Welcome to my website. If you love relatable, emotionally driven, character lead fiction that shines a light on family life and the trials and tribulations that affect us all, then you’re in the right place! My name is Amanda Prowse, now nearly sixty, I started writing in my mid-forties. I divide my time between London where I live by the river and our farm in the West Country.

I’m passionate about the representation of women. My characters range in age from six to ninety-six and come from all walks of life. The women in my stories face adversity head on, they grab opportunity by the handful and run towards the horizon, often doing so with a large dollop of humour. My stories sometimes punch you in the gut with their realism but also leave you with a glimmer of hope – and the feeling that you are not alone. Tales that will make you ugly cry and laugh out loud – sometimes on the same page!

I’ve sold millions of books, translated into dozens of languages all around the world. Described by the Daily Mail as ‘The queen of family drama’ my novels have won awards, including the coveted Sainsbury's eBook of the year Award and I’ve had two books selected as World Book Night titles; 'Perfect Daughter' in 2016 and 'The Boy Between' (co-written with my son Josiah Hartley) in 2022.

I’m a huge supporter of libraries and am a proud ambassador for The Reading Agency. My ambition is to create stories that keep people from turning the bedside lamp off at night, great characters that ensure you take every step with them and tales that fill your head so you can't possibly read another book until the memory fades...

I’m a passionate advocate of ageing naturally and gratefully, and see every wrinkle, every line, every blemish on my face as a badge of honour – remembering always what a gift ageing is. This part of my wider belief that when women support women, magical things can happen.

When the time comes – this is what I’d like written on my headstone:

‘Wrote great stories, made a cracking roast potato…’ – what more could I ask for?

Out now - a new novella for spring 2026 from Amanda Prowse
 

Fifteen Minutes

From the bestselling author of Very Very Lucky and Life as Planned comes an inspiring and uplifting story about the possibility of seeing someone you loved who has passed away for fifteen minutes.  Who would you choose and which fifteen minutes would you revisit?

From Amanda; "I think like anyone who has suffered loss, I have been a little preoccupied with the things I wish I’d said, the questions I should’ve asked and often have imagined conversations with my loved one. I take great comfort from the thought that I could snatch a brief window of time with them, look them in the eye, take in the detail of their face and reassure them that everyone they left behind is doing fine…" 

"This was where the idea of my new novella Fifteen Minutes came from and here is the dedication that I wrote:"

“This is a fanciful story no doubt. And it’s one I dedicate to every single one of us who has lost someone we love. When grief hits me hard, often at the most unexpected of moments, and I miss them with a pain that is visceral, I imagine what it might be like to have fifteen minutes with them. To tell them one more time that I love them, to share news of our family and to remind myself of the small details about them that have started to fade. It’s an idea that brings me great comfort, the idea that I might, could see them just once more. Now, wouldn’t that be something…”

"And here is the blurb:"

It gets us all in the end, time.

What if I told you that time was not as unyielding as you might have believed? What if I told you it was in fact a fluid, bendable thing and that there are gaps in it, if you know where to look.

Interested? You should be.

You see here’s the thing: the makers of time made a small error, an oversight if you will that allows us to give time back. Fifteen minutes to be precise - gifted to the most deserving, where they get to spend precious time with someone they have lost.

 A chance to right a wrong, ask that burning question or maybe just be held, one last time…

I guess the question is, who would you choose or more importantly when?

Fifteen Minutes – is the new emotional, heartbreaking, life affirming novella from “The Queen of Family Drama” – Amanda Prowse. I defy you not to love it.’

Review: 

‘I can’t even… I am breathless! I adored everything about this story and can’t stop thinking about who I would choose. My mum. I’d choose my mum before she got sick. There’s so much I want to say to her…’ Mrs JW

‘One last touch, one last word, one last I love you…’ Fifteen Minutes – the new novella from Amanda Prowse that will take you on the wildest emotional adventure.  Out April 7th 2026.

From the bestselling author of the chart topping No.1's

     'Very Very Lucky'

     'My Husband's Wife'

     'All Good Things'

     'The Girl in the Corner' and 

     'The Day She came Back'.

 

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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