# The Summer of Serendipity by Ali McNamara (Paperback)

**'Wonderfully romantic, full of mystery and magic. I fell in love with Ballykiltara!'** \- Cathy Bramley  
  
**You'll find a warm welcome in this magical story from Ali McNamara, bestselling author of _Daisy's Vintage Cornish Camper Van_ and _From Notting Hill with Love, Actually_**

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One summer, property seeker, Serendipity Parker finds herself on the beautiful west coast of Ireland, hunting for a home for a wealthy Irish client. But when she finds the perfect house in the small town of Ballykiltara, there's a problem; nobody seems to know who owns it.

'The Welcome House' is a local legend. Its front door is always open for those in need of shelter, and there's always a plentiful supply of food in the cupboards for the hungry or poor.

While Ren desperately tries to find the owner to see if she can negotiate a sale, she begins to delve deeper into the history and legends that surround the old house and the town. But for a woman who has always been focussed on her work, she's remarkably distracted by Finn, the attractive manager of the local hotel.  
But will she ever discover the real truth behind the mysterious 'Welcome House'? Or will the house cast its magical spell over Ren and help her to find true happiness?

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'**Breathtakingly scenic, full of love, friendship, romance, magic... made me want to move to Ballykiltara right away**' - Alex Brown, author of _The Secret of Orchard Cottage_

  

**What readers are saying about _The Summer of Serendipity_**

'A really **heartwarming** novel' - _The Booktrail_

'Make sure you pack it into your case for any **summer** trips you might be planning' - _t\*rexes and tiaras_

'A **magical** read full of mystery, romance and mythical Irish charm. This summery novel will make you look at your own life with new eyes and see that spark of magic in the stories that surround you every day' - _Laura Bambrey Books_

'A book guaranteed to lift your spirits this summer' - _charlenejess.wordpress.com_

'A lovely, warm and sweet read' - _Bleach House Library_

'This book entranced and mystified me. I was desperate to discover the secret of the welcome house, just as much as Ren was. The book pulled me in and its mixture of fun and folklore kept me turning pages till the end' - _Rachale's Reads_

'An **enticing** novel, bringing together a **wonderful** story, filled with friendly, realistic characters, gorgeous scenery, and a little bit of **magic**' - _Whispering Stories_

'Another **warm** and **funny** love story from Ali and I highly recommend **escaping** with it this summer' - _One More Page_

'This book is **perfect** if you are looking for a **summer read** for the holiday you're about to take or if you simply want to escape to Ireland for a while from the comfort of your armchair or garden lounger. Ali's writing is **welcoming**, **warm** and **romantic**. I love her and I adored this book (if you couldn't tell already.)' - _Novel Kicks_

'Everything you need for a **holiday read**... it's humorous, it's **magical** and it's so full of delightful **charm** that you can't help but enjoy it!' - _The Quiet Knitter_

'I had a feeling I would fall in love with this tale and that's exactly what I did!' - _Fiction Dreams_

'I loved this book from start to finish' - _Kelly's Book Corner_

'A **magical** and **charming** read, rich in scenery and community that'll make you fall in love' - _Samantha Kilford_

'A **charming** and engaging read' - _Cosmochicklitan_

'A lovely **summer** read...a **gentle**, rather charming book' - _The Literary Shed_

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## Details

- **Price:** 9.99 GBP
- **Vendor:** Little, Brown
- **Tags:** All Books, Romance

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