“Lois Cahall is a storyteller of verve and vibrant enthusiasm, and that is precisely who is needed to tell the tale of a woman who lived so many lives on a worldwide stage. Hazel Lavery is a larger-than-life heroine who is not content to remain within the confining roles of debutante and society hostess, instead following her heart—even when it leads her into scandal and politics, and yes, even a rebellion. Cahall tells the story with evident love and admiration for her intrepid subject, and Hazel Lavery is a name that we should all know.”

“The Many Lives & Loves of Hazel Lavery sweeps the reader along in a riveting tale of thwarted desires, crushing duty, and inescapable destiny. Lois Cahall captures beautifully the echoes of past conflicts resonating anew.”

“I love reading historical fiction about people who actually lived. This is one such book, and what a life! Spanning the Victorian era through the roaring twenties, Lady Hazel Lavery defied convention at a time when society judged more harshly than today. However, that did not slow her down. Thank you, Lois Cahall, for bringing this amazing story to light.”

“The novel begins by tracing Hazel's early life, but it really takes off when her world collides with that of Collins; she played a role in the peace process, she grew very close with him, and she was overwhelmed by grief when he was assassinated at the age of 31 in 1922. Author Lois Cahall says in her author's note that she felt a deep kinship with Lavery, and that warmth and attachment shines through on every page." 

“Like one of John Lavery’s portraits, Lois Cahall’s Hazel Lavery oozes love and passion, intrigue and imagination. To that canvas add chiaroscuro—loyalty and infidelity, diplomacy and assassination—and you have a novel almost Shakespearean.”