This Child of Mine

by Sinéad Moriarty

  ‘A thoroughly likeable, warm heroine’ Irish Times

  ‘Both an enjoyable easy read, while also managing to chime with subtle emotional resonance around an original and thought-provoking subject’ Sunday Independent

  ‘Hilarious’ Daily Express

  ‘Moriarty’s realistic dialogue and plot, her engaging multifaceted characters, and her humour and sensitivity in the face of complex issues quickly drew me in’ Ireland on Sunday

  ‘Moriarty has a gift for seeing the lighter side of things’ Irish Independent

  ‘A funny and poignant read’ Evening Herald

  ‘Moriarty writes with a brash and spontaneous eloquence’ Daily Telegraph

  FROM HERE TO MATERNITY

  ‘Brilliantly eccentric and utterly charming – we love this!’ OK! Magazine

  The delicious, funny and touching final instalment of Emma Hamilton’s struggles to become a mother.

  Just as Emma and her husband James become parents of an eight-month-old Russian baby, Yuri, they also find out that Emma is pregnant. Emma discovers that having her dreams come true brings a whole new set of problems as she is faced with well-meaning friends and family – and not-so-well-meaning maternity Nazis – telling her how to be a mother. Only her wonderful, calm, long-suffering husband, a mad family that makes her look like the down-to-earth sensible one, and fantastic friends whose lives are even crazier than her own keep Emma from losing it, and in the end she comes through with her usual mix of humour, good-natured hysteria and real heart.

  ‘Enjoyable and endearing’ Closer

  ‘Hilarious … quirky and convincing characters’ Ireland on Sunday

  ‘[Moriarty has] an unexpected flair for side-splitting humour and fun’ Evening Herald

  ‘Action-packed … the characters are likeable and the snappy prose moves events along at a pace’ Irish Examiner

  ‘Typically hilarious’ Sunday Independent

  IN MY SISTER’S SHOES

  ‘The best book of its kind that this reviewer has come across in ages … [Marian] Keyes has for years been the undisputed queen of applying the light, tender touch to dark, painful subjects – well, Sinéad Moriarty is now a worthy competitor for that crown … In My Sister’s Shoes bounces with love, life and fun’ Sunday Independent

  Kate O’Brien is thirty and has very little to think about except trying to keep her balance as she totters up London’s media-land ladder.

  Fiona O’Brien is Kate’s responsible older sister – with a husband, twin boys, a dog and now … a life-changing problem.

  It’s a problem that means Kate going back to Dublin. Pronto. There she finds herself stepping into Fiona’s shoes – and discovering that she’s definitely not cut out to be a domestic goddess. On top of that, the ex she thought she’d got over years ago turns up to haunt her.

  Will either of the O’Brien sisters survive? And even if they do, can either of them slip back into their old shoes ever again?

  ‘A real talent … Sinéad Moriarty has a gift at unwrapping a good, plausible tale and creating likeable characters that you care about’ Irish Independent

  ‘A fabulous book … at times touching and at others genuinely hilarious’ Sunday Tribune

  ‘Touching … warm-hearted’ Irish Mail on Sunday

  ‘A tear-jerker which will have you in stitches’ Full House

  ‘This warm, touching book is truly bittersweet – you will laugh and cry’ My Weekly

  ‘A funny, easy-going, heart-warming read’ Woman Magazine

  ‘A lovely, thought-provoking tale’ Sun

  ‘Touching and funny’ Closer

  KEEPING IT IN THE FAMILY

  (also titled WHOSE LIFE IS IT ANYWAY?)

  ‘Makes you really care … plenty of laughs and more than a bit of substance’ Irish Mail on Sunday

  It’s tricky for Niamh O’Flaherty, growing up in a North London home that’s a shrine to all things Irish. But it’s even trickier being an adult and realizing that her family expects her to settle down with a nice Irish lad, especially now that she’s living in Dublin.

  When Niamh finally meets the love of her life, he is the last person she would expect to fall for her. Pierre is older and an intellectual, but she loves his ability to laugh at himself, his calmness and strength of character and, of course, his stunning looks.

