The Heart of Summer

Finfarran Peninsula #6

by Felicity Hayes-McCoy

On Ireland's Finfarran Peninsula, summer means glorious weather and a life-changing choice for local librarian Hanna Casey in this delightful installment in the USA Today bestselling series, a captivating tale filled with all the beauty, charm, and warmth of Ireland that is perfect for fans of Jenny Colgan, Nina George, and Nancy Thayer.

Summer has finally arrived on Ireland's west coast. On the Finfarran Peninsula, Hanna Casey is looking forward to al fresco lunches with friends and balmy evenings with her boyfriend Brian in their stunning new home in beautiful Hag's Glen. With a painful divorce behind her and family drama finally settled, Hanna begins to plan a romantic holiday getaway for the two of them.

But life takes a turn when Brian's adult son suddenly moves in and Hanna unexpectedly runs into Amy, a former flatmate from Hanna's twenties in London. Reminded of her youth--and all the dreams and hopes she once had--Hanna begins to wonder if everything she now has is enough. When Amy suggests a reunion in London with old friends, Hanna accepts.

While it's only short hop to England, Hanna feels like she's leaving Brian far behind. And when she's offered a new opportunity--the chance to be more than a local librarian in the little rural community where she grew up--Hanna is faced with a difficult choice: to decide what her heart truly wants.

Genres: Fiction, Ireland, Contemporary, Romance, Family, Chick Lit, Adult

368 pages, Paperback

Published July 5, 2022

About the author

USA Today bestselling Irish writer Felicity Hayes-McCoy is the author of the 'Finfarran' novels, set in a fictional county on Ireland's West Coast. Marian Keyes calls her writing "a pitch-perfect delight", Cathy Kelly, bestselling author of "Between Sisters" and "Secrets of a Happy Marriage", has described the Finfarran books as "a delicious feast", and "sunshine on the page", while Jenny Colgan, bestselling author of "The Cafe by the Sea", calls them "charming and heartwarming".

Felicity's latest book, a standalone novel, The Keepsake Quilters (Hachette Irl), was published in October 2022 to critical acclaim. Best-selling Irish authors Roisin Meaney and Carmel Harringon called it "the perfect festive read" and "warm and wise ... an absolute joy"; Claudia Carroll and Patricia Scanlan wrote of it as "warm, funny and full of heart" and "a fascinating, beautifully-written generational saga"; and television presenters Barbara Scully and Mary Kennedy have described it as "a gorgeous novel" and "a beautifully-crafted story."

Finfarran #1, The Library at the Edge of The World, was published in June 2016: The Sunday Times called it "engaging, sparkling and joyous" and The Sunday Independent wrote "If you like reading a feelgood novel, take a journey to the edge of the world. An easy, pleasant summer read for fans of Maeve Binchy".

Summer at The Garden Café, the second in the Finfarran series, came out in the UK & Irl May 2017, The Mistletoe Matchmaker, a warm, empowering Christmas story, in October 2017, and The Month of Borrowed Dreams, in June 2018: The Irish Independent's review called it "a heartwarming novel which will leave you longing to read the earlier ones". The best-selling author Marian Keyes said she was "utterly charmed" by Finfarran #5, The Transatlantic Book Club, which was published in 2019.

A US & Canadian edition of The Library at the Edge of The World, published by Harper Perennial in Nov 2017, was chosen as a LibraryReads Pick. The US & Canadian edition of Summer at The Garden Café was published in 2018, The Mistletoe Matchmaker followed in 2019, The Transatlantic Book Club in 2020, The Month of Borrowed Dreams in 2021, and The Heart of Summer in 2022.

Finfarran #7, The Year of Lost and Found, was published by Hachette Irl in May 2021, and praised as "the perfect, page-turning escape" and "the best book of the year so far for me" by best-selling Irish authors Sinéad Moriarty and Claudia Carroll. It was preceded in 2020 by Finfarran #6, The Heart of Summer, of which Ireland's Sunday Business Post reviewer wrote "This works perfectly well as a standalone novel ... her writing sings", and bestselling author Patricia Scanlan commented "Fans of Maeve Binchy will adore it - she just gets better and better!"

The Finfarran novels have been translated into seven languages and can also be purchased in English as ebooks and audiobooks.

Described as 'wise, funny' and 'blazingly beautiful' by actress and writer Joanna Lumley, Felicity's first memoir, The House on an Irish Hillside was published by Hodder & Stoughton in 2012. It takes the author to London, where she worked as an actress and met her English, opera-director husband, and back to Ireland, to a remarkable stone house on the Dingle peninsula.

