WELCOME TO EMERALD HARBOUR

Stories begin with people.

The people who make us laugh until we cry.

The people who break our hearts.

The people who become family.

The people we never quite forget.

I'm Laura Carpenter, an Irish author now living in Canada, and I'm so grateful you've found your way to Emerald Harbour.

I grew up between Dublin and Belfast, surrounded by storytellers, strong women, big personalities, community spirit, endless cups of tea, family gatherings, local legends, and the kind of ordinary moments that become extraordinary memories.

Ireland shaped the way I see the world.

It taught me that humour can survive hardship.

That communities matter.

That family is rarely simple.

That love is shown through actions, not grand speeches.

And that everyone has a story worth telling.

Those beliefs live inside every book I write.

Whether I'm writing a romance, a thriller, a fantasy, a family saga, or a mystery, my stories are always about people trying to find their place in the world.

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WHO IS LAURA CARPENTER?

I am the founder of Emerald Harbour and the author behind a growing catalogue of contemporary fiction, romance, women's fiction, fantasy, thrillers, science fiction, literary fiction, mysteries, and more.

Because some stories demand different voices, I also write under several pen names.

Laura Carpenter
Contemporary Romance • Women's Fiction • Family Sagas • Celebrity Romance • Sports Romance • Community Fiction

Aisling Vire
Fantasy • Romantasy

Maeve D. Gealach
Dark Fantasy • Gothic Fantasy • Dark Romantasy

Keir Devlin
Crime • Thriller • Political Thriller • Legal Thriller

Eimear Kane
Science Fiction • Speculative Fiction

Bridie McGuinness
Literary & Upmarket Fiction

Niamh Vale
Young Adult Fiction

Róisín Blackwood
Horror & Folk Horror

Orla Ashdown
Cozy Mystery

Catriona Vale
Historical Romance

Morrigan Vale
Paranormal Romance

Aoife Winters
Romantic Comedy

Clara Vey
Psychological Women's Drama

Fallon Hart
Contemporary Commercial Romance

Thea Morrigan
Mythic Celtic Fantasy

No matter which name appears on the cover, every story begins with the same question:

What happens when ordinary people face extraordinary emotional choices?

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FEATURED BOOKS

Some reader favourites include:

Midnight Frequency

Cameras Don't Blink

Forever Ours

Borrowed Honeymoon

Crossfire Vows

The Lion and Willow Tree

Champions Way

Bloom and Brine

The Grove That Rooted Us

Exile Station

A Daughter of Morrigan

The Crimson Throne

Night Harbour

Firewall Heart

The River Between Us

Practice for Forever

Kisses in the Queue

Guarded Lights

House of Salt and Weather

Afterlight

Whether you love romance, fantasy, thrillers, women's fiction, literary fiction, science fiction, mystery, or stories that sit somewhere between genres, there's a place for you here.

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JOIN THE EMERALD HARBOUR READER COMMUNITY

When you subscribe, you'll receive:

✓ Early access to cover reveals

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You'll always be able to choose the genres and updates that interest you most.

No spam.

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Just stories, books, and a little behind-the-scenes magic.

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www.emeraldharbour.com

Join me for book updates, cover reveals, writing life, Ireland-inspired storytelling, reader discussions, upcoming releases, and a look behind the curtain of the worlds I'm creating.

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THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE

Every reader who picks up one of my books gives a story a chance to find a home.

That is something I never take for granted.

Whether you're here for a single book or planning to stay for the journey, welcome.

Put the kettle on.

Get comfortable.

There are thousands of stories waiting to be told.

And this is only the beginning.

With gratitude,

Laura Carpenter

Founder, Emerald Harbour

Author of Contemporary Romance, Women's Fiction, Fantasy, Thrillers, Science Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mystery, and More