Bøker av Amanda Prowse

"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..."--

A life-affirming story from million-copy bestselling author Amanda Prowse about having it all, losing it all, and how new friends can show each other the way back to happiness.With kids to look after, an ailing mother and a neglected husband, life is full for Emma Fountain--too full, she realises, when she wakes up in IKEA after falling asleep in one of the show beds. Only her crazy, funny best friend Roz keeps her sane. But when Roz climbs in through her bathroom window one day to deliver terrible news, Emma's belief that she can find a way around any obstacle crumbles in the face of a problem she just can't fix.For recently widowed Thurston, life without his beloved wife of sixty-two years has lost all its joy and sense of purpose. That is until he finds himself driving his niece to work one day and meets Emma, whose busy days are the opposite of his own. As Thurston is drawn into the whirlwind of Emma's chaotic life, and as his calming influence starts to bring her troubles into perspective, an unlikely friendship grows.In a world where grief is the price we pay for love, can two very different people realise that the little things in life are precious, that love is all around us, and that, even after all, they might still be very, very lucky?

"Gripping...I couldn't put it down!" -bestselling author Katie FfordeIn this captivating story from the bestselling author of Picking up the Pieces, Daisy has always envied the perfect family next door. But will a weekend of unexpected drama prove that the grass isn't always greener?Daisy Harrop has always felt like she exists in the background, and since her mother stopped getting out of bed, her life has come to a complete standstill. Daisy would give anything to leave the shabbiest house on the street and be more like the golden Kelleways next door, with their perfectly raked driveway and flourishing rose garden...Winnie Kelleway is proud of the beautiful family she's built. They've had their ups and downs-hasn't everyone? But this weekend, celebrating her golden wedding anniversary is truly proof of their happiness, a joyful gathering for all the neighbours to see. But as the festivities get underway, are the cracks in the 'perfect' Kelleway life beginning to show? As one bombshell revelation leads to another and events start to spiral out of control, Daisy and Winnie are about to discover that things aren't always what they seem.

"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"--

In this heart-warming story from million copy bestselling author Amanda Prowse, Nora has given up on finding happiness. But has it been waiting for her all along?As Nora and her British Army officer husband, Gordy, pack up yet another home and leave the sun of Cyprus for the drizzle of England, she can't shake a feeling of regret--at her failure to follow her own dreams, but also, if she's honest, at having ended up an officer's wife at all, drifting through a life of temporary homes and temporary relationships.Since losing her parents at a young age, Nora's life has been lacking an anchor: someone or something to make her feel secure. Her marriage has been her only permanent relationship, and just as even that appears to be fizzling out, a tragedy forces Nora into the role of legal guardian to her seven-year-old nephew, Ted. Faced suddenly with a responsibility she never dreamed of, how can Nora possibly offer the boy the kind of unconditional love he deserves, when she's never experienced it for herself?But as she navigates the precarious and unfamiliar world of parenthood, Nora begins to see herself through Ted's eyes, as someone worthy of love and even joy. When she's welcomed into the previously intimidating huddle of mums at the school gate, she has to wonder: is it too late to smash down the other barriers she's built--and to have a second chance at a happy marriage with Gordy?

Førtiårsdagen nærmer seg, og Lucy Carpenter er veldig fornøyd med tilværelsen. Hun har en herlig mann hun er glad i, en flott karriere, og de er klare for å stifte familie. Livet kunne ikke vært bedre. Men å bli foreldre viser seg å være mye vanskeligere enn de forestilte seg. Lucy sliter med å bli gravid. Når mannens tenåringsdatter Camille i tillegg kommer for å bo hos dem, blir hun en konstant påminnelse om hva Lucy selv ønsker seg - et eget barn. Til tross for ektemannens kjærlighet og støtte, strever Lucy. Jobben blir krevende og privatlivet tærer på henne. Hun føler at alt rakner. Men så overrasker Camille dem alle, og Lucy må igjen tenke over hva hun egentlig ønsker seg.

