Books by Amanda Prowse

Hustru. Mor. Datter. Hvad sker der, når det hele bliver for meget?Jackie elsker sin familie, også selvom hendes teenagebørn er ved at drive hende til vanvid, og hendes mand til tider er temmelig doven, og det langt fra er lutter lagkage at passe sin Alzheimers-ramte mor døgnet rundt. Oven i det spøger fortiden i form af en ekskæreste, der er svær at glemme. Jackie Morgan har ofret meget for at kunne give sin familie et trygt og kærligt hjem. Det eneste, Jackie ønsker sig er, at hendes børn får en lidt lysere fremtid end hendes egen. Og så længe Martha kommer på universitetet og ikke lader noget eller nogen stoppe sine drømme, vil det være det hele værd … vil det ikke? EN PERFEKT DATTER er en rørende og hjertevarm læseoplevelse.”Varm og imødekommende … rørende og inspirerende.” – Daily Mail”Medrivende, hjerteskærende og smukt fortalt.” - CloserAmanda Prowses bøger har flere gange toppet bestsellerlisterne. Hendes romaner er oversat til adskillige sprog og har solgt mere end 500.000 eksemplarer alene i England.

Seven powerful, gripping short stories from bestselling author, Amanda Prowse. If you have not discovered Amanda Prowse yet you are in for a real treat... Full of incident and real characters' Rascals of London Collection includes: "Something Quite Beautiful", "The Game", "Ten Pound Ticket", "Imogen's Baby", "Miss Potterton's Birthday Tea", "A Christmas Wish" and "Mr Portobollo's Morning Paper".Susie has just arrived in Australia. She is clutching a newborn baby, but she has no wedding ring on her left hand. With no money, and no hope, how can she turn her life around? Gemma Peters, a happy-go-lucky teenager has disappeared without trace. Where has she gone? Why has she been lying to her family? And, most importantly, will she ever come home?Twenty-four-year-old Imogen longs for a baby. She knows it's hard to raise a child alone, but Imogen is also blind. Can she overcome life's challenges and have the baby she longs for?Funny, heart-warming and moving, these seven short stories are the perfect excuse for a bit of me-time.

An irresistible festive treat from million-copy bestseller Amanda Prowse. While her free-spirited daughter travels the world, Vivienne prepares for a lonely Christmas in Bristol, with her best friend Ellen and her ancient dog Bob. Then a letter arrives that changes everything. Vivienne's daughter is getting married in New Zealand, and she wants her mum and Ellen by her side. Out on the rugged coast of Tutukaka, the sea sparkles, romance beckons – and Vivienne falls under the spell of another life. Will she leave everything she holds dear for a chance at happiness? Or will her daughter be the only one to fall in love this Christmas?Reviews for Amanda Prowse: 'If you love JoJo Moyes and Freya North, you'll love this. There's no shortage of books with Christmas in the title, but this family-focused story stands out from the rest' 'A heartwarming novel to read in the run-up to Christmas – hot, balmy beaches herald the festive season on one side of the world, and light dustings of snow on the other side' Tripfiction'A sweet, humorous snapshot of a romance... Will elicit a sigh and a smile' New York Journal of Books

"Amanda Prowse has built a bestselling career on the lives of fictional women. Now she turns the pen on her own life. I guess the first question to ask is, what kind of woman am I? Well, you know those women who saunter into a room, immaculately coiffed and primped from head to toe? If you look behind her, you'll see me. From her childhood, where there was no blueprint for success, to building a career as a bestselling novelist against all odds, Amanda Prowse explores what it means to be a woman in a world where popularity, slimness, beauty and youth are currency--and how she overcame all of that to forge her own path to happiness. Sometimes heartbreaking, often hilarious and always entirely relatable, Prowse details her early struggles with self-esteem and how she coped with the frustrating expectations others had of how she should live. Most poignantly, she delves into her toxic relationship with food, the hardest addiction she has ever known, and how she journeyed out the other side. One of the most candid memoirs you're ever likely to read, Women Like Us provides welcome insight into how it is possible--against the odds--to overcome insecurity, body consciousness and the ubiquitous imposter syndrome to find happiness and success, from a woman who's done it all, and then some"--

Seven short stories of ordinary women doing extraordinary things from Amanda Prowse.

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?

