On the First Day of Christmas: the most gorgeous and emotional new festive read for Christmas 2022

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A gorgeous new festive read from the Kindle #1 bestselling author of The Ladies' Midnight Swimming Club When Liv Latimer says goodbye to her colleagues and finishes work for the holidays, she's looking forward to a Christmas to remember with her boyfriend Eddie. But before she makes it home, her phone rings, calling her back into work. And Liv is faced with a choice. Does she do as she's always done, and put herself second Or, will she say no, so she can finally begin the life she's dreamed of Liv's decision will turn her world upside down in ways she could never have imagined. Because whatever choice she makes, Liv is about to discover, fate finds a way... From the bestselling Irish author of The Ladies' Midnight Swimming Club, comes an emotional and uplifting festive story about love, family and how a split-second decision can change your life. Praise for Faith Hogan: 'Joyful, life-affirming and inspirational' Heidi Swain 'Heartwarming and emotional' Liz Fenwick 'A heart-rending, uplifting and beautifully written journey of female friendship... I loved being transported to Ireland's wild Atlantic coast' Phillipa Ashley 'Faith Hogan navigates beautifully between the community and the individual, forensically investigating moral issues and loyalties with an unflinching, yet humane eye. She is one of the most original and exciting writers to emerge from Ireland in recent times' Afric McGlinchey 'An intricately woven story of love, jealousy and misunderstanding' Diney Costeloe 'A cracking good story... An ideal beach read' Connaught Telegraph 'A fantastic summer read' Irish Daily Star 'A heart-warming story of love, loss, family and friendship' The Bookseller 'Spanning several decades and generations, Secrets We Keep is a hugely ambitious novel... With its engaging storyline and sense of place this is an absorbing and entertaining read' Sunday Independent (Dublin)

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PRAISE FOR THE LADIES' MIDNIGHT SWIMMING CLUB: 'Uplifting, emotional and brimming with warmth and humour' Cathy Bramley. 'This was a beautifully written, heart-rending but ultimately uplifting read set on Ireland's wild Atlantic coast. I loved it' Phillipa Ashley. 'Joyful, life-affirming and inspirational' Heidi Swain. 'Hogan presciently taps into the pursuit of these pandemic times' RT. 'Charming... Full of pathos and humour. A heartwarming page-turner that would be perfect for staycation reading' * Irish Independent on Saturday *

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Faith lives in the west of Ireland with her husband, four children and two very fussy cats. She has an Hons Degree in English Literature and Psychology, has worked as a fashion model and in the intellectual disability and mental health sector.