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The Bridge to Always
Paperback
Publisher: Open Road Integrated Media, Inc.
Published: Apr 7 2026
Pages: 406
Weight: 1.10
Height: 1.11 Width: 5.21 Depth: 7.96
Language: English
A chaotic single mom and her quiet daughter shake things up in a small Irish town in this heartfelt tale, told with great warmth and confidence, from the author of Last Chance in Paris (Roisin Meaney).
[Marron's] keen eye for human nature and the warmth of her storytelling evoke Maeve Binchy while establishing her own distinct voice. I loved this book. --FÃona Scarlett, author of Boys Don't Cry
Maeve Gaffney has moved from Dublin to the small West Cork town of Drohid for a good reason. Her mother kept the identity of Maeve's father hidden, a secret she took to the grave. Maeve isn't about to do that to her own daughter, nine-year-old Emer. She wants Emer to know her father. But their arrival in quiet Drohid unleashes a startling chain of events that no one could have predicted . . .
Tim hasn't seen or heard from Maeve in years. Suddenly learning about Emer's existence is a shock--especially since he's now a pillar of the community with a wife and two children. But the chance to rekindle an old flame with her mother is very tempting.
For lonely landowner Agnes, Maeve and Emer's arrival gives her a chance to breathe easy by making money . . . and new friends.
For Malachi, a farmer of few words but deep emotions, their arrival is . . . complicated.
For quiet and observant Emer, coming to Drohid is about growing up and finding a voice . . . and maybe getting to see her mother happy.
I loved The Bridge to Always. . . . At the book's heart is a love story, but not the one I was expecting; something richer, sweeter and entirely compelling. --Emily Hourican, author of The Glorious Guinness Girls
A compelling story of life, love and what really matters. --Sheila O'Flanagan, author of The Honeymoon Affair
Beautifully drawn characters, sharp dialogue and astutely observed small town machinations--Lynda Marron is an exhilarating new voice in women's fiction. --Fiona O'Brien, author of The Houseshare
A good story, well written is rarer than you might expect. Marron's sophomore novel . . . is exactly that. . . . The ease and readability of the novel is a credit to the author. This is a complex, compelling, character-driven story . . . --Brigid O'Dea, The Irish Times
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