Cathy Kelly je známa svojím vrelým rozprávačským štýlom, ktorý konzistentne vedie svetové bestsellery. Jej diela sa zaoberajú témami vzťahov, manželstva, depresie a straty, ale vždy s povznášajúcim posolstvom a silnými ženskými postavami. Kellyová zanechala stopu v novinárskom svete, než sa naplno oddala písaniu beletrie, čo jej prinieslo medzinárodný úspech a obdiv čitateľov.
Lou never puts herself first. She always looks out for other people. Even at her own birthday party, all she does is worry whether everybody else is having a good time. Then a terrible secret upends the celebrations. And she decides to do the one thing that nobody ever expects: something for herself. But to finally put herself first, she is going to need her sister. Life has pulled Lou and Toni apart - yet now they set off on a journey, one that will whisk them from the windswept Irish coast to sun-baked Sicily. Where will their journey end?
The #1 Sunday Times bestselling author Cathy Kelly brings you a heartwarming
and refreshingly relatable new story about sisterhood, love and friendship -
and the secrets we keep hidden from those closest to us.
Sid wears her independence like armour. So when she strikes up a rare connection with unlucky-in-love Finn, they are both determined to prove that men and women can just be friends. Can't they? Marin has the perfect home, attentive husband, two beloved children - and a secret addiction to designer clothes. She knows she has it all, so why can't she stop comparing herself to other women? Bea believes that we all have one love story - and she's had hers. Now her life centres around her son, Luke, and her support group of fierce single women. But there's something that she can't tell anyone...
Drie bijzondere vrouwen, drie bijzondere verjaardagen, en het jaar dat erop volgt
Ginger brengt haar dertigste verjaardag niet door zoals ze van tevoren zo nauwkeurig had gepland. Als dit de eerste dag van haar nieuwe, betere leven moet zijn, waarom heeft ze dan het akelige idee dat ze afstevent op een totale ramp? Sam is eindelijk zwanger na jaren van proberen. Wanneer haar vruchtwater breekt op de ochtend van haar veertigste verjaardag, raakt ze in paniek: vergeet die bevalling, hoe wordt ze in godsnaam een goede moeder? Callie viert haar vijftigste verjaardag door een groot feest te organiseren bij haar thuis in Dublin. Maar halverwege het feest staat er iemand voor de deur die haar perfecte leven binnenstapt en het volkomen op zijn kop zet. De drie vrouwen vieren hun verjaardag op dezelfde dag, en dit jaar zijn het extra speciale dagen: ze worden dertig, veertig en vijftig. De gebeurtenissen op deze dag luiden voor hen alle drie een wel heel bijzonder jaar in...
Having it all does not make you happy. These triplet princesses had everything money could buy so all they did was worry about how they looked-they were never pretty enough! Until one day, they saw the world outside of themselves and wanting to make that world a better place-found their inner beauty.
'Honest, funny, clever, it sparkles with witty, wry observations on modern life. I loved it' Marian KeyesThe greatest gift of all...Freya Abalone's life looks perfect from the outside: big family, dream career and a gorgeous new home. But she can't stop thinking that something is missing, that maybe she's not good enough...And now Freya's happy, blended family is about to be turned upside-down. For years Freya has raised her husband's daughter as her own, but now her glamorous, party-loving birth mother, Elisa, has crashed back into their lives.If there's one thing that Freya's sure of, it's that her family is the greatest gift of all - and when life gives you lemons, you throw them right back!
