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  • The Irish Boarding House

  • By: Sandy Taylor
  • Narrated by: Aoife McMahon
  • Length: 8 hrs and 56 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (274 ratings)

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The Irish Boarding House

By: Sandy Taylor
Narrated by: Aoife McMahon
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Dublin, 1952. 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 realize that every lonely night she spent without a home or family of her own, her mother knew exactly where she was.

Mary 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?

The 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?

©2022 Sandy Taylor (P)2022 Dreamscape Media
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Delightful

A truly delightful story that leaves one feeling encouraged by the kindness and generosity of the main character. Beautifully narrated I really loved everything about this book.

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Saccharin sweet story

I agree that it was a sweet story. But there was too much sweetness to make it an interesting story for me. It unfolded just as I expected leaving no drama, climax. Not my cup of tea!

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Amazing read!

Great story, so different in endings!
I highly recommend!
Easy read for summer too!
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Loved the journey.

It’s a lovely and sweet book about the friendships of women and enduring life’s storms.

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Just a Good and Kind Story

I loved that this book had plenty of story lines that all come together. There is drama and things that happen in life but nothing too crazy. It is nice just to have a story that has good people who do good things.

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I started out the new year with a bang reading this book. I've never read Sandy Taylor but have listened to Aoife McMahon before. I love this kind of book.....where different people come together and become a family. Some similar titles are Winter Bloom and the View from Apartment B. I love this genre. This book has all the feels. I really needed this right now. I highly recommend and will find more by this author.

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warm and delightful...poignent...loved it

feel in love with the characters and the kindness. a happy and charming story.

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The Irish Boarding House

I loved this story and especially the way the author made the characters come to life. It is a very uplifting story and I couldn't put the book down. I highly recommend this book!

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A rare gem!

The Irish Boarding House is a new favorite, not a story to be forgotten. I was captured from the beginning to the end by the spirit of kindness and generosity of a single person who helped others put the broken pieces of their lives together, and for one "to put it right." 5 stars for Sandy Taylor and for the wonderful narration by Aoife McMahon who made each character real!

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Wonderful Characters!

This is a charming, feel good novel. The character's and narrator were wonderful! It brings hope that there still are good people out there.

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