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Love in Ballymara #0.5
The Seaglass Key
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A storm-lost key, a cliff-top inn, a fresh start neither of them planned.
Ballymara's winter sea has teeth. After the latest gale, The Seaglass Inn stands battered and dark on the headland, and Cara Gallagher has just found a brass key washed up amongst the sea-glass on the shore.
A Dublin antiques dealer with a bruised heart, Cara brings the key to the only place it belongs. Liam O'Rourke, Ballymara's steady handyman, is boarding windows and trying not to mourn what the town is losing. One key. One locked room. One last chance to save Seaglass Inn.
What the key opens is more than a door.
It leads to a forgotten guestbook, a bundle of letters, and proof that Seaglass was never just a hotel to Ballymara. As the developer's deadline closes in, Cara and Liam work shoulder to shoulder by lamplight learning each other's quiet tells, and slowly running out of reasons to keep their distance.
The closer they get to saving the inn, the harder it is to pretend this is temporary. Cara has rebuilt her life once. Liam has lost too much to risk wanting more. Seaglass is asking for one more act of faith from both of them.
Some doors only open once.
Perfect for readers who love: slow-burn forced proximity, second chance romance, Irish coastal settings, and a happily ever after that feels genuinely earned.
A storm-lost key, a cliff-top inn, a fresh start neither of them planned.
Ballymara's winter sea has teeth. After the latest gale, The Seaglass Inn stands battered and dark on the headland, and Cara Gallagher has just found a brass key washed up amongst the sea-glass on the shore.
A Dublin antiques dealer with a bruised heart, Cara brings the key to the only place it belongs. Liam O'Rourke, Ballymara's steady handyman, is boarding windows and trying not to mourn what the town is losing. One key. One locked room. One last chance to save Seaglass Inn.
What the key opens is more than a door.
It leads to a forgotten guestbook, a bundle of letters, and proof that Seaglass was never just a hotel to Ballymara. As the developer's deadline closes in, Cara and Liam work shoulder to shoulder by lamplight learning each other's quiet tells, and slowly running out of reasons to keep their distance.
The closer they get to saving the inn, the harder it is to pretend this is temporary. Cara has rebuilt her life once. Liam has lost too much to risk wanting more. Seaglass is asking for one more act of faith from both of them.
Some doors only open once.
Perfect for readers who love: slow-burn forced proximity, second chance romance, Irish coastal settings, and a happily ever after that feels genuinely earned.
199 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 13, 2026
About the author
Maeve McBride
39 books33 followersMaeve McBride writes heartfelt, clean small-town romances set against the lush landscapes of Ireland. Her stories weave together the warmth of close-knit communities, the charm of cobblestone streets and cozy pubs, and the tender journeys of love and self-discovery.
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April 25, 2026
Prequel to an interconnected series best read in order but can be read as a standalone.
Opposites attract
Forced proximity
Town fighting to save landmark.
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Opposites attract
Forced proximity
Town fighting to save landmark.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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