The Sunday Times Number 3 Bestseller 'Wise, warm, compassionate and full of characters I loved ... it's like having a great gossip with your best friends' Marian Keyes A family gathering, a moment of celebration, a time to come together - and fall apart... Recently married Bess should be blissfully happy, but as she plans a party for her husband, the cracks are beginning to show. Jojo, Bess's stepdaughter, has a point to make: Bess has swept into her father's life but she won't ever replace Jojo's late beloved mother. Cousin Cari is a strong career-woman who isn't unnerved by anything - apart from facing the man who left her at the altar - and he's on the guest list. As the party brings them all together, can the Brannigans discover the secrets of a happy marriage before it is too late? Everyone loves Cathy Kelly: 'This top-notch storyteller once again cuts to the quick of modern women's lives and their relationships' Woman & Home 'Entertaining, moving and as vivid as a screenplay' Irish Independent 'A heart-warming story about family, love and loss' The Lady 'Love, laughter, tears and understanding are the perfect ingredients for a fabulous read' Sun 'An involving, heart-warming read about family, friends, love and disappointment' Fanny Blake, Sunday Express Magazine
Meet the women of Delaney Square . . . Cassie has spent her married life doing everything right - making sure her children have the perfect life, being a devoted wife and a dutiful daughter-in-law. Although it's left her so exhausted that 'wine o'clock' comes a little earlier each afternoon . . . Her sister Coco runs a vintage dress shop and has shied away from commitment over the years. Coco believes men complicate things, and she's got enough to contend with. Until a face from her past returns. Watching over them is grandmother Pearl, tucked away in her little house in Delaney Square. But something is keeping her awake at night. Was she right to do what she did all those years ago? And then there's Elsa, the polished face of daytime TV, who's battled demons of her own in the past and come out on top. Now Elsa faces one final fight - but it will require more bravery than anything which has come before.
It all started with Paris . . . At the top of the Eiffel Tower, a young man proposes to his girlfriend - and in that second, everything changes - for the couple, but also for their families back in Ireland . . . Leila's been nursing a badly broken heart since her husband upped and left, but she's determined to put on a brave face for the bride. Vonnie, a widow and exceptional cake-maker, is just daring to let love back into her life, although someone seems determined to stop it. And head teacher Grace finds the impending wedding of her son means that she's spending more time with her ex-husband. After all those years apart, is it possible she's made a mistake?
Ever fallen in love? Ever fallen out of love? Ever fallen in love with someone you shouldn't have? Ten authors write about first kisses, love, heartbreak and everything in between in this short story anthology.
Kierewiet bestaat uit zes verhalen over trouw en ontrouw, flirten en jaloezie, mode en lekker eten, familie, en andere rampen. Charmante, hilarische, ontroerende verhalen van de bestsellerauteur van Dan komt alles goed en Het huis aan het plein .De zes verhalen in deze bundel - Kierewiet- Dat je binnenkort maar iets interessants mag beleven- Brief uit Chicago- Wat doen we met moeder?- Lizzies avontuurtje- Thelma, Louise en de twee stukken
A festive collection of short stories by No. 1 bestseller, Cathy Kelly. The perfect stocking filler! Lose yourself in a warm and wonderful collection of short stories from bestselling Irish storyteller Cathy Kelly. From Dolores and Genevieve, two spinster sisters who must finally break free from their mother's powerful personality, to Alice, who is facing having to open her home and her heart to the one visitor that she doesn't want this Christmas; from a captivating family story triggered by a letter to Lily's disastrous arrival at her best friend's wedding, these are stories to make you laugh, cry and nod in recognition. Relax and unwind this holiday season and indulge yourself in these warm and uplifting tales. Remember that Christmas comes but once a year, so curl up by a roaring fire and let the magic reel you in . . .
Žij pro přítomnost. Ne pro zítřek nebo dnešek. Teď nevíš, co se stane zítra, a včerejšek je pryč, takže všechno, co máš, je jen tahle chvíle.