From bestselling author Amanda Prowse comes a heartwarming tale of first impressions and lasting love.Thomasina 'Hitch' Waycott loves living and working on the remote family farm and B&B. But she also wants more. To see the world. To own her own home. To fall madly in love.But those are fairy tales, and if her life is a fairy tale, then she's the ugly duckling. Her deformed lip, her crooked limbs and her weak heart have kept her from taking chances. But that's about to change.When Grayson Potts comes to stay, he's unlike anyone Thomasina has ever met. He's aloof, eccentric and exceptionally kind. He's also totally unconcerned with the physical flaws that have always defined Thomasina.The two form a bond that neither has had before. It's possible that it could become something more, but Thomasina also wonders if it's too good to be true. By putting her heart on the line, Thomasina may open herself to heartbreak. But she may also open herself to so much more.

From bestselling author Amanda Prowse comes the poignant tale of a woman who has always been there for her family. But will they be there for her?Rae-Valentine and Howard were childhood sweethearts. They've shared twenty-five peaceful years since they were brought together by Dolly, Howard's larger-than-life sister. But now, on the night of their wedding anniversary, Howard reveals a shocking betrayal that leaves Rae reeling.Heartbroken, she takes Dolly on her would-be anniversary trip to Antigua and the two women drink and dance and talk like they haven't in years. But in the break from real life, Rae realises her choices have always been made for her, and suddenly she's questioning not only her fragile marriage but also her one-sided friendships. Is she really the pushover everyone else sees?When Howard comes looking for reconciliation, Rae has a choice to make: keep the peace, as she always has, or put herself first for once and find out who she really is.

From the million-copy bestseller Amanda Prowse, the queen of heartbreak fiction. Amanda Prowse is the author of The Coordinates Of Loss and the no.1 bestsellers Perfect Daughter, My Husband's Wife and What Have I Done? Grace and Tom Penderford are the luckiest people alive. They have a wonderful marriage, a comfortable life and a beautiful baby girl, Chloe. Then, in a heartbeat, happiness becomes despair, and their lives change forever. When three-year-old Chloe falls ill and dies, Tom and Grace's world is ripped apart. As their family of three becomes two, they must find a way to mend each other's broken hearts... and save their marriage, if they can. Reviews for Amanda Prowse: 'Prowse handles her explosive subject with delicate skill ... Deeply moving and inspiring' DAILY MAIL. 'Powerful and emotional family drama that packs a real punch' HEAT. 'A gut wrenching and absolutely brilliant read' IRISH SUN. 'Captivating, heartbreaking, superbly written' CLOSER. 'Very uplifting and positive, but you may still need a box (or two) of tissues' HELLO. 'An emotional, unputdownable read' RED. 'Prowse writes gritty, contemporary stories but always with an uplifting message of hope' SUNDAY INDEPENDENT.

Two new novels from Amanda Prowse, that tell the story of one couple from both sides... This is Theo's story.

Two new novels from Amanda Prowse, that tell the story of one couple from both sides... This is Anna's story.

Wife. Mother. Daughter. What happens when it all becomes too much?

Forbidden love in 1960s London has heart-wrenching consequences. The next powerful page-turner in Amanda Prowse's NO GREATER LOVE sequence.

How do you say goodbye to your children for the last time? A mother battles cancer in the new novel from bestselling author Amanda Prowse.

Pru Plum, owner of the famous Mayfair bakery, is not the confident, successful businesswoman she appears. She has done shameful things to get where she is and will do anything to protect the secrets of her past - especially when, for the first time in her life, she has finally fallen in love...

Da Jessica og Matthew møder hinanden er de overbeviste om, at de i hinanden har fundet den eneste ene. Med en drøm af et bryllup og et smukt hus er deres liv noget nær perfekt, og da Jessica opdager, at hun er gravid, synes deres lykke fuldendt. Men fødslen går ikke som planlagt, og moderskabet er meget langt fra det, Jessica havde forestillet sig. Det, hun føler for sin nyfødte datter, er nemlig ikke en stor altopslugende kærlighed, men i stedet tomhed og ensomhed. Ingen havde fortalt hende, at man ikke altid elsker sit barn. Så måske er det bedst, hvis Jessica heller ikke fortæller det til nogen?EN MORS HISTORIE er en roman, der er umulig at lægge fra sig. Det er en gribende fortælling om den helt store kærlighed, om forventninger og drømme og om ensomhed og tab.Amanda Prowses bøger har flere gange toppet bestsellerlisterne. Hendes romaner er oversat til adskillige sprog og har solgt mere end 500.000 eksemplarer alene i England.