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Last Call at the Local

By: Sarah Grunder Ruiz
Narrated by: Gary Furlong, Karissa Vacker
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Opposites attract when a free-spirited American singer-songwriter with ADHD teams up with a charming Irishman to revitalize his family's pub in the next heartfelt romance from the author of Luck and Last Resorts.

Raine Hart is used to the challenges of living with ADHD. It’s why she ditched her life in Boston to busk around Europe as a traveling musician. No boss. No schedule. No one to disappoint but herself. But when a careless mistake in Ireland leaves her unable to perform, she sees no other option but to give up her nomadic life.

Since inheriting the Local, Jack Dunne has wanted to make the pub his own. But the baggage of running a family business and the intrusive thoughts that stem from his OCD make changing things a challenge.

Over a pint with handsome, tattooed Jack, Raine accidentally insults him and the pub. Instead of taking offense, Jack, impressed by her vision of what the pub could be, offers her a job bringing it to life.

But when Raine and Jack develop feelings for one another their opposite lifestyles won’t accommodate, it becomes clear the pub isn’t the only thing that needs reinventing. As the end of their business collaboration draws near, they’ll have to find a way past the limits they’ve placed on themselves or let go of a love that could last a lifetime.

©2023 Sarah Grunder Ruiz (P)2023 Penguin Audio
Contemporary Contemporary Romance Romance Romantic Comedy Comedy Heartfelt Celebrity Mental Health
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"This warm romance sparkles with Irish charm and is filled with delectable banter. The leads are immensely lovable and thoughtfully crafted...Compassionate and completely charming."Kirkus (starred)

"Last Call at the Local is warm, funny, and big-hearted, and made me want to pack my bags for a trip to Ireland as soon as I finished the last page. It's such a joy to read about two such kind characters—people I'd want to be friends with myself—and so incredibly satisfying to watch them fall in love. It's a cozy hug of a book."—Martha Waters, author of To Swoon and To Spar

"Heart-warming, hilarious and brimming with hope, Last Call at the Local is a deeply poignant romance about learning to love yourself. Sarah Grunder Ruiz writes with a superb lightness of touch but is never afraid to cover darker topics, and her characters are vividly-drawn and lovably messy. This rich and uplifting story, its atmospheric setting and gloriously colourful cast made my heart ache in the best possible way."—Freya Sampson, author of The Lost Ticket

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A truly special book

I adored this book. It’s so special in its simplicity while also being exciting and tenderly unique. The often difficult subjects of OCD and ADHD were handled in a subtle, respectful and not at all overbearing manner with truly loveable characters. It was unpredictable at times, without any of the cliches that can so easily creep into this kind of writing. A gorgeous love story about two people who really understood each other, it’ll make you laugh, cry and leave you with a fuzzy warm feeling inside 🥰

Both of the narrators do a superb job, Gary Furlong especially manages to deliver an incredible performance. His delivery of Jack’s racing inner intrusive thoughts is urgent, heartbreaking and not at all over the top. The two best performers for the job without a doubt!

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