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An inherited vote, a storm-bound week, and a second chance at belonging! She holds the vote that can save The Seaglass Inn. He is the reason she might stay. Ballymara welcomes the New Year with wild seas and a battered cliff-top hotel fighting for survival. Burnt-out project manager Maeve returns home only to discover she has inherited a minority stake in the Seaglass Inn... and the one vote that could block a developer’s buyout! Conor, the quietly steady local builder hired to shore up the crumbling hotel, needs this job to keep his own life afloat. When a fierce storm cuts them off on ...

One fake ring, one broken heart—and a second chance at love. Big-city marketing star Tara Quinn returns to windswept Ballycove only to inherit a dilapidated cliff-top cottage—and the memories of the teenage sweetheart she left behind. Local carpenter Cillian Byrne offers a daring solution: announce a pretend engagement so nosy villagers, greedy developers, and Tara’s guilt all stay off her back while they restore the house. It’s strictly business, zero feelings, no risk… until shared sunsets, salt-brushed laughter, and one stolen almost-kiss start turning the fakest romance in ...

Escape to the Emerald Isle with three heartwarming stories of love, laughter, and second chances! Welcome to Dooncarra, a charming Irish village where the tea is always hot, the neighbors are always nosy, and love is always just around the corner. For the first time, enjoy the first three books of the Love in Dooncarra series in one wonderful collection. Over 700 pages of small-town Irish charm! Included in this volume: Book 1: The Pub Owner’s Proposal When Niamh Kelly’s gift shop faces financial ruin, she enters into a fake engagement with the village’s grumpiest pub owner, Darragh ...

- Small-town Irish charm, big-hearted romance - Welcome to Dooncarra, a charming Irish village where love blooms, secrets unravel, and second chances abound. In this heartwarming small-town romance series, Maeve McBride brings you stories filled with endearing characters, unexpected connections, and the enduring magic of community. The Pub Owner’s Proposal (Book 1) A fake engagement, a small-town secret, and an unexpected spark in Dooncarra! Niamh Kelly’s gift shop needs a miracle. Fast. When grumpy pub owner Darragh O’Sullivan comes knocking with a problem of his own, he offers the ...

One daring design, one cautious surfer, and a love painted across Ballycove’s summer skies. For muralist Niamh O’Shea, Ballycove’s first Arts & Waves Festival is her dream canvas... if the town will let her splash a thirty-foot sea-dragon across its iconic cliffs. Former pro surfer Rory Donnelly, now owner of the Board & Bike shop, sees disaster in neon paint and tourist selfies. Thrown together as festival co-chairs, the pair agree on exactly one thing: they can’t stand each other. But late-night planning sessions, salt-sweet breezes, and shared secrets blur the bright line between...

First love returns, autumn leaves, and a widowed bookseller’s heart blooms again! Fifty-five-year-old bookseller Fiona Doyle treasures quiet October mornings in Ballycove’s Curlew Bookshop, shelves scented with peat smoke and stories. When Seán McGrath—her teenage sweetheart turned celebrated historian—strides in needing space to archive village letters, Fiona’s orderly empty-nest life tilts. The boy who once promised forever left for academia thirty-eight years ago; now his rueful smile stirs long-dormant hope beneath falling gold leaves. But memories of Fiona’s late husband, ...

One summer. One chance for love on Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way. Burned-out Dublin coder Eimear Hanly inherits her grandfather’s crumbling sheep farm in Ballycove—but only if she’s married before August. Stoic farmer Aodhán O’Malley can’t secure custody of his orphaned niece without a stable “two-parent” home. A tidy, paper-only answer seems obvious: a marriage of convenience, no strings, no feelings. Yet under the golden skies of Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way, renovating the old cottage, sharing seaside picnics, and swapping midnight stories ignite a slow-burn spark neither...

One harvest fair, one looming goodbye—and a friendship on the edge of forever. Autumn paints Ballycove gold just as primary-school teacher Aoife Flynn throws herself into planning the village harvest fair. Her best friend since nappies, Finn Murphy—paramedic and dare-devil cliff-rescue volunteer—steps in to help, hiding the letter in his pocket: a dream job interview in Galway that could take him sixty miles, and a lifetime, away. Between bonfire rehearsals, Gaelic songs, and cider-sweet sunsets, long-buried feelings spark. But risking the perfect friendship that’s carried them ...

A grumpy pub owner. A sunshine principal. One Christmas wedding they never meant to plan. Ballycove voted them to the altar…whether they like it or not. And pretending they don’t care is getting harder every day. Seamus Gallagher likes his life simple. Quiet nights, steady pints, and absolutely no Christmas glitter. Sorcha Ní Riain runs on lists, school plays, and enough festive cheer to illuminate the entire Wild Atlantic Way. The only thing they have in common? A long, proud history of driving each other mad. Then Ballycove wins a radio contest that funds one Christmas Eve wedding. ...

Niamh Kelly’s gift shop needs a miracle. Fast. When grumpy pub owner Darragh O’Sullivan comes knocking with a problem of his own, he offers the perfect solution: a fake engagement. He needs to impress the bank to save his family’s pub, and she could use the publicity boost. What could possibly go wrong?