Enough Is Plenty: The Year on the Dingle Peninsula, a sequel to The House on an Irish Hillside, was published by The Collins Press in 2015. Illustrated with photographs by Felicity and her husband, and with a foreword by the best-selling Irish writer Alice Taylor, it charts the cycle of the Celtic year in Felicity's own house and garden.

A second memoir, A Woven Silence: Memory, History & Remembrance, described by The Sunday Times as 'a powerful piece of personal and political history', was published in September 2015, also by The Collins Press. Inspired by the lost story of her grandmother's cousin Marion Stokes, one of three women who raised the tricolour over Enniscorthy town in Wexford dur

Reviews

[Melissa (Semi Hiatus Until After the Holidays) · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a lovely series and a cozy book, I adore returning to the Finfarran Peninsula every year with another trip to Ireland with these familiar characters. Don't let my middle-of-the-road rating sway you, this is a good read for the most part.

What I didn't care for in this installment was the extreme amount of time spent giving the back story of just about every major event that has happened in the previous five books. It took until about 60% into the book before the actual plot of this book started taking shape. After that point I was fully engaged, but it took much too long to get there. I get that people who try to jump into the series in the middle need some context, but longtime readers don't need it and it drags the story down.

I'm glad I didn't give up because the ending was touching and meaningful. I don't have complete buy in with Brian and Hannah's relationship but I will keep going with it. It just doesn't work if you're not honest with each other and talk about feelings, good and bad, and the two of them spend too much time hiding things.

Some readers might not like all of the side storylines, but I honestly do. I'd love to hear more about the tour groups going through the castle and Mary's volunteer experiences. Give us more narrative and flavor of the town and its residents and less back story in the next book.

I'm here for the next book in the series though, I love all of these people and am always up to reading more about them.

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book, all opinions are my own.

[Carrie · Rating 2 out of 5]

Review coming soon.

[Katy O. · Rating 4 out of 5]

(free review copy) It was a delight having this series return to the core storyline and characters I have grown to know and love ❤️

[Rachel · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is book 6 in the Finfarran Peninsula series and seeing as I’ve read none of the other books it was surprisingly easy to fall into this little Irish village. There isn’t much of a plot, but this is the kind of book you read for the setting and the characters. Grumpy, but good-hearted old Fury and his comical dog The Divil, busybody Mary, young newlyweds Aideen and Conor, and, of course, Hannah, the librarian at the center of it all - I really adored all of them! The personalities and the banter were perfect for me during a reading slump. Charming!

[Kim · Rating 3 out of 5]

This wasn’t great but it was a decent read to cozy up with. Once again I felt all the tangential stories didn’t work as well as the author expected, it makes the book feel muddied overall. Would have preferred more about Mary than Conor and Aideen or more about Paddy and Orla even. Please no more bickering Brid and Dan or Jazz and Mike. I don’t think Hannah and Brian are as suited as they think they are. Hannah running off to London did seem odd, and Amy was a total cow. I’d read a whole book that was just about Fury and the divil.

[Tanja ~ KT Book Reviews · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just like the long hazy days of summer, Felicity Hayes-McCoy takes us on a warm, comfortable meandering walk of reflection. As opposed to a fast-paced plot this is different and I really like it. It’s book six in the Finfarran Peninsula series and we dive a little deeper. Now's the time for Hanna to reflect and immerse herself in a bit of the past and realize exactly where she currently is in the present. The absolute perfect book for summer. That’s what Felicity Hayes McCoys does best.

~Tanja


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[Jeanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

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Cover Image: The Heart of Summer
The Heart of Summer
by Felicity Hayes-McCoy
Pub Date: 28 May 2020
Review by

jeanie m, Reviewer
Last updated on 3 May 2020
My Recommendation
Thanks to netgalley and Felicity Hayes-McCoy for a totally OUTSTANDING book have read all this Author's books and the detailing is just absolutely mesmerising I can highly recommend this book and any of her other works she has an intriguing way of sprinkling magical reads.

