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Milly Johnson Biography & Facts

Milly Johnson is a British author of romantic fiction. She has written 21 best-selling novels with over three million sales worldwide, one book of poetry, and 5 novellas. She was nominated for the Melissa Nathan Award for Romantic comedy in 2012, winner of the RoNA Award for Comedy Romance in 2014 and 2016 and Winner of Channel 4's Come Dine With Me – Barnsley edition. She was honoured with the Romantic Novelist Association's Outstanding Achievement Award in 2020. She is also an after-dinner speaker, poet, professional joke writer, short-story writer and newspaper columnist. Biography Born in Barnsley on 23 February 1964. She was educated at Agnes Road Primary School, Longcar Junior School and Hall Balk School for Girls. At university she studied drama and teacher training at St Luke's Campus, University of Exeter. She lived in Haworth, West Yorkshire for many years where she became a friend of Stan Barstow, who also lived there. She had a series of administrative jobs whilst writing jokes and poems for the greetings card market to supplement her income and became a ghostwriter on Purple Ronnie in its earliest days. Later, she was to become one of the country's leading professional copywriters for the greetings card market. Her breakthrough into publishing came when she submitted a manuscript based on her experience of being pregnant at the same time as two friends The Yorkshire Pudding Club. She secured her first two-book deal with Simon and Schuster in 2005. Hairy Biker Dave Myers cited her as his favourite author and had listened to every audible version of Johnson's books. Books Johnson also released four shorter novellas exclusive to ebook: The Wedding Dress, a collection of short stories related to weddings (2012) and Here Come the Boys (2014) Ladies Who Launch was written in 2015 as both a sequel to Here Come The Boys and an introduction to Afternoon Tea at the Sunflower Cafe. She released the 16,000 short story ebook The Barn on Half Moon Hill in May 2016 to raise funds for the Care for Claire fund to raise money for Claire Throssell, whose children were killed in a murder/suicide by their father. In 2019, she released a book of poetry A Cat-Shaped Space, the profits of which are all donated to Yorkshire Cat Rescue. In 2020 she also wrote a novella 'The Little Dreams of Lara Cliffe' for the resurrected 'Quick Reads' project to encourage adult reading. Awards and honours Johnson's books are published all over the world, in print, ebook, large print and audio form. 2014 – Romantic Novelists’ Comedy Award for It's Raining Men. 2015 – Yorkshire Society Award for Arts and Culture. 2015 – nominated for the Romantic Novelists' Comedy Award for Teashop on the Corner. 2016 – Romantic Novelists' Comedy Award for Afternoon Tea at the Sunflower Cafe. 2017 – nominated for the Romantic Novelists' Contemporary Award for Queen of Wishful Thinking. 2018 — Vice President of the Yorkshire Society. 2020 — RNA Outstanding Achievement Award 2021 – The Golsboro Books Award for Romantic Contemporary Fiction for My One True North. List of books The Yorkshire Pudding Club (2007) The Birds and the Bees (2008) A Spring Affair (2009) A Summer Fling (2010) Here Come The Girls (2011) An Autumn Crush (2011) White Wedding (2012) A Winter Flame (2012) It's Raining Men (2013) The Teashop on the Corner (2014) Afternoon Tea at the Sunflower Cafe (2015) Sunshine over Wildflower Cottage (2016) Queen of Wishful Thinking (2017) The Perfectly Imperfect Woman (2018) The Mother of All Christmases (2018) The Magnificent Mrs Mayhew (2019) A Cat-Shaped Space (2019) (a book of poetry) The Little Dreams of Lara Cliffe (2020) My One True North (2020) I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day (2020) The Woman in the Middle (2021) Together, Again (2023) The Happiest Ever After (2024) Ebook exclusives The Wedding Dress (2012) The Four Seasons Collection – a compilation of the Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter books (2013) Here Come The Boys (2014) Ladies Who Launch (2015) The Barn on Half Moon Hill (2016) References External links and articles The Milly Johnson Website Milly Johnson’s Blog. Discover the Milly Johnson popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Milly Johnson books.

