New York Times Bestseller
A tale of joy, heartbreak and hope, about a motherless girl collectively
raised by a close-knit Dublin community.
When Noel learns that his terminally ill former flame is pregnant with
his child, he agrees to take guardianship of the baby girl once she's
born. But as a single father battling demons of his own, Noel can't do
it alone.
Fortunately, he has a competent, caring network of friends, family and
neighbors: Lisa, his unlucky-in-love classmate, who moves in with him to
help him care for little Frankie around the clock; his American cousin,
Emily, always there with a pep talk; the newly retired Dr. Hat, with
more time on his hands than he knows what to do with; Dr. Declan and
Fiona and their baby son, Frankie's first friend; and many eager
babysitters, including old friends Signora and Aidan and Frankie's
doting grandparents, Josie and Charles.
But not everyone is pleased with the unconventional arrangement,
especially a nosy social worker, Moira, who is convinced that Frankie
would be better off in a foster home. Now it's up to Noel to persuade
her that everyone in town has something special to offer when it comes
to minding Frankie.
"Joyful, quintessential Binchy." --O, The Oprah Magazine