[Laurel Bradshaw · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 red stars
A fairly solid entry in this 6th of the series. We've deviated from the main characters for a couple of books. This one returns us to our main characters, Hanna and Brian, as they work out their relationship fears from past losses. Along for the ride is Hannah's mother Mary, her daughter Jazz, Brian's son Mike, Fury the handyman, and Conor the library assistant and his new bride Aideen. Nothing earth-shaking here. Just a visit to a place that has come to feel familiar and comfortable. And a satisfying ending that leaves you with a wistful and contented sigh. There are two more books in this series that don't seem to have been published in the U.S. yet.

Description: Summer has finally arrived on Ireland’s west coast. On the Finfarran Peninsula, Hanna Casey is looking forward to al fresco lunches with friends and balmy evenings with her boyfriend Brian in their stunning new home in beautiful Hag’s Glen. With a painful divorce behind her and family drama finally settled, Hanna begins to plan a romantic holiday getaway for the two of them. But life takes a turn when Brian's adult son suddenly moves in and Hanna unexpectedly runs into Amy, a former flatmate from Hanna’s twenties in London. Reminded of her youth—and all the dreams and hopes she once had—Hanna begins to wonder if everything she now has is enough. When Amy suggests a reunion in London with old friends, Hanna accepts. While it’s only short hop to England, Hanna feels like she’s leaving Brian far behind. And when she’s offered a new opportunity—the chance to be more than a local librarian in the little rural community where she grew up—Hanna is faced with a difficult choice: to decide what her heart truly wants.

[Dale · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lovely book

[Phyllis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thanks to Harper Perennial and Lisa Erickson/Harper Collins for an advance reader copy. All comments and opinions are my own.

This is another “Finfarran” novel, which takes place on the fictional Finfarran Peninsula of Ireland's West Coast during the summer. While the characters carry over from earlier novels in the series, the only other one I’ve read is #5 (The Transatlantic Book Club), and both of them easily read like a stand-alone.

If you’re looking for a peaceful story of family, with small town doings, where everyone knows everyone else’s business, with some eccentric and quirky characters and animals as well as stunning descriptions of the rural Irish country, this is the book for you.

Even though this novel isn’t full of trauma and drama, several of the characters are dealing with problems to be solved. The primary focus here is the relationship between librarian Hanna Casey and her architect boyfriend Brian, who live together in a stunning new home Brian built in the rural countryside outside of town. Brian and Hanna’s plans for a romantic getaway are interrupted when Brian’s adult son suddenly moves in and Hanna is invited to a reunion of former flatmates in London. Hanna’s grown daughter, who lives nearby, is worried her gram may be having memory issues. Young Conor, a farmer and library assistant, and his new bride, Aideen, can’t seem to communicate without lost tempers and misunderstandings.

As relationships develop and bonds between characters evolve throughout the book, Brian makes an observation about solving the problems Hanna is worried about, and that helps Hanna to put things in perspective: “That’s life, though, isn’t it? The human condition consists of temporary solutions.”

With a painful divorce behind her, Hanna is learning to move on and trust herself. “It’s feeling alone that breeds foreboding, isn’t it? Everything being dependent on your decisions, and not knowing what you ought to do for the best. Having family around makes a difference. Even complicated families like ours.”

This is a story about families, trust, communication, and learning to live in the present, not the past. Hanna’s thoughts perfectly express what she has grasped from the summer’s experiences. “And here I am,” thought Hanna, “still trying to learn that neither foreboding nor optimism matters. What matters is to be content to live each moment as it comes.” As the novel wraps up, several of the characters’ issues are perfectly resolved, which provides a lovely, warmhearted novel of contemporary Ireland.

I never forgot I was in Ireland while reading this book, not only due to the beautiful landscape descriptions, but also the charming turns of phrase, word choices, and the Irish rhythms of speech expressed by many of the characters. So nice to know there are several other books in this series when I feel the urge to visit Finfarran and Ireland again.

[booksofallkinds · Rating 5 out of 5]

*I voluntarily reviewed this book from the Publisher

A gentle and enjoyable read, THE HEART OF SUMMER by Felicity Hayes-McCoy is the perfect book to curl up with in the garden and get lost in for a few hours.

Summer has arrived in the little town of Finfarran and with it, changes are coming. Hanna Casey has a job that she enjoys, even if it wasn't always her dream, her boyfriend Brian, that she has moved in with who loves her, and her daughter who seems to be happy for the first time in a long time. If her mother drives her mad sometimes and the locals stick their noses into her business on the odd occasion, it's a small price to pay for living in such a beautiful, peaceful place away from her hurtful past. But when Brian's grown-up son comes to stay and she has the chance to go to London for a reunion with her old flatmates, Hanna jumps at the chance. She needs some time to figure things out and maybe some things need to change. Meanwhile, things continue in the village with unexpected business opportunities taking centre stage, some surprising news for one couple, and plenty of ups and downs for the villagers that feel like family.

