The Crumbly Old Castle (The Irish Escape Book 1)

The Crumbly Old Castle (The Irish Escape Book 1)

by B. E. Baker

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4.6 stars from 315 reviews

324 pages~5.4 hr readPublished by Purple Puppy Publishing

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  • You're drawn to stories about female friendship where women actually support each other through real heartbreak, not just drama.
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  • You prefer tight plots with high stakes. This is character-driven and leisurely, unfolding more like real life than a page-turner.
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  • You're not in the mood for infidelity, betrayal, or grief as central themes. All three are here.

About this book

Three close friends take a girls' trip to Ireland, expecting fun but finding themselves wanting to stay permanently. Natalie, known for being responsible and organized, arrives early and discovers her husband in bed with another woman. She uses the trip as time to decide what to do next. Samantha's marriage, while stable, has lacked excitement. An unreasonable ultimatum from her husband before the trip prompts her to reconsider what matters to her in life and love. Vanessa's husband died years earlier, and as a mother of three in Colorado, she has had little time away. A betrayal by someone she trusted forces her to question her own worth and her family's future. As the three friends support each other, they must navigate a world that feels unsafe and unstable. Together, they explore whether the bonds of friendship and found family can provide the stability and happiness they each need.

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