Clodagh Murphy's Blog
August 5, 2025
COVER REVEAL & PREORDER
My next book A Merry Irish Christmas will be published by Boldwood Books on 6th September and is available to preorder now:
https://mybook.to/MerryIrishChristmas
Here's the blurb:
A surprise visit home, an unexpected houseguest, a Christmas she'll never forget...
Mary hasn’t told her family that she’s coming home for Christmas. After breaking up with her boyfriend just before the holidays, she decides to surprise them and get a last-minute flight home. But when she arrives in Ireland after a long journey, she discovers her family have had the same idea, and gone to New York to surprise her.
To make matters infinitely worse, they’ve done a house swap with grumpy (but sexy) New Yorker Evan, who makes it clear he doesn’t want her, or her Christmas cheer, around.
Mary is determined to keep the festive spirit alive, so she proposes that she and Evan each get one day where the other has to do things their way. But can Evan put aside his grouchiness to embrace a proper, Irish Christmas? And how will Mary cope with a day of sulking and moody walks on the beach?
One thing’s certain: as the temperature drops outside, things start to heat up inside the McBride house. Maybe it’ll be a merry Christmas after all …
https://mybook.to/MerryIrishChristmas
Here's the blurb:
A surprise visit home, an unexpected houseguest, a Christmas she'll never forget...
Mary hasn’t told her family that she’s coming home for Christmas. After breaking up with her boyfriend just before the holidays, she decides to surprise them and get a last-minute flight home. But when she arrives in Ireland after a long journey, she discovers her family have had the same idea, and gone to New York to surprise her.
To make matters infinitely worse, they’ve done a house swap with grumpy (but sexy) New Yorker Evan, who makes it clear he doesn’t want her, or her Christmas cheer, around.
Mary is determined to keep the festive spirit alive, so she proposes that she and Evan each get one day where the other has to do things their way. But can Evan put aside his grouchiness to embrace a proper, Irish Christmas? And how will Mary cope with a day of sulking and moody walks on the beach?
One thing’s certain: as the temperature drops outside, things start to heat up inside the McBride house. Maybe it’ll be a merry Christmas after all …
May 25, 2023
NEW BOOK!
It's publication day for Stage Kisses on Halfpenny Lane - the second book in the Halfpenny Lane series of standalones.
The ebook is out now and available from all digital stores:
https://books2read.com/u/mK6PlB
The paperback will follow next month.
The ebook is out now and available from all digital stores:
https://books2read.com/u/mK6PlB
The paperback will follow next month.
August 11, 2022
PUBLICATION DAY!
The Little Theatre on Halfpenny Lane is out now in ebook and paperback.
Available now from these retailers:
https://books2read.com/u/mg767X
Available now from these retailers:
https://books2read.com/u/mg767X
July 12, 2022
NEW BOOK!
COVER REVEAL AND PREORDER
I'm very happy to announce that my new book The Little Theatre on Halfpenny Lane will be out on 11th August and is available to preorder now from these retailers:
https://books2read.com/u/mg767X
And here's the blurb:
Aoife and her sisters know exactly what to do when they inherit their Great-aunt Detta’s theatre on Halfpenny Lane:
- Restore the dilapidated building to its former glory.
- Perform together on its stage to packed houses and rapturous applause.
- Live happily ever after.
But they didn’t count on Detta leaving a share in the theatre to her godson, Jonathan. Now they’ll have to persuade him to buy into their vision of stardust and magic – or find the money to buy him out.
As they fight to save the theatre, Aoife also battles her growing feelings for Jonathan. Because she can’t let herself fall for the man who’s threatening to bring the curtain down on their dreams.
High stakes, high drama and high jinks - it’s all coming to Halfpenny Lane.
I'm very happy to announce that my new book The Little Theatre on Halfpenny Lane will be out on 11th August and is available to preorder now from these retailers:
https://books2read.com/u/mg767X
And here's the blurb:
Aoife and her sisters know exactly what to do when they inherit their Great-aunt Detta’s theatre on Halfpenny Lane:
- Restore the dilapidated building to its former glory.
- Perform together on its stage to packed houses and rapturous applause.
- Live happily ever after.
But they didn’t count on Detta leaving a share in the theatre to her godson, Jonathan. Now they’ll have to persuade him to buy into their vision of stardust and magic – or find the money to buy him out.
As they fight to save the theatre, Aoife also battles her growing feelings for Jonathan. Because she can’t let herself fall for the man who’s threatening to bring the curtain down on their dreams.
High stakes, high drama and high jinks - it’s all coming to Halfpenny Lane.
October 12, 2021
PUBLICATION DAY!
THE REBOOT is out now in ebook and paperback!
I'm so excited to put this book out into the world, and I hope you'll love Ella and Roly's story - two old friends whose lives have been disrupted and are helping each other get back on track.
