Bláithín O'Reilly Murphy

Bláithín O’Reilly Murphy, [pen name Darcy M Gatsby], is a forty-two-year-old retired, award-winning wedding planner who seamlessly transitioned into writing, authoring 'Distinctive Weddings: Tying the Knot without the Rope Burns' (2008). Her fiction endeavours include the reimagined 'What Love Left Behind' (2026)and the upcoming series 'It Started with a Gift' (Autumn 2025) and 'It Started with a Proposal' (Autumn 2025), all of which will be published under her pen name.

A founding member of The Christmas Collective, her stories feature in 'More Than Mistletoe' (2021) and 'The Mistletoe Mixtape' (2022), with a third anthology forthcoming. Her poetry credits include 'My First Born' in 'Washing Windows IV' (2024) and 'Mná an Domhain' in 'Washing Windows V' (2025).

Despite dyslexia, Blá crafts narratives blending romance and suspense, championing inclusivity, inspired by her diverse family. Living near the Irish coast with her husband, son, dog, and cats, she dreams of opening 'BBBBs'—Bla's Books, Bubbles & Bakes—a boutique bookstore celebrating romance literature, sparkling beverages, and baked goods.