A story about identity and place, about finding out who you are, who your people are, and what it means to be a family.

'I stayed up far too late reading this, I couldn't put it down . . . I didn't want it to end' - Vogue Williams

A story about identity and place, about finding out who you are, who your people are, and what it means to be a family.

Maeve Gaffney arrives in a small West Cork town in pursuit of a dream: to be reunited with Tim, the lad she fell for years ago and who, unbeknownst to him, fathered her daughter, Emer.
For Tim, now married and a pillar of the community, Emer's existence is a shock - but the chance to rekindle an old flame with her mother is tempting.
For Agnes, a lonely landowner, Maeve and Emer's arrival is an opportunity to make money - and maybe new friends.
For Malachi, a man of few words but deep emotions, it's . . . complicated.
For Emer, it's about growing up and finding her voice.

For all five, the arrival of this beautiful, wild mother and her silent, observant daughter sparks a devastating chain of events none of them could have predicted.

"'A good story, well-written, is rarer than you might expect. Marron's sophomore novel - a tale of eros, mania and philia - the destructive and redemptive forces of love - is exactly that . . . This is a complex, compelling, character-driven story, garnished with a healthy dose of "Corkisms"'" - The Irish Times

"'Beautifully drawn characters, sharp dialogue and astutely observed small town machinations - Lynda Marron is an exhilarating new voice in women's fiction'" - author of The Houseshare

"'Lynda writes memorable characters with great warmth and compassion, and The Bridge to Always is a compelling story of life, love and what really matters'" - author of The Honeymoon Affair

"'Decisive women, passive men and one watchful child, this has the strong characters and everyday hope and heartbreak we can all recognise: A close look at the difference between having strength and having power, told with a hopeful heart'" - Winter People

"'The Bridge To Always is a wonderful story of family, identity and the unexpected ways we find our place in the world. Lynda Marron has a true gift for bringing characters to vivid life, weaving their stories together with compassion and sharp wit. Her keen eye for human nature and the warmth of her storytelling evoke Maeve Binchy while establishing her own distinct voice. I loved this book, and these characters, and it now lives with me, a life of its own, as all great stories do'" - author of Boys Don't Cry

"'I loved The Bridge To Always. Marron has created a vibrant world, peopled with appealing characters caught, as we all are, in the net of their circumstances but struggling to be free. At the book's heart is a love story, but not the one I was expecting; something richer, sweeter and entirely compelling'" - author of The Glorious Guinness Girls