  There’s just one problem: if Pierre’s parents – Jean and Fleur – are sniffy about their pride and joy hooking up with a girl who writes a fluffy newspaper column, her parents, Mick and Annie, are going to go ballistic when they hear that their daughter intends to marry someone who couldn’t be less Irish if he tried …

  ‘Marian Keyes has for years been the undisputed queen of applying the light, tender touch to dark, painful subjects – Sinéad Moriarty is now a worthy competitor’ Sunday Independent

  ‘A gift at unwrapping a good, plausible tale and creating likeable characters that you care about’ Irish Independent

  ‘Fabulous … at times touching and at others genuinely hilarious’ Sunday Times

  ‘A perfect book to curl up with … will have you laughing one minute and nodding sympathetically the next’ Sunday Business Post

  ‘Does romance very well … wonderfully described and convincing’ Irish Independent

  ‘Beautifully observed’ Bella

  ‘Another corker of a tale’ Richard Madeley

  PIECES OF MY HEART

  ‘Touching, humorous and a bit of a tear-jerker, this is a brilliant look at family life’ Closer

  The modern woman is a Jill of all trades – wife, lover, mother, daughter, friend, fixer, boss … it’s never-ending.

  Ava is juggling a life that seems to have too many pieces. First, there are her chalk-and-cheese daughters, Alison the angel and Sarah the tearaway.

  Then there’s husband Paul. Unfortunately, he seems more interested in work than home – which might explain why her sex life is practically on life support. That certainly can’t be said about her Viagra-popping dad, a loveable rogue who is determined to grow old disgracefully.

  She would envy her best friend, Sally, sassy single singleton-about-town, if she didn’t know that behind her polished exterior Sally is as vulnerable as a kitten.

  Somewhere in there is Ava herself, trying to do her best for all of them but lately feeling like she’s running on empty. But that’s before she notices Alison is in deep trouble. Now she knows there’s no such thing as empty – not if she is to hold on to the most precious pieces of her heart …

  ‘Makes you really care … plenty of laughs and more than a bit of substance’ Irish Mail on Sunday

  ‘The bewildered parents’ attempts to help and understand their troubled daughter are both convincing and moving … thoughtful and enjoyable’ Irish Times

  ‘Moving … chick lit at its best.’ 5* Red Magazine

  ‘Not only addictive and sweet but moving, too … wonderful’ 5/5 Trashionista.com

  ‘A clever blend of the tragic and comic, which is this writer’s forte’ Irish Independent

  ME AND MY SISTERS

  ‘The inevitable comparisons with Marian Keyes are justified and well deserved – Moriarty’s characters are likeable, well developed and funny … A brilliant book for lovers of intelligent chick-lit. You’ll identify with elements of all the characters, guffaw in parts and scowl in others’ Heat

  There’s more than one way of being a modern woman, not that the Devlin sisters would admit it … Julie used to be the easy-going sister. But now she’s a mother of four boys under five, her marriage is under strain and she is struggling to keep sane. She needs support, but her sisters don’t understand. After all, their lives are perfect.

  Lawyer Louise has always been top of her game, with little time for family and even less for romance. But with a drunken mistake threatening everything she’s worked for, she may need to accept that she needs help to keep going.

  Gorgeous Sophie got everything she ever wanted: a loving husband, a beautiful, well-
behaved daughter and a designer lifestyle. Her sisters consider her spoiled and shallow but she doesn’t care – that’s until her life is turned upside down and she realizes they may be right. Not that she’s going to let them know the trouble she’s in.

  The Devlin sisters think they have little in common. They might just be in for some big surprises …

  ‘Moving, disarmingly honest and at times laugh-out-loud funny’ Sunday Times

  ‘Witty, touching, easy to read … I really and truly loved it … If standard chick lit is a fast food burger, then this is a Kobe steak: the same basic ingredients and idea, but delivered to much higher quality and far more satisfying’ thebookbag.co.uk

  ‘Anyone with a sister will identify with this sad, funny and touching story’ Closer

  ‘Timely, funny, smart … give yourself a break from the doom and gloom and get stuck into this cracker of a novel’ Image

  ‘Her characters are well drawn, their dilemmas are all too realistic and their personalities certainly fizzle’ Irish Independent

  ‘Fans of Sinéad’s writing will know that they can expect honesty, humour and great story-telling’ Hello!