Holiday Ireland

Quinn is in the middle of a midlife crisis. Forty-six, divorced, and having recently walked away from her practice as a psychologist, she fears her best years are behind her. Fiona, Quinn's best friend since childhood, has a plan to get her out of her rut — a trip to Ireland! Quinn loves everything about Ireland: the people, the culture, the scenery and especially a little town called Ballyfrannen. On a whim, she decides to move there, and Fiona is eager to do the same. At first, things seem to be working out perfectly. They find a charming little stone cottage to buy and set about ...

Irish Milkshake Murder: In advance of their St. Patrick's Day wedding, Tara and Danny are off to the Aran Islands. The weekend kicks off with the ferry trip, as the passengers enjoy boozy milkshakes on board. Murder Most Irish: As St. Patrick's Day is drawing near, the folks at Hyler's Luncheonette are getting into the holiday spirit with a festive new green milkshake. Mrs. Claus and the Luckless Leprechaun: To celebrate Spring in Santaland, April Claus's friend, Claire, whips up some minty milkshakes for her bustling ice cream shop, Santaland Scoop.

A trio of sweet-toothed Halloween cozy mystery tales by nationally bestselling authors: Halloween Cupcake Murder by Carlene O'Connor, Mrs. Claus and the Candy Corn Caper by Liz Ireland, and A Triple Layer Halloween Murder by Carol J. Perry.

Long before Doctor Fingal Flahertie O'Reilly became a fixture in the colourful Irish village of Ballybucklebo, he was a young M.B. with plans to marry midwife Dierdre Mawhinney. Those plans were complicated by the outbreak of World War II and the call of duty. Assigned to the HMS Warspite, a formidable 30,000-ton battleship, Surgeon Lieutenant O'Reilly soon found himself face-to-face with the hardships of war, tending to the dreadnought's crew of 1,200 as well as to the many casualties brought aboard.

Long before Dr. Fingal Flahertie O'Reilly came to the colourful Irish village of Ballybucklebo, young Surgeon-Lieutenant O'Reilly answered the call of duty to serve in World War II. Fingal just wants to marry his beloved Deirdre and live happily ever after. First, he must hone his skills at a British naval hospital before reporting back to the HMS Warspite, where, as a ship's doctor, he faces danger upon the high seas.

December 1965. ‘Tis the season once again in the cozy Irish village of Ballybucklebo, which means that Doctor Fingal Flahertie O’Reilly, his young colleague Barry Laverty, and their assorted friends, neighbors, and patients are enjoying all their favorite holiday traditions: caroling, trimming the tree, finding the perfects gifts for their near and dear ones, and anticipating a proper Yuletide feast complete with roast turkey and chestnut stuffing. There’s even the promise of snow in the air, raising the prospect of a white Christmas.

The enormity of it weighed heavily on her shoulders. She had spent the last three days lying in bed, attempting to come to terms with the shocking diagnosis she had received at the doctor’s. She was pregnant. There was a little baby inside her.And not just any baby: Luca’s baby. Lydia Kelly’s life has been turned upside down. Leaving New York in the dead of night had been hard, but she had no choice, right? Now, in a cruel twist of fate, she’s pregnant with Luca’s baby. Luca Jacob: the guy whose heart she has broken once again. Alone and vulnerable, she turns to her family and ...

One lonely witch. One dying dragon shifter. One common goal. Nora The plan was simple. Pack up Grams and go to Ireland for the Beltane festival. For the witches in my family, our twenty-seventh year was when we found our mate. Though I could read the future for everyone else, seeing mine had proved to be impossible. My grandmother couldn't see it either. Before the festival even opened, a man came and asked me to heal his employer, a dragon. I'd never met a dragon shifter before, but I'd try anything once. From the moment we met, I knew Julian needed me. I had no idea how much, or how ...

A funeral director. A wedding planner. A match made in heaven and a happily ever after – or a romance doomed to fail? In the lead-up to Christmas, a fairytale wedding turns into a tragic funeral and brings Cecilia and Marlow together. Despite the circumstances and their contrasting careers, they are drawn to each other, but Cecilia can’t seem to take anything seriously, and the woman Marlow moved to town with has mysteriously disappeared. With the demands of their jobs and their respective pasts throwing obstacles in their way, can the magic of Christmas prevail? For Whom the Christmas ...

At sixteen Helena Miller gives birth to her son and is sent to a Magdalene asylum in Dublin. In the asylum, she undergoes a torrent of abuse from the nun's, and is treated as a slave. Then, one day in December 1957, her Aunt Susan arrives at the asylum, with a surprise that will change her life forever. Set In the 1950's, this Christmas story is based on true events, in which thousands of women were sent to Magdalene laundries for having children out of wedlock. The Magdalene laundries ran from the 19th to the late 20th century, with the final laundry closing in 1996. This story is part of ...

