Ireland Comedy

Carol is a divorced teacher living in a small town in Ireland, her only son now grown. A second chance at love brings her unexpected connection and belonging. The new relationship sparks local speculation: what does a woman like her see in a man like that? What happened to his wife who abandoned them all those years ago? But the gossip only serves to bring the couple closer.

Ireland is inarguably a beautiful, enchanted place. But its history is more turbulent, fascinating, and terrible than any other. From the first English presence in Ireland in the 12th century, through siege, rebellion, and civil war, to Irish ascendancy, home rule, and the present-day troubles, best-selling author Paul Johnson tells, with remarkable clarity and concision, the compelling story of this most remarkable island.

When Chef Emily is left at the altar in front of her family and friends, she swears off love and instead throws herself into her new business: a restaurant with a difference. There's only one communal table, designed with the single diner in mind. Now it's two years later, and with her business thriving with regular customers, romance is still the last thing on Emily's mind - until she receives a letter from her ex who is returning home from Canada with a burning question for her....

After a near-fatal adventure in another world—a world of dragons, no less—Samantha Moon is ready for her first real vacation in nearly a decade. With a little money in her pocket from the sale of a mansion left to her by her vampire sire, Sam sets her sights on a whirlwind European tour. First stop: Ireland. When a dark shadow races across her hotel suite, followed by something evil watching her son from a suit of armor, Samantha Moon is about to discover that her trip to the Emerald Isle is going to be anything but relaxing... it's going to get deadly. After all, something wicked has ...

A humorous sketch from Robert E. Kearns (author of A Donnybrook Affair, Crabb, Hy Brasil, Freedom is For the Few, Carnivore, Ossuary and Embers) which explores our frustrations with customer service departments and their apparent understanding of those frustrations. Fun and imaginative, perfect for the staging of a short play or a quick read. For anyone who has ever gone around in circles with a representative, this is the piece for you.

A shared snowstorm, a rekindled passion, and a love worth the wait. Orla Keane, ever-optimistic primary school teacher, never expected to be snowed in with a brooding stranger. But when a winter storm sweeps through Dooncarra, she finds herself stranded alongside Ronan Hayes, a reclusive musician hiding out in a cottage on the edge of town. Determined to lift his spirits, Orla’s warmth and charm clash with Ronan’s icy reserve. As the snow piles up outside, so do the unspoken truths between them. Orla’s relentless cheer begins to melt Ronan’s defenses, coaxing him to rediscover his ...

The enormity of it weighed heavily on her shoulders. She had spent the last three days lying in bed, attempting to come to terms with the shocking diagnosis she had received at the doctor’s. She was pregnant. There was a little baby inside her.And not just any baby: Luca’s baby. Lydia Kelly’s life has been turned upside down. Leaving New York in the dead of night had been hard, but she had no choice, right? Now, in a cruel twist of fate, she’s pregnant with Luca’s baby. Luca Jacob: the guy whose heart she has broken once again. Alone and vulnerable, she turns to her family and ...

It is Super Bowl Sunday in the year 2022. Five people, dinner, an apartment on the east side of Manhattan. The retired physics professor and her husband and her former student waiting for the couple who will join them from what becomes a dramatic flight from Paris. The conversation ranges from a survey telescope in North-central Chile to a favorite brand of bourbon to Einstein’s 1912 Manuscript on the Special Theory of Relativity.

This is the second book in the Kirkville trilogy fictional series. Enjoy the continuation of this dramatic story, as we join our favourite characters for more murder, and mayhem! It is the summer of 1846, and smuggling has become a serious problem for those who guard both land, and sea. A new owner of the Springvale Inn, a Mr Layton, is just as rotten as Lady Ashcroft. She still awaits a trial to declare if she is insane, or it shall be death by hanging! Is there any chance that this woman will escape? Romance comes in the form of Hawkins, once a sailor, and now a smuggler. Olivia shall ...

At sixteen Helena Miller gives birth to her son and is sent to a Magdalene asylum in Dublin. In the asylum, she undergoes a torrent of abuse from the nun's, and is treated as a slave. Then, one day in December 1957, her Aunt Susan arrives at the asylum, with a surprise that will change her life forever. Set In the 1950's, this Christmas story is based on true events, in which thousands of women were sent to Magdalene laundries for having children out of wedlock. The Magdalene laundries ran from the 19th to the late 20th century, with the final laundry closing in 1996. This story is part of ...

