The Heart of Summer - (Finfarran Peninsula) Large Print by Felicity Hayes-McCoy (Paperback)

About the Book

"Originally published in Ireland in 2020 by Hachette Books Ireland."--Copyright page.

Book Synopsis

"Maeve Binchy fans will adore it--she just gets better and better."--Patricia Scanlan

On Ireland's Finfarran Peninsula, summer means glorious weather and a life-changing choice for local librarian Hanna Casey in this delightful installment in the USA Today bestselling series, a captivating tale filled with all the beauty, charm, and warmth of Ireland that is perfect for fans of Jenny Colgan, Nina George, and Nancy Thayer.

Summer has finally arrived on Ireland's west coast. On the Finfarran Peninsula, Hanna Casey is looking forward to al fresco lunches with friends and balmy evenings with her boyfriend Brian in their stunning new home in beautiful Hag's Glen. With a painful divorce behind her and family drama finally settled, Hanna begins to plan a romantic holiday getaway for the two of them.

But life takes a turn when Brian's adult son suddenly moves in and Hanna unexpectedly runs into Amy, a former flatmate from Hanna's twenties in London. Reminded of her youth--and all the dreams and hopes she once had--Hanna begins to wonder if everything she now has is enough. When Amy suggests a reunion in London with old friends, Hanna accepts.

While it's only short hop to England, Hanna feels like she's leaving Brian far behind. And when she's offered a new opportunity--the chance to be more than a local librarian in the little rural community where she grew up--Hanna is faced with a difficult choice: to decide what her heart truly wants.

Review Quotes

"Maeve Binchy fans will adore it--she just gets better and better." - Patricia Scanlan, author of The Liberation of Brigid Dunne
"Such a glorious read!! It's magical and transporting and I adore it." - Claudia Carroll, author of The Women of Primrose Square
"I was utterly charmed--a pitch-perfect delight." - Marian Keyes, bestselling author of Watermelon and The Break, on The Transatlantic Book Club
"The landscape and the cadence of the villagers' language leap off the page. Fans of Debbie Macomber's Blossom series will enjoy this trip to Ireland." - Booklist on Summer of the Garden Café
"A delightful read filled with wintry days, cups of tea, and more than few tidings of comfort and joy, the pages of The Mistletoe Matchmaker weave together the lives and secrets of a family--separated by years and distance, but with deep Irish roots, and leaves the reader longing to spend Christmas in Ireland." - Nan Rossiter, bestselling author of More Than You Know, on The Mistletoe Matchmaker
"The Library at The Edge of the World is a delicious feast of a novel. Sink in and feel enveloped by the beautiful world of Felicity Hayes-McCoy." - Cathy Kelly, bestselling author of Between Sisters and Secrets of a Happy Marriage, on The Library at the Edge of the World
"Clear-eyed storytelling in a romantic setting, doing far more than weaving a beguiling tale." - Irish Central on the Finfarran novels
"Maeve Binchy fans will love reading the latest in this charming series." - Booklist
"The Heart of Summer is a wonderful family, commitment, and community story. It's full of a cast of characters trying to create new directions in their lives and find a sense of place to call their own . . . A warmhearted and entertaining read." - San Francisco Book Review