Once a Year

'A charming festive story with a warm heart' Roisin Meaney

'A delight to read. Beautifully written and a page turner. The characters are so real that you feel part of the story' Belfast Telegraph

'A beautiful novel about imperfect families and the struggles we all face during winds of change' Meath Chronicle

A weekend at the cosy Castlehill Hotel is the perfect getaway. But the Sullivans are not a perfect family...

Sheila's finally (and secretly) divorced her unreliable husband and she's ready to celebrate. But is the annual get-together at her family's hotel the best time to break the news?

Nora, Sheila's formidable mother, is distracted by her doubts about the hotel's new manager: her grand-daughter Máire. Can she put family before business for once and hide her feelings?

Meanwhile, Sheila's three daughters each have a big decision to make: Henrietta needs time away from home to think, Máire's afraid of losing someone, and Barbara is eager to take a risk.

As the Sullivan women gather at a place filled with memories, bittersweet and surprising truths are about to be shared...

Praise for Felicity Hayes-McCoy's novels

'An absolute joy to read' Carmel Harrington

'A fascinating generational saga ... beautifully written' Patricia Scanlan

'A page-turner ... I adored it' Joanna Lumley