Roisin and her husband Cian are at loose ends- they are empty nesters AND they've sold their business. AND, how would you feel if your husband bought a camper, named it after his ex-girlfriend, and took off with a buddy? The time is right for Roisin to head to Sandy Cove to help her sister Maeve with the renovation of Willow House. If you read the first book, you know what Maeve has been dealing with but don't worry if you didn't because O'Leary will catch you up. There's some fun interaction between Roisin and the people who are supposed to be doing the work but better is the relationship between Maeve and Roisin. Declan seems like an interesting guy to Roisin, especially when she's down about Cian, but is it a wise idea to get close (really close) to him? He's a tad creepy to my mind but you have to let the characters find things out for themselves! Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. A good read and I'd like to spend more time with these sisters.

Roisin and Cian were married during university, and now with three teenaged sons, selling up their very successful business and an unexpected inheritance have plenty of time on their hands and enough disposable income to take a break. It’s been non-stop work and organization for the past twenty or so years, and while both needed a break – they are getting under one another’s feet. The extra money allowed for the boys to go to the boarding school they wanted, and the allure of “ladies who lunch” falls flat at Roisin’s feet. But, shortly after the new year, Cian arrives with his dream idea – a new campervan and plans to travel up the west coast of Ireland (a trip they have never done), while living ‘glamorously rough’. One problem: Roisin hates camping and since Cian had never told her about the plan for the campervan, and then named it Rita after his first girlfriend, her nose is most certainly out of joint. But relief comes in the form of Maeve, living at Sandy Cove with her husband Paschal and overseeing the renovations at Willow House while Aunt Phil is on a book tour in the states. Maeve is now pregnant, much to their delight, and he doctors have told her to stay off her feet and stay away from stress.

The renovations are the perfect project for Roisin to get stuck into: her penchant for timelines, deadlines and spreadsheets, and her ability to get people working to those deadlines will be the key to having the house completed. But Cian isn’t so keen. They decide that he and his friend Andrew will go off and explore the wilds of Ireland, seeing the sights while Roisin goes to Sandy Cove to manage construction and look after Maeve. And here things go left – as Sandy Cove villagers are more attuned to the goings on in town than one would expect, and Roisin has to both chase down the builder and find a way to get him to actually show up. With a new arrival in town: Declan, former RTE investigative reporter now under a cloud of ‘shame’ due to his expose on government officials. A favorite of Roisin’s – the two have an instant spark, which she passes off as friendship – Declan is interested in what she has to say, listens, challenges and intrigues her. And while he claims to only want friendship – she’s happy to fill that void.

Of course, there is no such thing as privacy when the paparazzi are around, and soon photos of Declan and Roisin, as well as the story of her ‘split’ with Cian and being in the company of womanizer Declan all lead to some sketchy stories and plenty of angst. Actually enough angst to have Cian contacting her for the first time in a while, although maintaining contact with his sons. A nasty winter storm, the boys on half-term break and Declan declaring both his interest and Roisin discovering his secrets, she’s feeling pretty low. Until the surprise arrival of Cian, a long talk, and ideas that flow like water as the two realize that the break they had, added to a rediscovering of their own needs, desires and commitment as a couple give them a lovely second chance at life. When you add in the ‘discovery’ of a new and unknown cousin, the imminent arrival of Maeve and Paschal’s baby, and the soon to be open boutique B & B at Willow House, the story held all of the charm of Ireland and family as the first, and promises so much more to come in the future.

I received an eArc copy of the title from the publisher via NetGalley for purpose of honest review. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own responsibility.

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Lovely feel good story. It was well written and flowed well. Easy to read and hard to put down. Perfect on these summer nights

Many years ago when I lived in Ireland the only books I read was from Irish authors. This is a great story that brought me back to those amazing authors.

Maeve asks her sister Roisin to help her restore their aunts mansion Willow House. Is a break from her husband what Roisin needs?

Great story with some really likeable characters. A feel good holiday read that I’ll certainly be recommending to others. I’m looking forward to reading more from this author.

A book full of emotions, engrossing and entertaining. I think it's well written and I like the setting and the fleshed out cast of characters.
I look forward to reading other books in this series.
Recommended!
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.