It's available now from these online retailers:
https://books2read.com/u/47OXpg
I'm so excited to put this book out into the world, and I hope you'll love Ella and Roly's story - two old friends whose lives have been disrupted and are helping each other get back on track.
It's available now from these online retailers:
https://books2read.com/u/47OXpg
September 6, 2021
NEW BOOK PREORDER ALERT!
Introducing my new book - THE REBOOT!
It will be published on 12th October, and the ebook is available to preorder now.
THE REBOOT is about Ella and Roly, two former school friends whose lives have been disrupted in different ways. When they meet up again after many years, they join forces as they try to get back on track. It's funny, quirky, romantic and sexy, and I can't wait for you to read it!
You can preorder it here:
https://books2read.com/u/47OXpg
It will be published on 12th October, and the ebook is available to preorder now.
THE REBOOT is about Ella and Roly, two former school friends whose lives have been disrupted in different ways. When they meet up again after many years, they join forces as they try to get back on track. It's funny, quirky, romantic and sexy, and I can't wait for you to read it!
You can preorder it here:
https://books2read.com/u/47OXpg
July 24, 2020
Now available in audio!
The audiobook of For Love or Money is finished and out now.
Get it here:
https://books2read.com/u/brVOLA
Get it here:
https://books2read.com/u/brVOLA
May 11, 2020
Now in Kindle Unlimited
Hi!
Just a quick update to let you know that my latest romantic comedy, For Love or Money, is now available in Kindle Unlimited:
http://mybook.to/ForLoveorMoney
Happy reading!
Clodagh
Just a quick update to let you know that my latest romantic comedy, For Love or Money, is now available in Kindle Unlimited:
http://mybook.to/ForLoveorMoney
Happy reading!
Clodagh
January 30, 2020
Publication Day!
My latest romantic comedy, For Love or Money, is out today!
I'm really excited to share this one with you, and I hope you'll enjoy it.
It's available now on all major online stores:
https://books2read.com/u/brVOLA
Happy reading!
Clodagh
I'm really excited to share this one with you, and I hope you'll enjoy it.
It's available now on all major online stores:
https://books2read.com/u/brVOLA
Happy reading!
Clodagh
January 17, 2020
Cover Reveal and new release info!
I'm really excited to reveal the cover of my next release!
Title: For Love or Money
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Ebook Release Date: 30 January 2020
Description:
Lesley has always fancied herself as an amateur sleuth, a sort of modern day Miss Marple without the support stockings.
So when Al wants to hire her to investigate his elderly uncle’s young fiancée, she jumps at the chance. It doesn’t hurt that the job will involve posing as Al’s girlfriend and joining his glitzy, star-studded family on holiday in Nice.
Stella still can’t quite believe she’s engaged to legendary actor Sir Peter Bradshaw. She accepted what she thought was a deathbed proposal. Now she has a living, breathing fiancé and a wedding to plan.
First, though, she has to get through a holiday in the South of France with Peter’s extended family, who all seem convinced she’s a gold-digger with her sights set on the family fortune.
As Lesley bonds with Stella over shopping trips and bottles of rosé, she thinks she has it all figured out. After all, it’s no great mystery why a young woman would marry a fabulously wealthy seventy-two-year-old with a heart condition, is it? It’s an old story.
And Al may be the nicest boyfriend she’s ever had (even if he is fake), but Lesley believes in instant attraction and there’s just no spark ... no matter how fit he looks in his swimming trunks. So there’s no chance he’s going to grow on her.
But people have a way of surprising you, as she’s about to discover ...
Cover:
Title: For Love or Money
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Ebook Release Date: 30 January 2020
Description:
Lesley has always fancied herself as an amateur sleuth, a sort of modern day Miss Marple without the support stockings.
So when Al wants to hire her to investigate his elderly uncle’s young fiancée, she jumps at the chance. It doesn’t hurt that the job will involve posing as Al’s girlfriend and joining his glitzy, star-studded family on holiday in Nice.
Stella still can’t quite believe she’s engaged to legendary actor Sir Peter Bradshaw. She accepted what she thought was a deathbed proposal. Now she has a living, breathing fiancé and a wedding to plan.
First, though, she has to get through a holiday in the South of France with Peter’s extended family, who all seem convinced she’s a gold-digger with her sights set on the family fortune.
As Lesley bonds with Stella over shopping trips and bottles of rosé, she thinks she has it all figured out. After all, it’s no great mystery why a young woman would marry a fabulously wealthy seventy-two-year-old with a heart condition, is it? It’s an old story.
And Al may be the nicest boyfriend she’s ever had (even if he is fake), but Lesley believes in instant attraction and there’s just no spark ... no matter how fit he looks in his swimming trunks. So there’s no chance he’s going to grow on her.
But people have a way of surprising you, as she’s about to discover ...
Cover:
