Kate OBrien Boeken

Mere Marie-Helene once turned her back on life, sealing up her heart in order to devote herself to God. Now the formidable Mother Superior of an Irish convent, she has, for some time, been experiencing grave doubts about her vocation. But when she meets Anna Murphy, the youngest-ever boarder, the little girl's solemn, poetic nature captivates her and she feels 'a storm break in her hollow heart'. Between them an unspoken allegiance is formed that will sustain each through the years as the Reverend Mother seeks to combat her growing spiritual aridity and as Anna develops the strength to resist the conventional demands of her background.

It is the Eve of All Saints, 1880, and Teresa Mulqueen lies dying. Her family gathers round her, and beneath this sad scene another drama, no less poignant, unfolds. In this house of stillness and shadow, her daughter Agnes anxiously awaits the return of her sister Rose-Marie and brother-in-law Vincent. Agnes adores her sister, but secretly, passionately loves Vincent—and she knows their marriage is foundering. Ahead lies a terrible battle between her uncompromising religious faith and the intensity of her love.

Focusing on practical guidance, this book offers a structured approach to managing everyday chaos by integrating cognitive behavioral therapy techniques with natural cycles such as lunar phases and seasonal changes. It emphasizes balancing personal finances, time management, and emotional well-being, providing readers with strategies to harmonize their lives. The unique blend of psychological insights and nature-inspired processes aims to empower individuals in achieving a more organized and fulfilling existence.

The year is 1922 and Mary Lavelle, an Irish girl, leaves her family and fiance in Mellick to become a governess in Spain. Little by little Mary loses her heart to the enchantment of Spain. And when she meets Juanito, the married son of the household, she loses her heart to him.

Láska a nenávist, život a smrt, válka a mír tvoří jádro románu, jehož děj se odehrává v průběhu 10 dnů osudného roku 1939. Jde o kratičký milostní příběh první lásky mladé francouzské herečky v kouzelném Irsku, u šumějící řeky a hřmotícího příboje Atlantiku, v době, kdy se nad Evropou stahují mračna války.

Klasický historický román se odehrává ve Španělsku v 16. století za vlády Filipa II. Postavy jsou skutečné, ale dochované historické prameny neuchovaly nic z krásného romantického vztahu Anny y Mendoza, princezny z Eboli, ke skeptickému a lehkomyslnému šlechtici Perezovi. V románu irské autorky Kate O´Brienové znovu ožívá příběh jejich lásky, komplikované nesmiřitelnou žárlivostí krále Filipa II.