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

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.

'I always thought memories were unchangeable. Set in stone, shaped by the years. But there are always others too, ones you haven't let yourself remember ... ' The wilful and eccentric Lola Quinlan is off on the trip of a lifetime, taking her beloved granddaughter and great-granddaughter with her. More than sixty years after emigrating to Australia, she's keeping a secret promise to return to her Irish homeland. But as she embarks on her journey, the flamboyant Lola is still hiding the hurtful reasons she left Ireland in the first place. What - and who - will be waiting for her on the other side of the world? The Trip of a Lifetime is a big, bold, beautiful book about the light and dark times of life, and all the wonders in between

Seit 30 Jahren verschickt Angela Gillespie eine Weihnachtsbotschaft, in der sie von ihrer Familie und dem Leben auf der Errigal Farm im australischen Outback berichtet. Jedes Jahr ist der Brief voll Lob und Liebe. Doch dieses Jahr schreibt sich Angela all ihren Frust von der Seele – sagt zum ersten Mal die Wahrheit: Sie ist sicher, ihr Mann hat eine Affäre, ihre drei Töchter bekommen einfach nichts gebacken, und ihr kleiner Sohn spricht irritierenderweise nur noch mit seinem imaginären Freund. Durch einen dummen Zufall wird die E-Mail an Angelas gesamten Verteiler geschickt, und das Chaos bricht aus ...

Der neue große Familienroman der australischen Bestsellerautorin. Das Valley View Motel im idyllischen südaustralischen Clare Valley wird von der irischen Familie Quinlan geführt, deren unangefochtenes Oberhaupt die liebenswert eigenwillige 84-jährige Lola ist. Sie spannt nicht nur die Brigade ihrer Freundinnen ein, um für das seelische Wohl ihrer Enkelinnen zu sorgen, sondern verkuppelt auch gerne einsame Herzen. Nur ihre eigenen Herzensangelegenheiten sind ein wohlgehütetes Geheimnis. Doch Lolas Freundinnen und die Frauen von Clare Valley sind sich einig: Für die große Liebe ist es nie zu spät.

Sometimes the hardest lessons to learn are those that matter most Following a tragic accident, Ella O'Hanlon flees to the other side of the world in an attempt to escape her grief, leaving behind the two people she blames for her loss: Aidan, the love of her life, and Jess, her spoilt half-sister. In London Ella is taken in by her beloved uncle Lucas, whose extraordinary house holds many wonderful memories for her. Along with other members of the very colourful Fox family, Lucas helps Ella to see that she is not the only one still hurting, and that forgiveness can be the greatest healer in a family and in a marriage. For anyone who has ever loved and lost, this is an exquisitely moving and life-affirming novel by the internationally bestselling author of Lola's Secret.

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.

Includes sneak preview of Monica's new book Lola's Secret. By the bestselling author of At Home with the Templetons Sisters are always there for each other... aren't they? Anna, Bett and Carrie were childhood singing stars - the Alphabet Sisters. As adults they haven't spoken for years. Not since Bett's fiancé left her for another sister . . . Now Lola, their larger-than-life grandmother, summons them home for a birthday extravaganza and a surprise announcement. But just as the rifts begin to close, the Alphabet Sisters face a test none of them ever imagined. An unforgettable story of three women who learn that being true to themselves means being true to each other. 'Tender and well-observed . . . there is also plenty of McInerney's trademark wit, but have the hankies ready for this, probably her best novel yet.' Irish Independent 'McInerney is a dab hand at getting her characters exactly right. They are utterly believable, often loveable and familiar.' West Australian 'A gentle and life-affirming story. We come away feeling better about the world and, maybe, just a little more tender towards those close to us.' Sydney Morning Herald 'You'll be laughing out loud one minute and crying the next.' Cosmopolitan

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.

Maggie Faraday groeide op in een gezellig en onconventioneel gezin. Haar moeder was vaak weg en de opvoeding werd dan overgenomen door haar vier - zeer verschillende - tantes en haar excentrieke grootvader, Leo. Maar vlak voor Maggies zesde verjaardag maakte een schokkende gebeurtenis een einde aan dit alles. Twintig jaar later woont Maggie alleen in New York - tot een verrassingsbezoek van Leo alle herinneringen plotseling doet bovendrijven. En dan, bij de jaarlijkse Faraday-familiereünie in Ierland, realiseert Maggie zich dat de vrouwen die ze dacht zo goed te kennen allemaal een geheim verbergen... Een nieuwe, hartverwarmende familiesaga van de auteur van Familiebagage.