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'An enthralling read with . . . so many laughs along the way' - Liz Nugent Two women, decades apart, united by hope. All Caroline wants is to be a mum - that shouldn't be too much to ask, is it? But after years of trying, she's had no luck - oh, and to make matters worse her husbands is leaving her. Determined to not give up on her dream, Caroline turns to her last lifeline, the women of her infertility support group. While the women could not be more different, they form unbreakable friendships. There's Natalie, whose girlfriend is much less excited about having children than her. There's Janet, whose husband might be having an affair. And then there's mysterious, glamourous, jet-setting Ronnie, who won't tell anyone her story . . . Decades earlier, Catherine tries to rebuild her life in the big city lights of Dublin. Cast out by her family and shunned for having a baby at sixteen, she finds solace in a band of fellow outcasts. Catherine dreams of being reunited with the baby that was so cruelly taken from her. A dream that she is willing to sacrifice everything for . . . From bestselling Irish writer Anna McPartlin, Waiting for the Miracle is an uplifting novel about how good friends can help you see the funny side of life, even in the darkest of days. Perfect for fans of Sheila O'Flanagan and Marian Keyes.

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'Takes you on a rollercoaster of emotions...you'll be laughing through your tears at the sharp and funny dialogue' NFOP magazine 'Beautiful. A joy' Sinead Moriarty author of the Devlin Sisters novels Praise for Anna McPartlin: 'Anna McPartlin's novel is brilliant, funny and immensely moving' - Catherine Isaac, author of You, Me, Everything 'It's such a gorgeous examination of grief while also being honest, hilarious and totally relatable. I LOVED this book!' - Fionnuala Kearney, author of The Book of Love 'When I wasn't reaching for the Kleenex to wipe away a little tear, I was guffawing with laughter - Anna has the gift of being able to make you laugh and sob, and all on a single page.' - Claudia Carroll, author of The Women of Primrose Square

'Takes you on a rollercoaster of emotions...you'll be laughing through your tears at the sharp and funny dialogue' NFOP magazine 'Beautiful. A joy' Sinead Moriarty author of the Devlin Sisters novels Praise for Anna McPartlin: 'Anna McPartlin's novel is brilliant, funny and immensely moving' - Catherine Isaac, author of You, Me, Everything 'It's such a gorgeous examination of grief while also being honest, hilarious and totally relatable. I LOVED this book!' - Fionnuala Kearney, author of The Book of Love 'When I wasn't reaching for the Kleenex to wipe away a little tear, I was guffawing with laughter - Anna has the gift of being able to make you laugh and sob, and all on a single page.' - Claudia Carroll, author of The Women of Primrose Square

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Anna McPartlin is a novelist and scriptwriter from Dublin, who has written for TV serial dramas featured on BBC UK, RTE Ireland and A&E America. She has been writing adult fiction for over ten years, and also writes for children under the name Bannie McPartlin. She lives with her husband Donal and their four dogs.

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