Carole Matthews

Carole Matthews is a well-known British author, renowned for her romantic comedy novels. Born in Liverpool, she developed a love for reading at a young age, which eventually inspired her to pursue a career in writing. After leaving Liverpool, Matthews moved to London and held various jobs before deciding to become a professional writer.

Matthews has achieved significant success in her writing career, becoming an international bestselling author with a unique sense of humor that has won her numerous fans and critical acclaim worldwide. Several of her novels have reached the Top 5 in the Sunday Times bestseller chart in the UK, including "A Minor Indiscretion" and "A Compromising Position." Additionally, she has co-edited two new editions of the popular Girls' Night In charity series, with all proceeds going to War Child.

In addition to her writing, Matthews has presented on television and is a regular radio guest. When she's not working on novels, television or film scripts, she enjoys traveling and has a variety of interests, including trekking in the Himalayas, rollerblading in Central Park, and taking tea in China. Matthews is also an active user of social media, with a significant presence on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. She currently lives near London, England.

Matthews has written thirty-four novels, including her latest Christmas for Beginners. Some of her other popular works include Million Love Songs, Paper Hearts & Summer Kisses, and Sunny Days & Sea Breezes. She is an Amazon number one bestseller and has been awarded the RNA Outstanding Achievement Award. Matthews' novels continue to dazzle and delight readers all over the world.
Chocolate Lovers’ Club Books
# Title Year
1 The Chocolate Lovers' Club 2007
2 The Chocolate Lovers' Diet 2007
3 The Chocolate Lovers' Christmas 2015
4 The Chocolate Lovers' Wedding 2016
Standalone Novels
# Title Year
1 Let's Meet on Platform 8 1997
2 A Whiff of Scandal 1998
3 More to Life Than This 1999
4 For Better, for Worse 2000
5 A Minor Indiscretion 2001
6 A Compromising Position 2003
7 The Sweetest Taboo 2004
8 With or Without You 2004
9 You Drive Me Crazy 2005
10 Welcome to the Real World 2006
11 It's a Kind of Magic 2008
12 All You Need is Love 2008
13 The Difference a Day Makes 2009
14 That Loving Feeling 2009
15 It's Now or Never 2010
16 The Only Way Is Up 2010
17 Wrapped Up in You 2011
18 Summer Daydreams 2012
19 With Love at Christmas 2012
20 A Cottage by the Sea 2013
21 Calling Mrs Christmas 2013
22 A Place to Call Home 2014
23 The Christmas Party 2014
24 The Cake Shop in the Garden 2015
25 Paper Hearts and Summer Kisses 2017
26 Christmas at the Cake Shop in the Garden 2017
27 Christmas Cakes and Mistletoe Nights 2017
28 Million Love Songs 2018
29 Happiness for Beginners 2019
30 Sunny Days and Sea Breezes 2020
31 Christmas For Beginners 2020
Short Stories/Novellas
# Title Year
1 Sunshine, with a Chance of Snow 2013
Short Story Collections
# Title Year
1 Winter Warmers 2012
Carole Matthews Anthologies
# Title Year
1 Girls' Night Out 2006
2 Loves Me, Loves Me Not 2009