Katie Fforde
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Katie Fforde, née Catherine Rose Gordon-Cumming (b. September 27, 1952 in Wimbledon, London
, England
), is a British
romance
novelist since 1995.
She is founder of the Katie Fforde Bursary for writers who have yet to secure a publishing contract. She was for many years a committee member of the Romantic Novelists' Association
and was elected its twenty-fifteenth Chairman (2009–2011) and later its fourth president. Her sister is the also writer Jane Gordon-Cumming
, RNA's Hon Deputy Treasurer. In June 2010 she was announced as a patron of the UK's first National Short Story Week.
, and her grandfather was the famous Sir William Gordon-Cumming.
In 1972, she married with Desmond Fforde, the nephew of banker John Standish Fforde and cousin of the also writer Jasper Fforde
. She has three children: Guy, Francis and Briony. She did not start writing until after the birth of her third child, she signs her books under her married name.
Fforde has lived near Stroud, Gloucestershire
, for over twenty years. Her hobbies include singing in the local choir, shopping and watching television.
Many of Fforde's own experiences end up in her books. Her novel Going Dutch was a Sunday Times top ten bestseller in June 2007.
Wimbledon, London
Wimbledon is a district in the south west area of London, England, located south of Wandsworth, and east of Kingston upon Thames. It is situated within Greater London. It is home to the Wimbledon Tennis Championships and New Wimbledon Theatre, and contains Wimbledon Common, one of the largest areas...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
), is a British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
romance
Romance novel
The romance novel is a literary genre developed in Western culture, mainly in English-speaking countries. Novels in this genre place their primary focus on the relationship and romantic love between two people, and must have an "emotionally satisfying and optimistic ending." Through the late...
novelist since 1995.
She is founder of the Katie Fforde Bursary for writers who have yet to secure a publishing contract. She was for many years a committee member of the Romantic Novelists' Association
Romantic Novelists' Association
The Romantic Novelists' Association is a writers' association in the UK. Founded in 1960, mainly through the efforts of Denise Robins , Barbara Cartland , Vivian Stuart , and other authors like Elizabeth Goudge, Netta Muskett, Catherine Cookson, Rosamunde Pilcher and Lucilla Andrews.The RNA runs...
and was elected its twenty-fifteenth Chairman (2009–2011) and later its fourth president. Her sister is the also writer Jane Gordon-Cumming
Jane Gordon-Cumming
Jane Gordon-Cumming is a British romance writer of short stories. Jane, who lives in Oxford, England was a founder member of the Oxford Writers' Group, and now is its Secretary. Jane is also Hon Deputy Treasurer of the Romantic Novelists' Association...
, RNA's Hon Deputy Treasurer. In June 2010 she was announced as a patron of the UK's first National Short Story Week.
Biography
Catherine Rose Gordon-Cumming was born on 27 September 1952 in Wimbledon, London, England, UK, the daughter of Shirley Barbara Laub and Michael Willoughby Gordon-Cumming. Her sister is the also writer Jane Gordon-CummingJane Gordon-Cumming
Jane Gordon-Cumming is a British romance writer of short stories. Jane, who lives in Oxford, England was a founder member of the Oxford Writers' Group, and now is its Secretary. Jane is also Hon Deputy Treasurer of the Romantic Novelists' Association...
, and her grandfather was the famous Sir William Gordon-Cumming.
In 1972, she married with Desmond Fforde, the nephew of banker John Standish Fforde and cousin of the also writer Jasper Fforde
Jasper Fforde
Jasper Fforde is a British novelist. Fforde's first novel, The Eyre Affair, was published in 2001. Fforde is mainly known for his Thursday Next novels, although he has written several books in the loosely connected Nursery Crime series and begun two more independent series: The Last Dragonslayer...
. She has three children: Guy, Francis and Briony. She did not start writing until after the birth of her third child, she signs her books under her married name.
Fforde has lived near Stroud, Gloucestershire
Stroud, Gloucestershire
Stroud is a market town and civil parish in the county of Gloucestershire, England. It is the main town in Stroud District.Situated below the western escarpment of the Cotswold Hills at the meeting point of the Five Valleys, the town is noted for its steep streets and cafe culture...
, for over twenty years. Her hobbies include singing in the local choir, shopping and watching television.
Many of Fforde's own experiences end up in her books. Her novel Going Dutch was a Sunday Times top ten bestseller in June 2007.
Novels
- Living Dangerously (1995)
- The Rose Revived (1995)
- Wild Designs (1996)
- Stately Pursuits (1997)
- Life Skills (1999)
- Thyme Out (2000) aka Second Thyme Around
- Artistic Licence (2001)
- Highland Fling (2002)
- Paradise Fields (2003)
- Restoring Grace (2004)
- Flora's Lot (2005) aka Bidding for Love
- Practically Perfect (2006)
- Going Dutch (2007)
- Wedding Season (2008)
- Love Letters (2009)
- A Perfect Proposal (2010)
- Summer of Love (2011)