Cathy Kelly

Cathy Kelly (born 12 September 1966) is an Irish writer of women's fiction and a former journalist. In 2001, her novel Someone Like You won the Romantic Novel of the Year Award from the Romantic Novelists' Association.

Life and career Born in Belfast but raised in Dublin,

Someone Like You, What She Wants, Just Between Us, and Best of Friends followed in successive years. Once in a Lifetime topped the UK bestsellers again for multiple weeks. In March 2011, Homecoming did the same. Her short story collection, Christmas Magic, was the Christmas number one in Ireland.

Kelly is involved with many charities and has been an ambassador for UNICEF Ireland since 2005.

In 2022, Kelly appeared on the fifth series of the Irish version of Dancing With the Stars.

Published works

Novels Woman to Woman (1997) She's the One (1998) Never Too Late (1999) Someone Like You (2000) What She Wants (2001) Just Between Us (2002) Best of Friends (2003) Always and Forever (2005) Past Secrets (2006) Lessons in Heartbreak (2008) Once in a Lifetime (2009) The Perfect Holiday (2010) Homecoming (2010) The House on Willow Street (2012) The Honey Queen (2013) It Started With Paris (2014) Between Sisters (2015) Secrets of a Happy Marriage (2017)

Novellas Letter from Chicago (2002)

Collections Christmas Magic (2011)

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