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Stylist Lola has every reason to be interested in who Paddy's marrying - because although she's his girlfriend, she definitely isn't the bride-to-be. Heartbroken, she flees the city for a cottage by the sea. But will Lola's retreat prove as idyllic as she hopes?

... Not if journalist Grace has anything to do with it. She wants the inside story on the de Courcy engagement and thinks Lola holds the key to it. Grace knew Paddy a long time ago. But why can't she forget him?



Grace's sister, Marnie, might have the answer but she also has issues with the past. Her loving husband and beautiful daughters are wonderful, but they can't take away memories of her first love: a certain Paddy de Courcy. What will it take for Marnie to be able to move on?

And what of the soon-to-be Mrs de Courcy... Alicia will do anything for her fiancé and is determined to be the perfect politician's wife. But does she know the real Paddy de Courcy?

Four very different women. One awfully charming man. And the dark secret that bnds them all...

WILD RELEASE NOTES:

Finnish BC Convention in Nagu June 2009

I got this book from the Finnish BC Summer Convention held in Nauvo. Thanks for the book Sobergirl, it was nice to meet you!

I was in mood for some chick lit and Marian Keyes was the answer for it. It was really refreshing to read one of her books after a long pause. Her distinctive Irish style and humour is a definite treat.

This book has over 800 pages and it took quite a long time for me to read it through, but still I enjoyed how the story evolved. Almost nothing became clear right away and the surprises kept coming as steady flow. Keyes had written love, hatred, longing, uncertainty, courage, hope, weakness and willpower all together into her main characters Grace, Lola and Marnie and I ended up being glued to their stories. The bits of Lola's country life in Knockavoy were perhaps the most hilarious ones.

However this was not just one of those stories of girly fun as rougher themes like alcoholism, cancer and abuse in relationships were strongly present in the story in a raw and touching way. In the end, I might say this was one of the best books by Keyes for me.

I will offer this book on the Finnish BC forum now, hopefully it would find new readers there. Oh, and the cover of this copy differs from the cover picture as it has the headline in pink so I might participate in the Roosa Nauha challenge by Liinuskainen with this book :).

I am sending this book to Savotar as she accepted my offer of this book on the Finnish forum. Best wishes to Turku, hope you like this book!

With this controlled release I participate in Roosa Nauha challenge by Liinuskainen as one of the characters is fighting against cancer and the title on the book cover is boldly pink. And I will also attach some Roosa nauha products to this controlled release shipment.

2010 Keep Them Moving # 42

Thank you, Bookgeo! We got our first snow here in Turku today, so this almost feels like a Christmas present. Especially because I also received a packet of tissues and a bar of chocolate too! Thank you so much! :)