Susanne O'Leary has 8 audiobooks on Listento.it, narrated by 4 narrators, with an average listener rating of 3.8★ across 5 ratings. The most-rated is Secrets of Willow House.
Secrets of Willow House
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A heartwarming and moving story about secrets, fresh starts, and the power of friendship, set in the wilds of Ireland’s shores. Maeve McKenna is on the verge of a breakdown. Having worked herself into the ground as a sought-after interior designer in London, she’s in desperate need of a vacation. Philomena Duffy is a little lonely. After losing her husband, their crumbling mansion, Willow House, feels awfully empty. With the rugged shores of Ireland calling, Maeve visits her aunt Philomena in Sandy Cove, where she once, as a teenager, kissed a wild, mysterious boy - a kiss she has never been able to forget. The beautiful night’s sky is dotted with stars as far as the eye can see, and Maeve is worlds away from her chaotic life in the city. As Maeve throws herself into restoring Willow House to its former glory, a deep friendship with Philomena begins to blossom. Surrounded by the faded walls and peeling carpets of the old mansion, together they stumble across a secret that turns their family upside down. All the while, she can’t stop thinking about the enigmatic boy from her past, and that magical kiss.... Is he still in Sandy Cove? Just as she’s beginning to feel at home, reality calls. Part of Maeve can’t bear to leave Willow House and its rocky beach. Does she have the courage to leave the security of her old life behind, and put down new roots in Sandy Cove, or is that just a daydream? Fans of Sheila O’Flanagan, Debbie Macomber, and Mary Alice Monroe will fall head over heels for this stunning audiobook.
©2019 Susanne O'Leary (P)2019 Bookouture
The Road Trip
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An absolutely hilarious, unputdownable summer story about two best friends who pack their bags for the trip of a lifetime and promise to start living life to the fullest. Maddy and Leanne are in need of a miracle. Maddy can't bear to wash another pair of her husband's underwear, and if he continues to drone on about golf, she might just scream. Leanne can't stand living with her overbearing mother for a second longer, and she's one disapproving eye roll away from a nervous breakdown. But their luck changes when they win the lottery. Setting off from Dublin, Maddy and Leanne lease a red convertible, winding through Europe and heading for the sun-drenched French Riviera. But the pair have their own reasons for their adventure. Maddy has never forgotten her summer romance 20 years ago with a gorgeous Frenchman, and Leanne plans to track down the father who abandoned her as a child. Among glorious sunsets and buckets of bubbly, Leanne and Maddy are searching for answers after years of wondering "what if?". But there just might be some surprises in store along the way.... A hilarious and heartwarming story about friendship, living life to the fullest, and making the most of every moment. Fans of Fiona Gibson, Carole Matthews, and Lucy Diamond will adore this uplifting, fun-filled story.
©2018 Susanne O'Leary (P)2018 Bookouture
Daughters of Wild Rose Bay
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A heart-warming pause-resister set on the Irish coast, where secrets hide, romance is waiting, and there is every chance to make a new beginning.... Jasmine Delon feels completely lost: having just broken up with the man she thought was the love of her life, all she knows is that she can’t face living alone in her empty apartment in Paris. When she turns up at her mother’s curiosity shop, nestled in Sandy Cove in Ireland, she hopes time with Sally will help heal her broken heart. Walks along the rugged coastline and nights under endless stars immediately make her feel at peace, and then she meets Aiden, a handsome chef in town, and sparks fly between them. But a lot has changed since Jasmine last saw her mother. Sally is happier than ever with a charming new man in her life and Jasmine’s not sure where she fits in. Then she’s told about the ruins of an old village in a place nearby called Wild Rose Bay. The locals say it holds secrets about her mother’s side of the family.... Is delving into their history the thing that can bring Jasmine and Sally back together or will it drive them further apart? And is Jasmine brave enough to give in to the call of the Irish sea for another chance at love? Daughters of Wild Rose Bay is a warm, feel-good novel set on Ireland’s gorgeous Atlantic coast. For fans of Sheila O’Flanagan, Debbie Macomber, Mary Alice Monroe, and anyone who loves a story about second chances.
©2020 Susanne O'Leary (P)2020 Bookouture
Sisters of Willow House
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A heart-warming novel about the bond between sisters, set along Ireland’s windswept shores, where romance beckons and secrets unfold.... Roisin McKenna and her husband Cian are taking time apart. Unsure of what she wants, Roisin’s prayers are answered when she receives a call from her sister Maeve who is desperate for her help. Roisin heads to Sandy Cove to help Maeve restore their aunt’s gorgeous tumbledown mansion Willow House and soon all she has time to focus on are its crumbling walls. Despite a shocking announcement from Maeve and hidden secrets in the house’s rafters, Roisin begins to feel a sense of self she’s been missing for years. The ties that bind Roisin to her husband seem to be unfurling in the Irish wind, when she unexpectedly stumbles into a mysterious man on the beach. Suddenly, she’s swept up in the idea of another life she could lead.... The restoration may have brought the sisters back together, but as a storm rolls over the coast Roisin feels sure she must make a choice. Will her time at Willow House teach her the precious lessons she needs to return home or has the cove called to her in ways she’d never imagined it could? Fans of Sheila O’Flanagan, Debbie Macomber, and Mary Alice Monroe will be swept away by Sandy Cove.
