Once a Year
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Sheila has finally (and secretly) divorced her unreliable husband and is ready to celebrate. But as she prepares to join the annual festive get-together at the hotel her family has owned for generations, she’s not quite sure how to break the news to everyone. And she’s not the only one keeping something to herself. Nora, Sheila’s formidable mother, is distracted by her doubts about the hotel’s new manager: her granddaughter, Maire. It was always the plan for Maire to take over the hotel, but she never realised how much she would have to give up. Maire’s sisters Henrietta and Barbara have their own reasons for coming to the Castlehill Hotel – one needs time away to think and the other is eager to take a risk. As the Sullivan women gather for the first time in months, at a place filled with memories, bittersweet and painful truths come to the surface.
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'A charming festive story with a warm heart' Roisin Meaney
Now that she's finally (and secretly) divorced her unreliable husband, Sheila is ready to celebrate. But is her family's annual get-together, held at the hotel they've owned for generations, the best time to break the news?
And she's not the only one keeping something to herself.
Nora, Sheila's formidable mother, is distracted by her doubts about the Castlehill Hotel's new manager: her grand-daughter Maire. Can she hide her feelings though, putting family before the business for once?
Meanwhile, Sheila's three daughters each have a big decision to make: Henrietta needs time away from home to think, Maire is afraid of losing someone, and Barbara is eager to take a risk ...
As the Sullivan women gather at a place filled with memories, bittersweet and painful truths come to the surface. Will honesty drive them further apart, or will they finally find themselves brought closer together?
Praise for Felicity Hayes-McCoy's novels
'An absolute joy to read' Carmel Harrington
'A fascinating generational saga ... beautifully written' Patricia Scanlan
'A page-turner ... I adored it' Joanna Lumley
Additional information
| Weight | 501 g |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 23.4 × 15.3 cm |
| Book_author | Hayes-McCoy, Felicity |
| Publisher | Hachette Books Ireland |
| Imprint | Hachette Books Ireland |
| Cover | Paperback |
| Pages | 368 |
| Language | English |
| Edition | C format original |
| Dewey | 823.92 (edition:23) |
| Readership | General – Trade / Code: K |
