Chesapeake Shores October 2011 On Sale: September 27, 2011 Featuring: Matthew O’Brien; Lalia Riley 400 pages ISBN: 0778312704 EAN: 9780778312703 Hardcover $16.95  Add to Wish List Women’s Fiction Contemporary, Romance, Holiday Buy at Amazon.com Tales from two beloved families… An O’Brien Family Christmas by Sherryl Woods Follow the O’Briens to Ireland for the Holidays, Then Return to Chesapeake Shores for One More Emotional Story Dating Matthew O’Brien–a playboy and a younger man–cost Laila Riley her career and her parent’s respect. A high price even for love–and when Laila decides it was just a fling, she breaks it off, despite Matthew’s objections. It’s a great time to get away from it all, but Laila has reservations about joining the O’Briens for a Dublin holiday. Matthew’s bound to be there, and she’s far from immune to his charms. What if she can’t resist temptation? Meanwhile, the O’Briens are in uproar over matriarch Nell’s unexpected romance with an old flame. Will she follow her heart despite the risks? And will Laila discover that some risks are actually once-in-a-lifetime opportunities? Lucky this is the season for miracles. Previous Picks

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