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From the internationally bestselling author who combines the warmth of Maeve Binchy with the emotion of Kristin Hannah comes a heartwarming novel about a mother and her daughter caught in an intricate web of secrets.On a crystal clear Mediterranean day, Briony McAllister sits playing with her four-year-old daughter Katie while she waits for her mother Valerie to join them. Valerie has recently moved to a picturesque town in southern Spain to forget her turbulent past and find the peace that has always eluded her. But Briony and Valerie’s relationship is about to change.
As Briony studies an old photo album from a box in her mother’s new home, a letter falls to the ground. My Darling Briony, it begins. Reading the words that follow, Briony is seized with a stunning realization: her mother lied about what happened to her beloved grandmother Tessa all those years ago, denying Briony the very relationship Valerie now enjoys with Katie. It is just the beginning of a series of discoveries that revisits a complex past—and changes forever the lives of three generations of women.
A brilliantly woven tapestry of secrets, betrayals, and sacrifices, this riveting tale of family bonds puts Patricia Scanlan’s legendary storytelling talents on display as never before.
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There can be little doubt that Patricia Scanlan is the prolific queen of contemporary Irish popular fiction.
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"There is a heartbreaking authenticity in her observations.
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The ultimate comfort read."
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With All My Love grabs your heart with Scanlan’s trademark warmth, and will not let you put the book down until you finish. Cathy Kelly, internationally bestselling author of < i=""> The House on Willow Street <>
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"If you love Maeve Binchy, you'll love this.
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“Utterly magical and wonderful. I could NOT put it down! Warmth and compassion shine through this brilliant book.”
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“Reading this book is like being enfolded in a hug from the great writer herself: warm, comforting and full of love.”
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"A wonderful, wonderful read."
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"This is a lovely, gentle read, full of emotion and redemption."
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"This touching story of love, family and sacrifice will have you transfixed."
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"This is a good solid family saga, that your mum will enjoy."
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"This is a lovely, gentle read, full of emotion andredemption."
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“If you love Maeve Binchy, you’ll love this. Vivid settings and convincing characters make for a real heart-warmer."
Synopsis
A heartwarming novel about a shocking discovery that forever changes the lives of three generations of women.
When Briony McAllister takes a trip to visit her mother, Valerie, she uncovers a letter from her long-lost grandmother, bringing to light a nearly unforgivable act her mother has kept secret for decades. Having always believed that her grandparents didn’t want to see her, she finds that the opposite is true: her grandmother had been seeking her out all along, and it was her own mother who willfully kept them apart.
Devastated that her past has come back to haunt her, Valerie realizes that her daughter’s anger might cause their troubled family history to repeat itself in a new generation. Rich with emotion and featuring magnificent descriptions of Ireland, With All My Love deftly weaves the stories of the past and present to take us into the heart of a family at war. As the truth is revealed, so too are the complex yet enduring bonds between mothers and daughters.
About the Author
Patricia Scanlan is the author of Forgive and Forget, Happy Ever After, and Love and Marriage, all international bestsellers. Her books have sold worldwide and have been translated into many languages. Patricia is the series editor and a contributing author to the Open Door series. She also teaches creative writing to second-level students and is involved in adult literacy programs. She lives in Dublin.