"Readable and entertaining." Dublin Evening Press

The compelling sequel to A Wrong to Sweeten -- a sweeping tale of fractured families, forbidden ambition, and a young woman caught in the crossfire.

After years spent in England, Rosaleen O'Mahoney returns to Ireland with her husband and daughter, desperate to reunite with her twin sons, Daniel and Eugene, who she left behind. But time has not healed old wounds.

Daniel is eager to reconnect. But his brother Eugene is consumed by bitterness towards the mother who abandoned him and the half-sister who took his place.

In the middle of the strained reunion is Kate Keegan, Daniel's childhood friend, a talented young woman with big dreams and little interest in a quiet rural life. The stage calls to her -- bold, glamorous, and far beyond the limits of home.

As the bond between Kate and Daniel develops, feelings begin to grow and Kate finally sees a future full of love and purpose.

But when Eugene offers her a way into the theatrical world she craves, Kate is pulled into his web. And what begins as mentorship soon turns into a manipulative betrayal she never saw coming...

From the theatres of Dublin and London to the stark and bloody battlefields of the First World War; from the Bohemian salons of Paris to the country estates of Clare and Dorset, this is a richly evocative portrait of life in the first two turbulent decades of the twentieth century.

Perfect for fans of Maeve Binchy, Triona Walsh, Marita Conlon-McKenna and Kate Morton.

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• Literature & FictionGenre FictionFamily Life
• Literature & FictionWomen's FictionAction & Adventure
• RomanceHistorical Romance20th Century

• Publication Date: July 14, 2025
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• Print Length: 332 Pages
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