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Mothers and Daughters: A beautiful Irish uplifting family drama of love, life and destiny

2 Ratings

3.5

Duration
10H 32min
Language
English
Format
Category

Fiction

Another beautiful Irish family drama from the brilliant bestselling author Sian O'Gorman - what's not to love! When life demands that you make a choice, how do you know you are making the right one?

Tabitha Thomas gave up on a happy family life with Michael her absent, high-flying husband long ago. Instead, she pooled all her energies into their daughter, Rosie, and her career as headteacher at a local primary school.

However, trouble is looming all around her. Unbeknown to Tabitha, Rosie is having a crisis of confidence with the most important exams of her life and best friend, Clodagh, a top TV news broadcaster, is being edged out by an ambitious younger model. And Tabitha’s eco-warrior mother is protesting outside the school over a development.

But a decision Tabitha made a long time ago which changed the entire course of her life resurfaces when a new teacher at the school turns out to be her first love.

A beautiful family drama, full of love, life and destiny. Perfect for the fans of Alice Peterson and Dani Atkins.

If you love this try Sian's other fantastic books set in Sandycove Bay...

Praise for Sian O'Gorman

'Utterly irresistible and joyful - the perfect summer read!' - Faith Hogan

'How very precious and fragile the mother daughter bond is. I thoroughly enjoyed the characters and their relationships with each other. Mother, Daughter, Grandmother and their outside relationships. A lost love, a new beginning....I couldn't put this book down. Highly recommend' - Reader Review

'Delightful. Healing , hope and joy all because of family.' - Reader Review

'Delicious! An upbeat, witty read about friends, family and following your dreams.' - Gillian Harvey

Beautiful. A great story with vivid characters set in Dublin, Ireland. Heartbreak and love with a lovely family ups and downs.' - Reader Review

'A book with everything. A real 5 star read.' - Claudia Carroll

'Thoroughly Enjoyable! Do not miss an opportunity to read this lovely, heartwarming story! So happy that I stumbled upon this author, and I can’t wait to download some more. Just love it when I find a new author to explore.......this was surely a memorable reading experience!' - Reader Review

'What a beautiful, stunning story. Tears, tears, tears…of grief, of joy, gratitude and hope. This one gets it right. Plus, it’s funny. The perfect story.' -- Reader Review

'Loved this. Oh, this book lifted me so much! Heartbreak turned into triumph! And the wonderful people of Ireland; I never get tired of reading about them!I am now following this author and will always read whatever she writes. She's definitely in my top ten!' - Reader Review

'What a beautifully written story about love, loss and realisation of what you actually have in life. Gorgeous believable characters and with a good bit of humour thrown into the mix of this remarkable tale, the story just takes you in and makes you part of it.' - Reader Review

'A gorgeous story of friendship, community and starting over'- Jessica Redland

© 2020 Boldwood Books (Audiobook): 9781800485488
© 2020 Boldwood Books (Ebook): 9781800485518

Release date

Audiobook: 16 December 2020
Ebook: 7 September 2020

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