THE HEART OF SUMMER by Felicity Hayes-McCoy is the kind of story that you just fall into and while this is part of a series, it can be read as a standalone story - but why have one good book when you could have more! The characters are relatable, especially Hanna's relationship with her mother, and I loved getting to know the other characters in the community. There is laughter, tears, misunderstandings, and guilt, and so much more hiding amongst these pages, and I highly recommend THE HEART OF SUMMER to fiction fans everywhere.

[Karen · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was a wee bit disappointed in this latest entry into the Finfarran series. It does contain the charming elements that I look forward to, and which warm my heart, but I found there was a lot of backward exposition, the absence of which was something I have quite enjoyed about the series up to now. I didn't need to read pages about every character's backstory -- I remember it. So, that was a little tiresome, and considering this was a fairly slim volume to begin with, the story here felt a little thin, though the familiar shifting between characters' perspectives was in place, and I enjoyed reading about the transition of the de Lancey castle into a full-fledged tourist attraction, Aideen and Conor's transition into married life, balancing farm and town life, and Brian's wayward son Mike showing up to shake things up a little. Brian and Hanna remain devoted, and are enjoying domestic bliss in Hag's Glen, but a spontaneous trip to London for Hanna may reveal some cracks in their armour. I'm reminded of the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series (not sure if I made that comparison before). Finfarran is an imaginary yet believable, idyllic and a little exotic setting for the lives of characters who are really just nice people living simple lives that sometimes get interesting but mostly are just normal, the same as Precious Ramotswe and her friends in Botswana. People you could imagine wanting as your friends and neighbours. I hope this was just a pandemic-induced creativity blip, or else I hope the series winds down, before it has stayed too long at the party.

[Lorna Sixsmith · Rating 5 out of 5]

The characters in Finfarran are back in another novel and while it may seem like a sleepy village, there's plenty of keep them all busy, especially Fury and the Divil. Mary is up to her old tricks and there are a few "will they, won't they?" storylines to keep us guessing. I particularly loved the references to various books and how they are woven into the story. A charming tale of rural Irish life and the characters within.

[Kathryn · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was totally different to my usual book choice of psychological thrillers and murders. I wanted to try something different and I am so glad that I read this book. I just adored it It’s a lovely read and perfect for a sunny day in the garden. A fabulous story with great characters . I shall be downloading more books by this author.

[Nana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hanna Casey's journey has brought her to Hag’s Glen, with her boyfriend, Brian. She thinks she is right where she belongs, but then Brian's adult son moves in, and she runs into her friend Amy, a former flatmate when she was in her twenties in London. Amy suggests a reunion in London with their old friends,
Hanna finally decides to go to London, while Brian stays in Hag's Glen with his son. Hanna, once she arrives in London, starts remembering the fun she had, the things she did when she was young. Brian is learning things about his son.
Hanna is enjoying her time in London, seeing old friends, visiting the places she loved to go to, and she was offered a job there. I think many people think about what it would be like to go back to see what the life they once had is like today. That is what interested me, the discoveries, seeing the past and the present, and deciding what it is you want today. Is it, the past, what you have now, or is there something else. It isn't an easy decision, but reading all that is happening, what the journey is showing both Hanna and Brian, will help them decide what it is that they need to do.
I thought the book was a slower pace, but it felt right, As you are going through all that is happening to them, there are a lot of things happening, a lot to see, and figure out. It can't be rushed. I received an ARC from Harper Perennial through NetGalley.

[Kathy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quotable:

People said grief receded with time but that was a lie, like the one about God being kind. No doubt God had had His reasons stealing Tom from her, and she wasn’t going to go losing her faith at this time of her life – that would be both undignified and daft – but she’d never again believe the old guff the nuns had taught in the convent. She might have known is was a lie from the way they’d laughed at girls whose mothers couldn’t afford to buy them the proper uniform, and how they’d hit you when you couldn’t do your sums. They weren’t kind, and neither was God, with His bleeding heart and His big, sad eyes demanding sympathy/ People lived and died, and that was the height of it, and no one, least of all the nuns, had any idea why.

