The Lost Girls of Ireland

Starlight Cottages, Book 1

De: Susanne O'Leary

Narrado por: Jennifer Fitzgerald

A heart-warming story about family secrets and one woman’s escape to dreamy Sandy Cove on the stunning west coast of Ireland.

The picturesque beach of Wild Rose Bay is the last place Lydia Butler thought she’d be. But having just lost everything, the run-down cottage she inherited from her Great Aunt Nellie is the only place she can take her daughter, Sunny. Hidden away in a tiny Irish village, she can protect Sunny from the gossip in Dublin, and the real reason they have nowhere else to live....

The cottage is part of the old coastguard station and other eccentric residents are quick to introduce themselves when Lydia arrives. Lydia instantly feels less alone, fascinated by the stories they have about Nellie, and she’s charmed by American artist Jason O’Callaghan, the mysterious man who lives next door.

But the longer Lydia relaxes under the moonlit sky, the more the secret she’s keeping from Sunny threatens to come out. And as she finds herself running into Jason’s arms, she knows she must be honest and face up to the past she has tried to forget. Has she finally found people who will truly accept her, or will the truth force her to leave the cottage for good?

Will transport you to Ireland to relax on the shore and stare at the perfect emerald waters. The Lost Girls of Ireland is perfect for listeners of Debbie Macomber, Sheila O’Flanagan and Mary Alice Monroe.

©2021 Susanne O'Leary (P)2021 W F Howes

Soft story.

It’s a bit boring but it’s a good blend of bad things happening and the struggle to find peace without the over-the-top drama that so many books feature.

Location location location

If you’re a romantic, enjoy this getaway to Ireland’s west coast. The story was perhaps predictable, however I thoroughly enjoyed the immersion into a charming Irish village, with a romance thrown in. A wonderful escape from today’s tumultuous world.

Storyline

This was a nice easy listening story. I enjoyed it very much. I liked the narrator speaking with an Irish accent that wasn’t over the top and easy to understand. Lydia, and her daughter Sunny, are forced to move out of their home in Dublin. They move into a small house she inherited from her great aunt located in a small beach town. What transpires is getting to see how Lydia and Sunny adapt to a whole new way of living their life and what they discover about themselves. Highly recommend this book.

the character building at the time she came to the village

would have loved a love scene, at the very end of the book,or a few chapters back

Successful Irish Lassies

Wonderful story of a Widower and her daughter who lost everything only to gain it all back in Spades. Wonderful story that placed you right on the coastline of Southern Ireland.

life changing experiences

too short of a story, it needed more to close the gap of life of the two

a sweet story

love the story it kept me intrested in it. i could fill that i was there

Lose yourself and your heart in Lost Girls of Ireland

I thoroughly enjoyed the story and enjoyed seeing the characters grow closer together and find peace. Having been to Ireland several times, reading the descriptions reminded me of the enjoyment shared with friends and family when visiting. The descriptions of the countryside, islands, and sea are so vivid. Even if I had never been there, Ireland would be on my wish list to see and feel first hand the peace and beauty the characters feel and I think anyone visiting for the first time could experience as well with an open mind. I look forward to a return some day and to enjoying other books about Ireland both fiction and non fiction. Jan

Enjoyed

Not usually into romance novels, but I enjoyed this light, easy read. Looking forward to the series.

Good storyline

The story was pretty good. A dialect coach for the Boston accent would have helped. It was inconsistent and bothersome. The accent was used accidentally during the narration a couple of times which made it confusing.