Books published by Orla Kelly Publishing

This novel is based on a true story about the fate of a family of wealthy Jews trapped in Poland during World War 2. Miriam, a privileged and educated woman from a middle-class family, entered into an arranged marriage in 1919. Their family life was undermined by Otto's long-term affair with his business partner's wife, which resulted in the birth of two illegitimate children. Miriam, who knew of the affair, but not the paternity, chose to remain in the marriage, in order to enjoy the luxuries of their lifestyle, and for their three children to whom she was devoted.When war broke out, Miriam and Otto were effectively living apart, and against her better judgement, Miriam agreed to Otto's demand that she return from a trip to France to their home in Krakow. Within a week, Poland was invaded by Hitler's forces, and soon after by Stalin's.Miriam and her young daughter, Anna, left Krakow 24 hours before the Nazis arrived, but was caught between the German and Soviet forces as they divided Poland. Settling in Russian occupied Lwow, they learned to live a hand to mouth existence. In 1941, when Hitler declared war on Russia and as his forces were about to overwhelm Lwow, Miriam was saved by an SS Officer, an old friend from Vienna.

Father Sean Hyland was a husband, father and a successful businessman before a late vocation brought him to the priesthood. He entered a seminary at a time when religion appeared to be declining at an alarming rate, with the Catholic church in crisis and with people too busy with "busyness" to think of God and the Divine.Sean heartily rejects assumptions that religion is disappearing in modern day life with his new book "Whisperings of My Soul." He begins by reflecting on his earlier life as a husband and father of two children who were so cruelly taken in their early years. He tells of his heartache as he also lost his wife and soulmate whom he adored. Always deeply religious, no one would blame Sean for questioning the existence of God after his terrible personal losses. Yet, consumed with grief and at the lowest ebb in his life, Sean received wonderful consolations through his wife and children from God. As a result, his faith in God's love and mercy was renewed and deepened, and he now has an unwavering belief that our loved ones are aware of our everyday events and watch over us.The book has three distinct but complementary parts with Part One focusing on Sean's personal story and his journey from husband and father to the priesthood. Parts two and three focus on what he believes to be overwhelming and undeniable evidence, including scientific evidence, which proves the existence of God and how He reveals Himself in our world.Father Sean asks some bold questions like "Can 5.8 billion people be wrong?" and "Is science proving the existence of God?" He also explores a number of miracles which despite modern investigations, remain inexplicable to scientific and natural laws. He says these miracles remind us that nothing is impossible when it comes to God. About his book, Sean says: "When I reached the lowest ebb of my life, experiencing devastating loss and grief, I called out to God and discovered that He was there for me. I believe the various consolations of faith I have received have been sent to me as assurances of God's love and mercy and that our loved ones are aware of our everyday events and are watching over us too."It is my fervent hope in writing this book is that my words reach other troubled people who need the love and support of Jesus and his Blessed Mother."I want people to know how close they are and how they will comfort anyone who asks for help."

A story of lost childhood and redemption in the Irish MidlandsSarah knows what happened to the Larkin children. They were spirited away somewhere, because their father had abandoned them when their mother died. Her own mother too is very ill. What will happen if she dies when her father is away working in England? But then, her mother dies suddenly and there is no sign of her father returning. She has to take drastic measures, and hide her body to pretend to the world that nothing has happened. Life on the outside must go on as normal. When her Dad comes home, he'll know what to do. But as the days wear on, there is no sign of him. Meanwhile, she and her brothers are led into a maze of events outside their control, which will draw them back many years later to confront their past. What will they find there? Will the whole house of cards come crashing down on them, or will they find redemption?

Create the life you dream about and discover your inner power to changeThis book is for you if you are a woman struggling with relationships; a job that seems to suck the life out of you; a life that seems lack luster; and ever mounting frustration that you are stuck in a rut.A few years ago I began to question my life's purpose, my worthiness, my potential. The only things I had in abundance were limiting beliefs and I felt crushed!When you see how I turned my life around and take on board and practice the strategies I share with you, you too can discover your inner power to change your life.Remember, these same practices and strategies are available to you right here right now.They took me from poverty in a small Ukrainian town where English was not my mother tongue to realising my dream of coming to the USA and becoming an American citizen, being married to the man of my dreams, living the "pinch me" type of lifestyle and doing what I love which is empowering and inspiring other women.It is my mission in life to help women gain self-confidence and self-belief in their potential, unique gifts and capacities, to help them understand that they can achieve their goals, dreams and aspirations and can enjoy their dream life in personal and professional areas. You don't need to choose just one area!There are so many women who are questioning their worthiness and capabilities, they put their dreams on hold. They settle for less in their careers or jobs they despise, they don't believe they are enough and worthy to attract their dream man, or they have another limiting belief that all great men are taken. It doesn't have to be this way. I will show you how!

"Pete Duffy, the natural heir to John B. Keane and Frank O' Connor and the people's poet, completes his trilogy in magnificent style with Life is a Winding Journey. Full of humour and pathos, and packed with zany and compulsively readable characters, these stories will provide mind-trips to anyone of a certain age, while younger readers will find no better flavour of the city anywhere in all of literature. The musicians' ear, is as usual fully employed, and the voice within these tales is rough-hewn and condensed. In bringing Cork's bygone era to bristling and visceral life, Pete Duffy has produced one of the year's undeniable must-reads. A treasure!"