Faith Hogan Livres

How far do you need to fall before you learn the true value of family and friends? And is it ever too late to start again...?

Three estranged sisters have six months to repair their relationships and save their inheritance in Faith Hogan's new novel, set on Ireland's Atlantic coast.

Two distant relatives, drawn together in companionship are forced to confront their pasts and learn that some people are good at keeping secrets and some secrets are never meant to be kept.

A story of two women who find friendship and second chances when they'd least expect to.

When Elizabeth's husband dies, leaving her with crippling debt, the only person she can turn to is her friend, Jo. Soon Jo has called in her daughter, Lucy, to help save Elizabeth from bankruptcy. Leaving her old life behind, Lucy is determined to make the most of her fresh start. As life slowly begins to return to normal, these three women, thrown together by circumstance, become fast friends. But then Jo's world is turned upside down when she receives some shocking news. In search of solace, Jo and Elizabeth find themselves enjoying midnight dips in the freezing Irish Sea. Here they can laugh, cry and wash away all their fears. As well as conjure a fundraising plan for the local hospice that will bring the whole community together... From bestselling Irish writer Faith Hogan, The Ladies' Midnight Swimming Club is an emotional story about finding new friends and living life to the fullest, that will appeal to fans of Sheila O'Flanagan, Heidi Swain and Liz Fenwick.

One man, three wives, too many secrets. A heart-warming story of love, loss, family and friendship.

"When Liv Latimer says goodbye to her colleagues and finishes work for the holidays, she's looking forward to a Christmas to remember with her boyfriend Eddie. But before she makes it home, her phone rings, calling her back into work. And Liv is faced with a choice. Does she do as she's always done, and put herself second? Or, will she say no, so she can finally begin the life she's dreamed of? Liv's decision will turn her world upside down in ways she could never have imagined. Because whatever choice she makes, Liv is about to discover, fate finds a way... "--Provided by publisher

"Joy Blackwood has no idea why her French art dealer husband has left a valuable painting to a woman called Robyn Tessier in Ballycove, a small town on the west coast of Ireland, but she is determined to find out. She arrives in Ballycove to find that Robyn runs a rather chaotic and unprofitable bookshop. She is shy, suffering from unrequited love for dashing Kian, and badly in need of advice on how to make the bookshop successful. As Joy becomes entangled in the daily dramas of Ballycove, uncovering the secrets behind her husband's painting grows increasingly challenging. When she finally musters the courage to confront the truth, her revelation sends shockwaves through the tight-knit community she's grown to love."--Publisher.

People come to the guest house for fresh air and views across the Atlantic. But if they're lucky, they might just leave with the second chance they didn't know they needed... Esme has run the guest house for as long as anyone in Ballycove can remember. But in her declining years, her sight is failing, and when she has a fall on the eve of the summer season, she is forced to take a back seat for the first time in her life. From her chair in the entry hall, not much passes Esme by. There's Cora, the wife visiting indefinitely... without her husband; Niamh, the city professional with a life-changing decision to make; and Phyllie, the grandmother whose family is slipping away from her. Esme's guests provide the colour that helps her keep her grip on the world. All of them have something they want to escape - or to hold on to. But can Esme help them find their way before the summer is over? From bestselling Irish writer Faith Hogan comes a new, uplifting story about discovering love, friendship and the healing power of the Irish sea air. It will charm fans of Sheila O'Flanagan, Heidi Swain and Susanne O'Leary. Praise for Faith Hogan's books: 'Uplifting, emotional and brimming with warmth and humour' CATHY BRAMLEY on The Ladies' Midnight Swimming Club

Joy Blackwoodová netuší, proč její manžel, proslulý pařížský obchodník s uměním, odkázal jeden ze svých cenných obrazů neznámé ženě, Robyn Tessierové z Ballycove, malého městečka na západním pobřeží Irska. S odhodláním záhadu vyřešit se vydává na cestu a zjišťuje, že mladá dívka je majitelkou malého nevýdělečného knihkupectví. Nesmělá Robyn se trápí neopětovanou láskou k oslňujícímu Kianovi a v knihkupectví nutně potřebuje pomoc. Joy se postupně začlení do malé místní komunity, kde po manželově smrti nachází nový domov a samu sebe, avšak pravý důvod jejího příjezdu zůstává tíživým tajemstvím, které je čím dál těžší prozradit. Když nakonec najde odvahu odhalit, kým doopravdy je, zanechá všechny kolem sebe v naprostém šoku. Dokáže je přesvědčit, že do jejich životů nevstoupila se zlými úmysly?