O’Hara Affair

If only real life was like the movies… Fleur O'Farrell seems to have the perfect life.Living in the idyllic village of Lissamore on Ireland's West Coast, she has her own vintage clothes business as well as her very own Mr. Big. But when she starts to proffer anonymous advice via the internet to a young girl with a tangled love-life, Fleur's big heart leads to big trouble, as this act of kindness uncovers a darker side to her charmed life… Similarly, newly-wed Dervla Vaughn appears to be living the dream. However, with husband Christian working away more often than he's at home, there's trouble in paradise. Left alone to care for her demanding mother-in-law, Dervla wonders how her once-enviable life changed beyond all recognition… Surely married life should be blissful, not stressful? Meanwhile, the once-sleepy Lissamore is now a whirlwind of activity as the The O'Hara Affair is filmed in its picturesque surroundings. And with many locals being seduced by the glamour of the movies, who knows what could happen… Take a trip to heavenly Lissamore in this warm, witty read that will pull at the heartstrings.

Praise for Kate Thompson: ‘Sublimely addictive’MARIAN KEYES ‘Warm, witty, sexy and compulsively readable’CATHY KELLY ‘A warm and witty read’CLOSER ‘Irresistible’DEIRDRE PURCELL ‘Kate Thompson has come up trumps with this rollercoaster of a story. There are twists and turns even the most avid reader won't spot. Make sure you put some time aside, because once you start reading The Kinsella Sisters you won't want to put it down.’RTE GUIDE PRAISE FOR THE O’HARA AFFAIR: ‘A lovely country yarn.’ Irish Sunday Independent ‘An inspiring read, would recommend to anyone looking for a good laugh and a good cry all rolled into one.’ Closer Magazine ‘A charming novel which is both refreshing and entertaining.’ Ulster Tatler ‘A good read.’ Irish Independent ‘A refreshing read; it is modern, irreverent at times and witty.’ Work and Life

Kate Thompson is an award-winning former actress who is the author of a dozen internationally bestselling novels. Her fourth novel - The Blue Hour - was shortlisted for the Parker award in 2003. Kate has also had a novel - Hard to Choos - published as Pixie Pirelli. She is happily married with one daughter, and she divides her time between Dublin and the West of Ireland, where she swims off some of the most beautiful beaches in the world.