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

Swimming to Lundy

Publication Day

Out 6th August 2024

A poignant and inspiring story from million-copy bestselling author Amanda Prowse about how it’s never too late to follow your dreams and find your way back to happiness.

Tawrie Gunn feels stuck. She’s spent her whole life in the same seaside town with her beloved Nana and grief-stricken mum, all of them still reeling in different ways from the tragic loss of Tawrie’s dad at sea. Desperate for a change, she challenges herself to take up wild swimming—every morning, no excuses, from March till September.

Daring to take the plunge with the ‘Peacock Swimmers’, Tawrie feels alive in a way she’s never known. Suddenly it seems she might be able to step outside her comfort zone after all and let life surprise her—perhaps even dream of a future beyond the shores of Ilfracombe? Especially when, one day, she spots a man in a pink linen shirt who seems as eager for a new start as she does.

But it turns out taking risks on land is a little different from wading into the sea. Can Tawrie face her fears head-on and find her way to happiness? She knows it’s never too late to pursue your hopes and dreams, but it might be easier said than done…

 
Visit the UK Kindle store to Pre-order 'Swimming to Lundy':  Swimming to Lundy - UK Kindle Store

 

Endorsements

While the impact of some author's books can fade or become predictable over time, the editorial team at Lake Union, Amanda's brilliant publishers hae unanimously agreed that Amanda's thirty-first novel, 'Swimming to Lundy' is her best book yet.  

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Chit Chat and All That podcast - Episode 2: Parks, Skiing, Fashion and Holidays!

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Listen to Episode 2 of 'Chit Chat and All That' with Amanda Prowse and Penny Dommett here: https://linktr.ee/chitchatandallthat...

New Podcast Series Out Now!

25-March-2024
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Join me, Amanda Prowse with my great mate Penny Dommet at the kitchen table for our new podcast 'Chit Chat and All That' where we'...

Chit Chat and All That podcast - Episode 1: Tattoos, Gravestones, Gardens and Barbie

25-March-2024
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Amanda Prowse and Penny Dommett nattering around the kitchen table, chatting about all things random from tattoos to how names go ...

Landmark 30th Novel 'Very Very Lucky' Published

21-January-2024
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Amanda's story 'Very Very Lucky' was published on the 9th January 2024, making it her thirtieth novel to go into print and a ...

Competition Time! Win a Kindle

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Via: tandemcollectiveuk on Instagram...   Have you ever been told that “girls can’t do that,” o...

'Women Like Us' Publication Day - 6th September 2022

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Amanda was delighted to announce the publication of her memoir 'Women Like Us', her second non-fiction title.  Better known f...

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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