Francesca Capaldi is a respected author in the romance, historical fiction, and saga genres. She is best known for her "Wartime in the Valleys" series of novels. Francesca's love for writing began in her childhood, and she was significantly influenced by her Welsh mother who was skilled at improvised storytelling.
As a history graduate and former teacher, Francesca has a deep appreciation for the past, which is reflected in her writing. She has explored her mother's ancestral history to create a novel set in a Welsh colliery village. Francesca has written numerous short stories, a serial, and three pocket novels, and her work has been published in the UK and abroad. She is a member of the Romantic Novelists' Association and the Society of Women Writers and Journalists.
Francesca was born and raised on the Sussex coast, but she now resides in Kent with her family and a cat named Lando Calrissian. The first novel in her "Wartime in the Valleys" series, "Heartbreak in the Valleys," was shortlisted for the Romantic Novelists' Association Historical Award in 2021. She writes under both her maiden name, Francesca Capaldi, and her married name, Francesca Burgess. Francesca's "Wartime in the Valleys" and "Beach Hotel" series are published by Hera Books. She maintains a website and blog, as well as social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.