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In this charming Irish novel, two friends search for their heart's desire in a sleepy Galway village. Kerry has fallen in love all over again with her husband Stephen, and after their miscarriage, she longs to try for another baby. But will her lifelong quest of having a farm bring an end to her marriage? Her best friend Fiona has left her free-spirited life behind her. Or so she thinks-until she finds herself caught between Dublin artist Colm, the man she was once mad about, and the sweet, youthful passion of Davie, who can see the woman she's meant to be. A feel-good read for gardeners and country-lovers, The Galway Girls is a warmhearted tale of women's friendship and of love lost and love found among the misty green Irish countryside The Galway Girls, the 4th book in the Village of Ballydara series, continues Kerry and Stephen's story, featured in Book 3, The Hopeful Romantic...Praise for The Hopeful Romantic: This engaging story explores many facets about marriage, relationships, and family life...It has been said that for a marriage to work, that the partners must fall in love over and over with each other. Kudos to Browne for capturing this important life lesson about re-discovering true love in such an entertaining manner. We certainly do hope that the author will continue to transport us to the Emerald Isle in her next novel in the Village of Ballydara series. -Chanticleer Reviews

A gardening book for anyone who's dreamed of going back to the land and living a simpler life...After two city-bred Boomers weather their first, tumultuous year on their rural backyard farm, the couple foresees smooth sailing for the future...then they discover their homesteading journey has only begun. In this sequel to the award-winning memoir, Little Farm in the Foothills, Little Farm Homegrown follows the continuing adventures of modern homesteaders Susan and her husband John as they pursue organic food-growing and self-reliance in the foothills of the Pacific Northwest--experiencing life-changing adversity and the ongoing joys and challenges of living closer to the land and transforming an old clearcut into a working homestead.In this lively true story, John and Susan cope with the demands of their middle years while raising chickens, creating a self-sufficient lifestyle, and living closer to--and often battling--nature. Like the first Little Farm in the Foothills memoir, Little Farm Homegrown is a warmhearted tale for gardeners, nature-lovers, and dreamers of all ages Praise for Little Farm in the Foothills, Book 1: "The Browne's foray into slower living...is an enjoyable read. Their delightful, yet very real, experiences in making the big leap toward their dreams make for a humorous and charming book." --Washington State Librarian Jan Walsh

From the author of the "Little Farm" homesteading memoirs comes a friendly, down-to-earth little guide for starting and maintaining a thriving food garden, homestead-style. In Little Farm in the Garden, Susan Colleen Browne shares the evolution of her own homestead garden with warmth and humor. Whether you're starting with a pot, a small plot, or dedicated garden beds, she covers how to begin growing your own food with basic nut-and-bolts like selecting crops, raising food without chemicals, and creating healthy soil. If you've read Susan's Little Farm memoirs, this booklet can be a handy addition to the homesteading experiences she's shared in her books. But Little Farm in the Garden also works as a stand-alone manual for simple ways to approach creating your own food supply, focusing on easy-to-grow vegetables, herbs, and fruit, and building a balanced garden for the long-term. In these uncertain times, producing your own food supply can give you confidence in the future--and as all gardening fans know, a sense of pleasure and accomplishment. Wherever you are in your gardening journey, Little Farm in the Garden offers a lively, heartfelt approach for gardeners, nature-lovers, and dreamers of all ages If you like fiction with a gardening theme, you might look at Susan's novel, The Galway Girls--the story has some intriguing tie-ins with her real-life experiences in Book 2 of the Little Farm series, Little Farm Homegrown... Susan's latest novel is Becoming Emma Book 2 of her new Fairy Cottage of Ballydara Mini-Series About the Author: Susan Colleen Browne is a graduate of the College of the Environment, Western Washington University. An avid gardener and the author of novels, memoir and middle-grade fiction, she weaves her love of Ireland and her passion for country living into her Village of Ballydara series. Susan is also the author of an award-winning memoir, Little Farm in the Foothills, and the sequel, Little Farm Homegrown. She pens a fantasy-adventure series for tweens as well, set in a magical version of the Pacific Northwest. A community college instructor, she runs a little homestead with her husband John in the Pacific Northwest, USA. When Susan isn't wrangling chickens or tending vegetable beds, she's working on her next novel or homesteading book

A quaint Irish village, a klutzy single mum, and a handsome former flame... In this charming romantic comedy, twenty-six-year-old Aislin is at a crossroads. As a Dublin single mammy, a lot of her life needs improvement, yet what she really needs is a father. Not for herself--she so does not need a father--but for her young son, daddy-hungry Kevin. And she's determined to succeed at motherhood, if nothing else. So Aislin follows the mad impulse to track down the perfect father-figure for her little boy. Who else but her first love, Ben Carpenter? Ben is great dad material, and has a cozy manor house tucked away in a quaint little village in County Galway. All the same, after her truly awful breakup with him seven years ago, commitment-shy Aislin is determined to keep Ben at arm's length. Or at least very platonic. Besides, surely friends-to-lovers only happens in films, right? Not...always And now, along with this sizzling attraction, Aislin has new family complications to sort out. In this heartfelt novel of secrets, second chances and forgiveness, will Aislin find her own fairy-tale ending? Susan Colleen Browne's Village of Ballydara series, set in a sleepy Iris village, features deeply romantic, feel-good novels about love, friendship and family "Browne has done wonderful work in capturing Ireland's language and current cultural milieu from pubs to puddings."--The Bellingham Herald About the Author: Susan Colleen Browne weaves her love of Ireland and her passion for country living into her Village of Ballydara series. She's also the author of an award-winning memoir, Little Farm in the Foothills, a heartwarming, true-life story of modern homesteading, and the sequel, Little Farm Homegrown. A community college instructor, Susan runs a mini-farm in the foothills of the Pacific Northwest, USA. When not writing, Susan is wrangling chickens, tending vegetable beds, and dreaming up new Irish stories

Little Farm for the Holidays is a cozy, inspiring little read to bring more light and cheer to your Christmas In these warmhearted true stories, you'll find easy, down-to-earth ways to enhance your holiday gifting and celebrations-all with a homestead, country flavor. You'll also find thoughtful, gentle guidance for making the most of the season. Little Farm for the Holidays invites you to explore some new traditions, to consider modifying the holiday rituals that may no longer work for you, and possibly find the Christmas spirit you've been looking for. This small, but wise book may even help you rediscover the magic, joy and connection you hope for over the holiday season...As a special gift, this paperback edition includes an Irish Christmas novelette, The Christmas Visitor Here's more about this family holiday story...A lonely cottage in the Irish countryside...a rare snowstorm the night before Christmas Eve...Escape to the cozy world of Ballydara, a wee, quaint village in the West of Ireland. "There's a light in the fairy cottage " And so begins this prequel to the heartwarming Ballydara novel, The Fairy Cottage of Ballydara.. Recent widow Maeve O'Donoghue hasn't the heart to celebrate Christmas this year, even though the young granddaughters in her care long for a proper holiday. On this night before Christmas Eve, her son Declan is struggling with grief too. All that changes when a mysterious stranger, young Hazel Carey, appears seemingly out of nowhere, seeking shelter for the night. In this tender, magical tale, will an unexpected blessing, a mystical encounter and a bit of fairy lore help a grieving family heal....and rediscover the true meaning of Christmas?Susan Colleen Browne is the author of the Little Farm in the Foothills homesteading books, and the Irish Village of Ballydara series