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  • The Wedding Party synopsis, comments

    The Wedding Party

    Cathy Kelly

    THE NUMBER ONE IRISH BESTSELLER! 'A burst of warmth and wit, twists and turns' MARIAN KEYES on Other Women 'Warm, believable women with real, messy lives' RACHEL HORE on Other Wome...

  • All For You synopsis, comments

    All For You

    Sheila O'Flanagan

    Sheila O'Flanagan's No. 1 bestseller ALL FOR YOU is a wonderfully engaging read not to be missed by fans of Lisa Jewell and Jane Green. 'A good summer read' HeatWinner of the Irish...

  • A Different Sky synopsis, comments

    A Different Sky

    Meira Chand

    Singapore a trading post where different lives jostle and mix. It is 1927, and three young people are starting to question whether this inbetween island can ever truly be their ho...

  • Kind Words for Unkind Days synopsis, comments

    Kind Words for Unkind Days

    Jayne Hardy

    'This book is like a mug of hot chocolate on a cold day, a loving reminder that we are brave, capable and more than enough' Chloe Brotheridge, author of THE ANXIETY SOLUTION'This b...

  • The Garden of Lost and Found synopsis, comments

    The Garden of Lost and Found

    Harriet Evans

    Don't miss the STUNNING new novel from Sunday Times bestselling author, Harriet Evans THE BELOVED GIRLS is available to buy now!'Spellbinding' Independent'My top book of 2019' DI...

  • A Leap of Faith synopsis, comments

    A Leap of Faith

    Trisha Ashley

    'One of the best writers around!' Katie Fforde 'Full of downtoearth humour' Sophie KinsellaSappho Jones stopped counting birthdays when she reached thirty but, even with her hazy g...

  • The Hat Shop On The Corner synopsis, comments

    The Hat Shop On The Corner

    Marita Conlon-McKenna

    Hats! Hats! Hats!Upbrims, sidesweeps, silks, ribbons and trims all become part of Ellie's life when she inherits the little hat shop on Dublin's South Anne Street.But the city is c...

  • The Right Thing synopsis, comments

    The Right Thing

    Judy Astley

    Let bestselling author Judy Astley sweep you away with this insightful and uplifting gem of a novel about the important things in life. Perfect for fans of Jenny Colgan, Milly John...

  • Christmas at the Star and Sixpence synopsis, comments

    Christmas at the Star and Sixpence

    Holly Hepburn

    Part four in the original bestselling series from Holly Hepburn, perfect for fans of Cathy Bramley and Katie Fforde.   As snow falls over Little Monkham, and carols echo&...

  • Finding Love at the Christmas Market synopsis, comments

    Finding Love at the Christmas Market

    Jo Thomas

    'It's Christmas in a book!' Katie Fforde'Sprinkled with Christmas magic!' Milly Johnson'A scrumptious seasonal treat!' Heidi SwainResidentialhome caterer Connie has had one onlined...

  • The Wildflowers synopsis, comments

    The Wildflowers

    Harriet Evans

    'I adored The Wildflowers. A sweeping, epic, moving read' Marian KeyesThe new novel by Sunday Times bestseller Harriet Evans will transport you to a Dorset beach house, where you c...

  • Unexpected Lessons in Love synopsis, comments

    Unexpected Lessons in Love

    Lucy Dillon

    Now with an exclusive extract from Lucy Dillon's uplifting new novel, After the Rain'Real, heartbreaking I loved it.' Katie Fforde'My heart is smashed and repaired for reading thi...

  • Summer at Skylark Farm synopsis, comments

    Summer at Skylark Farm

    Heidi Swain

    Escape the cold winter nights with Sunday Times Top Five bestseller Heidi Swain's Summer at Skylark Farm!  Amber is a city girl at heart. So when her boyfriend Jake&...

  • A Place to Begin Again synopsis, comments

    A Place to Begin Again

    Kate Field

    Running away can be the answer, if you run to the right place. . .'A treasure of a book' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review'A lovely heartwarming read with a beautiful setting' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ read...

  • The Family Gift synopsis, comments

    The Family Gift

    Cathy Kelly

    'Honest, funny, clever, it sparkles with witty, wry observations on modern life. I loved it' Marian KeyesAn uplifting story about one mother trying to hold it all together told wi...

