Secrets in the Babby House
Secrets in the Babby House by Gloria McBreen is a family saga that unfolds over three decades, beginning in 1956. Published by Néifinn Press on December 23, 2022, this 480-page novel explores the complexities of love and deception within a small Irish town. The narrative centers on Flossie Lynch, who, heartbroken by her lost love Frank Connolly, reluctantly accepts a marriage of convenience with John O’Malley. As Flossie navigates her new life, she discovers the dark secrets that haunt both her and Frank, who is trapped in a loveless marriage.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of family life, societal expectations, and personal struggles woven throughout the story. The characters grapple with their pasts and the weight of their choices, as Flossie rekindles her friendship with Frank while trying to protect her own family. The novel delves into themes of love, betrayal, and the impact of secrets, all set against the backdrop of a community where gossip thrives and personal lives are scrutinized. Secrets in the Babby House presents a poignant exploration of human relationships and the enduring quest for happiness amidst adversity.
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Flossie Lynch is heartbroken when her only love, Frank Connolly, marries another. So when John O’Malley—the well-off catch of the parish—proposes to her, she resigns herself to a marriage of convenience, hoping to learn to love him.
For John, Flossie is mostly a respectable wife and caring mother to their son—and the perfect façade for his dark secret. But bloody Frank Connolly and his blackmailing wife are making things difficult for him.
Another victim of his jealous wife’s abusive behaviour, Frank stays in his loveless marriage for the sake of his two wee girls. He turns his childhood fort into a babby house to give them a refuge from their cruel mother. But for Frank, there is no refuge.
When Flossie rekindles her friendship with Frank, she tries desperately to save him from a life of misery and promises to always look out for his daughters. As the two star-crossed lovers near a second chance, tragedy strikes, forcing Flossie to make good on her promise—while attempting to protect her husband and son.
But as long as there’s a Connolly with a score to settle, there is no escape from the past and no promises for the future.
Set in a gossipy small town in Ireland at a time when marriage is for keeps and sexuality is repressed, Secrets in the Babby House is a family saga over three decades that starts in 1956. It is a story of love, deception, and stolen diaries filled with sins and secrets.
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