Příběh několika žen ze současného Irska. Ingrid skvěle zvládá rodinu i náročnou kariéru, stará se o okouzlujícího manžela – a pak najednou po manželově smrti zjistí, že v jejím světě je všechno jinak. Bezdětná Marcella si celé roky odmítá připustit, že by se její život neodvíjel přesně tak, jak má. Až když ji nečekaně potká láska, začíná si klást otázky, na které nikdy předtím nechtěla odpovídat. Charlie zbožňuje svou rodinu, ale má pocit, že jí její autoritativní matka ničí život – není to ale jen výmluva? Star už ví, že důležité věci nepřijdou samy a nezůstanou – člověk se o ně musí zasloužit a pečovat o ně. Ví, že šance na skutečné štěstí přijde jen jednou za život
Come home to Cathy Kelly . . . Eleanor Levine left Ireland seventy years ago with little more than a suitcase and her mother's handwritten recipe book. Now, a lifetime later, she's returning from New York with hard won wisdom and memories of her own. A renowned psychoanalyst, Eleanor knows there's one final journey she has to make... Lovely young actress Megan Bouchier didn't have to chase success - it arrived effortlessly. Fame was what she always wanted until a disastrous affair made her the wrong kind of headlines - now Megan needs a place to hide... Darkly beautiful Rae is a wonderful wife, a loyal friend and a dedicated community carer. From Titania's Tea Rooms she dispenses tea and sympathy to everyone - until a painful secret from her past threatens everything she holds dear. Big-hearted teacher Connie O'Callaghan has given up on love. She's cheerfully approaching forty and besides, why does no man ever match the heroes in her beloved romantic novels? As Eleanor re-reads her mother's comforting words and watches life unfold from her window in Dublin's pretty Golden Square, she slowly becomes drawn into the lives of Megan, Rae and Connie. But can treasured wisdom handed down from mother to daughter really be relevant today? And what are the ingredients for a life well lived?
Kenny's Department Store, with its handsome Edwardian facade, ist he jewel in the town of Ardagh's crown. TV presenter Ingrid Fitzgerald has watched her husband David pour his heart and soul into the family store. She's juggled family life and her glittering carrer admirably. Now, as their children fly the nest, Ingrid discovers a secret that will shake her world to its very foundations. Natalie Flynn shares a flat with Ingrid's daughter, Molly. As love blossoms in her life, motherless Natalie starts to ask questions she has never dared to before. But will they help her make sense of who she really is? Charlie Fallon is a passionate and motivated Kenny's employee who adores her husband and son but her eccentric mother seems bent on wrecking her life. Now, it's time to fight for her ow hapiness. Free spirit Star Bluestone is the woman to help them all. Star knows from experience that the important things in life must be nurtured. She harbours many secrets and understand that the chance for real joy comes only once in a lifetime..
Every women needs her Cathy Kelly time. The warm and moving new novel from the No. 1 Bestselling author of `Always and Forever`. Keep a secret too long and it will creep out when you least expect it.....
Woman to Woman:Best friends Aisling Moran and Jo Ryan think they have it all.Aisling is deliriously happy with her brilliant editor husband, two beautiful ten-year-old sons and a home she's rag-rolled and stenciled to within an inch of its life. As a journalist with an Irish glossy magazine, Jo has a great career, independence and a drop-dead gorgeous boyfriend.But all that's about to change. One Friday morning, Aisling finds a receipt for expensive lingerie in her husband's suit pocket and Jo finds a blue line on her blue-for-positive pregnancy testing kit. By Friday night, it's all over - or has it only just begun?She's the One:Life is full of surprises...Meet Dee - an agony aunt on an Irish newspaper, with more problems than her readers. She's engaged to Gary but he's far from perfect and his mother is driving her crazy! What she really wants is to be the women's editor at work.Now meet Isabel - her husband has just lost everything in a business deal and Isabel has gone home to Dublin with their two teenage girls. The job as a women's editor sounds like the solution to all her problems.But Dee and Isabel can't both get what they want - or can they?
Fairy godmothers do exist, even in the tranquil hills of Ireland. In the beautiful town of Carrickwell, live three women whose lives were all mapped out: ambitious Mel was determined to have a career as well as a family; caring Daisy dreamt of having a child with her boyfriend; and hot-headed Cleo wanted to finish her degree and step into the family business. But then the landscape shifted and everything came tumbling down. When Leah, a woman with her own secret turmoil, opens the Cloud Hills Spa, Mel, Daisy and Cleo are thrown together and find the courage to discover what really matters to them, always and forever...
Abby's TV career is taking off and now she and her husband, Tom, can have the life they've dreamed of in the lovely town of Dunmore. But after 17 years of marriage, when you're feeling taken for granted, an old boyfriend can spell danger.
Ženský román irské autorky se odehrává v novinářském prostředí současného Dublinu a prolínají se v něm životní příběhy dvou žen, které spojuje jejich profese.
