Carmel Harrington

Warm, powerful and unforgettable, Irish Times best-selling author Carmel Harrington's new novel is about second chances, friendship and unlikely heroes. 'Where is home?' DJ asked. 'Wherever the people you love are.' Ruth replied. Single mother, Ruth, and her son, DJ, have never truly fitted in, but that didn't matter, so long as they were together. When their home comes under threat, their quiet life will change forever. DJ meets Tom, a man who ten years ago walked out of his house and never looked back. Ruth, DJ and Tom have all felt like outsiders. Burdened with grief and insecurities, they are not living their best lives. But together, these three ordinary people will do an extraordinary thing...

A Thousand Roads Home

When Grace is diagnosed with cancer her best chance of survival is to find a bone marrow transplant from a family member. Only Grace is adopted and her one previous attempt to connect with her birth mother resulted in bitter disappointment. But with her young son, Jack, to think about, and the return of her ex Liam, Jack's father, reminding her of feelings she'd thought she'd buried long ago, Grace refuses to give up hope just yet. With the help of her friends she bravely embarks on a journey of discovery.

Beyond Grace's Rainbow

‘A complete page-turner and an emotional rollercoaster. Tissues will be required’ Sinead Moriarty ‘A wonderfully life-affirming book...Carmel Harrington writes with such honesty’ New York Times bestselling author, Hazel Gaynor

The Woman at 72 Derry Lane

Every family has a story But for the Guinness family a happy ending looks out of reach. Olly and Mae's marriage is crumbling, their teenage daughter Evie is on a mission to self-destruct and their beloved Pops is dying of cancer. Their once strong family unit is slowly falling apart. But Pops has one final gift to offer his beloved family a ray of hope to cling to. As his life's journey draws to a close, he sends his family on an adventure across Europe in a camper van, guided by his letters, his wisdom and his love. Because Pops knows that all his family need is time to be together, to find their love for each other and to find their way back home "

The Things I Should Have Told You

An angel gets its wings Belle has taken all the Christmas decorations down. This year they won t be celebrating. As foster parents, Belle and Jim have given many children the chance of a happier start in life. They ve loved them as if they were their own. They shouldn t have favourites but little Lauren has touched their hearts. And now her mother is well enough to take her back and Belle can t bear the loss. Hence, Christmas is cancelled. So when Jim crashes his car one icy December night, after an argument about Lauren, Belle can only blame herself. Everything she loves is lost. And Belle finds herself standing on The Ha Penny Bridge wishing she had never been born. But what happens to a Christmas wish when an angel is listening Will Belle realise, before it s too late, that her life is the most wonderful life of all? Inspired by the timeless tale of beloved Christmas movie, It s a Wonderful Life, Carmel Harrington s next book tells the story of Belle, a young woman and foster carer from Dublin who faces the hardest decision of her life this Christmas on The Ha Penny Bridge. Full of Irish charm, magic, and the warmth of the festive season this is an emotional, heartwarming story that will stay with you long after you ve reached The End . Perfect for fans of Cecelia Ahern & Jojo Moyes. Carmel is the bestselling author of The Life You Left & Beyond Grace s Rainbow, voted Romantic eBook of the Year 2013."

Every Time a Bell Rings

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72 Derry Lane

The life you lived. The life you loved. The life you left... For fans of Jojo Moyes and Cecelia Ahern.

The Life You Left

‘This book has given me life’ Trish Hannon, reader review This is a joyful, uplifting book to remind us how strong we are...no matter how pear-shaped life gets! ‘Original, funny, moving and brutally honest...perfect for fans of Ruth Jones’ Debbie Johnson

My Pear-Shaped Life

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Cold Feet

The Girl from Donegal

How far would you go to protect your family? 'Full of heart and essential truth, this moving book will sweep you to a very satisfying ending and perhaps a few happy tears' KATIE FFORDE 'A riveting family saga, with terrific characters, that has you utterly engrossed from start to finish. I loved it' PATRICIA SCANLAN 'I absolutely adored every page of it . . . No one blends love and loss, happiness and heartbreak quite the way Carmel does. Not since the late, great Maeve Binchy' CLAUDIA CARROLL 'An emotional family drama . . . full of the warmth we've come to associate with Carmel's writing' HAZEL GAYNOR 'An exploration of familial love and grief . . . and how in the face of our greatest trials, our strongest bonds can be forged' ROISIN MEANEY 'Warm, uplifting and thought-provoking . . . The perfect book club read!' DEBBIE JOHNSON 'Beautifully written, warm and wise. I adored it' ALEX BROWN Hawke's Bay, New Zealand While Rachel Butler likes her life in a pretty Dublin coastal village, her heart lies in Hawke's Bay, where she grew up. Visiting for the first time since tragedy tore her family apart, she and her stepchildren fall for its beauty and outdoor lifestyle. Malahide, Ireland As Rachel picks up the threads of her life as a single parent, she can't shake off the memories of her loving family in New Zealand - and her dream house, the villa on the bay. But it's time to move forwards with their life in Ireland, close to the children's grandparents, amid the familiar surroundings they all know well. Until the children's grandmother, still grieving, starts to interfere, questioning Rachel's position as stepmother. Until Rachel's attempts to strengthen the family she loves so dearly backfires, pitting everyone against each other. And until her late husband's parents mend the rift that has existed as long as she's been married - bringing with them an explosive secret . . .

