Wendy Holden

Wendy Holden is a highly accomplished and prolific bestselling British author, known for her work in romance and general fiction. She has written over thirty books in her career, establishing herself as a popular and well-respected figure in the literary world. Some of her most beloved series include the Royal Outsiders series and the Laura Lake series.

Holden was born and raised in Yorkshire, and went on to study English at Girton College, Cambridge. After completing her education, she began a career in magazines, working for various publications before eventually joining Tatler's as deputy editor. She later moved to the Mail on Sunday’s You magazine, where she honed her writing skills and developed a keen eye for social, topical, and lifestyle subjects. In 2000, Holden left the magazine to focus on her own writing, and has since published a number of successful novels.

In addition to her work as a novelist, Holden is also a regular contributor to newspapers and magazines, and has made appearances on television and radio. She is married and lives in England with her family. Her novels, including Gallery Girl, Beautiful People, Bad Heir Day, Pastures Nouveaux, Fame Fatale, Azur Like It, The Wives of Bath, The School for Husbands, Filthy Rich, Farm Fatale, Gossip Hound, and Simply Divine, have all been top 10 bestsellers, cementing her reputation as a skilled and captivating storyteller.
Laura Lake Books
# Title Year
1 Three Weddings and a Scandal / Laura Lake And The Hipster Weddings 2017
2 Laura Lake and Luxury Press Trip 2017
3 Last of the Summer Moët 2018
4 A View to a Kilt 2019
Royal Outsiders Books
# Title Year
1 The Royal Governess 2020
2 The Duchess 2021
3 The Princess 2023
Wendy Holden Standalone Novels
# Title Year
1 Simply Divine 1999
2 Bad Heir Day 2000
3 Farm Fatale 2001
4 Pastures Nouveaux 2001
5 Gossip Hound 2002
6 Azur Like It 2003
7 The Wives of Bath 2005
8 School for Husbands 2006
9 Filthy Rich 2008
10 Beautiful People 2009
11 Gallery Girl 2010
12 Marrying Up 2011
13 Gifted and Talented 2012
14 Wild and Free 2015
15 Honeymoon Suite 2017
16 One Hundred Miracles 2019
17 The Cruelty of Beauty 2020
Wendy Holden Anthologies
# Title Year
1 The Sunday Night Book Club 2006