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Sheridan Gray's seemingly perfect life—a promising journalism career, a supportive boyfriend, and approval from her parents—falls apart, forcing her to seek a fresh start. When her future husband, an aspiring actor named Nina Fallon, is offered a role in Dublin, she must step into roles beyond the newsroom. Back in her hometown of an unnamed boardinghouse, Sheridan becomes the only person keeping the guesthouse running. Adding to the strain is a new tenant whose sharp observations threaten to uncover whatever secrets Sheridan wishes to keep hidden, turning her quiet refuge into a turbulent soap opera.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Psychological Fiction/Relationship Drama
Authors: Sheila O'Flanagan
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