The Guest House By The Sea
People come to the guest house for fresh air and views across the Atlantic. But if they’re lucky, they might just leave with the second chance they didn’t know they needed…
Esme has run the guest house for as long as anyone in Ballycove can remember. But in her declining years, her sight is failing, and when she has a fall on the eve of the summer season, she is forced to take a back seat for the first time in her life.
From her chair in the entry hall, not much passes Esme by. There’s Cora, the wife visiting indefinitely… without her husband; Niamh, the city professional with a life-changing decision to make; and Phyllie, the grandmother whose family is slipping away from her.
Esme’s guests provide the colour that helps her keep her grip on the world. All of them have something they want to escape – or to hold on to. But can Esme help them find their way before the summer is over?
From bestselling Irish writer Faith Hogan comes a new, uplifting story about discovering love, friendship and the healing power of the Irish sea air. It will charm fans of Sheila O’Flanagan, Heidi Swain and Susanne O’Leary.
Samantha Tonge
Moving, gripping and as unputdownable as a box of Christmas chocolates
Netgalley Review
A gripping story. You couldn’t put it down. Just have to read it.
Josie Silver
All the festive glitter, warmth and comfort you could want from a Christmas novel, I loved it.
Roisin Meaney
A fine festive “sliding doors” read, scattered with surprises.
Shari Low
Wonderfully addictive – I loved every minute!
Bella Osborne
An utter delight! Loved this warmhearted story of sibling rivalry, long-held grievances and personal challenges.
Samantha Tonge
Beautifully written. A truly lovely read
Kim Nash
I think that this is possibly one of my most favourite books EVER!
Sarah Morgan
Engaging, warm-hearted and uplifting.
Jules Wake
A gorgeous unputdownable story.
Julie Houston – Best Selling Author
What a fabulous and emotional ride/ I loved this from the minute I saw its most intriguing and brilliant title.
Morton S Gray – Best Selling Author
I loved it – sobbed several times!
RTÉ
Hogan presciently taps into the pursuit of these pandemic times
Irish Independent on Saturday
Charming … Full of pathos and humour. A heartwarming page-turner that would be perfect for staycation reading
Phillipa Ashley
A heart-rending, uplifting and beautifully written journey of female friendship … I loved being transported to Ireland’s wild Atlantic coast
Heidi Swain
Joyful, life-affirming and inspirational
Cathy Bramley
Uplifting, emotional and brimming with warmth and humour
Julie Houston – Best Selling Author
What a fabulous and emotional ride/ I loved this from the minute I saw its most intriguing and brilliant title.
Morton S Gray – Best Selling Author
I loved it – sobbed several times!
RTÉ
Hogan presciently taps into the pursuit of these pandemic times
Irish Independent on Saturday
Charming … Full of pathos and humour. A heartwarming page-turner that would be perfect for staycation reading
Heidi Swain
Joyful, life-affirming and inspirational
Cathy Bramley
Uplifting, emotional and brimming with warmth and humour
The Irish Examiner
A heart-warming story about unlikely friendships.
Diney Costeloe – Author of The Throwaway Children.
An intricately woven story of love, jealousy and misunderstanding.
Claudia Carroll. – Best Selling Author.
I absolutely loved this perfect Autumn-y read – Faith Hogan really is a name to watch out for.
The Sunday Independent.
A story of duplicity and loss with a happy ending…
Liz Fenwick
A heartwarming, emotional read…perfect to curl up with on a winter’s day
Judith Keim
This delightful story will satisfy any reader longing for a happy ending to make things right
Liz Fenwick
A heartwarming, emotional read…perfect to curl up with on a winter’s day
Lucy Coleman Author of Snowflakes Over Holly Cove
Heart-warming, poignant and uplifting
For the Love of Books
This is a lovely story of regret, remorse, healing and starting over.
Fictionophile Book Reviewer
An engaging novel of family secrets and finding love in unexpected places, “Secrets we keep” is an entrancing book.
Sunday Independent.
Secrets We Keep is a hugely ambitious novel; with its engaging storyline and sense of place, this is an absorbing and entertaining read.
The Irish Examiner
A heart-warming story about unlikely friendships.
Diney Costeloe – Author of The Throwaway Children.
An intricately woven story of love, jealousy and misunderstanding.
Claudia Carroll. – Best Selling Author.
I absolutely loved this perfect Autumn-y read – Faith Hogan really is a name to watch out for.
The Sunday Independent.
A story of duplicity and loss with a happy ending…
The Western People
My Husbands Wives is the ideal summer read…
Imogen Clark, bestselling author of Impossible to Forget
What a delight this book is. A gorgeous cast of characters, the perfect seaside setting and Faith Hogan’s wonderful talent for dialogue all come together to make this a lovely feel-good story with an ending that will cheer your heart.
Phillipa Ashley, bestselling author of A Perfect Cornish Summer
Once again Faith pulls you into her world instantly and never lets you go, with such an incredibly real cast of characters who you feel actually exist. A Life affirming and unputdownable read.
