Katy Turner

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Katy Turner worked for a literary agency in London during her twenties, before retraining to be a history teacher. She now lives in Hampshire with her husband and three young children, and writes romantic novels.

Current publication:

BECAUSE OF YOU (Joffe Books, 30th September 2024)  

A new start is not what Skye wants. But it might be just what she needs...

Skye is on the brink of a huge career move. She also has a wonderful boyfriend who she's sure is about to commit to her. Life is perfect!

Until it's not. She loses her career and her boyfriend in one day.

Escaping to the small coastal town of Eastercraig in Scotland, Skye hopes to find some peace to mend her broken heart and plan her next move.

What she wasn't planning on was bumping into a handsome rugged stranger on the beach. Skye is immediately drawn to him. But the feeling isn't mutual. He's clearly not happy to meet Skye, and makes sure she knows it.

Skye's determined to settle into Eastercraig, and soon finds her own close-knit group of friends. But it's the mysterious man from the beach, Bear, she can't stop thinking about.

Despite his rough exterior, the more Skye bumps into Bear, the more she realises her first impression was wrong. His eyes crinkle when he looks at her and her heart flutters in return.

Escaping the life she thought she wanted, could Skye have found her second chance?
 
Tropes:
Second chances
Holiday Romance
Grumpy x Sunshine
Small Town 
 

This perfect feel-good romance is perfect for fans of Beth Moran, Portia MacIntosh, Ellie Henderson, Jo Thomas and Rebecca Raisin.

 
Praise:
'A cosy, comforting blanket of a book.' - Emma Bennet, author of The Baby Plan
'Delightful and engaging . . . so much fun.' - C.J. Connolly, author of RNA shortlisted The Love Of My Other Life
''A stunning setting, enthralling plot and charismatic characters that will stay with me for a long time.' - top 10 bestselling author, Celia Anderson  
 
 

Previous publications:

LET'S JUST BE FRIENDS (Joffe Books, 21st June 2023) 

Right person, wrong time? Or better off as friends? Holly Anderson needs to decide.

Cheerful and confident veterinarian Holly doesn't do flings. Falling in love is not in her five-year plan. Moving her entire life out of London to a fishing village in the Scottish Highlands is definitely not part of her plan. But then Holly's life is turned upside down. She finds herself in tiny Eastercraig, where a run-down surgery, a gorgeous seaside home and two immediate new friends await. She has barely arrived when a tipsy Greg Dunbar lets himself into her cottage in the middle of the night. Greg is only back in Eastercraig to discuss the future of the family farm with his stubborn brother. He doesn't know that Holly has moved in. Neither of them is looking for romance. They should just be friends . . .

Praise:

'A real tonic of a romcom delight. Fun, heartfelt and wonderfully uplifting, with characters I love and a setting I want to move RIGHT to.' - Cressida McLaughlin, author of The Cornish Cream Tea Bus series