Amanda has always obsessively crafted short stories and scribbled notes for potential books, but it wasn’t until she was forty that she began writing full time.

Amanda's Latest Novel

The Day She Came Back

Publication Day

Lake Union Publishing - 7 July 2020

How do you forgive the family that lied to you, and love the mum you never had?

From the bestselling author of The Girl in the Corner comes a story that asks: how do you forgive the family that lied to you, and love the mum you never had?

When her loving, free-spirited grandmother Primrose passes away, Victoria is bereft, yet resilient—she has survived tragedy before. But even her strength is tested when a mysterious woman attends Prim’s funeral and claims to be the mother Victoria thought was dead.

As the two women get to know each other and Victoria begins to learn more about her past, it becomes clear that her beloved grandmother had been keeping life-changing secrets from her. Desperate for answers, she still struggles to trust anyone to tell her the truth.

To live a full and happy life, Victoria knows she must not only uncover the truth, but find a way to forgive her family. But after so many years, is trusting them even possible?

Endorsements

Praise for Amanda Prowse...

'Amanda Prowse is the queen of family drama' - The Daily Mail

'Captivating, heartbreaking, superbly written' - Closer 

'An unputdownable read' - Red

 

 

Amanda's Next Title

The Way Home

Publication Day

28 July 2026

What if a stranger threatened to take away a lifetime of cherished memories?

From the multimillion-copy bestselling author of Waiting to Begin and Ever After comes an evocative, tender story about belonging, community, and the relationships that hold us together.

What if a stranger threatened to take away a lifetime of cherished memories?

Lilly-Bob loves her home by the River Thames in the heart of London. Throughout her childhood, it echoed with music and her father’s love, and for seventy years it’s been her sanctuary through a life well lived. These days, the familiar walls and treasured memories keep loneliness at bay.

But for months she’s been ignoring letters from a building developer, and now a compulsory purchase scheme threatens to take her home by force. Seventeen-year-old Lilly-Bob didn’t fear change, but present-day Lilly refuses to let go.

As the pressure builds, Lilly feels increasingly alone. But as her neighbours rally together, she finds herself drawn into the fold-making new friends, finding purpose, and glimpsing the possibility of something new.

Torn between the comfort of the past and the call of progress, Lilly-Bob must decide: is home made of bricks and mortar, or is it a place inside ourselves?

Endorsements

‘Amanda Prowse is “The Queen of Family Drama”’ – Daily Mail

'You'll fall in love with this...' – Cosmopolitan

'Powerful and emotional drama that packs a real punch' – Heat

‘Heartbreaking and heartwarming in equal measure’ – The Lady

'Deeply moving and emotional’ – Red

‘Amanda Prowse handles her explosive subjects with delicate skill’ – Daily Mail

‘Captivating, heartbreaking and superbly written’ – Closer

‘Uplifting and positive but you will still need a box of tissues’ – Hello!

Latest News

 

Bird & Blend Tea Co - Glasgow

16-August-2025
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Amanda was in the Bird & Blend store Glasgow for the final evening of the 'Ever After' mini launch tour where she was reunited...

Bird & Blend Tea Co - Bristol

16-August-2025
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Amanda visited the Bird & Blend store in Bristol on the second day of her mini 'Ever After' launch tour where she discussed th...

Bird & Blend Tea Co - Portobello

16-August-2025
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To celebrate the launch of 'Ever After' Amanda had an intimate event at the Portobello branch of the Bird & Blend Tea Co, wher...

'My Invincible brother died aged just 52' Read how Amanda channeled the loss of Simon into her latest book

31-July-2024
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Read the whole feature in The Independent newspaper, Wales Online or here through Gloucestershire Live https://www.gloucestershire...

The Amanda Prowse Book Club

31-July-2024
31-July-2024 19:39
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We are super-excited to announce that the Amanda Prowse Book Club will be up and running in August 2024 in collaboration with Joan...

'Chit Chat and All That' Podcast Episode 19 - 'Towels, Yoga, Kids and Exams'

31-July-2024
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If you haven't already listened to the 'Chit Chat and All That' series of podcasts featuring Amanda with her best friend Penny Dom...

Upcoming Events

The Smile that went a Mile - eBook Publication Day.  Amanda's first picture story book available from the Kindle store.

16th September 2021

The Smile that went a Mile - Hardback and Soft Cover Publication Day.  Beautiful physical editions of Amanda's first picture story book available online or from all good bookstores.

16th September 2021

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