Amanda Prowse

List of full length novels by Amanda Prowse with first publication date (in any format, usually eBook).

1. Poppy Day  -  25^th Oct 2012.
2. What Have I Done?  -  1^st Feb 2013.
3. Clover’s Child  -  1^st July 2013.
4. A Little Love  - 16^th December 2013.
5. Will You Remember Me? -  17^th July 2014.
6. Christmas for One  -  15^th October 2014.
7. A Mother’s Story  -  12^th February 2015.
8. Perfect Daughter  -  2^nd July 2015.
9. The Second Chance Café*  -  31^st  August 2010.
10. Three and a Half Heartbeats  -  31^st August 2015.
11. Another Love  -  16^th January 2016.
12. My Husband’s Wife  -  14^th July 2016.
13. I Won’t be Home for Christmas  -  20^th October 2016.
14. The Food of Love  -  1^st December 2016.
15. The Idea of You  -  21^st March 2017. 
16. The Art of Hiding  -  18^th July 2017.
17. Anna  -  8^th March 2018.
18. Theo  -  5^th April 2018. 
19. How to Fall in Love Again (Kitty's Story)  -  26^th July 2018.
20. The Coordinates of Loss  -  25^th September 2018.
21. The Girl in the Corner  -  11^th December 2018.
22. The Things I Know  -  11^th June 2019.
23. The Light in the Hallway  -  11^th November 2019.
24. The Day She Came Back  -  7^th July 2020.
25. The Boy Between  (non-fiction) -  1^stNovember 2020.
26. An Ordinary Life  -  9^th February 2021.
27. Waiting to Begin  -  8^th June 2021.
28. Something Quite Beautiful (collection of previously eBook only novellas)  11^th Nov  2022.
29. To Love and Be Loved – 11th January 2022.
30. Women Like Us (non-fiction) – 6^th September 2022.
31. Picking Up the Pieces – Publication Day set for the 10^th January 2023.

*Originally released as ‘The Christmas Café’

NOTE:  The first three books, Poppy Day, What Have I Done? and Clover's Child are available in a 3-book boxed set entitled 'No Greater Love'.

Amanda has also written seven Novellas (short stories on average of approx. 20,000 words).

1. The Game -  24 Oct 2013.
2. Something Quite Beautiful  -  31 Oct 2013
3. A Christmas Wish  -  1 Dec 2013.
4. The Ten Pound Ticket   -  1 Feb 2014.
5. Imogen's Baby   -  11 Feb 2016.
6. Miss Potterton's Birthday Tea   -  23 Apr 2016.
7. Mr Portobello's Morning Paper  -  25 May 2020.
8. I Wish...  -  2 Mar 2022.
9. A Whole Heap of Wishes  -  22 Sep 2022.

NOTE:  The first six novellas are available in a single eBook volume entitled 'Stories From the Heart - A collection of short stories from the #1 Best Seller Amanda Prowse'. 

The first seven novellas are available as a complete collection entitled 'Something Quite Beautiful' in eBook, paperback and hardback editions.

I Wish... and A Whole Heap of Wishes are part of 'The Wishing Tree Series' and are also available in paperback.

I write contemporary fiction and my books fall in to two categories, firstly, 'gut punchers' like 'What Have I Done?', 'A Mother's Story' and 'The Food of Love,' which are slightly tougher, grittier reads, often based around an issue where an 'ordinary' woman finds herself in an extraordinary situation, as we follow her journey.  The other type of books are 'marshmallows' which are slightly softer, easier reads or holiday books, like 'Christmas for One'  or 'A Little Love'.  Both types are compelling reads, that are designed to be uplifting and sprinkled with humour, but if you have a strong preference for one type then check out the reviews to see if it is for you.

My books appeal to anyone who enjoys getting lost in a good story. They are character driven and very often my readers say they feel as if they take each step with the characters. The subject message is sometimes dark, but my books come with messages of hope and are peppered with humour

Most of my books are written as groups of stories or collections, not as a series, so you can jump in anywhere with the following exceptions...

1.  'Poppy Day', the first book I wrote is set before 'Will You Remember Me?' and they should be read in that order.

2.  'Clover's Child' features Dot as a young woman in the Sixties who goes on to appear as Poppy's nan Dorothea in 'Poppy Day'.  You don't have to have read 'Clover's Child' before Poppy Day but if you had both books, one in each hand and were about to choose then I'd go for 'Clover's Child' first.

3.  'A Little Love' is a prequel to 'Christmas for One'.

4.  'Anna', 'Theo' and 'How to Fall in Love Again - Kitty's Story', are standalone books but to get the most out of htem, I strongly recommend are read in that order.   The 'Anna' and 'Theo' books were originally marketed as 'One Love Two Stories' but once 'How to Fall in Love Again' was released, it became 'One Love, Three Stories' because Kitty's perspective in the third book rounds things off.  If you have read 'Anna' or 'Theo' then you'll know who Kitty is and it will all make perfect sense!