I thoroughly enjoyed the first book where the author tells Maeve's story. In this one the focus is on Maeve's sister Roisin. 

Everybody's life changes through the years. It can be in your professional or private life or in both at the same time. Is it a bad thing? Of course not because finally you can do what you always wanted to but could not find the time for. And now time is on your side and you don't seem to find your feet. 

You do not want to do something your heart is not into just to please someone else and vice versa. Why not do somehing on your own then? Is that a bad thing? Of course not. It gives you the chance to find out what you really want to do next. 

There is a saying : When there are no photos, it did not happen, but does is necessarily mean that it happend when there are photos ...???

The bottom line is clear : true love conquers all!

The author wrote, once again, a very entertaining story. 5 stars.

Roisin and Cian find themselves at a loose end after they sell their successful business. With the children all happy in boarding school they are looking for their next project, something they can enjoy together now they have the time. Or so Roisin thought, until Cian came home with a Campervan that he named Rita after his first girlfriend. With Cian wanting to go travelling (something that fills Roisin with dread) and Roisin wanting to go to her aunt’s house to help her sister oversee the renovations, they decide the best thing to do is for them to each do what they want and have a little space.
Sisters of Willow House is the second book in the series, but you won’t have any trouble following this one if you have not read the first one. Roisin is quite a feisty character and really does like to take charge of things, so she has been struggling with not having anything to focus on. Despite this she does sometimes have bouts of self-doubt especially when it comes to Cian and the current state of their marriage. Her relationship with her sister is a very close one, however despite this even she challenges Roisin on the state of her marriage and questions if her new friendship with ex reporter Declan was as platonic as she tells everyone. As her personal life explodes onto the local press, you do have to wonder who is behind it all and the culprit may surprise you. The only good thing about it is that it gives Cian the kick up the backside needed to curtail his travels and finally meet up with his wife to sort out their lives once and for all.
As Roisin tackles everything head on she manages to re connect with old friends and make new ones that are certainly quite colourful but have her back when it matters most. The community of Sandy Cove certainly take care of their own and are quick to protect them from gossip.
Although this is the fist book in this series, I have read it is not the first one by this author. Once again, I was drawn into the beautiful locations within the book. Susanne O’Leary has a way of drawing you in to the characters and the settings making the books even more enjoyable. This one certainly explores friendships, family and what happens to a relationship when you start taking things for granted. This is definitely an enjoyable read and one that I would recommend.

I really enjoyed reading this book. I was hooked from the very first page to the very last. I recommend this book to others. You are going to enjoy it just as much as I did.

An absolute perfect second book in the second of the Sandy Cove Book series! A true delight to return to willow house! I completely enjoyed this book! I couldn't put it down! Filled with so many ups and downs it kept me on the edge of my seat! I loved this book and I'm hoping there will be more! Well written! Love this series! Thanks NetGalley and the publisher for my ARC copy in exchange for my honest review!

I thought this book was very good. The story was great Roisin and Declan we strong characters in the book which made it very good. Some times what you think you want in life is exactly what you have it just takes different ways to figure it out. I highly recommend this book.

Roisin and her husband Cian have sold their business and are looking forward to the next phase of their life. Unfortunately they have different opinions about what comes next. When Cian comes home with a camper and plans to travel in it, Roisin isn’t to keep on it. After Roisin receives a call from her sister, Maeve, asking for her to help with the remodel of their Aunt’s house in Sandy Cove, Roisin decides it’s best if her husband does the camper trip with his best friend while she goes Sandy Cove.

Unfortunately, taking a break doesn’t always work out the way it was intended, as Roisin and Cian find out. Does love and family truly conquer all? Only Roisin and Cian can make that decision and life will change for their family no matter the outcome.

This was a truly sweet story and one that many women who have been married for such a long time can relate to. Sometimes the grass isn’t greener on the other side and we don’t always realize that until we lose what we had. Great setting for the story and an enjoyable read.

Charming story of two sisters on the Irish coast,restoring an old house,couple taking a break from each other,misunderstanding,local gossip.This book has it all leaves you with a warm,comfortable feeling.A must read.

