Old Castle Secrets, Amanda Daire
Old Castle Secrets, Amanda Daire
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Old Castle Secrets

Author: Amanda Daire

Narrator: Stephanie Richardson

Unabridged: 9 hr 36 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/25/2022

Categories: Fiction, Women


Synopsis

Three generations of heartbreak. One chance to heal old wounds.“I never want to see you again!” Khrista didn’t believe her daughter when Kaelyn stormed out of her life five years ago. But every day since, Kaelyn’s angry words have echoed in Khrista’s mind, even as she tries to hide the truth from her chosen family—the community that raised her. Finding solace in her preschool classroom by day and her whisky by night, Khrista is forced to confront her pride and her problems when someone from her past brings news that threatens to drive her deeper into the danger zone.Kaelyn loves the life she built—doting husband, dream home by the beach, and a baby on the way. But when her long-lost grandmother contacts her out of the blue, life feels off-kilter. She’s eager to have a blood relation to love, but meeting her grandmother again uncovers painful feelings about her own mother she keeps buried. Estranged from her daughter and granddaughter for over twenty years, Daisy hasn’t had an easy life. But with the death of her abusive husband, she’s determined to start living. Step one: find her granddaughter, whom she hasn’t seen since Kaelyn was five. Maybe a reunion with Kaelyn will lead to mending fences with Khrista, too, and allow Daisy to rectify all the wrongs and fix everything before it’s too late.Join the O’Donnell women on their quest for forgiveness and family and love. 

Reviews

Goodreads review by Barb on September 26, 2022

The Happil-Tea Ever After Series and it is definitely a must read. This story takes you on a roller coaster ride of emotions as three generations of women try to reconcile their lasts from all the hurt that has been caused......more

Goodreads review by Melissa on March 26, 2022

This story was such an interesting take on character perspective and development. Each character had their own "story" and truth, and seeing how those stories played either with or against the other was fascinating as a third party peeking in on their lives and struggles. I would find myself resonat......more

Goodreads review by Kellie on February 18, 2024

3.5 ⭐ Overall a good story with a lot of dysfunctional characters. However, I really couldn't relate to anyone because I don't know anyone with an abusive spouse, any alcoholism or a fairytale marriage. The ending was predictable. I went into it blind and thought the title meant it was about castles.......more

Goodreads review by Dorothy on April 19, 2022

All. The. Feels. Keep your hanky handy when you delve into this multi-generational story of spiraling family trauma. Seventy-year-old Daisy couldn't shelter her daughter, Khrista, from the abuse, so Khrista ran away from home as a teenager into her own damaging relationship with her daughter, Kaelyn,......more

Goodreads review by Jean on May 13, 2022

This is book one in The Happil-Tea Ever After Series and it is definitely a must read. Wow this story takes you on a roller coaster ride of emotions as three generations of women try to reconcile their lasts from all the hurt that has been caused. The characters and storyline pulled you in right fro......more