Tara's Destiny

by Geraldine O'Neill

It's not easy being a businesswoman in 1960s Manchester, but Tara Fitzgerald has done very well for herself. She runs her own hotel and a boarding house and has been offered an interesting investment opportunity. But Tara can't let go of Ballygrace Manor back in Ireland, her late husband's home and the scene of much tragedy and happiness in her life. Meanwhile, her half-sister Angela has met the man of her dreams. But small minds and loose talk endanger her happiness. And Bridget, Tara's oldest friend, seems to have triumphed over her difficult childhood. But a face from the past threatens her hard-won security. Will Angela's love win out? Will Bridget keep her family together? And can Tara move on from her tragic past? Just what is Tara's Destiny?

415 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

Reviews

[Tracy · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed the series but for the other characters. I couldn't take to Tara Flynn as a woman as I found her uppity and difficult whilst always judge mental of everyone. The grudges she holds and how rude she is started to really grate on my nerves. It was relatively easy to predict where it was all going to end up but I'm glad I read the books. Tara could have been made to be somewhat more realistic though.

[Margaret · Rating 5 out of 5]

Third book of the series Tara Flynn, Tara's Fortune - I really enjoyed these books - for a light read highly recommended.

[Susan · Rating 3 out of 5]

I seem to be on a run of reading novels by Irish authors and again have vague memories of reading an earlier book by the author set in 1960's Ireland. My response is rather mediocre - it was OK and I was keen to read on to find how the rather predictable outcome emerged. But I could not be bothered particularly with Tara, until almost the end when she drops her antagonism to Frank and shows her softer side. The change in Gerry in despising Tara's friends came out of the blue and was not sufficiently flagged up. I found Angela much more interesting. The scenes with her parents were particularly well drawn, as we saw her mature from the rather tetchy, selfish teenage-like daughter at the start of the book. Other characters were also well drawn, notably Bridget and Fred.

[Sally Mccallum · Rating 4 out of 5]

yes I enjoyed it very much

[Grace Mcnulty · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed the characters as in the first book too. But I could not take to Tara Flynn. Nice read but first book was better.

[Pam Ela · Rating 2 out of 5]

A lightweight love story with nothing original and the description of what everyone wore whenever they went out was totally boring.

[Tanya · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have loved these books, a strong woman who comes from nothing to owning and managing two Hotels.

[Debb · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book very enjoyable, easy reading.

[Stephanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tara frustrated me. Too many unnessesary deaths.