The Irish Goodbye (25 in 2025 #5)

Author:  Amy Ewing
Title:  The Irish Goodbye Publisher: Alcove Press Date Published: 06/04/2024

Read Dates: 03/04/2025- 03/05/2025
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐💫

The Irish Goodbye is a dual POV enemies-to-lovers romance. Cordelia is a photographer mourning the loss of her father and looking for a fresh start. She rents a home in Ireland for the summer and when she arrives bumps (literally) into Niall, a surly chef home for the summer nursing a broken heart. The two get off on the wrong foot but after being constantly thrown together gradually set their differences aside.

What a delightful story! I’m so glad I got a chance to read this one. I really liked Cordelia and Niall, and the side characters really added to the story. I’d love to read more from this author!

Cordelia James was once at the top of her game—a renowned street photographer with a massive social media following, gallery showings in Chelsea, and a lucrative book deal. But after the sudden death of her father, Cordelia can barely force herself to leave her apartment. That is, until she sees an ad for a summer gig at a cozy cottage on Ireland’s picturesque Inishmore island. Cordelia is on a plane before she can talk herself out of it.

The moment she steps off the boat, she crashes—literally—into Niall O’Connor, a grumpy local who’s just returned home to Inishmore from Dublin. Niall is nursing a broken heart and trying to patch up a broken life, and he has no time for posh American tourists. The more Cordelia’s and Niall’s paths cross, the more they make each other’s lives hell. But as with all rivalries, their hatred is about to reach a tipping point—and it’s going to heat up their cool coastal nights.

Featuring a lovable band of quirky supporting characters, The Irish Goodbye is a steamy, emotionally gripping tale of love, passion, art, food, and finding where you belong.