Carmel Harrington is a bestselling romance novelist, who hails from Wexford, Ireland. She was born in London to an English mother and an Irish father, and moved to Wexford at the age of ten. The cultural shift was significant, and it took some time for Harrington to adjust to her new surroundings.
Harrington is known for her warm, uplifting stories that feature complex, twisting plots, and explore themes of family, friendships, love, and life. Her novels have been shortlisted twice for an Irish Book Award, and her debut novel won the Kindle Book of the Year Award and Romantic eBook of the Year in 2013. Some of her most popular works include "The Moon Over Kilmore Quay," "My Pear-Shaped Life," "A Thousand Roads Home," "The Woman at 72 Derry Lane," and "Cold Feet The Lost Years," which was commissioned by ITV. Her latest novel, "A Mother's Heart," is set to be released on May 22.
Harrington is a self-described wearer of her heart on her sleeve and has a fondness for rainbows, good coffee, gin, notions, lemon drizzle cake, and books. She enjoys connecting with her readers on social media and through her newsletter, and is the founder of Curl Up With Carmel Book Club, an online book club on Facebook. Harrington is also a regular on Irish TV screens, having appeared as a panellist on shows like Virgin Media’s Elaine and TV3’s Midday. She was also the Chair of the Wexford Literary Festival from 2015 to 2018.
Harrington is an International bestseller of eleven novels, which have been translated into nine languages. She writes domestic dramas that explore the dark and light sides of life and features relatable characters and twisting plots. Her latest novel, "The Girl From Donegal," became an instant Irish Times Bestseller. Harrington lives in Co. Wexford with her husband, Roger, children Amelia and Nate, and their rescue dog, George Bailey. She is active on social media and encourages her readers to follow her for updates on her work.