Village of Ballydara

A lonely cottage in the Irish countryside...a rare snowstorm the night before Christmas Eve...In this sequel to the Irish short story, The Secret Well, recent widow Maeve O'Donoghue hasn't the heart to celebrate Christmas this year, even though she's taking care of her young granddaughters. All that changes when a mysterious stranger, a young woman, arrives at her home, seeking shelter for the night. In this tender, magical tale, an unexpected blessing, a mystical encounter and a bit of fairy lore helps a grieving family heal, and rediscover the true meaning of Christmas.Escape to the cozy world of the Village of Ballydara series, novels and stories set in the West of Ireland. The Galway Girls, Book 4, is now available!About the AuthorSusan Colleen Browne weaves her love of Ireland and her passion for country living into her Village of Ballydara series, novels and stories of love, friendship and family set in the Irish countryside. She's also the author of an award-winning memoir, Little Farm in the Foothills, and the sequel, Little Farm Homegrown, as well as a fantasy-adventure series for tweens. A community college instructor, Susan runs a mini-farm in the foothills of the Pacific Northwest.When not writing, Susan is putting up fruit, tending vegetable beds, and dreaming up new Irish stories...Find more at the Little Farm in the Foothills blog!

Escape to the cozy Irish village of Ballydara, where you'll discover the strength of family bonds, a warm community, and enduring love... Kerry McCormack, an Irish wife and mother, longs to trade her cubicle-bound job for a simpler life. At 33, she has an outwardly successful marriage to steady, successful Stephen. He's had an abiding passion for her since the first time he saw her, and has been a steadfast father to her son Jamie. Yet after a recent, shattering loss, Kerry and Stephen have grown apart. Immersed in his high-powered career to bury his grief, Stephen also struggles with his secret fear that he wasn't and never will be the love of her life. And Kerry's lifelong dream to live in the country, and flee her predictable Dublin routine, is only creating more tension between them. When Kerry finds the perfect farm online, she embarks on what she thinks will be an idyllic country holiday with her family. Instead, Kerry is stunned by new revelations about her past. She and Stephen must face the long-hidden secrets haunting them both. Fiercely determined to heal the rift in their relationship, Kerry will risk everything to give her family a second chance. Can she and Stephen recapture the passion they once shared? In this heartfelt, deeply romantic novel, take an unforgettable journey to the tender heart of a marriage. The Galway Girls, the sequel to The Hopeful Romantic and Book 4 of the Village of Ballydara series, is now available!"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 ReviewsAbout the Author:Susan Colleen Browne weaves her love of Ireland and her passion for country living into her Village of Ballydara series, novels and stories of love, friendship and family set in the Irish countryside. She's also the author of two country memoirs, the award-winning Little Farm in the Foothills, and the sequel, Little Farm Homegrown; Susan gives her imagination full rein in her Morgan Carey series, fantasy-adventure books for tweens set near Seattle. A community college creative writing instructor, 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! You'll find more about the Village of Ballydara series at Susan's Little Farm in the Foothills blog, as well as recipes, Irish stories and tales of backyard farming!

Two 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 their miscarriage, she longs to try for another baby. 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. Follow this warmhearted tale of women's friendship and love lost and love found among the misty green hills of the Galway countryside! A fun, feel-good read for gardeners and country-lovers, The Galway Girls continues Kerry and Stephen's love story from Susan Colleen Browne's 3rd Ballydara novel, The Hopeful Romantic--many of Kerry's farm adventures in The Galway Girls have been inspired by Susan's real-life experiences! Escape to the cozy Irish Village of Ballydara, where you'll discover the strength of family bonds, a warm community, and enduring love. New Release: The Little Irish Gift Shop, Book 1 of Susan's new Fairy Cottage of Ballydara mini-series...it's the story of a Dublin girl's summer in Seattle, a charming little shop, and her once-in-a-lifetime chance at a new life... Now available! About the Author:Susan Colleen Browne weaves her love of Ireland and her passion for country living into her Village of Ballydara series. She's also the author of an award-winning gardening memoir, Little Farm in the Foothills, and the sequel, Little Farm Homegrown, and a bonus book, Little Farm in the Garden, as well as the Morgan Carey fantasy-adventure series for tweens. A community college instructor, 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!

Escape to the cozy Irish village of Ballydara with these four unforgettable contemporary romances! The warm, caring little community of Ballydara is perfect for making a fresh start, for healing, and for falling in love… It Only Takes OnceA 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. 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 LoveSparkling banter, family secrets, big lies…Mother Love is a deeply romantic beach read!For her thirtieth birthday, Irish 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, brash, irreverent Grainne decides to settle for second best: the nice guy in the wings, who's successful and mad about her too.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… The Hopeful RomanticIn 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. When Kerry gets the chance to visit 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, can she and Stephen recapture the passion they once shared in time for Christmas? The Galway GirlsIn 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.