Though she’d felt excited when she’d booked her flight, the thought of leaving tomorrow was making her oddly lethargic. She felt unequal to the challenge, as if she were taking a momentous step that could never be reversed.

‘You know this depression the doctor says I’ve got? That’s like a black hole sometimes. I’m tired, and I can’t get on top of things, and everything feels frightening. Like there’s no proper edges to my world, and I might slip off. Some days I feel so hopeless I can’t see why anyone would put up with me.’

‘If you ever have the misfortune to be a widow, you can’t just sit and weep among the ruins. You must spit on your hands and take hold and build something new.’

[mai !! · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was totally different to my usual book choice of psychological thrillers and murders.

Rating: 3/5

Synopsis:

Summer has finally arrived on Ireland’s west coast. On the Finfarran Peninsula, Hanna Casey is looking forward to al fresco lunches with friends and balmy evenings with her boyfriend Brian in their stunning new home in beautiful Hag’s Glen. With a painful divorce behind her and family drama finally settled, Hanna begins to plan a romantic holiday getaway for the two of them.

But life takes a turn when Brian's adult son suddenly moves in and Hanna unexpectedly runs into Amy, a former flatmate from Hanna’s twenties in London. Reminded of her youth—and all the dreams and hopes she once had—Hanna begins to wonder if everything she now has is enough. When Amy suggests a reunion in London with old friends, Hanna accepts.

While it’s only short hop to England, Hanna feels like she’s leaving Brian far behind. And when she’s offered a new opportunity—the chance to be more than a local librarian in the little rural community where she grew up—Hanna is faced with a difficult choice: to decide what her heart truly wants.

Thank you NetGalley for giving me an ARC!

[Kathleen Gray · Rating 5 out of 5]

Things are going well on Fanfarrin, an Irish peninsula. Hanna has moved in with Brian and their dog Jo but she's still unwilling to get married. Aideen and Conor are married and living on his family farm while he continues to work at the library with Hanna and she at the deli she owns with her cousin Brid. And Fury is still working away on Brian and on the castle. And then visitors arrive, bringing change with them-first Hanna's old friend Amy and then Brian's son Mike. And jealousy raises its head as well. Hanna's decision to spend a week with Amy in Windsor is surprising to her and to Brian but it turns out to be a time for reflection as well as a haircut! I've followed all these people through the series but know that if you are new to Finfarrin, you'll be fine because their backstories are provided (a good reminder even for devotees like me!) This is very much about a small village of people- the family we make- and their lives. Nothing too dramatic happens, there's a deeply sad moment, but there's a lot of heart and a generous spirit (even from Hanna's mother Mary, a real dynamo). Thanks to Edelweiss for the ARC. I very much enjoyed this and and very much looking forward to the next chapter in several lives.

[joyce w. laudon · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Heart of Summer is the sixth title in a series of novels that are set in Ireland. By now, Ms. Hayes-McCoy knows her characters and settings so well.

These books may well be best enjoyed in order although I have only read this title and the one from last year. The author spends a fair amount of time in the beginning of the book sharing what happened to key characters in the earlier novels so that they can move right in to Finfarran. Those who already know the books will be reminded of who their old literary friends are.

This title is leisurely in tone and gives off that sense that nothing really bad will happen to anyone. This time the main focus is on Hanna and Brian although of course others including Hanna’s daughter Jazz is also here. Brian and Hanna recently solidified their relationship and are living togehter, but now there are events that will impact them. Brian’s son is planning to spend more time with them. An old friend of Hanna’s from when she earlier lived in London comes to the village. Along with Amy, Hanna returns to England. Will she stay there or will she return to Ireland? Dedicated readers of the series will enjoy finding out as may some new readers.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Harper Perennial for this title. All opinions are my own.

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Librarian Hanna Casey has a good life in Ireland, surrounded by family and friends. Her mother, Mary, seems to be getting a little forgetful, which is a concern, but when her boyfriend Brian's son comes for an extended visit at the same time Hanna's old flatmate invites her to London for a few days, it seems like a good time to get away.

The time away from each other helps Hanna and Brian to work through the problems that didn't really exist. At the same time, others on the Finfarran Peninsula are dealing with their own problems, big and small. This is a charming book full of delightful characters, most especially the cantankerous and aptly named Fury. Nothing major happens, and that is perfectly fine. Reminiscent of Rosamunde Pilcher and Maeve Binchy, the book reminds us that romance is not something that starts when you're 20 and ends with marriage. This book is the sixth (!) in a series, which means I have some catching up to do, but it is perfectly fine as a standalone women's fiction novel. #TheHeartofSummer #NetGalley

[Cynthia · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was the sixth book in a series of books that take place on the fictional Finfarran peninsula in Ireland, but i had no trouble reading it as a stand alone book. I will say that I enjoyed the characters and it did make me want to go back and read earlier parts of their stories.

