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Susanne O'Leary

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Susanne O’Leary is the bestselling author of more than 30 novels, mainly romantic fiction set in Ireland. Her many books set in County Kerry have been hugely popular with readers all over the world. She shares her time between Dublin and Kerry, where she and her husband have a little cottage near the beach. The wild, beautiful landscape, the small villages and the friendly people of that county have inspired her to write her feel-good stories. She's been inspired to represent people of all ages and walks of life, with lots of romance, and more than a dash of humour.

When she is not writing or reading by the fire, Susanne loves heading for the great outdoors, walking on the beaches or scaling the green hills of her favourite county.
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	The Irish Rose (Sandy Cove #7) 4.05 avg rating — 14,940 ratings — published 2021 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Secrets of Willow House (Sandy Cove, #1) 4.25 avg rating — 12,687 ratings — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Lost Secret of Ireland (Sandy Cove, #8; Starlight Cottages, #2) 4.31 avg rating — 4,642 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sisters of Willow House (Sandy Cove, #2) 4.29 avg rating — 3,952 ratings — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Keeper of the Irish Secret (Magnolia Manor #1) 4.18 avg rating — 3,619 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Lost House of Ireland (Sandy Cove, #10; Starlight Cottages, #4) 4.39 avg rating — 3,299 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Lost Promise of Ireland (Sandy Cove, #9; Starlight Cottages, #3) 4.35 avg rating — 3,258 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dreams of Willow House (Sandy Cove, #3) 4.36 avg rating — 3,032 ratings — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hot Property (The Kerry Series, #1) 3.85 avg rating — 3,100 ratings — published 2013 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Daughters of Wild Rose Bay (Sandy Cove, #4) 4.35 avg rating — 2,562 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Susanne answered Ltra's question: Hello Ms O'Leary, I am currently reading DREAMS OF WILLOW HOUSE, my third book in the series which I am truly enjoying! In this book, the USA town of Morristown, NJ is mentioned a few times through Cordilia Mirafor. It was super fun to hear the town be a part of Cordilia's past (by the way love her full name). Is there a connection for you as the author with the town - or is it in other books? Thank you. I'm delighte you're enjoying the series! To answer your question: Actually, yes. My mother's cousin lived in Morristown in her youth. I also visited that town a few times when I was staying at a friend's house nearby.
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Susanne answered Sherri Bryant's question: Will there be another Maddy and Leanne adventure? I just finished A Holiday to Remember and would love to see Maddy and Leanne go visit Maddy's daughter in Australia! :) I'm afraid not. But thank you for letting me know you liked the books!
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“I suppose it depends on what one means by success,’ he said as if to himself. ‘Wealth? The means to buy expensive things? Or just having survived by doing it all yourself, using your own talents? Success is probably simply being happy in your own skin.”
― Susanne O'Leary, The Irish Rose

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“Homesick? For a village in the middle of nowhere? Where there’s no work and everyone”
― Susanne O'Leary, Hot Property

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“her head and said she was going home to spend the evening with Sally, who would be arriving back from Dublin. In any case, Connor wouldn’t”
― Susanne O'Leary, Daughters of Wild Rose Bay

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Susanne’s Quotes

“Those who are near me do not know that you are nearer to me than they are
Those who speak to me do not know that my heart is full with your unspoken words
Those who crowd in my path do not know that I am walking alone with you
Those who love me do not know that their love brings you to my heart”
― R. Tagore

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