá dlouho čekat. Jess je diagnostikována leukemie a jediným vhodným dárcem je její starší bratr Luke. Rodina, která se stále ještě vyrovnává s rozvodem, je vystavena další zkoušce. Kate ví, že nyní musí dát stranou veškerý svůj strach a obavy a udělat to správné pro své děti, zejména pro Jess. Co je ale „to správné“? Může správná věc být i něco, co se zdá na první pohled zcela nemyslitelné?

Sarah loves being a mother - it defines her. Every year she writes a birthday letter of love to her adored daughter, Izzy, now seven. And after she falls pregnant, she promises Izzy that the arrival of a baby brother will make their family complete. So when she collapses a few months later, the safe happy life Izzy knows is shattered. With Sarah's future, and the future of her pregnancy, in their hands, her husband and sister disagree fiercely about her treatment. The once close family starts to fall apart. The clock is ticking, and the doctors need a decision. Can those who love Sarah get beyond the fog of grief and anger to figure out what's for the best? Can they ever forgive each other for the decisions they make? Will Izzy lose everything she knows and loves?