Løvetannbarnet Anna og rikmannssønnen Theo, to mennesker fra helt ulike verdener - kan de bygge en felles framtid? Theo hadde en vanskelig oppvekst. På den eksklusive kostskolen følte han seg ofte ensom. Men han hadde én venn, én han kunne betro seg til. Som voksen gjør Theo det som er forventet av ham og begynner i farens firma. En dag blir han sittende fast i heisen med Anna. Anna mistet moren sin tidlig og måtte klare seg selv, ofte med lite penger og uten noen nære familiemedlemmer. Hun drømmer om barn og familie. Theo sliter med minnene fra barndommen og med en stor hemmelighet han ikke klarer å dele med Anna. Kan kjærligheten deres overleve fortidens hemmeligheter?

Så en dag forandres alt. Finn dør i en trafikkulykke, og Nina blir alene med barna. Stort er sjokket når hun oppdager at familien er på konkursens rand. Finn hadde jo alltid full kontroll på økonomien? Hun hadde stolt blindt på ham, hva annet hadde han skjult for henne? Burde hun fulgt bedre med? Dette er en historie om å ta kontroll over sitt eget liv. En fortelling om å tørre å vise svakhet og å be andre om hjelp, og finne fram til sin egen styrke.]]>

Rosie lever lykkelig med familien sin i en liten by i Sør-England. Hun elsker sin mann og er stolt av de to jentene de har sammen. Dårlig økonomi og hverdagsutfordringer til tross - de har hverandre og kjærligheten. Tror hun. En dag kommer mannen og sier at det er slutt. Han har truffet en annen. Den andre kvinnen er rik, pen og tynn - alt Rosie opplever at hun selv ikke er. Rosies hjerte er knust. Hverdagen blir snudd opp ned, barna blir sendt hit og dit. Hun vokste selv opp uten en mor, og frykter nå for hvordan det skal gå med henne og barna. Amanda Prowse er en internasjonal bestselgerforfatter som har skrevet 16 romaner, utgitt på en rekke språk. Den andre kvinnen er en av de som har ligget lengst på bestselgerlistene. Hun er en populær radio- og TV- personlighet i Storbritannia. Mer info: www.amandaprowse.com

Det er minst to sider av enhver kjærlighetshistorie ... Anna vokste opp med en kjærlig, varm og vidunderlig mor og en tøff storebror. Det var lite med penger, men de hadde hverandre. Så raknet alt. Resten av oppveksten måtte Anna klare seg selv. En dag blir Anna stående fast i heisen med Theo. Han kommer fra en rik og mektig familie - men vokste opp uten kjærlighet og nærhet. Anna drømmer om barn og familie. Theo sliter med minner fra barndommen og med en stor hemmelighet han ikke klarer å dele med Anna. Løvetannbarnet Anna og rikmannssønnen Theo, to mennesker fra helt ulike verdener - kan de likevel bygge en felles framtid? Kan kjærlighetens deres overleve fortidens hemmeligheter?

Hvor langt vil du gå for å beskytte dine barn? Etter et langt ekteskap med en psykopatisk mann som gjør livet til et mareritt, får Kathryn anledning...Tilsynelatende lever de et perfekt liv. Han er rektor og tilbringer dagene med å disiplinere uregjerlige tenåringer på det prestisjefylte Mountbriers akademi. Hun er en oppofrende hustru og mor og tilbringer dagene med husarbeid og baking. Om ettermiddagen kommer mannen hjem og gir komplimenter til sin kone, før han setter seg til middagsbordet sammen med de to barna. Alle kunne tenkt at der sitter en virkelig lykkelig familie uten en eneste bekymring i verden. Men det ingen vet, er at Kathryn er fanget i et mareritt. Snart skal hun gjøre noe som setter familiens tilværelse på hodet - noe bare en virkelig desperat kvinne kan drives til.

Som liten drømte Meg bestandig om den perfekte jul ...Meg vil gjøre alt hun kan for å lage en perfekt jul for sin lille sønn. Det skal være pynt og kaker, et glitrende tre og julestrømper ved peisen. Hvem bryr seg om at de ikke har noen mann i familien? Hun og Luke vil få det helt fint på egen hånd. Men et tilfeldig møte med en fremmed i New York snur opp ned på alle Megs planer.Skal hun endelig få den julen hun har drømt om siden hun var liten? Eller må hun og Luke feire alene nok en gang?

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.

Romance blossoms in New Zealand when a lonely mother visits her grown up daughter at Christmas.

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