When loved ones from the past reappear in our lives unexpectedly, they have a habit of shaking things up. And not always for the bad. For Eden Hall, the return of an old childhood friend - five years after the death of her beloved Andy – forces her to re-evaluate emotional connections to the past and the relationships that will shape her future. Her late husband’s family have been nothing short of perfect. But when Eden and daughter Lila show signs of moving on, ties with her controlling in-laws become strained. Will Eden have the resilience to put her own happiness first? And will she ever let go of her one true love? Sheila O’Flanagan is a masterful storyteller who delves into female relationships, and the female experience, with authenticity and energy. The friendship between Eden and an elderly patient is particularly special, and for a Desperate Housewives measure of sex, gossip and flirtation, the women of Sycamore Grove, O’Flanagan’s fictional Dublin neighbourhood, are the perfect tonic! Their short, sassy WhatsApp messages offer light relief to the heart-breaking love letters Eden pens to her dead husband. What Eden Did Next is a captivating exploration of how friendship and love can help us overcome adversity. How lives really can be rebuilt after trauma. And why we should always, always listen to our heart. A gorgeously uplifting, romantic read for the new season.
THE NO. 1 BESTSELLER She's ready to move on. But will her family let her? 'One of my favourite authors' Marian Keyes An unforgettable marriage Five years ago, the bottom fell out of Eden's world when her firefighter husband died. Now, instead of the future she had planned with Andy, she has Lila - the daughter he never got the chance to meet. Instead of Andy, she has his family. An unexpected romance Then an old friend comes back into Eden's life: someone who doesn't see her as a widow or a mother; someone who reminds her of how she used to be. Suddenly she's having fun again. But Andy's mother has other plans for Eden, who soon faces an impossible decision. One that could tear a family apart . . . An impossible choice Compassionate, irresistible and honest, What Eden Did Next is a sometimes heart-breaking, ultimately joyful, novel of love, loss - and finding your own way to happiness. What readers are saying about What Eden Did Next 'Absolutely loved this book' ? ? ? ? ? 'A story that grips you . . . you can't wait to see what happens next' ? ? ? ? ? 'Definitely a five star read' ? ? ? ? ? 'A truly wonderful book' ? ? ? ? ? Praise for Sheila O'Flanagan 'Reading a Sheila O'Flanagan novel always feels like sitting down for a cup of tea with a friend - she writes with such warmth and empathy' Beth O'Leary 'A novel which celebrates strong women who can carve out their own happy endings' Linda Green 'Sheila writes with such verve and positivity and emotional intelligence - she knows just what it is to be a woman' Veronica Henry 'A refreshing, unapologetic, funny, absorbing page-turner which left me wanting to read another Sheila O'Flanagan novel straight away!' Emily Gunnis
