About

Carole Matthews

Carole Matthews is a British author known for her uplifting and heartwarming novels. Born in Yorkshire in 1963, she began writing in her thirties after working as a journalist and editor. Matthews has published over 30 novels, including the popular "Sunshine Sisters" and "Coastal Kitchen" series. Her books have sold millions of copies worldwide and have been translated into dozens of languages. She has won the Romantic Novel of the Year Award twice, in 2010 and 2014. Matthews' writing is characterized by its warmth, humor, and relatable characters. Her novels often explore themes of family, friendship, and love, and have been praised for their ability to make readers feel good.

Book Series by Carole Matthews

Chocolate Lovers’ Club Series

The Chocolate Lovers' Club

2007

The Chocolate Lovers' Diet

2007

The Chocolate Lovers' Christmas

2015

The Chocolate Lovers' Wedding

2016

Carole Matthews Other Novels

Let's Meet on Platform 8

1997

A Whiff of Scandal

1998

More to Life Than This

1999

For Better, for Worse

2000

A Minor Indiscretion

2001

A Compromising Position

2003

The Sweetest Taboo

2004

With or Without You

2004

You Drive Me Crazy

2005

Welcome to the Real World

2006

It's a Kind of Magic

2008

All You Need is Love

2008

The Difference a Day Makes

2009

That Loving Feeling

2009

It's Now or Never

2010

The Only Way Is Up

2010

Wrapped Up in You

2011

Summer Daydreams

2012

With Love at Christmas

2012

A Cottage by the Sea

2013

Calling Mrs Christmas

2013

A Place to Call Home

2014

The Christmas Party

2014

The Cake Shop in the Garden

2015

Paper Hearts and Summer Kisses

2017

Christmas at the Cake Shop in the Garden

2017

Christmas Cakes and Mistletoe Nights

2017

Million Love Songs

2018

Happiness for Beginners

2019

Sunny Days and Sea Breezes

2020

Christmas For Beginners

2020

Carole Matthews Short Stories/Novellas

Sunshine, with a Chance of Snow (Short Story)

2013

Carole Matthews Short Story Collections

Winter Warmers

2012

Carole Matthews Anthologies

Girls' Night Out

2006

Loves Me, Loves Me Not

2009

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