The author of the bestselling Just Between Us introduces us to four new special women in a warm and funny novel about facing change in our lives Do you know what you'll be doing next year? Nicole, Virginia, Hope and Sam all think they do. Hope will still be slogging it out as a working mum, snatching quality time with her children, and trying not to burn her husband, Matt's, dinner. Her sister, Sam, is going to be climbing to the very top as boss of a record label, turning heads and having her photo emblazoned on the business pages as the toughest, most brilliant music mogul around. Wild child Nicole reckons she'll still be partying with the girls, possibly snogging a guy here or there, and trying not to get fired for using the office phone to organize her social life. And grandmother Virginia will be affectionately teasing her beloved husband, Bill, for spending too much time on the golf course and not enough walking the dog or cutting the grass. But what if fate has other plans for them? Suddenly life threatens to change beyond recognition for the four women, and they each have to look deep inside themselves to find out what they really want if they are to survive the turmoil ahead. And they will discover that a sense of belonging, a loving family and good friends make all the difference.
An original short fiction by a popular writer of novels for young women Witty novella from a seasoned storyteller on competition between sisters. Elsie and Maisie live on opposite sides of the Atlantic. Regular letter writers, they tend to boast about their respective families. Over time, the gulf between fact and fiction grows immense, until a letter arrives from Chicago saying that Maisie's granddaughter is coming to stay with her Irish family. With no fancy house and little in the way of luxury, Elsies working-class family sets to work on inventive interior design.and the truth.
A lot can happen in a year - and Evie, Cara and Olivia are about to find out just how much... Evie is a hopeless romantic who's never had a chance to do her own thing, and deep down she knows that marrying Simon isn't going to help. Her sister Cara's a walking disaster when it comes to relationships, and she's not much better in the workplace either. And her best friend Olivia can't quite bring herself to admit that she's married to the wrong man - after all, what would she do without him? When they go home for Christmas, Evie's father announces that he's getting remarried. That shouldn't change anything - but then they don't know who they're going to meet at the wedding...
Nejlepší kamarádky Aisling Moran a Jo Ryan si myslí, že mají všechno. Aisling je neskonale šťastná se svým manželem, skvělým redaktorem, dvěma nádhernými 10-letými syny a domem, který sama vytapetovala a vymalovala během několika let. Jo má jako redaktorka jednoho známého módního irského časopisu před sebou bezchybnou kariéru, nezávislost a krásného přítele Richarda. Ale všechno se má změnit. Jednoho pátečního rána najde Aisling účet za luxusní prádlo v kapse manželova saka a Jo zase modrou linku na pozitivním těhotenském testu.
Emma, Leonie and Hannah all want just one thing in life - and then they'll be truly happy. But sometimes when you wish with all your heart for a dream to come true, you risk destroying the happiness within your reach.
Seksīgā, mundrā Diedra gadiem nīkst laikraksta ziņu nodaļā, kaut viņa jau sen sapņo vadīt sievišķīgo modes un dzīvesstila nodaļu. Kad kārotajā amatā gadās vakance, Diedra slepenībā cer, ka uzvarēs starp visu kandidātu pieteikumiem. Redaktora amats Diedrai ir vairāk kā nepieciešams, jo viņa cietusi fiasko arī savās attiecībās ar Gēriju. Bijušais līgavainis nolēmis Diedru pamest, vaļsirdības uzplūdā atzīdams, ka viņa acīs Diedra ir... neveiksminiece ar liekā svara problēmām. No angļu valodas romānu tulkojusi Liāna Niedra. Grāmatas vāka autors Kristians Šics.
Best friends Jo Ryan and Aisling Moran have it all. As a fashion journalist with an Irish glossy magazine, Jo has a great career, independence and a drop-dead gorgeous boyfriend. Aisling is deliriously happy with her brilliant editor husband, two beautiful ten-year-old sons and a home she's rag-rolled and stencilled to within an inch of its life. But all that's about to change. One Friday morning, Aisling finds a receipt for expensive lingerie in her husband's suit pocket and Jo finds a blue line on her blue-for-positive pregnancy testing kit...By Friday night, it's all over - or has it only just begun
