Just Em (Paperback or Softback)

What if the secret you discover is yourself?

Em and Pete are high school sweethearts whose love has never waned. When Pete suddenly passes away at age 40, Em is inconsolable, never having known adulthood without him. Months later, she discovers he'd been secretly planning a surprise second honeymoon to Ireland.

Following her instincts, she bravely resolves to take the trip, convinced that in her ancestral home, she'll be able to communicate with her beloved Pete in the afterlife. Furthermore, after losing her mother at 17, Em is finally ready to shed some light on her Irish mother's life and early death.

As Em connects with the land and her beloved husband, and begins to unravel the mystery of her late mother-all with the help of a mystic named Muriel-it becomes clear that everyone she meets is intricately entwined with her history. Her world is turned upside down once more as her family's secrets are revealed. Held by the evocative magic of Ireland and the stories it holds, Em begins to make peace with her past, emerging as a woman on her own who learns that love is forever.

Just Em on Her Own is a contemporary novel crafted for women, animal lovers, or anyone who has experienced grief, loss, or loneliness and is seeking a path toward healing. With elements of magical realism and spirituality-including energy healing, after-death communication, and the enchantment of Ireland-it has a deeply emotional undercurrent with surprising plot twists that will carry you forward on a journey of self-discovery right alongside Em's.

ROSE O'CONNOR considers Ireland her soul home and spends as much time as possible with animals and in nature wherever she is. Some of her favorite pursuits include studying Celtic shamanism, sharing Reiki, traveling for inspiration, and offering Moon Mná Celtic women's circles with like-minded women. Rose lives with her husband on a horse farm in Chester County, Pennsylvania, where they are surrounded by many wonderful friends and family, ready for the next adventure. Just Em is her first novel. Visit her at: www.reikislove.com