Fans of Bridget Jones will enjoy this lighthearted women's fiction story which sees Elva Maguire go from floundering to flourishing in her thirties! Elva’s on a mission to win back her fiancé, Patrick, but he's not ready to forgive her because of what she did at their engagement party. And since that wasn’t her only careless mistake, it’s not long before she finds herself alone, miserable and quite possibly unemployed. To distract herself from heartbreak, she flies from Ireland to Chicago to support her family. On her return, her secret dream comes true when Patrick wants to rekindle...

Forced to work together, love was never part of the plan! Siobhán O’Hare planned hundreds of weddings, but none as challenging as this! When James Fitzpatrick, a grumpy Dublin lawyer, arrives in Dooncarra to oversee his sister’s wedding, their personalities clash like thunder and lightning. She’s creative and spontaneous; he’s by-the-book and unyielding. Forced to work together at the bride’s insistence, Siobhán and James lock horns over every detail, from the flowers to the playlist. But when a sudden storm damages the venue, their bickering turns into teamwork as they scramble...

Paddy Buckley is a grieving widower who has worked for years for Gallagher's, a long-established - some say the best - funeral home in Dublin. One night, while driving home after an unexpected encounter with a client, Paddy hits a pedestrian crossing the street. He pulls over and gets out of his car, intending to do the right thing. As he bends over to help the man, he recognizes him. It's Donal Cullen, brother of one of the most notorious mobsters in Dublin. And he's dead.

"Best Served Frozen is a chick flick with the meddlesome mothers-in-law played not by Goldie Hawn and Diane Keaton but more like...if the Kray Brothers were women."--Colin Quinn Revenge may be a dish best served cold, but hardened mother of seven Fionnuala Flood plans on serving hers up frozen. Or so she thinks. The bells are ringing out in Derry, Northern Ireland, as the dirt-poor Floods and the rich and entitled Riddells prepare for the pairing in matrimony of their families and a bridging of the gap between the two sniping communities. But some are not best pleased, and it might be more ...

In "From Ireland With Love" we follow the exploits of sister Nick Byrne. Independent, sensible, and hugely successful in her career - Nick seems to have it all. But when an investigation into her company is launched, Nick feels her world start to crumble, and finds herself wondering what her father would do. Struggling to cope with her new situation, Nick decides to take a trip to Ireland to rediscover herself by tracing her roots. But will she end up finding more than she bargained for? An uplifting and inspiring romcom by the Cornish based author Liz Hurley.

What is a man to do after the tragic ending of his loving marriage and a nasty divorce? How does he rediscover the essence that makes him a man after years of being forced to attend ballets, eat vegan food, and participate in intimacy seminars? There is only one way: drink, play, f@#k.

In Drink, Play, F@#k, Bob Sullivan, a jilted husband, sets off to explore the world, experience a meaningful connection with the divine, and rediscover his passion.

The Celts have always been seen to walk between the world of the living and a world driven by magic, passion, and fantasy. To those who want to venture down the rabbit hole, Alastar MacTire takes us on a walk through the Celtic Nations starting with the struggling, passionate, magical Irish.

Ireland travels through the centuries by way of story after story, from the savage grip of the Ice Age to the green and troubled land of tourist brochures and news headlines. Along the way, we meet foolish kings and innocent monks, god-heroes and great works of art, shrewd Norman raiders and envoys from Rome, leaders, poets, and lovers. Each illuminates the magic of Ireland, the power of England, and the eternal connection to the land.

A newbie witch. A thousand year old curse. Skye Williams is on a crash course with disaster… Of all the things Skye Williams ever thought she’d be, a witch wasn’t one of them. Now her power has been unleashed, she must prepare for a war that’s been brewing for centuries. Easier said than done when she doesn’t have a clue what she’s doing, and keeping it a secret isn’t all it’s cracked up to be either. She can’t light a candle to save herself, her new employee may or may not be a fae spy, things are awkward with her new shapeshifter boyfriend, Boone, then her ex shows up ...

The clock is counting down to midnight…Can Sky save the witches of Ireland before it’s too late? Averting disaster is Skye Williams’s sole job description. As the last Crescent Witch, it’s her calling to protect Ireland from the greatest threat its shores have ever faced. The ancient witch Carman. Skye never asked to be the judge, jury and protector of magic, but that’s exactly what she’s forced to do…but dishing out punishment isn’t Skye’s only problem. Boone’s memories are still locked, her magic is going haywire, and her dreams are full of nonsense. They're a hot, ...