There wasn't a great deal of mystery or intrigue which is my usual reading genre. But it was nice to visit the cozy town in Ireland and delve into this cast of quirky characters lives. I loved the sense of [place the book imparted. It was a quiet, relaxing read that sent me off to dreamland every night. Sometimes it's nice to take a break with a story about a relaxing place full of people who for the most part want the best for each other.

I may now go back and read more of the lives of the population of Finfarran! I would rate this a 3.5.

[Kendall · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book reminds me that you need to live in the present. It's great to go back and relive old memories and places, but remember that things and circumstances have changed and you can not chase the past. Hanna, a divorcee with a grown daughter has settled into the rural life away from bustling London. Her and her partner, a widower, have agreed not to get married, but to remain together knowing that even the pact of marriage won't keep them together forever. Other side characters in this book have their own issues or squabbles to overcome - fighting with boyfriends, family members, a bit of depression/mental health acknowledgement and even some joyous pregnancy news.

Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for an early read of this book in exchange for my honest review.

[Patty · Rating 2 out of 5]

We're back on Finfarran Peninsula in this book, the 6th book in the series. It is a cozy story, very "homey" but it seemed to move a bit slowly to me. I'm not seeing a lot of personal progress in the characters from book to book, so I guess this one just wasn't for me. I'm sure there are a lot of people who will really enjoy this one, though, so don't take my words too harshly.

Thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book, but my opinions are my own.

[Ashley · Rating 3 out of 5]

THE HEART OF SUMMER by Felicity Hayes McCoy was a sweet and lovely read, and despite reading it in late fall, early winter, I fell in love with the summery feel. This was my first read from this author, and despite being part of a series, I found it easy to follow as a standalone. This definitely is different from the other books I typically gear towards, but I enjoyed it nonetheless. I loved reading about this village and the characters that make up the story.

[Rachelle (rachelles.reads) · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book took me forever to read, but in the end I really liked it. It’s the sixth book in a series that I’ve never read and maybe that was partly the reason. Hanna Casey is a middle-aged librarian living in Ireland with her boyfriend, Brian. Hanna gets the chance to go on a girls trip to London with old roommates while Brian stays home to connect with his son. This is a cozy story about a closely-knit community trying to figure out what they want most in life.

[Ellen · Rating 3 out of 5]

This installment of the Finfarran series was a bit disappointing. I like following the lives of the main characters, but the book progressed slowly. Hanna is living with Brian, although they seem to still be tentative. Jazz,her daughter, lives in the home Hanna lives in previously, but her story line was stagnant. Aideen and Conor also seemed in a bit of a rut. I hope the next in the series picks things up a little. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

[Blaire White · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was a refreshing summer read. I really loved the setting of this book and the characters. Hanna is deciding what her heart truly wants. Does she want to stay with her boyfriend Brian or does she want to be able to advance her career? Hannah is happy with her and Brian's life together but she longs for more in her personal life. At times the story moved a little too slow for my liking but overall I really did enjoy this story and found it to be a great summer read!

[Victoria Lanigan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Set in gorgeous Ireland, Hana plans on soaking up all of the beauty that an Irish summer has to offer, but when her boyfriend’s adult son moves in and she runs into an old friend she realizes her life isn’t exactly what she expected. She needs to truly look within and see what direction she wants her life to head. I really enjoyed this one and I need to go back and read the rest in the series.
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Thank you Harper perennial and netgalley for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review

[Lynn Mull · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was ok. I haven't read another book in the series. It took me awhile to get into this book and feel like I "knew" the characters. By the end I was thinking it might make a good book group book just to discuss all the interactions of the characters. Mother - daughter, young-old, male-female. And the old sage Fury.

[bluerose · Rating 2 out of 5]

I had written an extremely long, detailed and annotated review in my notes app explaining how much this book disappointed me.

I just accidentally deleted it.

This book is not worth the time it would take me to rewrite it. So my apologies to the four friends I gifted copies to (I won five in an online contest) and farewell to this series because I'm done.

I will miss Fury O'Shea. And The Divil.