Joseph Murray

'A literary soul brother to the likes of Marian Keyes and Beth O'Leary' Irish Independent Having an affair might not always mean being unfaithful . . . Tara loved Colin at first sight. Colin loved Tara at first fight. That’s when they knew they were meant for each other. But after six years, their marriage has started to crumble. Unable to recapture the spark they once had, it seems it’s all over. Until they meet their 100% match on a controversial new dating app – Fling. At once heartfelt and hilarious, Fling by Joseph Murray is the story of a fateful – and faithful – affair to remind us all that sometimes, what you’re looking for might just be closer than you think. 'Utterly original, emotionally astute and cripplingly funny, FLING is a fantastic read that genuinely warmed my heart. Murray is a bright and talented new voice in fiction.' Laura Jane Williams 'Hilarious and original - one of the best books I've read this year' Laura Price 'Fresh, funny, genuinely heartwarming' Catherine Walsh ‘Fabulous! A beautiful rom-com of the Nora Ephron variety’ Edel Coffey 'The freshest, sexiest, funniest and most poignant book I’ve read in a very long time. I defy any reader not to want to stand and cheer at the end' Claudia Carroll

the must read rom-com for fans of Marian Keyes and Beth O'Leary

Fling

Gemma McCarthy

If life was meaningless, he figured the meaning of life was to give your life meaning.

There were times recently where she considered jeopardizing her entire career for a few extra minutes in bed

Tara's mother had always told her that every relationship has a flower and a gardener. Colin had always tended to her, nourishing her needs without her even having to ask

‘I’m an acquired taste. If you don't like me… acquire some taste.' Emily smiled.

‘You didn’t download fling to find the woman of your dreams’

Tara believed the trick to getting through life was to always have a holiday booked and a package on the way.

One minute you're dancing on a bar after one too many tequilas and the next you're day dreaming about air fryers.

Being alone was one thing but being alone within a marriage was a much deeper kind of isolation 

Confidence isn't just when you stop caring what people think. It's when you stop thinking that people care. Usually when you think people are judging you, it's all in your head. 

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