The Irish Key

‘Take the key, my pet. I can’t ever go back. And it’s the only thing I can give you. Ireland is in your blood.’

When Grace arrives in Roone Bay, the village where her grandmother Caitlin grew up, the wreck of Caitlin’s cottage – whose key Grace was given on her wedding day as a secret refuge if she ever needed it – is not the fresh start she’d hoped for. But hiding from a painful past and with her daughter, Olivia, to look after, Grace must stay strong.

Plucking up the courage to ask for help from rugged carpenter Sean Murphy – Grace gets to work making the house habitable. Soon the view of the deep emerald sea has her captivated and Sean makes her laugh in a way she’d forgotten she could.

But when Grace uncovers a long-lost letter to Caitlin that reveals a heartbreaking truth, her new life is suddenly threatened by her own devastating secrets…

This utterly heartbreaking, completely life-affirming story of a family secret that echoes down the generations is perfect for fans of Susanne O’Leary and Tricia O’Malley.

What readers are saying about The Irish Key:

‘The magic of Ireland!… wonderful… Will keep you enthralled to the last page.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Stunning… truly carried my heart away to Ireland… It was an emotional journey I won’t forget and yes, I closed the book with a ‘sigh of satisfaction!’… 5 Stars… I absolutely adored this novel.’ Cindy L. Spear, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘This story has everything – mystery, intrigue, true love, family, the kindness of strangers and hope… An absolutely wonderful story that I look forward to recommending to my friends.’NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Finds its way into your heart… lovely… this really is a memorable story… stays with you long after the last page‘Jaffareadstoo, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Fall in love with Roone Bay… I felt as if I were right there, by the sea… will stay with you for a long time after you finish… I can’t stop thinking about [it]… magical… sure to strike the reader’s heart‘ SusanLovesBooks, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Beautiful… breath taking… wonderfully written story of family, friendship, and filled with hope… kept me flying through the pages… wonderful… I felt like I was standing on the shores of Roone Bay and enjoying the beautiful emerald sea… highly recommend’ Page Turners, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A lovely novel of second chances, family secrets, and ultimately found family… will have you rooting for Grace and Oliviato find their happy place.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