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Breakfast at Darcy’s
When Darcy McCall loses her beloved Aunt Molly, she doesn’t expect any sort of inheritance - let alone a small island! Located off the west coast of Ireland, Tara hasn’t been lived on for years, but according to Molly’s will Darcy must stay there for twelve months in order to fully inherit. It’s a big shock. And she’s even more shocked to hear she needs to persuade a village full of people to settle there, too. Darcy must leave behind her independent city life and swap stylish heels for muddy wellies. Between sorting everything from the plumbing to the pub, she meets confident, charming Conor and sensible, stubborn Dermot - but who will make her feel really at home?
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Breakfast at Darcy’s was inspired after a visit to Great Blasket Island off the West Coast of Ireland.
Novelicious “Twisting and turning plot is more than enough to keep you hooked…. An Impressive follow up to From Notting Hill with Love Actually”
Hot Brands and Cool Places“So atmospheric and descriptive you feel like you are living on the island”
Chloe’s Chick Lit Reviews ”McNamara is cementing herself as one of a new generation of chick lit writers to watch out for! Recommended!”
Dizzy C’s Book Blog ”With some surprises and a shocking twist, I needed the tissues by the end of the novel which was all too soon.”
From Notting Hill With Love… Actually
Scarlett loves the movies – they’re just so much more exciting and romantic than her own mundane life mending popcorn machines and living with her DIY obsessed fiancé David. So when everyone keeps telling her she needs to stop day-dreaming her life away in Johnny Depp & Brad Pitt’s arms, and settle down and get on with real life, Scarlett decides to prove them all wrong.
When she’s given the chance to house-sit in Notting Hill for a month, Scarlett thinks this will be her ideal opportunity to prove her family wrong about the movies. But she quickly finds the real Notting Hill is nothing like the celluloid version, and after she meets her new neighbour - the cool, confident, but movie-hating Sean, Scarlett starts to realise this challenge might be trickier than she first thought.
Every day Scarlett tries - usually unsuccessfully - to place herself in as many movie scenes as she can. But it’s when she’s least expecting it that she finds a link to one of her favourites…and it’s then that she discovers so much more than the fairytale ending she’s always dreamed of.
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Praise for From Notting Hill With Love… Actually
‘a feisty and fun read’
The Sun
‘Although this is her debut, McNamara really does pull it off, while creating a hefty and heartfelt plot of her own’
Daily Mirror
‘If you’ve got a guilty soft spot for director Richard Curtis’ romcoms, then you’ll happily devour this book in one sitting…utterly enjoyable.’
Stylist
‘An endearing, romantic and fun read for chick-lit (and romcom!) fans.’
Closer
‘Sparkly, fun and endearing’
Katie Fforde
‘As adorable as a Richard Curtis movie, as funny as that Welsh bloke in the baggy grey pants, this romantic comedy is the perfect way to pass a winter afternoon should Johnny Depp be unavailable.’
Daily Record
‘If you love your rom-coms and know your Mark Darcy from your Daniel Cleaver then you’re going to adore this.’
Carole Matthews, author of The Only Way is Up
‘It’s perfectly plotted, gorgeously romantic, has some great gags and leaves you with that lovely gooey feeling you get at the end of a good Hollywood rom com’
Lucy-Anne Holmes
‘A thoroughly enjoyable rom-com’
The Bookseller
‘A very impressive debut from Ali McNamara…10/10!’
Novelicious
Joyful and delicious…I literally wept through the last 5 pages and was left feeling euphoric, loving life and loving LOVE! Giovanna Falcone
