The Guest House by the Sea by Faith Hogan

She has seen various comings and goings over the years, especially with guests who regularly return, but she is struggling with the upkeep of the house now, and is practically blind, but it isn't until a fall lays her up for a while that things start to change. 'Uplifting, emotional and brimming with warmth and humour' CATHY BRAMLEY on The Ladies' Midnight Swimming ClubĪnother lovely story set in the Irish village of Ballycove, this time in elderly Esme's guesthouse with her various guests and their stories.Įsme has lived in the guesthouse most of her life, and took over when her mother died. It will charm fans of Sheila O'Flanagan, Heidi Swain and Susanne O'Leary. But can Esme help them find their way before the summer is over?įrom bestselling Irish writer Faith Hogan comes a new, uplifting story about discovering love, friendship and the healing power of the Irish sea air. All of them have something they want to escape – or to hold on to. 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.Įsme's guests provide the colour that helps her keep her grip on the world. There's Cora, the wife visiting indefinitely. 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.įrom her chair in the entry hall, not much passes Esme by. But if they're lucky, they might just leave with the second chance they didn't know they needed.Įsme has run the guest house for as long as anyone in Ballycove can remember. People come to the guest house for fresh air and views across the Atlantic.

The Guest House by the Sea by Faith Hogan