BILL AND BEN, TRAVELLING MEN is the light-hearted account of a summer-long campervan tour of Scotland. When lively young butcher Ben Butler decides to pack in his job and hit the road, his sombre pal Bill takes early retirement in order to join him. During the action-packed journey north in Bertha the Boxer they recruit the young runaway Dylan, who adds a mercantile twist to their travels. Further north they befriend Alistair – an elderly gent revisiting old haunts with his tiny wooden caravan in tow – and continue their escapade, including a curious run-in with the law. As the four of ...

It's three days before Christmas. Tilly boards a plane on the other side of the world. She's determined to reach Roone, a small island off the west coast of Ireland, in time for Christmas Day. Tilly carries a troubling secret, and Laura, a woman she's never met, might be the only one who can help her. Except that Laura has no idea that Tilly exists. And with five children, a mother-in-law stranded on the island and a husband with whom she's barely on speaking terms, an unexpected Christmas guest is the last thing she needs.

★★ Fall in love with cozy small-town series romances, filled with delightful, unforgettable characters and brimming with hope and joy. ★★ The romances in this collection are: A Chocolate-Box Summer Breeze A disillusioned widow longing for a change. A hard-working truck driver looking for love. Will Emily and Joe find their happily-ever-after in a forgotten summer breeze? Emily, an independent and self-assured woman, has resigned herself to a life without love. Content with her routine and financial security, she's skeptical of the possibility of finding happiness again. But when Joe...

One single woman plus one perfect man make for one unforgettable holiday in Ireland. Harley's Valentine's Day was far different than she hoped. Luckily, she already had a man in mind for St. Patrick's Day. And this guy...wanted to take her to Europe. Patrick travels the world for business, but he still manages to find one night to meet up with Harley to plan their holiday. Determined to be the perfect man, he woos her like no one before. She hopes that no one will come after him. Maybe this holiday hook up will stick! One thing is certain: Harley and Patrick are getting lucky in ...

Emily Feeney has always loved the festive season, so when she invites some of her favourite people to Christmas dinner at her restaurant, she has an afternoon of delicious fare and seasonal fun in mind. But as the big day draws near, her plans start to look a bit uncertain. Her partner Bill is preoccupied by family worries, and both he and Emily have been skirting around a big unanswered question. When events finally force Emily to issue an ultimatum, Bill must choose between the two women he loves.

Summer approaches. Then, one afternoon outside the Orchestra School of Music, Tommy mentions to Head Teacher, Tina, that his uncle is going away for two weeks and needs a place to park his ice cream van. At first, Tina has reservations, but Tommy soon wins her around with the notion of ice cream on demand. With the van under their control, the school composes new jingles to attract customers. As well, Tommy suggests they double it as a tour bus. After Tina commissions new banners to hang on the van, she gets word from the council, that as part of a community initiative, the school can put ...

It's Christmas and school has broken up for the holidays. Overnight it snowed, which Mason is thrilled with. Together with his parent's he's off to visit his nana. Mason loves her house, because it's huge and old, and there are lots of places for a boy to hide. While his parent's and nana are watching television, Mason sneaks up to the attic. There he finds a chest full of marvels and what appears to be a treasure map. Another fabulous story from award winning author, Robert E. Kearns Now with a Five Star editorial review from Readers' Favorite.

The days are turning colder, preparations are under way for the Winter Fest, and everyone is hoping for a little holiday magic on the Finfarran peninsula. And as Cassie Fitzgerald, fresh from Toronto, is about to discover, there’s more to the holidays on the west coast of Ireland than mistletoe and mince pies. Enchanted by the small town where her dad was born, Cassie makes friends and joins local librarian Hanna Casey’s writing group in Lissbeg Library. But the more she’s drawn into the festivities leading up to her first Irish Christmas, the more questions she wants to ask.

Will Erin be lucky in love? Erin O'Connell takes a trip to Ireland to visit her grandparents over the St. Patrick's Day holiday. When she runs into Luke Farrell at the airport--literally--their worlds collide as well. Even though she's upset about the spilled coffee she's forced to wear, once she gets to know him, Erin becomes enamored with Luke. There's just one problem: he's going home, which means he lives in Ireland, and Erin isn't looking for a long-distance romance. She decides to say goodbye and concentrate on spending time with her family, taking in the wondrous country that is ...

Is that the jingle of sleigh bells Fionnuala hears, or the jangle of handcuffs?