– Wild Atlantic charm, heart-warming small-town romance – Escape to Ballycove, a windswept jewel on Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way, where cosy pubs, colourful cottages and found-family friendships set the stage for six clean & wholesome small-town romances. The Cottage by the Cliffs (Book 1) One fake ring, one broken heart, and a second chance at love! Big-city marketing star Tara Quinn returns to windswept Ballycove only to inherit a dilapidated cliff-top cottage and the memories of the teenage sweetheart she left behind. Local carpenter Cillian Byrne offers a daring solution: announce ...

A secret crush, one practice date, and a love the whole village can see! They agree to pretend. Ballymara decides it is real. In Ballymara, February means candlelight in the windows, the scent of fresh bread, and St. Brigid’s Day hopes whispered like prayers. Niamh, the beloved village baker, has spent years hiding a crush on Eoin, the kind-hearted teacher and GAA coach who never forgets a birthday. When the Seaglass Inn committee announces a Valentine’s fundraiser auction, Niamh blurts out a desperate solution: practice dates. It’s a harmless plan to boost bids and calm nerves, while...

Return to the hills of Ireland for three more stories of deep roots, secret songs, and blossoming love. The magic of Dooncarra continues! In this second volume of the Love in Dooncarra series, the village we’ve grown to love is busier than ever. From snowy cottages to harvest festivals and the wedding of the season, these three stories prove that love is always worth the wait. Over 750 pages of heartwarming Irish romance! Included in this volume: Book 4: A Song for Orla When a massive winter storm strands optimistic teacher Orla Keane in a remote cottage, she’s stuck with Ronan Hayes, a...

– Wild Atlantic charm, heart-warming small-town romance – Escape to Ballycove, a windswept jewel on Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way, where cosy pubs, colourful cottages and found-family friendships set the stage for six clean & wholesome small-town romances. The Cottage by the Cliffs (Book 1) One fake ring, one broken heart, and a second chance at love! Big-city marketing star Tara Quinn returns to windswept Ballycove only to inherit a dilapidated cliff-top cottage and the memories of the teenage sweetheart she left behind. Local carpenter Cillian Byrne offers a daring solution: announce ...

– Wild Atlantic charm, heart-warming small-town romance – Escape to Ballycove, a windswept jewel on Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way, where cosy pubs, colourful cottages and found-family friendships set the stage for six clean & wholesome small-town romances. A Second Bloom in October (Love in Ballycove, Book 4) First love returns, autumn leaves, and a widowed bookseller’s heart blooms again. Fifty-five-year-old bookseller Fiona Doyle treasures quiet October mornings in Ballycove’s Curlew Bookshop, shelves scented with peat smoke and stories. When Seán McGrath—her teenage sweetheart...

A sudden snowstorm. A reclusive musician. And a melody that might just heal two lonely hearts. Orla Keane is Dooncarra’s most optimistic primary school teacher, but even her sunny disposition is tested when a massive winter storm leaves her stranded. She finds herself seeking shelter in a remote cottage with the last person she expected: Ronan Hayes, a brooding, reclusive musician who has spent years hiding from the world. Ronan wants to be left alone with his silence, but Orla has never been one for quiet. Determined to melt his icy reserve, she brings life and laughter into his guarded ...

A wild-at-heart florist. A disciplined best man. And the one wedding that changes everything. Ciara O’Leary lives her life in full bloom. As Dooncarra’s most creative florist, she thrives on chaos, color, and following her heart. But when she’s tasked with the flowers for the wedding of the year, she hits an unexpected roadblock: Aidan Byrne. Aidan is the best man, a man of structure, schedules, and zero patience for "artistic whims." He wants the wedding to run like clockwork; she wants it to be a masterpiece. From the bouquets to the seating charts, they clash at every turn. But ...

A single dad, a wandering librarian and Christmas lights bright enough to heal lonely hearts! Lonely lighthouse keeper Declan Hayes keeps Ballycove’s beam cutting through November gales, yet grief still clouds his days. Enter Bríd Callahan, the new librarian whose mobile book van and radiant hope make even the wild cliffs feel like home. Her story-times enchant Declan's six-year-old Molly and coax rare smiles from Declan. Then a fierce storm maroons Bríd overnight in the lighthouse, where candlelit cocoa and whispered dreams kindle the first glow of a Christmas miracle—for a father, a...

A spontaneous wedding planner. A rigid city lawyer. A wedding day that’s headed for disaster! Siobhán O’Hare can handle anything a bride throws at her. As Dooncarra’s premier wedding planner, she’s used to last-minute flower changes and nervous jitters. But she wasn't prepared for James Fitzpatrick, the groom’s brother and a high-powered Dublin lawyer who thinks he can "manage" her creative process with a briefcase full of spreadsheets. James is by-the-book, unyielding, and thinks Siobhán’s spontaneous style is a recipe for chaos. Siobhán thinks James is a grumpy "city ...

She’s restoring a historic inn. He’s hoping to repair her broken heart. Eimear Walsh never expected to return to Dooncarra with a suitcase in one hand and her two children in the other. After a difficult divorce, she’s back to take over the family’s Willowbridge Inn, determined to provide a stable future for her kids. But the once-grand inn is crumbling, and Eimear is spread thin. She needs an expert. She needs a miracle. What she gets is Aidan Flynn, the high school sweetheart she left behind years ago. Aidan is now the town’s most trusted contractor, and while he’s more than ...