Because He Loved Her

Because He Loved Her:  A Contemporary Family drama about Love, Forgiveness and Fresh Starts

Rob Jeremiah Cunningham is getting married – again!

Despite the premature end of his first marriage to popular TV presenter Vanessa Walshe, professional rugby-player Rob believes in second chances.

Not everyone is quite so enthusiastic.  The arrival of Rob’s wedding invitation throws the Walshe family into turmoil as they are forced to relive the events of three summers past.

Widowed father Johnny Walshe shivers as he opens the  envelope, despite the warm Irish June day.  He can feel again the arid heat of Sicily – on that ill-fated, celebratory family holiday.

Somewhere in the suburbs of Dublin, an invitation for Davey Walshe and his wife Karen is propped up on the mantelpiece. As she scrutinises it, Karen can visualise the perched romantic town of Taormina – the location she recommended for Rob’s first honeymoon.

Will the new bride be luckier in love with Rob? And will the Walshes be able to put the sad past behind them and present a united front second time around?

Readers are saying

‘Because He Loved Her is an amazing read, I was hooked from the very first page, why was the groom getting married again and sending an invite to his father-in-law?, I needed to read on immediately. . .’

A Pacey Read!, John K in the US wrote, Couldn’t put it down, seriously! I read it through in one sitting!!
This book has it all, a clever look at contemporary Ireland with a finishing touch in Sicily for good measure.

UK reader on Amazon:

‘Kelly explores the cultural differences between Irish and Italian attitudes, but her voice here is fresh and original  . . . and avoids any sense of predictability.’

Maybelle found it . . .

‘A lively and occasionally wry picture of life in contemporary Ireland as well as in the stunning settings of Sicily.’

Amazon reader in Germany

‘A well laid out plot of love, manipulation and guilty secrets portraying the complexities of family life in the Ireland of today.’

Angela wrote on Amazon

‘ I found myself changing my mind about the complex characters, and the ending left me wanting more. . .

Mrs Johnston in the UK said . . .

‘There are all kinds of love in the world and Kelly explored so many in her book . . .’

COS commented:

. .  a complicated and intriguing story of love, lies and human frailty . . ‘