Description
Once in a Lifetime by Cathy Kelly is a captivating contemporary women’s fiction novel that explores love, family, and personal discovery. The story follows Ingrid Fitzgerald, who has long supported her husband David, owner of Kennys department store, while building her own successful career, until a shocking secret shakes her world to its core. Natalie Flynn, her daughter Molly’s housemate, experiences love unexpectedly and begins questioning her identity in ways she never dared before. Charlie Fallon enjoys her work in the store’s cosmetics department, but a threatening rumour about Kennys’ future challenges her sense of security, while the store’s boss appears unconcerned. Meanwhile, Star Bluestone, an independent and spiritually minded woman, sells her exquisite tapestries at Kennys and quietly holds the confidences of many, understanding that life’s most precious opportunities—and true happiness—come but once in a lifetime. Through intertwining lives and perspectives,
Cathy Kelly delivers a heartfelt story about self-discovery, love, and the importance of treasuring the meaningful moments that define us.
