Dunmara, County Clare, Ireland



Orla can't believe the bombshell her husband of thirty years has just dropped. The future she imagined is gone, and she's forced to redefine her entire life while grappling with something from her past that doesn't quite add up. An opportunity to attend a wellness retreat with her best friend at Dunmara House seems like exactly what she needs to find her way forward.



Connecticut, USA, 1969



Jeannie is part of the first ever intake of women to Yale University. Her father thinks it's a waste of money, but Jeannie knows she has what it takes to be a novelist—she just needs a chance. While America is at war in Vietnam, and all over the country people are clashing, her life unexpectedly takes her to Ireland, where a course is set that will ripple through generations.



Standing since 1689, the stately Dunmara House in Ireland has seen life in all its guts and glory. Now, as two women's lives become entwined across time, the old house slowly reveals its secrets.



Perfect for fans of Kate Morton, Lucinda Riley, and Diana Gabaldon, this evocative time-slip novel weaves past and present into an unforgettable story of love, secrets, and resilience that will stay with you long after the final page.