• Secrets of Willow House

  • Sandy Cove, Book 1
  • By: Susanne O'Leary
  • Narrated by: Jacqueline Milne
  • Length: 8 hrs and 56 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (151 ratings)

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Secrets of Willow House

By: Susanne O'Leary
Narrated by: Jacqueline Milne
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Publisher's summary

A heartwarming and moving story about secrets, fresh starts, and the power of friendship, set in the wilds of Ireland’s shores.

Maeve McKenna is on the verge of a breakdown. Having worked herself into the ground as a sought-after interior designer in London, she’s in desperate need of a vacation.

Philomena Duffy is a little lonely. After losing her husband, their crumbling mansion, Willow House, feels awfully empty.

With the rugged shores of Ireland calling, Maeve visits her aunt Philomena in Sandy Cove, where she once, as a teenager, kissed a wild, mysterious boy - a kiss she has never been able to forget. The beautiful night’s sky is dotted with stars as far as the eye can see, and Maeve is worlds away from her chaotic life in the city.

As Maeve throws herself into restoring Willow House to its former glory, a deep friendship with Philomena begins to blossom. Surrounded by the faded walls and peeling carpets of the old mansion, together they stumble across a secret that turns their family upside down.

All the while, she can’t stop thinking about the enigmatic boy from her past, and that magical kiss.... Is he still in Sandy Cove?

Just as she’s beginning to feel at home, reality calls. Part of Maeve can’t bear to leave Willow House and its rocky beach. Does she have the courage to leave the security of her old life behind, and put down new roots in Sandy Cove, or is that just a daydream?

Fans of Sheila O’Flanagan, Debbie Macomber, and Mary Alice Monroe will fall head over heels for this stunning audiobook.

©2019 Susanne O'Leary (P)2019 Bookouture

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Peaceful Summer Read

One of my adult daughters recommended this author to me. So glad she did! This was a very pleasant story and the performance by the reader was just perfect!

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Pulls you in

Easy listen. Fun and exciting! You’ll feel sad at times but for the most part a happy book that makes you smile and forget about the craziness in the current world.

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Entertaining Irish ways

Very easy read. Enjoyable. Love the characters especially Mav, Phil, Editor, Decorators, Stephen & his Dad.

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Great book

Loved the story and the setting
want to read next book. can't wait for next one.

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Captivating with a touch of spunk!

The narrator has a charming voice I was transported to Willow House, Sandy Grove, Ireland. The author gave me the grand tour.

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Enjoyable!

I enjoy these series. So heartwarming and easy to read. The reader is also very good - I feel like I'm in Ireland whenever I listen.

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Awesome Series - BUY IT!

Love the setting, the storyline and just all of it! I felt like I was there in the village.

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fun light read

A Good read. Great narration. Fun and clean. Nothing suspenseful or surprising just good clean fun.

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Nice story

Good story with just the right amount of angst and lots of Irish wit and wisdom. I liked that it’s a sweet romance with sex scenes that didn’t require a lot of graphic description or constant use of the “f” bomb. I am definitely no expert on Irish accents, but I thought the narration was great. The New York accent sounded a bit over done to me, but it definitely described the way the character was portrayed. I look forward to the next book in the series.

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Very good read.

Very good reader. She didn’t miss a beat. The author kept the book going in a nice line.

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