Description
Donegal, Ireland, 1939
As the world teeters on the brink of WWII, Eliza Lavery is alone in the world after her fiance, Davey, was lost following the Irish War of Independence. But a fateful meeting on the wild beauty of Ballymastocker Bay could change everything.
Hamilton, Bermuda, 2022
Eight decades later, troubled by her future, Saoirse O'Donnell walks on the pink sands of Bermuda's Horseshoe Bay. When she uncovers a connection to Eliza, all those years before, she hears a story that promises to influence her own heart and her own choice - but that also reveals a long-buried secret.
Two women must each make a choice between their past and their present in this sweeping, epic love story spanning two continents, three generations, and joy and tragedy over nearly a century.
Praise for The Girl from Donegal'A timeless love story, beautifully told across eighty years and two continents . . . Carmel takes us on an emotional rollercoaster' HAZEL GAYNOR
'[The] characters are unforgettable and drawn with real heart - you're rooting for them from the get-go and with them all the way' CATHERINE RYAN HOWARD
'A terrific read with fabulous historical detail and great characters. Thoroughly engrossing' SHEILA O'FLANAGAN
'A beautifully told international saga encompassing war and tragedy, life-changing decisions and love in its many facets' ROISIN MEANEY
'One of the best books of the year . . . it's Carmel's best book yet . . . I lost whole days of my life to this beautiful, sweeping story and I can confidently predict that readers everywhere will too' CLAUDIA CARROLL
'An atmospheric story, sweeping across 80 years, of two women who get a second bite at the cherry' Sunday Independent
The sweeping new historical romance from the author of top 10 bestsellers The Moon Over Kilmore Quay and A Mother's Heart
About the Author
Carmel Harrington is from Co. Wexford, where she lives with her husband, her children and their rescue dog, George Bailey. A USA Today and Irish Times bestseller, and regular panellist on radio and TV, her warm and emotional storytelling has captured the hearts of readers worldwide.
Carmel's novels have been shortlisted for Irish Book Awards, and her debut, Beyond Grace's Rainbow, won Kindle Book of the Year. Her most recent book, A Mother's Heart, was an Irish Times bestseller.
Reviews
Praise for The Girl From Donegal:
'[An] epic love story' - Woman's Own, Book Club pick
'With an intriguing storyline, vivid settings and interesting characters, this book is not to be missed' - The People's Friend
Praise for Carmel Harrington:
'Warm, uplifting... a very special book' MARIAN KEYES
'Uplifting and powerful... I loved it!' CATHY KELLY
'A beautiful story brimming with warmth' MILLY JOHNSON
'I absolutely adored every page of it . . . No one blends love and loss, happiness and heartbreak quite the way Carmel does. Not since the late, great Maeve Binchy' CLAUDIA CARROLL
'Full of heart and essential truth, this moving book will sweep you to a very satisfying ending and perhaps a few happy tears' KATIE FFORDE
'A riveting family saga, with terrific characters, that has you utterly engrossed from start to finish. I loved it' PATRICIA SCANLAN
'An emotional family drama . . . full of the warmth we've come to associate with Carmel's writing' HAZEL GAYNOR
'An exploration of familial love and grief . . . and how in the face of our greatest trials, our strongest bonds can be forged' ROISIN MEANEY
'Warm, uplifting and thought-provoking . . . The perfect book club read!' DEBBIE JOHNSON
'Beautifully written, warm and wise. I adored it' ALEX BROWN
Book Information
ISBN 9780008528591
Author Carmel Harrington
Format Paperback
Page Count 416
Imprint HarperCollins
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Weight(grams) 510g
Dimensions(mm) 234mm * 153mm * 32mm
