City Lives

Three Women. One City. Countless Secrets.

City Lives by bestselling Irish author Patricia Scanlan is a compelling and emotionally rich novel that explores the enduring power of friendship, the trials of love, and the complexities of modern life. First published in 1999 by Simon & Schuster, this engaging story is a sequel to City Girl, but stands strong on its own.

Success, Heartache, and the Ties That Bind

Devlin, Caroline, and Maggie have come a long way since their younger days, but life in Dublin hasn’t turned out exactly as planned. Devlin is a high-flying career woman with a crumbling marriage, Caroline is struggling with a scandal that could destroy everything she’s built, and Maggie is facing a painful crossroads in love and motherhood. As their lives collide once more, old wounds resurface, loyalties are tested, and each woman must confront the choices that shaped her.

Warm, Real, and Wonderfully Relatable

Patricia Scanlan brings her trademark warmth, insight, and authenticity to a story of friendship and resilience. City Lives is perfect for fans of women's fiction that explores life’s messy moments with heart and honesty.

A celebration of friendship and second chances in a city where anything can happen.