Sharon Owens

Struggling with a stale marriage and the outdated atmosphere of their tea house, Penny and Daniel Stanley serve a host of refuge-seeking customers, including a star-struck artist and a mysterious woman who seeks a long-lost companion.

The Tea House on Mulberry Street

Mags Grimsdale and Julie Sultana are wedding planners. They rub along well but are as different as chalk and cheese. Mags is married to the love of her life, has four kids and a complicated extended family. Julie is impossibly glamorous, and doesn't remotely believe in love or marriage. When Julie embarks on a life crisit, involving a hair-raisingly sexy fling with a much younger man, it is Mags who is left to pick up the pieces. Add to the mix their most high-profile celebrity clients yet, and the biggest, most ambitious wedding they have ever organized, and the fireworks really begin . . .

Revenge of the Wedding Planner

The Trouble with Weddings

- Owens is a well-reviewed, bestselling author in Ireland- First time in paperback- Published to coincide with the release of her new Putnam hardcover, The Ballroom on Magnolia Street- For fans of Maeve Binchy and Joanna Trollope

From the bestselling author of The Tavern on Maple Street, comes a novel of romance and regret—and the winding paths to love. Johnny Hogan was born and bred on Hollywood movies. He loved the ice-cool matinee idols, the swooning dames, and the possibility that it could all come true. That’s why he opened the ballroom on Magnolia Street. To bring that weekend fantasy to life—for himself, for devoted romantics like his dear grandparents, for the sake of Johnny’s never-forgotten, long-lost lover, and for women like Kate and Shirley Winters, two sisters both looking for fulfill their own passionate fantasies. For everyone in town who still believes in impossible dreams. Come Saturday night, the ballroom on Magnolia Street could be just the place for it all to come true amid the twinkling lights and soft music—a special crossroads for friendships, for family, for people in love.

The Ballroom on Magnolia Street

It Must be Love

Nimm dir Zeit zum Träumen... Mitten in der hektischen Großstadt gibt es einen Ort, den die Zeit vergessen hat: das Café von Penny und Daniel. Während sich die Gäste bei einer guten Tasse Tee nur zwischen Kirschkuchen und Schokomuffins entscheiden müssen, plagen Penny echte Sorgen. Nicht nur das Café sollte renoviert werden – auch ihr Leben könnte frische Farbe vertragen. Nach 17 Jahren hat sich die Liebe aus ihrer Ehe verabschiedet. Muss es nun so weitergehen mit ihr und Daniel? Jeden Tag die gleiche Routine, früh aufstehen, hart arbeiten, nur für andere da sein? Penny versucht, etwas zu ändern – und erkennt, dass es für alles eine Zeit gibt: eine Zeit, um zu streiten, eine Zeit, um zu trauern – und eine Zeit, um endlich glücklich zu werden. Ein Roman zum Wohlfühlen von der irischen Autorin Sharon Owens!

Das Café der kleinen Träume

The old tea house on Mulberry Street in Belfast hasn't changed much over the years. But it's about to bear witness to some significant transformations ... Daniel Stanley might make the most glorious deserts in the whole of Ireland, but he won't support his wife Penny's desire to have at least one bun in the oven. And the owners of Muldoon's Tea Rooms are just two of the people inside hoping for change. Struggling artist Brenda sits penning letters to Nicholas Cage and dreaming of a better life. Sadie finds refuge from her diet and her husband's infidelity in Daniel's famous cherry cheesecake. Clare returns home from twenty years in New York, still cherishing the memory of the one night she truly loved - and lost. And Penny herself discovers a secret from the past - and a sexy estate agent very much in her present. They all want their lives to change - but are they willing to face the consequences? And the possibility that you might not always be able to have your cake - and eat it.

Fans of Marian Keyes, Cecelia Ahern and Sophie Kinsella will love this hilarious and heart-warming story. Lily Beaumont and her husband Jack are the owners of a genuine Victorian tavern, on one of Belfast's few remaining narrow cobbled streets. It's a favourite among the locals who love the quiet atmosphere, good beer and simple food. But one day, Dublin-based developer Vincent Halloran arrives with big plans for Maple Street. The other traders are keen to sell up and retire, but Jack and Lily aren't ready to call it a day on their beloved tavern. Lily hires four new barmaids to help bring in the customers. Enter man-eater Bridget, lazy art-student Daisy, neurotic Trudy and painfully shy Marie. And if the stakes for Lily and Jack weren't already high enough, there's a secret about the Maple Street tavern that has yet to be discovered. A secret that will redefine the meaning of love, friendship, and family in the most surprising ways . . . Praise for Sharon Owens: 'Maeve Binchey meets Joanna Trollope . . . Gives you a warm glow like a nice cup of tea' Irish Independent 'It made me refuse nights out in favour of curling up on the couch . . . dreaming of mouth-watering delights the book so vividly describes' Cecelia Ahern 'A lovely heart-warming tale brimming with entertaininng twists and turns' Heat **** 'A real page-turner' Company *****

