Old Castle Secrets

Amanda Daire

Apr 2022 · Pink Elephant Press

About this ebook

Three generations of heartbreak. One chance to heal old wounds.

“I never want to see you again!” Khrista didn’t believe her daughter when Kaelyn stormed out of her life five years ago. But every day since, Kaelyn’s angry words have echoed in Khrista’s mind, even as she tries to hide the truth from her chosen family—the community that raised her. Finding solace in her preschool classroom by day and her whisky by night, Khrista is forced to confront her pride and her problems when someone from her past brings news that threatens to drive her deeper into the danger zone.

Kaelyn loves the life she built—doting husband, dream home by the beach, and a baby on the way. But when her long-lost grandmother contacts her out of the blue, life feels off-kilter. She’s eager to have a blood relation to love, but meeting her grandmother again uncovers painful feelings about her own mother she keeps buried. 

Estranged from her daughter and granddaughter for over twenty years, Daisy hasn’t had an easy life. But with the death of her abusive husband, she’s determined to start living. Step one: find her granddaughter, whom she hasn’t seen since Kaelyn was five. Maybe a reunion with Kaelyn will lead to mending fences with Khrista, too, and allow Daisy to rectify all the wrongs and fix everything before it’s too late.

Join the O’Donnell women on their quest for forgiveness and family and love. 

Ratings and reviews

This book had me flipping the pages from the beginning. Khrista, Kaelyn, and Daisy are all related, but estranged. We get each woman’s thoughts and the mistakes they feel they’ve made. I have to say my least favorite of the women was Khrista. I won’t leave any spoilers as to why I decided this, so grab your copy and see if one of the other women tops her in your least favorite list. I will say that I enjoyed this book and the wonderful characters we get to meet. I will definitely read more from this author. . I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

This is book one in The Happil-Tea Ever After Series and it is definitely a must read. Wow this story takes you on a roller coaster ride of emotions as three generations of women try to reconcile their lasts from all the hurt that has been caused. The characters and storyline pulled you in right from the first page and I couldn't put it down even when I cried so much that everything became a blur but I still had to keep turning the pages as it was so addictive and I needed to see what would happen next and I can't wait to read the next book in this series. This is the first book that I have read by Amanda Faire but definitely not the last as it was so well written and definitely worth reading. I Voluntarily Reviewed a Copy of This Book.

Wonderfully written story of 3 generations of mother/daughter strained relationships brought close to the edge and sewn together once again. This is the first book I have read by Amanda Daire and she has made her way up the list of my favorite authors.

About the author

Amanda loves spending time with her adult children and her real-life hero. She is obsessed with bookstores, trees, elephants, castles, tea, and traveling (and a lot more, but she thought this should be brief.) 

Amanda enjoys writing about complicated family dynamics, flawed characters who could be your friends, and healing hearts. But no matter how emotional the story may be, she prides herself on ending in the most uplifting way possible and maintaining hope through any hardship. Amanda is a USA Today best-selling author of romance under another name.

Amanda especially loves connecting with readers and inviting people into her "chosen family" circle.  She welcomes you to sign up for her newsletter and to follow her on social media.