  • The Garden of Forgotten Wishes synopsis, comments

    The Garden of Forgotten Wishes

    Trisha Ashley

    The delightful Sunday Times bestselling novel from Trisha Ashley'One of the best writers around!' Katie Fforde'Full of downtoearth humour.' Sophie KinsellaAll Marnie wants is somew...

  • The 12 Days of Christmas synopsis, comments

    The 12 Days of Christmas

    Poppy Alexander

    'A real festive treat' JULES WAKE'Heartmelting and mouthwatering, this Christmas treat is as sweet and delicious as a marron glacé' VERONICA HENRY'A festive romance that reminds us...

  • The Night That Changed Everything synopsis, comments

    The Night That Changed Everything

    Laura Tait & Jimmy Rice

    Rebecca is the only girl she knows who didn't cry at the end of Titanic. Ben is the only man he knows who did. Rebecca’s untidy but Ben doesn’t mind picking up her pieces. Ben is l...

  • Seven For A Secret synopsis, comments

    Seven For A Secret

    Judy Astley

    If you like Jenny Colgan, Milly Johnson and Trisha Ashley, you will love this brilliantly funny romantic comedy buzzing with speculation and scandal from bestselling author Judy As...

  • One More Day synopsis, comments

    One More Day

    Emma Heatherington

    When everything is lost, can their love survive?Emotional storytelling from the international bestsellerAnnie Madden and her husband Peter seemed to have the perfect life. They had...

  • The Little Teashop of Lost and Found synopsis, comments

    The Little Teashop of Lost and Found

    Trisha Ashley

    'Trisha Ashley writes with remarkable wit and originality one of the best writers around.' KATIE FFORDE‘Trisha at her best.’ CAROLE MATTHEWSAlice Rose is a foundling, discovered o...

  • New Beginnings at the Star and Sixpence synopsis, comments

    New Beginnings at the Star and Sixpence

    Holly Hepburn

    Flowing drinks, cosy nooks and colourful characters welcome to the perfect village pub! Part One in the brand new series from Holly Hepburn, perfect for all fans of Cathy Bra...

  • Sunshine and Sweet Peas in Nightingale Square synopsis, comments

    Sunshine and Sweet Peas in Nightingale Square

    Heidi Swain

    ~~ ‘Pour out the Pimm’s, pull out the deckchair and lose yourself in this lovely, sweet, summery story!’ MILLY JOHNSON ~~The heartwarming new novel from the Sunday Times ...

  • Celebrations at the Chateau synopsis, comments

    Celebrations at the Chateau

    Jo Thomas

    'So good I could almost taste it. Magnifique!' Milly Johnson'Fun, food, love and France, what more can anyone want?' Katie FfordeAn enchanting French chateau and a handsome town ma...

  • Naked Truths synopsis, comments

    Naked Truths

    Jo Carnegie

    If you like Jilly Cooper, you will love this naughty, funny and deliciously addictive read from much loved author, Jo Carnegie.'Sexy, sassy and scandalous...Hilarious stuff!' Glam...

  • Christmas Kisses at the Star and Sixpence synopsis, comments

    Christmas Kisses at the Star and Sixpence

    Holly Hepburn

    Cosy fires, frosted windows and colourful characters welcome to the perfect village pub! Part Two in the brand new series from Holly Hepburn, perfect for all fans of Cathy Br...

  • The House of Hopes and Dreams synopsis, comments

    The House of Hopes and Dreams

    Trisha Ashley

    A hilarious romcom from the Sunday Times bestseller‘Full of down to earth good humour.’ SOPHIE KINSELLA 'Trisha Ashley writes with remarkable wit and originality one of the best w...

  • A Taste for Love synopsis, comments

    A Taste for Love

    Marita Conlon-McKenna

    Alice loves to cook. She believes the secret of good food is to cook with passion. Her love affair with cookery has taken her from her parents' seaside hotel, to Paris and then one...

  • Lilac Skies synopsis, comments

    Lilac Skies

    Shivani Bansal

    'Beautiful but harrowing' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'What an incredible debut novel!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Gorgeous, heartwrenching tale' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Can she find home in a foreign land?Punjab, India. It's 1942 and Meena is...

