Falling Softly

Holly Russo couldn’t be happier.

Christmas, her favorite time of year, is only seven weeks away, and her boyfriend has just popped the question. David is steady and reliable, and Holly knows he’ll give her a wonderful life. The kind of life she’s always wanted.

Then her new neighbor moves in.

Josh O’Toole is also approaching the festive season with joy. He loves his teaching job. He’s about to have a baby with his adored girlfriend, Stephanie, and they’ve just moved into a new home to begin their life as a family.

But as Josh and Stephanie settle into their new house across the road from Holly and David’s, things begin to get complicated and soon the Christmas gifts aren’t the only things that have to be kept under wrap this holiday season.

Maria Duffy left her career in the bank to become a stay-at-home mum, but she never dreamed that she’d become an Irish Times bestseller. Her first novel was published in 2011 in Ireland and she now has six novels published there. All her books have been bestsellers in Ireland and some have been published in various languages. Maria lives in Dublin, Ireland, with her husband, Paddy, and her four children.