Sheila O’Flanagan Reading Order

1 book (2026–2026)

5 books (2003–2019)

Sheila O'Flanagan's Collections series consists of five complete literary fiction novels published between 2003 and 2019. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Destinations and continuing through Connections, A Season to Remember, Christmas With You, and concluding with The Moment We Meet. This standalone entry format allows each novel to explore different stories while maintaining the series continuity.

Start with Destinations, the first of 5 books in the Collections series.

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1	Destinations 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Connections 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	A Season to Remember 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Christmas With You 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Moment We Meet 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2017–2020)

Sheila O'Flanagan's Crystal Run series comprises two literary fiction novels published between 2017 and 2020. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Crystal Run followed by Shield of Lies. Both books were written by the Irish author known for her contemporary fiction exploring complex relationships and personal journeys.

Start with The Crystal Run and read in order.

#	Title
1	The Crystal Run 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Shield of Lies 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

7 books (2008–2008)

The Open Door 6 series consists of seven complete literary fiction novels published in 2008, each written by a different Irish author. These standalone stories should be read in publication order, beginning with An Angel at My Back by Mary Stanley and concluding with Three's a Crowd. The collection represents a collaborative project featuring works by Sheila O'Flanagan, Mary Stanley, Peter Sheridan, Deirdre Purcell, Chris Binchy, Kate Thompson, and John Boyne.

Start with An Angel at My Back(By: Mary Stanley), the first of 7 books in the Open Door 6 series.

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1	An Angel at My Back(By: Mary Stanley) 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Bullet and the Ark(By: Peter Sheridan) 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Jesus and Billy Are Off to Barcelona(By: Deirdre Purcell) 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Lighthouse(By: Chris Binchy) 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Star Gazing(By: Kate Thompson) 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Second Child(By: John Boyne) 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Three's a Crowd 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1999–2015)

Sheila O'Flanagan's collection of three short stories and novellas spans from 1999 to 2015, offering standalone narratives that should be read in publication order beginning with Maggie's Story. The complete series includes Follow Me and concludes with Sheila O'Flanagan Invites You In, presenting literary fiction pieces that showcase the author's storytelling across different timeframes and formats.

Start with Maggie's Story and read in order.

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1	Maggie's Story 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Follow Me 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Sheila O'Flanagan Invites You In 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

30 books (1999–2024)

Sheila O'Flanagan has written 30 standalone novels between 1999 and 2024, with new titles continuing to be released. Each book functions as an independent story, so readers can begin with any entry, though reading in publication order starting with Suddenly Single provides a chronological view of the author's evolving style. Her literary fiction novels explore complex relationships and personal journeys across contemporary settings.

Start with Suddenly Single, the first of 30 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#	Title
1	Suddenly Single 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Far from Over 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Isobel's Wedding 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	My Favourite Goodbye 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Caroline's Sister 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	He's Got to Go 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Dreaming of a Stranger 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Too Good to be True 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Anyone but Him 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	How Will I Know? 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Yours, Faithfully 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Bad Behaviour 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Someone Special 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	The Perfect Man 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Stand by Me 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	All for You 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Better Together 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	Things We Never Say 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	If You Were Me 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	My Mother's Secret 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	The Missing Wife 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	The Hideaway 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	What Happened That Night 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	Her Husband's Mistake 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	The Season of Change 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	The Women Who Ran Away 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	Three Weddings and a Proposal 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	What Eden Did Next 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	The Woman on the Bridge 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30	The Honeymoon Affair 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible