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(b.Katie Fforde lives in Gloucestershire with her husband and some of her three children. Her hobbies are ironing and housework but, unfortunately, she has almost no time for them as she feels it is her duty to keep a close eye on the afternoon chat shows.
Genres: Romance, General Fiction
Novels
Living Dangerously (1995)
The Rose Revived (1995)
Wild Designs (1996)
Stately Pursuits (1997)
Life Skills (1999)
Thyme Out (1999)
aka Second Thyme Around
Artistic Licence (2001)
Highland Fling (2002)
Paradise Fields (2003)
Restoring Grace (2004)
Flora's Lot (2005)
aka Bidding for Love
Practically Perfect (2006)
Going Dutch (2007)
Wedding Season (2008)
Love Letters (2009)
A Perfect Proposal (2010)
Summer of Love (2011)
Recipe for Love (2012)
A French Affair (2013)
The Perfect Match (2014)
A Vintage Wedding (2015)
A Summer at Sea (2016)
A Secret Garden (2017)
A Country Escape (2018)
Rose Petal Summer (2019)
A Springtime Affair (2020)
A Wedding in the Country (2021)
A Wedding in Provence (2022)
The Rose Revived (1995)
Wild Designs (1996)
Stately Pursuits (1997)
Life Skills (1999)
Thyme Out (1999)
aka Second Thyme Around
Artistic Licence (2001)
Highland Fling (2002)
Paradise Fields (2003)
Restoring Grace (2004)
Flora's Lot (2005)
aka Bidding for Love
Practically Perfect (2006)
Going Dutch (2007)
Wedding Season (2008)
Love Letters (2009)
A Perfect Proposal (2010)
Summer of Love (2011)
Recipe for Love (2012)
A French Affair (2013)
The Perfect Match (2014)
A Vintage Wedding (2015)
A Summer at Sea (2016)
A Secret Garden (2017)
A Country Escape (2018)
Rose Petal Summer (2019)
A Springtime Affair (2020)
A Wedding in the Country (2021)
A Wedding in Provence (2022)
Omnibus
Collections
Novellas
The Undercover Cook (2012)
Staying Away at Christmas (2012)
From Scotland With Love (2013)
A Christmas in Disguise (2015)
Candlelight at Christmas (2016)
Staying Away at Christmas (2012)
From Scotland With Love (2013)
A Christmas in Disguise (2015)
Candlelight at Christmas (2016)
Series contributed to
Anthologies edited
Katie Fforde recommends
Ordinary Miracles (1996)
Grace Wynne-Jones
"Beautiful, tender and funny, written with great perception... a remarkable novel."
Off Balance (2000)
Mary Sheepshanks
"A fabulous book! Sheer delight - funny, cheering and full of wisdom."
Drop Dead Gorgeous (2001)
Anna Cheska
"Anna Cheska has a charming writing style and creates warm, believable characters."
A Way of Forgiving (2004)
Eileen Ramsay
"This wonderful panoramic novel sweeps you up and carries you along to the end. Lovely!"
The Mysteries of Glass (2004)
Sue Gee
"This exquisitely written novel transports you to the simple beauty, poignancy and hypocrisy of the Victorian era."
Cover the Butter (2005)
Carrie Kabak
"Wonderful! A tour de force, written with depth and insight, Cover the Butter is funny, poignant and page-turningly original."
A Proper Family Christmas (2005)
Jane Gordon-Cumming
"Packed with delightful, unforgettable, eccentric characters and written with humour and deep sensitivity."
Hungarian Dances (2008)
Jessica Duchen
"Jessica Duchen writes about families, the arts and their sometimes devastating combination with such skill and passion that her books are unputdownable. It is very rarely that I find a new writer whose work I love so much."
The Glamorous (Double) Life of Isabel Bookbinder (2008)
(Isabel Bookbinder, book 1)
Holly McQueen
"'I think Isabel and I were twins separated at birth. I love her!"
Beachcombing (2009)
Maggie Dana
"A wonderfully uplifting story about a woman on her way to fulfillment."
Life According to Lubka (2009)
Laurie Graham
"It embraces you with warmth and humour and makes the world a better place."
Walking Back to Happiness (2010)
Lucy Dillon
"Heartwarming, real and entertaining. You will love this book."
Hungry, the Stars and Everything (2011)
Emma Jane Unsworth
"Powerful writing with a fascinating background."
From Notting Hill to New York . . . Actually (2012)
(Actually, book 2)
Ali McNamara
"Sparky, fun and endearing."
Not Without You (2013)
Harriet Evans
"Depth, resonance and humour... Her novels are incredibly special."
Maximum Exposure (2014)
(Heartlands, book 1)
Jenny Harper
"Page-turning and thoroughly entertaining. I loved it!"
Not Quite Nice (2015)
(Bellevue-Sur-Mer, book 1)
Celia Imrie
"A hugely enjoyable romp of a novel with eccentric characters, a delightful background and a savoury tang of crime."
Letters To My Husband (2015)
Stephanie Butland
"An immensely powerful, and ultimately uplifting, debut novel."
Coming Up Roses (2015)
(Auchenmor Island)
Rachael Lucas
"Wonderful escapism with a gloriously romantic setting."
