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Chargement... The Enchanted Islandpar Ellie O'Neill
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Another whimsical, witty story from bestseller Ellie O'Neill When Maeve O'Brien's boss sends her to a dreary old island to finalise some paperwork, she couldn't be happier. It's the big career boost she needs - and besides, life isn't so great on the home front in Dublin. Maeve's reception on Hy Brasil, a remote island off the west coast of Ireland, couldn't be any more hostile. It's as if the place itself wants her gone. But nothing's going to scare Maeve off, even if she does miss her credit card and her one-night stands. She's determined to track down Sean Fitzpatrick, whose signature on the paperwork is going to transform the island. And yet, somehow, life begins to change. It might be miserable and treacherous on Hy Brasil but it's also beautiful and strangely seductive. Maeve's never felt better. And there's also Killian, the dreamy islander with green eyes, who's stirring up all kinds of feelings in Maeve. But something's brewing, and Maeve's going to discover just how far people will go to protect the ones they love. Praise for The Enchanted Island 'A magical second novel' West Australian 'The perfect poolside read' Woman's Day (NZ) 'An enchanting read, with laugh-out-loud humour ... A tale of nostalgic beauty.' Weekend Post Praise for Reluctantly Charmed 'A sweet, whimsical, quintessentially Irish novel guaranteed to add a little magic to your day!' Liane Moriarty 'A delight to read' Good Reading 'O'Neill has a knack for telling a good story' West Australian 'Draws the reader in with her wit, humour and adorable characters, with a healthy dose of romance and a smattering of magic thrown in for good measure.' Gold Coast Bulletin Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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When apprentice solictor Maeve O’Brien is sent to Hy Brasil, a tiny island off the coast of Ireland, to finalise a deal for a client, she’s determined to prove herself. Sure, she has made some mistakes, betraying her best friend and burying herself in debt among them, but she’s confident that this assignment will help her turn things around. All Maeve needs is a signature from Sean Fitzpatrick, so that the client’s plans to build a bridge between the mainland and the island can go ahead, but the landowner proves to be elusive, and most of the locals uniformly unhelpful.
Stuck on Hy Brasil, determined to complete her mission, Maeve is initially panicked at the thought of being on her own, but without the distractions of retail therapy and her busy city social life, she begins to reevaluate what she is looking for in life. O’Brien pokes fun at our modern day obsession with packaged beauty, social media and consumerism. I really liked the way in which Maeve changes through the novel, letting go of her shallow obsessions, and becoming a more confident, authentic person.
And while many of the locals, especially the elderly are distinctly unfriendly, Maeve makes some new friends including two stoner app developers, a charming gay couple and the handsome local schoolteacher, Killian. It’s not until she finally corners Sean Fitzpatrick though that she learns the secrets of Hy Brasil.
reluctantlycharmedAs in Reluctantly Charmed, O’Neill draws on the folklore of Ireland to add a touch of mysticism to this contemporary novel. Hy Brasil is an island of great, almost unspoiled, beauty, rumoured to offer you your heart’s desire, but there is an underlying atmosphere of menace that makes Maeve uneasy. The locals are secretive, bone chilling cries rent the night air, and a dark sort of energy seems to lurk unseen.
With an appealing mix of humour, intrigue and romance, this is an entertaining read. Well written, The Enchanted Island is an enchanting novel. (