Praise for ONCE IN A LIFETIME: 'Wise, warm, compassionate, full of characters that I loved and identified with, it's like having a great gossip with your best friends. Her best book yet.' Marian Keyes 'This top-notch storyteller once again cuts to the quick of modern women's lives and their relationships' Woman & Home 'Vintage Kelly territory - it's a book for those who believe in love' Evening Herald 'Entertaining, moving and as vivid as a screenplay - presents a picture of the lives of Irish women which, like all good fiction, brings the truth into sharp relief' Irish Independent 'Engaging reading for these recessionary times' Irish Times 'Cathy Kelly is at the top of her game here - a great read' Belfast Sunday Life Some rave reviews for Cathy's previous bestellers: / 'She writes genuinely compelling stories with a sharp eye for detail and character.' Irish Mail on Sunday / 'Kelly has an uncanny knack of drawing you in to each of her characters, emotionally attaching you to their journeys !'RTE Guide / 'A must for Kelly's many fans; a warm, moving read ' Daily Mail / 'An upbeat and diverting tale skilfully told!Kelly knows what her readers want and consistently delivers.' Sunday Independent / 'An absorbing, heart-warming tale ' Company / 'Kelly explores infidelity with searing honesty!I couldn't stop reading' Louise Bagshaw, Daily Mail / 'Kelly reels you into this addictive tale' Woman & Home

Cathy Kelly is a number 1 bestselling author. She worked as a journalist before becoming a novelist, and has published eleven bestselling books. She is an ambassador for UNICEF Ireland and is also a patron of Chernobyl Children's Project International (CCPI). She lives in Wicklow with her partner and their twin sons.