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.

Irish Daily Star

A fantastic summer read…

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…

Mayo Now Magazine

A compelling story…

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

Bella Magazine UK

A REAL PAGE TURNER.

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.

Irish Daily Star

A fantastic summer read…

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…

Mayo Now Magazine

A compelling story…

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.