Kiss & Goodbye

Renny Butler races to Ireland in search of her mom Irene, who mysteriously vanished during a secretive trip. As Renny combs through Mom's belongings, she uncovers a shocking truth: she was adopted, and her birthmother was named Aghna Shaw. With her decade of experience as an investigative reporter, Renny digs deeper, working with enigmatic professor Connell Rourke, who runs the Lost Children website. Together, they explore the dark history of Castlemeehan, a former Magdalene Laundry where unmarried pregnant women like Aghna were forced to work, and their babies were taken and sold, often to American families—just as Renny had been.

As Renny and Connell untangle the sinister secrets of Castlemeehan, they uncover personal and historical tragedies, confront rising danger, and face a growing body count. Would she find Mom alive? Someone tries to stop her! Amidst viable danger, romance blossoms between her and Connell. Their pursuit of truth and justice reveals long-buried family secrets, reshaping Renny's understanding of her past and her life forever.