  • The Best Days of Our Lives synopsis, comments

    The Best Days of Our Lives

    Lucy Diamond

    'Wise and wonderful' VERONICA HENRY'Poignant, yet uplifting and comforting' MY WEEKLYThe McKenzies are your average complicated family: knotted together by injokes, arguments and a...

  • Other Women synopsis, comments

    Other Women

    Cathy Kelly

    Don't miss the stunning new novel from Cathy Kelly about sisterhood, love & friendship The Wedding Party is available to preorder now!'A burst of warmth and wit, twists and tu...

  • Merrily Ever After synopsis, comments

    Merrily Ever After

    Cathy Bramley

    Two strangers. One big secret. And a Christmas to remember . . .'A thought provoking story of love and complicated family relationships, guaranteed to warm every reader's heart' SH...

  • Last Words at the Star and Sixpence synopsis, comments

    Last Words at the Star and Sixpence

    Holly Hepburn

    Icecold drinks, summer sun and colourful characters welcome to the perfect village pub! The final part in the brand new series from Holly Hepburn, perfect for fans of Cathy B...

  • The Wedding of the Year synopsis, comments

    The Wedding of the Year

    Jill Mansell

    THE TOP 10 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'Vintage Jill Mansell, this is a real ray of sunshine' FabulousLove, friendship and secrets revealed as the sun beats down on dazzling blue Cornis...

  • Some Like It Hot at the Picture House by the Sea synopsis, comments

    Some Like It Hot at the Picture House by the Sea

    Holly Hepburn

    Part Four in the brilliant new series from the bestselling author of The Star and Sixpence series. Perfect for fans of Cathy Bramley.   After several months in Cornwall h...

  • Retreat to the Spanish Sun synopsis, comments

    Retreat to the Spanish Sun

    Jo Thomas

    Sometimes you just need to get away...'Warm and lifeenhancing, I wanted to move to Spain with these wonderful characters' Katie Fforde'A fabulous read celebrating the good things i...

  • Autumn at the Star and Sixpence synopsis, comments

    Autumn at the Star and Sixpence

    Holly Hepburn

    Part Three in Holly Hepburn's original bestselling series, perfect for fans of Cathy Bramley and Katie Fforde. As autumn starts to draw in and the nights are getting darker, the fi...

  • Brief Encounter at the Picture House by the Sea synopsis, comments

    Brief Encounter at the Picture House by the Sea

    Holly Hepburn

    Part One in the brilliant new series from the bestselling author of the Star and Sixpence series. Perfect for fans of Cathy Bramley.   The picture house by the sea is the...

  • A Year at the Star and Sixpence synopsis, comments

    A Year at the Star and Sixpence

    Holly Hepburn

    The perfect escapist read, for all fans of Cathy Bramley and Jenny Colgan. A Year at the Star and Sixpence is Holly Hepburn's four Star and Sixpence novellas collected together as ...

  • Far From Over synopsis, comments

    Far From Over

    Sheila O'Flanagan

    Sheila O'Flanagan's bestseller FAR FROM OVER is a captivating novel for anyone who ever wondered if they made the right decision about the man they used to love. Not to be missed b...

  • A Private Affair synopsis, comments

    A Private Affair

    Lesley Lokko

    No matter who you are, love comes at a price...'Perfect for a lengthy spot of tanning ... immerse yourself in the lives of four women looking for love' GRAZIA'Bestselling author Le...

  • Sunshine at the Comfort Food Cafe synopsis, comments

    Sunshine at the Comfort Food Cafe

    Debbie Johnson

    Come to the Comfort Food Café this spring for sunshine, smiles and plenty of truly scrumptious lemon drizzle cake.‘As cosy as a buttered crumpet’ Sunday Times bestseller Milly John...

  • Excess Baggage synopsis, comments

    Excess Baggage

    Judy Astley

    Let bestselling author Judy Astley sweep you away with this insightful, uplifting and hilarious novel where a family holiday turns into more of a torment than a treat... Perfect fo...

  • Chasing the Italian Dream synopsis, comments

    Chasing the Italian Dream

    Jo Thomas

    From the bestselling author of Escape to the French Farmhouse comes a deliciously feelgood story about making your dreams come true, set in sunkissed southern Italy.'A tale full of...