Shoes for Anthony (2015)
Emma Kennedy
"Heart-warming, evocative, I couldn't put this down. Utterly brilliant."
The Unforgotten (2015)
Laura Powell
"Gripping from the first page, this is a remarkable debut. I highly recommend it."
Best Murder in Show (2017)
(Sophie Sayers Village Mysteries, book 1)
Debbie Young
"A cracking example of cosy crimes."
Keep Me Safe (2017)
(Seal Island, book 1)
Daniela Sacerdoti
"Heartwarming and mysterious with great atmosphere."
Perception (2017)
Terri Fleming
"A charmingly written evocation of what might have happened to the remaining Bennet sisters. Very enjoyable."
Christmas at the Lucky Parrot Garden Centre (2017)
Beth Good and Viki Meadows
"I love Beth Good's quirky style!."
Coming Home to the Comfort Food Cafe (2017)
(Comfort Food Cafe, book 3)
Debbie Johnson
"Original and thought-provoking."
The Little Cafe in Copenhagen (2018)
(Romantic Escapes, book 1)
Julie Caplin
"An irresistible combination of Danish happiness and hygge in one un-put-down-able story."
Dear Mrs. Bird (2018)
(Emmeline Lake Chronicles, book 1)
AJ Pearce
"Books that make you shake with laughter and sob with tears are rare. I gulped this one down but didn’t stop thinking about it for a long time."
The Songs of Us (2018)
Emma Cooper
"Quirky, clever, and original, this will break your heart, but put it back together again."
Mother (2018)
Hannah Begbie
"Beautifully written, heart-breaking and heart-warming, and ultimately uplifting."
A Perfect Cornish Summer (2018)
(Porthmellow Harbour, book 1)
Phillipa Ashley
"Warm, funny and feel-good."
All That Was Lost (2018)
(Shakespeare Rebooted)
Alison May
"Intriguing with a cast of complex characters that keep you fascinated, this is a page-turner and surprisingly tender."
The Perfect Fit (2018)
(Love in the Dales, book 2)
Mary Jayne Baker
"A great story and a sparky, unusual voice. I loved it!."
Betsy and Lilibet (2018)
Sophie Duffy
"Clever and charming, I loved this look at the complications of family life."
A Woman of War (2018)
Mandy Robotham
"Incredibly powerful, harrowing but ultimately uplifting. I couldn’t put this down."
Don't You Forget About Me (2019)
Mhairi McFarlane
"Funny and heartfelt, full of humour and wisdom, I absolutely loved it."
A Store At War (2019)
(Shop Girls, book 1)
Joanna Toye
"Cheerful and uplifting…I enjoyed it immensely."
The Truths and Triumphs of Grace Atherton (2019)
Anstey Harris
"A hymn to friendship, to getting back up and finding happiness where none seemed possible."
The Woman Who Wanted More (2019)
Vicky Zimmerman
"Beautifully written, full of insight and food. This is one of those I carried round the house wanting to read it every spare second."
Saturdays at Noon (2020)
Rachel Marks
"I loved this original, at times painful but truly thought-provoking book. A triumph."
The Lost Lights of St Kilda (2020)
Elisabeth Gifford
"Desperately romantic, lyrically written and with a fascinating plot."
The Heatwave (2020)
Kate Riordan
"Exquisite writing and a compelling story that will keep you up late into the night!"
My Pear-Shaped Life (2020)
Carmel Harrington
"So many women will find this book speaks to them. It makes you laugh and cry but it is truly inspiring."
A Tidy Ending (2020)
Joanna Cannon
"I literally put the light on in the middle of the night in order to carry on reading it. Compelling, sinister, brilliantly written, it is a complete triumph."
The Family Holiday (2020)
Elizabeth Noble
"Elizabeth Noble's unerring eye depicts family life in all its forms, good and bad, in a way we will all recognise. I loved this book."
I Was Told It Would Get Easier (2020)
Abbi Waxman
"Like a conversation with the funniest person you know - just lovely."
The Missing Pieces of Nancy Moon (2020)
Sarah Steele
"The Missing Pieces of Nancy Moon is really special. Such a book. So much talent."
The Cottage of Curiosities (2020)
(Pengelly, book 2)
Celia Anderson
"Warm, romantic and different, in the very best way."
Tall Bones (2021)
Anna Bailey
"Brilliant! Could not put it down. It's utterly gripping and beautifully written."
Annie Stanley, All At Sea (2021)
Sue Teddern
"Witty, wise with wonderful characters. I absolutely loved this book."
Home (2021)
Penny Parkes
"As heartbreaking as it is uplifting, this book wouldn’t leave me. I loved it."
The Keeper of Stories (2022)
Sally Page
"I absolutely loved it! So different, clever, funny and charming."
Twelve Secrets (2022)
(Ben Harper, book 1)
Robert Gold
"Original, unputdownable and a really great read."
A Village Secret (2022)
Julie Houston
"Warm, funny and well written, with a page-turning plot, this book has everything! I loved it!"
The People on Platform 5 (2022)
Clare Pooley
"Another totally original, thoroughly enjoyable and satisfying book from Clare Pooley. Full of original characters and wisdom, I absolutely loved it."
Owner of a Lonely Heart (2022)
Eva Carter
"Heartwarming and full of insight, this book will lift your spirits and make you smile."
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