Secrets Between Friends, Sheila OFlanagan
Secrets Between Friends, Sheila OFlanagan
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Secrets Between Friends
‘A warm, sensitive story about the power of female friendship . . . and the joy of second chances’ Lucy Diamond

Author: Sheila O'Flanagan

Narrator: Grainne Gillis

Unabridged: 12 hr 42 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Review

Published: 03/26/2026

Synopsis

The extraordinary new contemporary novel, set in Ireland, Italy and France, from the bestselling author of The Honeymoon Affair and The Missing Wife.
Ailie, Sybil and Rua can take care of themselves. But when they form an unexpected friendship, they discover new perspectives on old problems.

Ailie is recently widowed, and struggling. At least she can cut ties with her toxic Italian in-laws. Except her teenage daughter is joining them in Trieste. Should Ailie follow, and confront the family who can't forgive her?

Sybil has learned to be happy alone. But her younger sister, Tansy, thinks Sybil needs to find a man before it's too late. And she has the perfect candidate. Can Sybil cope with Tansy interfering - again?

Twice Rua has faced the worst, and twice she's started over. All that matters now is protecting her daughter. Yet she's kept the full story from her. Is it time to trust Brontë with the truth?

An intriguing and sparkling story about women discovering their strength - and loving life.

Love for Secrets Between Friends:

'A warm, sensitive story about the power of female friendship, finding hope amidst the toughest times and the joy of second chances' LUCY DIAMOND

'A poignant, heartwarming read of women supporting and empowering each other through difficult times' PATRICIA SCANLAN

'A heartfelt, well-paced story, full of love and hope and wisdom' NORRIE CLARK

About Sheila O'Flanagan

Sheila O'Flanagan is the author of over 30 bestselling books, including The Honeymoon Affair, which spent three months on the Irish bestseller list, What Eden Did Next, Three Weddings and a Proposal and The Missing Wife. She lives in Dublin with her husband. www.sheilaoflanagan.comX @sheilaoflanagan Facebook.com/sheilabooks

Reviews

Goodreads review by Mairead on March 26, 2026

Secrets Between Friends by Sheila O’Flanagan (March 26th, 2026 with Headline Review) is described as ‘an intriguing and sparkling story about women discovering their strength – and loving life.' Three women meet accidently, resulting in an unanticipated, but welcome, friendship in this gorgeous new b......more

Goodreads review by Annette on February 21, 2026

This is a charming and at times moving story about 3 Irish widows who come together by chance after an accident. Sybil, slightly older than the other 2, in her sixties and alone for 5 years, Rua who lives with her 20 year old daughter and Allie who is struggling after her recent bereavement along wit......more

Goodreads review by Louise on February 15, 2026

Thank you Netgally for the ARC! Shelia writes from the heart. There isn't a book of her's that hasn't made me feel an array of emotions and Secrets Between Friends didn't disappoint. 3 very different women thrown together whilst navigating the loss of a husband or wife. This story explores bereavement......more

Goodreads review by Pamela on March 22, 2026

Secrets between friends Sheila o Flanagan Thank you NetGalley for the arc Sheila O Flanagan is an author that you just know when you pick up one of her books that it’s going to be an enjoyable read. I have been a fan of Sheila’s since my college days and once again, this book ticked all my boxes. It’......more

Goodreads review by Elizabeth on March 31, 2026

Secrets Between Friends is a delightful, if at times emotional, read, a celebration of the power of female friendship and a story of learning how to move on in the face of seemingly insurmountable grief. Three women - Ailie, Sybil and Rua - meet by chance. Of differing ages, they discover they have s......more

Quotes

'A warm, sensitive story about the power of female friendship, finding hope amidst the toughest times and the joy of second chances'

'Powerful, inspiring, wise, written by an author with a real handle on the fabulousness of women's friendship. I devoured it'

A poignant, heartwarming read of women supporting and empowering each other through difficult times

'Witty, moving and fully relatable' Woman's Own

'A great read, a trio of effortlessly interwoven storylines peopled with authentic and likeable characters, and a testament to the resilience of female friendship' Roisin Meaney

'A heartfelt, well-paced story, full of love and hope and wisdom'

'I've read every single one of Sheila's books since the first one. Her stories are always beautiful and thoughtfully written, each one a heart-warming page-turner. This one is no exception'

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