©2019 Susanne O'Leary (P)2019 Bookouture
A Holiday to Remember
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Until a few weeks ago, Leanne was a 30-something who lived with her mother. And yes, she still slept under her Barbie bedspread. Until recently, best friend Maddy was married to a man whose golf club got more action than she did. But not anymore. Leanne convinced Maddy enough was enough. They packed their bags and their miniature poodle and bid goodbye to their dreary lives for the summer. Drinking wine under the stars and splashing around in the sparkling turquoise waters of Italy and the Dalmatian Islands should be every girl’s dream. Except...it’s not all plain sailing. Leanne soon sets her eyes on Carlo, a swoon-worthy Italian whose dark hair, green eyes and golden skin get her pulse racing. But does he have a secret? Maddy has her own opinions...as does Leanne on the new man in Maddy’s life. Just when Leanne was starting to think she might have found something special, she has to ask: will this just be a holiday to remember or even one she’d rather forget? A joyful, laugh-out-loud and feel-good story that will make you want to pack your bags, set off on an adventure and live life to the max. Fans of Sophie Kinsella, Kristin Higgins and Carole Matthews will be totally hooked by this heart-warming listen.
©2018 Susanne O'Leary (P)2020 Audible, Ltd
Memories of Wild Rose Bay
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A feel-good love story about taking chances and finding yourself, set under the endless, twinkling stars of the Wild Atlantic Way. When Kate O’Rourke takes up a temporary position as a doctor in Sandy Cove, she hopes spending time in the place where her father was from will help her find herself again. Ever since his passing she has felt lost, but she imagines the calming sound of the sea on the Irish coast will allow her to heal. Kate immediately feels at home in the old surgery, and as she takes walks beside the camellia bushes along Wild Rose Bay and meets every resident in the tiny village, she feels like this is where she’s meant to be. And when she’s told about local healer Cormac O’Shea, she’s excited to learn even more about the history of the area and meet the man who every woman in town says is so charming. But Kate quickly realizes that she and Cormac have different ideas about how their patients should be treated. Kate is efficient and well-organized, whilst Cormac is wild and spontaneous, passionate about his ancestors’ reliance on Irish healing. And their differences cause more sparks than Kate is prepared to admit. Just as Kate and Cormac begin to understand one another, Kate’s old life threatens to call her away from Sandy Cove forever. And she is finally forced to decide what life she wants to lead, and what kind of person she wants to be.... A beautiful story about finding love in Ireland, Memories of Wild Rose Bay is a gorgeously uplifting listen. Fans of Debbie Macomber, Sheila O’Flanagan, and Mary Alice Monroe won’t be able to pause it.
©2020 Susanne O'Leary (P)2020 Bookouture
Miracles in Wild Rose Bay
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A truly unforgettable Irish romance set on the shores of the Wild Atlantic Way. Arriving in Sandy Cove to views of the shimmering ocean, Tara O’Rourke is excited to get to work. She’s been sent from New York City to take photos of Ireland for a travel magazine, and she knows the perfect area to visit: the mysterious, picturesque Wild Rose Bay. Staying in her sister Kate’s sweet little cottage, the long nights and beach strolls inspire Tara. But Kate isn’t pleased with Tara’s assignment: She doesn’t want the untouched beauty of the area spoiled by tourists. And when Tara ignores Kate and heads out on her own, she encounters more opposition from Kate’s handsome friend Mick O’Dwyer. Despite their differences, Tara soon finds herself captivated by Mick, and as he helps her research the area, they uncover a tumbledown farmhouse that holds a secret about Tara’s family. Soon Tara is forced to make a choice: Should she give up her story and the career she’s always wanted or the man and the country she’s falling in love with? The ultimate escape to beautiful Ireland. Totally captivating, Miracles in Wild Rose Bay is perfect for fans of Sheila O’Flanagan, Debbie Macomber, and Mary Alice Monroe.
©2020 Susanne O'Leary (P)2020 Bookouture, an imprint of Storyfire Ltd.
Dreams of Willow House
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Gripping, heartwarming Irish fiction full of family secrets Cordelia Mirafiore has never truly felt at home in South Florida, so when she’s unexpectedly called to the reading of a long-lost relative’s will in Ireland, she’s hopeful that escaping to Willow House to meet her family might help her to figure out who she really is.... As soon as Cordelia reaches Sandy Cove, the views of the blue ocean and stunning coastline around her provide a sense of calm she has never felt before. She meets her cousins Maeve and Roisin, who welcome her with open arms, finds herself drawn to a handsome man who is also an outsider in town, and feels an instant spark. But the rest of the McKenna family aren’t so willing to accept Cordelia, or even believe that she’s family. When they learn that Cordelia is to inherit a third of Willow House, she is forced to prove who she is. All she has are old parish records and a battered box of family photographs, but they lead her to secrets she may not want to uncover. Can Cordelia find the courage to face her family’s past? Can she trust the mysterious man who has swept her off her feet? Or will the lies told for generations force her to leave Sandy Cove forever? Second chances begin on Ireland’s shores. An unforgettable story about mothers and daughters, Dreams of Willow House is perfect for fans of Sheila O’Flanagan, Debbie Macomber, and Mary Alice Monroe.
©2019 Susanne O'Leary (P)2019 Bookouture