The Tavern on Maple Street

Love in the bleak mid-winter . . . Emily loves Dylan.And Dylan loves Emily.Their relationship is rock solid.Everyone says they are meant to be together, it�s just a matter of when � not if � Dylan�s going to pop the Big Question. There�s just one tiny fly in the ointment: Emily hates weddings. Which is fair enough seeing as she was jilted at the altar years ago by Alex, her supposed soulmate.Still, Dylan isn�t Alex.He�s gorgeous and sexy and scruffy and kind � and more than worth taking a chance on � But what happens when the ghost of Emily�s Christmas past threatens to ruin everything? Can Dylan convince the love of his life he�s different and that their wedding day will be remembered for the right reasons? After all, with a sprinkling of snow and a touch of magic in the air, there�s nothing quite like a winter�s wedding to warm the soul �

A Winter's Wedding

Love in the bleak mid-winter . . . Emily loves Dylan.And Dylan loves Emily.Their relationship is rock solid.Everyone says they are meant to be together, it's just a matter of when - not if - Dylan's going to pop the Big Question. There's just one tiny fly in the ointment: Emily hates weddings. Which is fair enough seeing as she was jilted at the altar years ago by Alex, her supposed soulmate.Still, Dylan isn't Alex.He's gorgeous and sexy and scruffy and kind - and more than worth taking a chance on ... But what happens when the ghost of Emily's Christmas past threatens to ruin everything? Can Dylan convince the love of his life he's different and that their wedding day will be remembered for the right reasons? After all, with a sprinkling of snow and a touch of magic in the air, there's nothing quite like a winter's wedding to warm the soul ...

A captivating, romantic story of learning to love again, for fans of Cecelia Ahern, Sophie Kinsella and Marian Keyes. Once upon a time Ruby O'Neill lived in her very own ivory tower (a beautiful little cottage) with her very own fairytale prince (her handsome husband Jonathan). Life was perfect. But one night Ruby's life changes forever and she stops believing in fairy tales. With her heart broken, she swears she will never love again. Yet guardian angels hide in the strangest places and from the darkness, six magical secrets slowly emerge to show her life is for living and that tomorrow is not too late for love. But who is the mysterious stranger who holds the seventh secret, the hardest one to find? And does he hold the secret to Ruby's heart? Perhaps she'll get her happy ending after all. Praise for Sharon Owens: 'Maeve Binchey meets Joanna Trollope . . . Gives you a warm glow like a nice cup of tea' Irish Independent 'It made me refuse nights out in favour of curling up on the couch . . . dreaming of mouth-watering delights the book so vividly describes' Cecelia Ahern 'A lovely heart-warming tale brimming with entertaininng twists and turns' Heat **** 'A real page-turner' Company *****

The Seven Secrets of Happiness

Fans of Marian Keyes, Cecelia Ahern and Joanna Trollope will love this hilarious romantic comedy. Shirley Winters is a daydreamer who loves vintage clothes and 80's music. She's also in love with the gorgeous Declan Greenwood, and can't believe her luck when he swiftly proposes. But her older sister Kate - who enjoys collecting both handbags and lovers - is less than pleased when she hears the news. There's no way she's letting Kate walk down the aisle first, so the race is on to find a husband of her own. But when handsome Johnny Hogan who owns the ballroom on Magnolia Street, offers to help with the wedding, little does he realise Kate intends on making it Belfast's double wedding of the year . . . Praise for Sharon Owens: 'Maeve Binchey meets Joanna Trollope . . . Gives you a warm glow like a nice cup of tea' Irish Independent 'It made me refuse nights out in favour of curling up on the couch . . . dreaming of mouth-watering delights the book so vividly describes' Cecelia Ahern 'A lovely heart-warming tale brimming with entertaininng twists and turns' Heat **** 'A real page-turner' Company *****

Shirley Winters is a daydreamer in loves vintage clothes and 80's music. She is also in love with with gorgeous Declan Greenwood and can't believe her luck when her crush is rewarded with a swift marriage proposal. Older sister Kate, who enjoys collecting handbags and lovers with equal relish, is less than pleased with this news. There is no chance she is playing bridesmaid to Shirley's bride, so the rush is on to find a husband of her own. Handsome Johnny Hogan owns the ballroom on Magnolia Street, and still pines for Marion, the woman he loved and lost many years ago. And when he finds out that Declan is the son Marion had by him, he insists on playing a major part in the wedding. But little does he realize that Kate intends making it Belfast's double wedding of the year ...

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