Magnolia Manor: Book 4
Publication Date: April 30, 2025
‘This will always be your home.’ My daughter’s voice warms me, and I look out at the sea, smelling the wild Irish flowers on the windowsill. But what if the secret I’m keeping destroys the only family I have left?
Wiping away her tears, Patricia Fleury carefully twists the ring off her finger. She sets it down on the glass tabletop and locks her front door for the final time. She never imagined she’d go back to the West Coast of Ireland, but she knows she can only grieve the loss of her husband if she’s surrounded by her daughters, and the laughter of her grandchildren. Unless her secrets follow her…
The windswept beach sparkles as Patricia spends her days swimming and building sandcastles with her family. But starting again in her old, worn-out cottage, unlived in for years, is harder than she thought. The nights are lonely, and every noise in the darkness reminds her of the painful past she’s trying to escape. Until she runs into a mysterious old friend from the past, Cillian O’Malley, whose dark, hazel eyes look wounded too. With every brush of his hand, and every old memory they share, she begins to feel safe again. If she admits the longing she feels, which burns brighter every day, could they make a new life together?
But when Patricia lets Cillian into her home, allowing herself to imagine waking up in his strong arms every day, he uncovers a young child’s drawings in an old wardrobe in the cottage. Patricia feels a rush of fear as Cillian makes excuses and hurries out of the door. Does he know her secret?
Patricia thought Cillian might accept her for who she really is, but will her mistakes tear them apart? Can they work together to right the wrongs of the past? Or will she hurt those she has fought so hard to protect for all these years?
A gorgeous, completely unputdownable second chance romance for fans of Tricia O’Malley, Debbie Macomber and Mary Alice Monroe.
Twice widowed, Tricia Fleury yearns for a new beginning nestled in the picturesque landscape of the Irish coast.
The Widow’s Irish Secret marks the fourth installment in Susanne O’Leary’s Magnolia Manor series. While the three previous novels have focused on her daughters, it’s time for Tricia’s story.
Although she is heavily involved in the planning of VI’s wedding, there is a definite indication that Tricia is hiding something. The big question is whether that secret is big enough to jeopardize her future happiness.
As a second-chance romance, Tricia reconnects with Cillian, an old friend. However, uncertainty surrounds the possibility of a future together.
The Widow’s Irish Secret brings the beauty of the Irish coast to life as a backdrop for a tender romance.
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 write about people of all ages and walks of life, with lots of romance, and more than a dash of humour.
