The Lost Promise of Ireland: Short Review

The Lost Promise of Ireland by Susanne O'Leary
Series: Starlight Cottages #3
on December 17, 2021
Genres: Contemporary, European Literature, Irish Literature, Romance
Source: Netgalley
Format: ARC, eBook
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Also by this author: Daughters of Wild Rose Bay
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Rating:

A completely gorgeous story about lost loves and small-town secrets that will sweep you away to the Irish coast.
Maggie remembers her summers in the village of Sandy Cove in Ireland like they were yesterday. She and her family would swim in the crystal-clear waters, collect beautiful seashells and relax on the sand. So when she sees that her family’s old coastguard cottage is available, she wonders if renting it for the summer will finally help her move on from the man who just broke her heart.
As soon as Maggie arrives she is delighted to find her childhood best-friend Sorcha and Sorcha’s cousin Brian still living in town. They enjoy cosy nights in the local harbour pub, with its stunning views across the ocean, as if no time has passed. And when Brian reveals he had a fierce teenage crush on Maggie, she can’t help but notice just how handsome he has become.
But then Maggie finds a worn metal box hidden in the attic of the house, full of love letters she exchanged with a sweet American boy she met one summer. During their last night together, star-gazing on the beach, they promised to find each other again. Soon it becomes clear that Maggie is not the only one returning to Sandy Cove.
Torn between her growing feelings for Brian and the romance she’s held in her heart for many years, Maggie realises that her summer may be more complicated than she’d expected. Will Maggie finally find a true love who can sweep her off her feet or will this holiday in Sandy Cove be her last?
Fans of Mary Alice Monroe, Sheila O’Flanagan and Debbie Macomber will fall head over heels for this enchanting, feel-good romance.

A wonderful return to Sandy Cove with Susanne O’Leary. She’s an amazing author who always manages to transport me into her beautiful Irish settings.

A heartwarming tale that can be read as a standalone. The only thing I can say, is that I’d prefer a little more romance. All-in-all a great edition to the series.

 

 

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