Monica McInerney Livres

A collection of uplifting and funny short stories, about life, friendship and love.

Ella O'Hanlon seeks solace in London after a tragic accident, distancing herself from Aidan and her half-sister Jess, whom she blames for her loss. Living with her uncle Lucas in his memory-filled home, she finds comfort among his eclectic group of boarders. As she embraces her new role as cook and caretaker, Jess arrives in London to chase her own aspirations, leading to a poignant family reunion. This journey unfolds themes of love, healing, and the complexities of forgiveness as Ella navigates her grief and relationships.

As the only daughter of a troubled young mother, Eliza Miller's life was kept on track by the constant support of her godmothers Olivia and Maxie - until a tragic event just before her eighteenth birthday changed everything.Thirteen years later, Eliza is cautious, lonely, and dedicated to her work in Melbourne. Out of the blue, an enticing invitation from Olivia, now based in the UK, prompts a leap into the unknown. Eliza is thrown back into the centre of a complicated family, and the busy hotel they run in Edinburgh's West End.Amidst the chaos, Eliza unexpectedly begins to explore her past. Her godmothers have long been waiting for her to ask about her mother's mysterious life - and the identity of the father she has never known.

Maura Carmody's off on the trip of a lifetime. A talented chef, she's traveling around Ireland for a month to promote Australian food and wine. She's expecting a straightforward business trip. But what she gets is a whirlwind of mishaps, misunderstandings, rivals and revelations – and Dominic Hanrahan, who's giving her plenty of food for thought. Set in Ireland and Australia, A Taste for It is a warm, funny novel about following your heart and pursuing your dreams.

International number one bestseller Monica McInerney brings us a sparkling and hilarious new novel about the ups and downs of family life. For the last thirty years, Angela Gillespie's annual Christmas letter has been full of her family's triumphs. But this year Angela surprises everyone, including herself - she tells the truth. Angela's husband is in the throes of a mid-life crisis. Her grown-up daughters are more out of control than ever. And her youngest child spends all of his time talking to an imaginary friend. With fantasy thoughts of a life before marriage and motherhood becoming more than just an innocent daydream, Angela's real life is slowly slipping out of focus. But, as the repercussions of her ruthlessly honest letter begin to pile up, a shocking event takes Angela from her family, and she realises she should have been more careful of what she wished for. . . Praise for Monica McInereny: 'You'll be laughing out loud one minute and crying the next' Cosmopolitan 'McInerney is an expert in portraying the nuances and complications of family life' Red

Ever fallen in love? Ever fallen out of love? Ever fallen in love with someone you shouldn't have? Ten authors write about first kisses, love, heartbreak and everything in between in this short story anthology.

Get in the mood for Christmas with a hilarious and heart-warming festive novel - it's time to meet the Gillespies! Angela Gillespie's annual Christmas letter has always been full of her family's triumphs. But this year she surprises everyone, including herself - because she tells the truth . . . Angela's husband is in the throes of a mid-life crisis. Her daughters are more out of control than ever. And her youngest child spends all of his time talking to an imaginary friend. And as the repercussions of her ruthlessly honest letter begin to pile up, a shocking event takes Angela from her family, and she realises that perhaps she should have been more careful of what she wished for . . .

As a child, Maggie Faraday grew up in a lively, unconventional household with her young mother, four very different aunts and her eccentric grandfather. With her mother often away, her aunts took turns to look after her - until, just weeks before Maggie's sixth birthday, a shocking event changed everything.

When Harriet Turner's colleague and foster sister Lara disappear on the eve of an overseas trip, she finds herself in uncharted territory, facing questions about her family and her childhood, about her feelings for the guest of honour on the tour, and about what has happened to Lara?

Other people’s families aren’t always as perfect as they seem When the Templeton family from England takes up residence in a stately home in Australia, they set the locals talking – and with good reason. From the outside, the seven Templetons seem so unusual . . . peculiar even. No one is more intrigued by the family than their neighbours, single mother Nina Donovan and her young son Tom. Before long, the two families’ lives become entwined in unexpected ways, to the delight of Gracie, the youngest of the Templeton daughters. In the years that follow, the relationships between the Templetons and the two Donovans twist and turn in unpredictable and life-changing directions, until a tragedy tears them all apart. What will it take to bring them together again? From Ireland and Australia’s top-selling female novelist comes her best book yet – a wonderfully entertaining and touching story about the perils and pleasures of love, friendship and family.