A charming story of two sisters on the coast of Ireland. Old house restoration, stormy weather and a great romance. You will love this book. Hard to put it down.

It was lovely to return to Willow House and catch up with what has been happening with Maeve since the previous book.

However the thrust of this book was the story between Roisin, Maeve's sister and Cian and how they are going to adjust to a new phase in their life. Their children are at boarding school, they have sold their joint business and come into an inheritance but things just seem awkward between them.

I really didn't have many feelings towards Cian at all, although key to the story he was also barely in most of the book. He had bought a camper van and gone off around the coast of Ireland in it with his best friend, while Roisin moves down to Sandy Cove to help Maeve with the renovations to Willow House.

So that all seems simple enough, married couple having an agreed break to discover new things about themselves, however things in fiction and in real life never go quiet according to plan, and there are other temptations at play.

I loved seeing Roisin arguing with the Kerry builders and trying to get building work to progress on Willow House. I also really enjoyed seeing the sister's dynamic up close - and this book is set a few years after the events of the previous one.

It can though easily be read as a standalone without much problem, as the main characters are different.

This is another enjoyable story from Susanne O'Leary, and I loved getting to know just what makes the area of Kerry in Ireland so different from the rest of the country!

Thank you to Bookouture for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily,

It was great fun to go back to Sandy Cove and spend some more time with the McKenna sisters in beautiful county Kerry. Having been to Killarney and Kenmare myself, makes reading this so much more fun. I only wish there'd been more of aunt Phil, though.

And I have to say, I liked the first book in the series a bit better. Maybe Maeve's story resonated more with me than Roisin's did. I really liked her, but she was a bit too naive and self-centered for my taste. She got really mad at her husband when she saw a picture of him with a pretty girl while she herself was going out to a fancy party with a handsome journalist that also happened to be her tv-hero. Even though Maeve told her not to let it drag on, she still did - and it cause lots of problems.

Declan (the journalist) on the other hand... him I disliked from the get-go. I had a bad feeling about him and the fact that he showed up everywhere, bumping into Roisin by accident, really irked me. I was kind of weary as to where the story was headed at first, but I know I should've trusted Susanne with this. The ending was very fitting and true to the characters, which made me smile. The epilogue did feel like the other book did; a warm hug. The way feel-good novels are supposed to be.

This is a story about love in all kinds of ways, it's about friendship and loyalty, about reconciliation and finding yourself. It was a very enjoyable read and I can highly recommend it to anyone who wants to dream away and find themselves in beautiful Ireland, surrounded by friendly townfolk, enjoying a cup of tea and a brilliant slice of lemon sponge from the Two Mary's Café.

I do hope Susanne will go back to Sandy Cove in a third novel. Maybe there can be a story about cousin Cordelia discovering her Irish roots? It would be lovely to see all the characters again. And I really want to know how things have turned out for both McKenna sisters.

With her marriage crumbling, Roisin is more than happy to help her sister restore their aun’t decaying estate, Willow House. The work takes her mind off her marriage and keeps her busy, offering tangible results. When she meets another man, Roisin begins to wonder if she might have another chance at love. The villagers, the mansion and the beautiful Irish countryside all sing in this lovely story of second chances

*****Sisters of Willow House returns to Kerry to the house featured in Secrets of Willow House. Maeve’s sister Roisin and her brother-in-law Cian have sold their business, sent their 3 boys to boarding school and are struggling to find their way in their new stress free lives. Cian has bought a camper and wants them to leisurely drive up the Irish coast. Roisen hates camping and her personality needs plans and lists for everything. When Maeve calls needing help getting the remodel of their aunt’s house completed the long married couple embark on separate excursions. Things don’t exactly go as Roisen has planned and she suddenly finds herself embroiled in headlines and gossip. Can this marriage survive or will this supposed to be temporary separation become permanent? Suzanne O’Leary has populated her story with strong, interesting characters and situations all drawing readers into the charm of Ireland. I voluntarily reviewed an advance copy of this book from NetGalley. Most highly recommend.