A Mother's Heart

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Moon over Kilmore Quay

What happened to your favourite characters between series five and six of Mike Bullen's award-winning TV series? THE LOST YEARS is an irresistible chance to catch up on all the laughter, the tears, the life lessons we missed while they were gone. 'I loved it. The characters have been captured so well and it just feels so like Mike Bullen's creation . . . Harrington should be very proud - it really is fabulous! Margaret Conway, Line Producer Cold Feet ********** Reeling from the sudden death of Rachel, his beloved wife, Adam has no time to grieve. He has to keep going, for the sake of their baby son. Jenny moves back in with ex-husband Pete, eight and a half months pregnant with another man's child. Can their relationship overcome past jealousies? Karen and David agree to an amicable divorce - but that's before he sleeps with the divorce lawyer . . .

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"Those children are our life, Rachel. You can't take them from us. And I will not stop until those children are back where they belong, with their blood family!" When Rachel met handsome Irish widower Lorcan it was a whirlwind romance. Her family back home thought it would never last. But it did, and they were so happy. Bringing up two stepchildren hadn't been in her life plan, but she loved them like her own. She'd say to them "even though you didn't grow in my tummy, you grew in my heart", and they'd all laugh together. Their little family wasn't quite the same as everyone else's, but it was beautiful, it was happy, it was home. Until now. When Lorcan dies in a tragic accident, Rachel's world collapses in an instant. She knows she has to be strong for her stepchildren. But given the chance to move back to the country she grew up in, she wonders if it could be the new start they need. However, she doesn't count on the children's own grandparents. Their blood relations, who say Rachel isn't their real mother, and so can't take them away from Ireland. Who say they won't let her. As Rachel finds herself fighting against the only people who might love the children as much she does, everyone will have to ask - what makes a parent? What makes a home? And with whom do the children of her heart have a future? An utterly unmissable and powerful story about families, love and heartbreak, perfect for fans of Jojo Moyes, Maeve Binchy and Jodi Picoult. Readers absolutely love Carmel Harrington: "This book. There are no words and five stars seems such a low bar when this book is as shockingly good as it is. I evenfound myself screaming NO WAY and almost woke my baby just because the twists and turns had me that shocked. I read this late into the night simply because I had to know how it ended." Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars "It's FULL of heart and I'm warning you, it'll SMASH yours - but put it back together again just before the end." USA Today bestselling author Catherine Ryan Howard "Absolutely wonderful... Draws you in to the story as soon as you open the cover and holds you until the end... The emotional plot twist and turns will have you flying through the pages, unable to stop reading... Sure to pull at your heartstrings... I was swept away. I loved this book so much." Page Turners, 5 stars "Wow, where do I start... A completely addictive heartfelt story peppered with Carmel's trademark warmth... this gorgeous read truly was the perfect escape from day to day life." No.1 bestselling author Melissa Hill "Beautiful in every way. You just want to curl up with it and keep reading. It made me cry, laugh and want to hug my best friends... A very beautiful summer read!" Jasminegalsreadinglog "Unashamedly full of heart... an unputdownable journey... about family and identity, about legacy and secrets, and is ultimately a touching love letter to Ireland... She delivers heartache and laughter, and plenty of surprises along the way." New York Times bestselling author Hazel Gaynor

A Completely Gripping and Unforgettable Tear-jerker

Reeling from the sudden death of Rachel, his beloved wife, Adam has no time to grieve. He has to keep going, for the sake of their baby son. Jenny moves back in with ex-husband Pete, eight and a half months pregnant with another man's child. Can their relationship overcome past jealousies? Karen and David agree to an amicable divorce - but that's before he sleeps with the divorce lawyer . . . THE LOST YEARS reveals what happened to your favourite characters between series five and six of the award-winning TV series written by Mike Bullen. It's an irresistible chance to catch up on all the laughter, the tears, the life lessons we missed while they were gone.

The Keepers' Wives

From the USA Today and Irish Times bestselling author of The Moon Over Kilmore Quay comes an emotional and poignant story of love, family and resilience. Meet Grace...

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