(Published by Poolbeg)
Trish has a pressing problem – her husband Adrian is slowly losing his mind. Convinced he is the next James Joyce, his obsession with his writing and his novel which he is sure will win the Booker Prize are taking their toll on Trish.
Bobby was deliriously happy engaged to a gorgeous man and living in her own home – what could possibly go wrong? Mollie McGinty lives by the stars. Literally, addicted to horoscopes and fortune telling, she believes everything they tell her. So when told her fortunes are going to change Mollie believes it and isn’t the least bit surprised when she wins the lottery a week later. To celebrate the win she coerces her family to go holidays to Tenerife with her.
Charlie Dobbins is a very successful man and has built a thriving business out of nothing. However, one area of his life where he has little to no success is with women. Recently widowed society hostess Monica Woodward is drifting and desperately seeking purpose in her life.
For their own reasons, all the characters have booked a holiday – and all find themselves staying at the Hotel Las Flores in Tenerife. Here, by forging new friendships, each of them begin to slowly rebuild/improve or finally make decisions about his/her life.
Kate McCabe’s novel combines an interesting storyline and credible characters. Although Hotel Las Flores will not set your world on fire it is a pleasant way to while away the time.