Escape to the cozy Irish village of Ballydara with these four unforgettable, contemporary romantic novels! The warm, caring little community of Ballydara is perfect for making a fresh start, for healing, and for falling in love…
It Only Takes Once
A quaint Irish village, a klutzy Dublin single mum, and a handsome former flame...
In this charming romantic comedy, twenty-six-year-old Aislin Moore is at a crossroads: a lot of her life needs improvement, but what she really needs is a father. Not for herself, mind, but for her young son, daddy-hungry Kevin--she’s determined to succeed at motherhood, if nothing else. So Aislin follows the mad impulse to track down the perfect father-figure for her little boy.
Ben Carpenter is a terrific friend...and her first love. He's also great father material—and is mad about Kevin. Still, commitment-shy Aislin is determined to keep things platonic, especially given their big blow-up years ago. Yet, as her best friend Deirdre points out, Aislin has a way of mucking up her most inspired plans.
Tucked away in Ben's cozy manor house in County Galway, Kevin in tow, Aislin is so not ready to risk her heart again. But when a family event turns her future upside down, she embarks on a life-changing journey with unexpected consequences. In this heartfelt novel about second chances and forgiveness, will Aislin get the fairy-tale ending she's dreamed of?
“Browne has done wonderful work in capturing Ireland's language and current cultural milieu, from pubs to puddings.” —The Bellingham Herald
Mother Love
Sparkling banter, family secrets, a slow burn love story…Mother Love is a deeply romantic beach read!
For her thirtieth birthday, Dublin girl Grainne Larkin yearns for three things: her mother's love, a baby, and her old flame Rafe Byrne—not necessarily in that order. But on Rafe’s wedding day—he’s marrying a rich, gorgeous American blonde—brash, irreverent Grainne decides to settle for second best: the nice guy in the wings, who’s successful and mad about her too.
Yet the Larkin family, as usual, muddles her “failsafe” plan…They pressure Grainne to leave Dublin for the quaint little village of Ballydara, to help their beautiful, complicated mother Eileen launch a B&B. Given her turbulent relationship with her mam, the last thing Grainne wants to do is live with her.
But when Rafe turns up in Ballydara a free man, she plunges into a no-holds-barred pursuit of her lifelong dream. Yet Grainne may discover that opening her heart—to Rafe, to the prospect of motherhood, and to her mother—is the biggest risk of all…
“Mother Love... is a story of love, growth, and healing, with good dose of Irish humor to make it a fun and entertaining read.” —Chanticleer Book Reviews
The Hopeful Romantic
In this heartfelt, tender novel, Kerry McCormack, a young Dublin wife and mother, longs to trade her office job for a simpler life. At thirty-three, she has an outwardly successful marriage to faithful, stalwart Stephen. A devoted father to her son, he’s had an abiding passion for Kerry since the first time he saw her.
Yet after a recent, shattering loss, Kerry and Stephen have grown apart. Immersed in his high-powered career to bury his grief, Stephen struggles with his secret fear that he'll never be the love of her life. And Kerry’s lifelong dream to live in the country, and flee her predictable city routine, is only creating more tension between them.
When Kerry visits a lovely little farm, she anticipates an idyllic country holiday. Instead, her marriage, and everything she knows about herself is turned upside down. As the winter holidays approach, Kerry will risk everything to give her family a second chance—but can she and Stephen recapture the passion they once shared in time for Christmas?
“The Hopeful Romantic was a pleasure to read for its engaging characters, its authenticity, and its unforgettable moments…a poignant and sometimes humorous, old-fashioned romantic story.” —Chanticleer Reviews
The Galway Girls
In this sequel to The Hopeful Romantic, two devoted friends search for their heart’s desire in this small-town romantic story set in Ireland. Kerry has fallen in love all over again with her husband Stephen, and after a heartbreaking loss, she longs for another child. But will her lifelong quest of having a farm bring an end to her marriage?
Her best friend Fiona has left her free-spirited life behind her. Or so she thinks—until she finds herself caught between Dublin artist Colm, the man she was once mad about, and the sweet, youthful passion of Davie, who can see the woman she’s meant to be. A fun read for gardeners and country-lovers, The Galway Girls is warmhearted tale of women’s friendship and love lost and love found among the misty green hills of the Irish countryside!
“Loved it to pieces!” reader Gayle W.B.
Don't miss the next books in the series!
The Little Irish Gift Shop, Book 5
Becoming Emma, Book 6
The Fairy Cottage of Ballydara, Book 7
Author Susan Colleen Browne weaves her love of Ireland and her passion for country living into her Village of Ballydara series. The author of the “Little Farm” homesteading books, Susan runs a mini-farm in the foothills of the Pacific Northwest, USA. When not writing, Susan is wrangling chickens, tending vegetable beds, and dreaming up new Irish stories!