Some stories do feature characters from other books to a greater or lesser extent, but that is just a reflection of how ordinary lives do overlap and you're never more than a few steps away from a connection with anyone, no matter how unlikely it may seem at first. 

So, stories in the 'No Greater Love' collection, occur in the order below and it is suggested that you read them in that order (not the order that they were released).  The only key point is that 'Poppy Day' should be read before 'Will You Remember Me?'.

1.  'Clover's Child'

2.  'Poppy Day'

3.  'What Have I Done?'

4.  'Will You Remember Me?'

For titles featuring Meg from Pru Plum's patisserie...

1.  'A Little Love'

2.  'Christmas for One'

For the 'One Love, Two Stories' collection...

1.  'Anna'

2.  'Theo'

3.  'How to Fall in Love Again - Kitty's Story'

Note that these collections can be read in any order, there are no links between these groups of stories.

Firstly, I use the Internet a LOT for quick fact checks. I also use consultants for specialist advice when needed. I have in the past found people on social media, experts who help make sure I get things right, especially on sensitive issues. The main thrust of my research is that I interview at least a dozen women before I write on a particular subject. This stage is critical in helping to shape my opinion and the insight offered by these people willing to share their experiences is invaluable. I find it is often the small details that give the story authenticity. Luckily these days I have a team of researchers on whom I depend and the final manuscript goes through rigorous copy and proof editing where facts are also verified. It is important to me that I do any subject justice.

I write everywhere and anywhere; on the bus, the train and on flights, so plane journeys are great for me, because no one in my family can knock on the door and say ‘Where’s my pants?” I also write in bed, on the sofa, in my study, the garden, and in the car. If I’m driving or being driven that’s my thinking time and ideas often germinate. My brain never seems to stop working! Sometimes I wish I could switch off. Only recently I was recording an audio book in a London studio and I looked out of the window over some rooftops in Queens Park and with my left hand I picked up my pen and jotted a few little notes for something I’d seen. The producer asked, ‘what are you doing?’ and I had to say ‘I’m sorry, I ‘ve just had a bit of an idea for a book!’ So yes, anywhere and everywhere. I always carry a notebook and pen as you never know when inspiration will strike.

Don’t make me choose! I love them all! I have a particular fondness for 'Clover's Child' which features Dot, the grandmother 'Dorothea' in my first novel 'Poppy Day'.  When we first meet her in Poppy Day, she is an old lady suffering from Dementia, but with glimpses of her warmth and humour still present. People wanted to know her story, so I wrote it!  Dot was an amazing, funny young woman who led a full and daring life in the East End of London in the 60's and I wanted readers to see her as more than just an old person, diminished. She was, only a heartbeat ago, young and excited about the life that lay ahead of her…

So much! It can be anything from a line in a song, a beat of music - to something spied through a window or a comment overheard. I write different books in different seasons and find my mood altered by lighting. I find nature inspiring, especially being near water, be it the ocean, a lake, river or even a puddle!

Awards and milestones are of course wonderful, but without a doubt the most incredible moment of my career was the first time I saw a stranger reading one of my novels! I was on the tube and sat opposite a woman who was engrossed in “Poppy Day.” My heart beat so fast and I felt my cheeks go red. I watched her turning the pages, oblivious to her surroundings and I thought I did that, I have taken her to a place that came from inside my head! I still find it amazing and I won’t ever forget it.

Never, ever, ever, ever give up! Every rejection, every “no” is one step closer towards getting your “yes,” and you never know when that yes is going to come, it might be tomorrow! It’s no secret that after my first book, I was down to my last twenty quid and had decided that I had gone as far as I could and it was time to finish writing… that very afternoon, an agent sought me out and within three days I had a book deal. My life changed in a matter of hours. Also, listen to every bit of feedback you get, use it to shape your writing and learn your craft. 

Any good bookseller! And if they don’t have them all in stock they can order them in. If you shop online then Amazon hold large stocks of my entire catalogue and can deliver physical books very quickly indeed. Alternatively you can download any of my full length novels, short stories or boxed sets or compilations from the Kindle store. If you don't have an Amazon account you can buy a copy from my website but that will take a few days longer as it is handled by a third party seller who buys to order.  Similarly, they can provide signed copies, but these are a little more expensive as it involves additional postage charges to get them signed.

I welcome interaction with readers via Social Media where I have accounts on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (see links on home page). I try to answer all public posts and will follow back or accept friend requests from any genuine looking profiles (If I'm not following you back, tag me to let me know and I'll sort it out!).  Due to the sheer volume of Direct Messages that I receive, I cannot respond to individual DMs.  For anything else, including events, appearances and charity requests please use the contact tab on this website.