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The Guest House by the Sea

By: Faith Hogan
Narrated by: Aoife McMahon, Flora Montgomery
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About this listen

People come to the guest house for fresh air and views across the Atlantic. But if they're lucky, they might just leave with the second chance they didn't know they needed...

Esme has run the guest house for as long as anyone in Ballycove can remember. But in her declining years, her sight is failing, and when she has a fall on the eve of the summer season, she is forced to take a back seat for the first time in her life.

From her chair in the entry hall, not much passes Esme by. There's Cora, the wife visiting indefinitely... without her husband; Niamh, the city professional with a life-changing decision to make; and Phyllie, the grandmother whose family is slipping away from her.

Esme's guests provide the color that helps her keep her grip on the world. All of them have something they want to escape–or to hold on to. But can Esme help them find their way before the summer is over?

From bestselling Irish writer Faith Hogan comes an uplifting new story about discovering love, friendship and the healing power of the Irish sea air. It will charm fans of Sheila O'Flanagan, Heidi Swain and Susanne O'Leary.

©2023 Faith Hogan (P)2023 W. F. Howes Ltd Fiction Women's Fiction World Literature Marriage Summer Ireland Feel-Good Hotel

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An enjoyable and feel good listen. Will hunt out more by this author very soon

Pleasant listen

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Really lovely story when I need a break from my usual murder choices! I'm enjoying this new author I have found, I do like Irish characters

I'm loving this authors stories

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Another lovely audio book
by Faith Hogan based in Ballycove. A mixture of friendships and relationships. A lovely listen ..I loved it.

another great audio book

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Well worth a read. A charming story with likeable characters. Lovely interwoven tales & read by a first class narrator.

CHARMING BOOK WITH INTERESTING CHARACTERS.

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Another excellent book by Faith Hogan, thoroughly enjoyed the characters and storyline line. Can’t wait for the next one.

Brilliant

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Overall the story had a warm, good feel factor, possibly a little predictable at times. However the author's portrayal of a guest's alzheimer's and its effect on his wife was very poignant and beautifully written.

A good form of escapism.

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another audio winner I enjoyed the story, listening to the trials n tribulations of each of the characters felt as though I was sitting in the guest house sitting at the table and listening to their lives .

the guest house sounded sooo inviting

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able to follow this easily and could see the characters. gentle read. shame had to end

loved the characters

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This is the first book I have listened to by this author and I loved it. Got a wish list lined up for other titles by her

Comforting cosy listen

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Loved the characters and the storyline which brought them all together in what seems to be a beautiful Irish seaside village

Uplifting story and characters

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