Overview
Jess O'Maly is stuck. Widowed and not even forty, she's spent years afraid to live- her subscription to Cat Ladies Anonymous on auto renewal. That is, until two invitations to Ireland show up in her inbox. A sign? Could a return to the Irish coast be the ticket to re-claiming her fire? Wobbly but determined, she takes a bold step towards her future. Across the ocean, Liam Walsh has been reclaiming, too. Despite his toxic family, he's taken a chance on change. Messy divorce? Check. New job? Check. That family sitch? Whew. Express pass to therapy. In his small-talk-avoidance era, his high school reunion is the last place he wants to go. Yet, after a chance run-in with Jess, keeper of his teenage heart, he finds himself there anyway-delivering a two-decade-too-late apology. A world apart, Jess and Liam have had heartache in common. With their lives already upended and only a few fecks left to give, they're faced with a leap of faith. Could this be the second chance at life and love they both deserve?
Full Product Details
Author: Genesis Bird
Publisher: Contemporary Women
Imprint: Contemporary Women
Edition: 2nd ed.
Volume: 1
Dimensions:
Width: 12.70cm
, Height: 1.90cm
, Length: 20.30cm
Weight: 0.349kg
ISBN: 9781738042043
ISBN 10: 1738042049
Pages: 354
Publication Date: 16 December 2025
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
Solid debut that's like vicariously getting lucky in Ireland. I absolutely loved this book! It was just so wholesome yet saucy. This is a beautifully emotional story and a stunning debut. It perfectly captures the journey, both physically and emotionally, that we go on after we lose someone that we love. A story about love and loss. About ending and new beginnings. About rediscovering yourself and finding love in the process.
Author Information
Gen Bird is a Canadian Indie author who loves maple syrup, puns, and the cathartic stab of needle felting. Her child is often heard saying, ""why are you like this?""With a background in psychology and children's education, you'll often find her in the kid's section at the library, but she does in fact write spicy adult books that tackle big topics such as grief, identity, privilege, and mental health.She is currently working on a three-part series, The Travel Diaries of Jess O'Maly, that takes readers on one woman's journey through three countries, three stages of life, and three great loves. It reflects the growth we experience through travel and unique relationships.While writing holds a lot of heart-space for Gen, mostly, her time is spent unschooling with her rad kid and enjoying the incredible connections that this writing journey has brought to her life.
