Better Together – Sheila O’Flanagan

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Better Together by Sheila O’Flanagan is an engaging contemporary novel that intertwines the lives of two women at turning points in their personal and professional lives. Known for her bestselling women’s fiction, O’Flanagan delivers a heartfelt story of resilience, second chances, and the importance of human connection. The novel follows Sheridan Gray, a sharp and ambitious Dublin sports journalist whose world unravels overnight when she loses her job, her boyfriend, and her flat. Determined to claw her way back, she takes a temporary reporting job in the small town of Ardbawn — the very place linked to the man she blames for her downfall.

Meanwhile, Nina Fallon is struggling to keep her life together after her actor husband’s betrayal becomes public. Running a local guesthouse, she faces small-town gossip and heartbreak in equal measure. When Sheridan arrives at Nina’s doorstep, the two women form an unlikely connection, both nursing wounds and searching for a fresh start. As Sheridan investigates a long-buried local scandal, she discovers that Nina holds key information, forcing both women to confront painful truths about the past and their own futures.

Better Together is a warm, uplifting read ideal for fans of character-driven stories about love, loss, and new beginnings. It’s a perfect choice for readers who appreciate contemporary fiction with emotional depth and relatable, resilient women at its heart.