Alison Ragsdale is a highly accomplished author, born in Edinburgh, Scotland. She has a deep connection to her homeland, which is evident in the settings of her contemporary women's fiction novels. These emotionally charged stories explore themes of family, love, loss, forgiveness, and finding new paths to happiness, even in the face of life's most difficult challenges. Ragsdale's novels are known for their exploration of family dynamics and relationships, inspired by the extraordinary in everyday life.
Ragsdale was originally from Edinburgh but now resides in the United States with her husband and dogs. She was educated in England and holds an MBA from Leicester University. With a successful career as a marketing executive, Ragsdale eventually turned her attention to writing, publishing her first novel in 2015. Since then, she has authored several best-selling novels, including "Tuesday's Socks," "The Father-Daughter Club," "Finding Heather," "A Life Unexpected," "The Art of Remembering," "Dignity and Grace," "Her Last Chance," "Someone Else's Child," and "The Child Between Us."
Ragsdale's novels have received critical acclaim, with "The Art of Remembering" being honored as a finalist in the 2019 American Fiction Awards, shortlisted for the CIBA Somerset Award, and a finalist in both the 2020 Eric Hoffer Award and the 2020 International Book Awards. Her first short story collection, "The Liar and Other Stories," was published in 2020. Ragsdale's latest novels, "Dignity and Grace," "Her Last Chance," "Someone Else's Child," and "The Child Between Us" have all been Kindle Top 20 bestsellers in the UK. Fans of Ragsdale's work can sign up for her newsletter, the Highlanders Club, for updates, previews, and signings.