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Kitty: A heart-warming story about second chance romance, previously titled 'How to Fall in Love Again'
From Amanda Prowse, queen of heartbreak fiction, comes a gorgeous story of finding love when you've given up hope.
Previously titled How to Fall in Love Again
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Is it ever too late to find your soulmate?
Kitty Montrose isn't sure she believes in true love anymore. When she was a little girl, she had dreamed of finding her soulmate. Someone to laugh with, cry with, and to share her twilight years. But it never happened. She has her gorgeous children and grandchildren, but her marriage was never the happily-ever-after love story she'd imagined.
Then Kitty bumps into Theo, an old flame. The timing was never right for them before. Could now be the time for Theo and Kitty to fall in love again?
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Reviews for Amanda
'Prowse handles her explosive subject with delicate skill... Deeply moving and inspiring' DAILY MAIL
'Powerful and emotional family drama that packs a real punch' HEAT
'A gut wrenching and absolutely brilliant read' IRISH SUN
'Captivating, heartbreaking, superbly written' CLOSER
'Very uplifting and positive, but you may still need a box (or two) of tissues' HELLO
'An emotional, unputdownable read' RED
'Prowse writes gritty, contemporary stories but always with an uplifting message of hope' SUNDAY INDEPENDENT
Previously titled How to Fall in Love Again
***
Is it ever too late to find your soulmate?
Kitty Montrose isn't sure she believes in true love anymore. When she was a little girl, she had dreamed of finding her soulmate. Someone to laugh with, cry with, and to share her twilight years. But it never happened. She has her gorgeous children and grandchildren, but her marriage was never the happily-ever-after love story she'd imagined.
Then Kitty bumps into Theo, an old flame. The timing was never right for them before. Could now be the time for Theo and Kitty to fall in love again?
***
Reviews for Amanda
'Prowse handles her explosive subject with delicate skill... Deeply moving and inspiring' DAILY MAIL
'Powerful and emotional family drama that packs a real punch' HEAT
'A gut wrenching and absolutely brilliant read' IRISH SUN
'Captivating, heartbreaking, superbly written' CLOSER
'Very uplifting and positive, but you may still need a box (or two) of tissues' HELLO
'An emotional, unputdownable read' RED
'Prowse writes gritty, contemporary stories but always with an uplifting message of hope' SUNDAY INDEPENDENT
337 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 27, 2025
About the author
Amanda Prowse
87 books2,033 followersWelcome to my Goodrerads page. If you love relatable, emotionally driven, character lead fiction that shines a light on family life and the trials and tribulations that affect us all, then you’re in the right place!
My name is Amanda Prowse, now nearly sixty, I started writing in my mid-forties. I divide my time between London where I live by the river and our farm in the West Country.
I’m passionate about the representation of women. My characters range in age from six to ninety-six and come from all walks of life.
The women in my stories face adversity head on, they grab opportunity by the handful and run towards the horizon, often doing so with a large dollop of humour.
My stories sometimes punch you in the gut with their realism but also leave you with a glimmer of hope – and the feeling that you are not alone. Tales that will make you ugly cry and laugh out loud – sometimes on the same page!
I’ve sold millions of books, translated into dozens of languages all around the world. Described by the Daily Mail as ‘The queen of family drama’ my novels have won awards, including the coveted Sainsbury's eBook of the year Award and I’ve had two books selected as World Book Night titles; 'Perfect Daughter' in 2016 and 'The Boy Between' (co-written with my son Josiah Hartley) in 2022.
I’m a huge supporter of libraries and am a proud ambassador for The Reading Agency. My ambition is to create stories that keep people from turning the bedside lamp off at night, great characters that ensure you take every step with them and tales that fill your head so you can't possibly read another book until the memory fades...
I’m a passionate advocate of ageing naturally and gratefully, and see every wrinkle, every line, every blemish on my face as a badge of honour – remembering always what a gift ageing is. This part of my wider belief that when women support women, magical things can happen.
When the time comes – this is what I’d like written on my headstone:
‘Wrote great stories, made a cracking roast potato…’ – what more could I ask for?
Praise for Amanda Prowse:
‘Amanda Prowse is “The Queen of Family Drama”’ – Daily Mail
'You'll fall in love with this...' – Cosmopolitan
'Powerful and emotional drama that packs a real punch' – Heat
‘Heartbreaking and heartwarming in equal measure’ – The Lady
'Deeply moving and emotional’ – Red
‘Amanda Prowse handles her explosive subjects with delicate skill’ – Daily Mail
‘Captivating, heartbreaking and superbly written’ – Closer
‘Amanda Prowse is the new Amanda Prowse’ – Mr Prowse
‘Uplifting and positive but you will still need a box of tissues’ – Hello!
List of Amanda Prowse works in order (oldest at top, newest at the bottom)
NOVELS
Poppy Day
What Have I Done
Clover’s Child
A Little Love
Will You Remember Me?
Christmas for One
A Mother’s Story
Perfect Daughter
The Second Chance Café (was 'The Christmas Café')
Three and a Half Heartbeats
Another Love
My Husband’s Wife
I Won’t be Home for Christmas
The Food of Love
The Idea of You
The Art of Hiding
Anna
Theo
Kitty (was ‘How to Fall in Love Again; Kitty’s Story’)
The Coordinates of Loss
The Girl in the Corner
The Things I Know
The Light in the Hallway
The Day She Came Back.
An Ordinary Life
Waiting to Begin
To Love and Be Loved
Picking Up the Pieces
All Good Things
Swimming to Lundy
This One Life
Ever After
Life as Planned
The Way Home (publishing August 2026)
Holding On Tight (publishing January 2027)
MEMOIRS
The Boy Between
Women Like Us
NOVELLAS
The Game
Something Quite Beautiful
A Christmas Wish
The Ten Pound Ticket
Imogen's Baby
Miss Potterton's Birthday Tea
Mr Portobello's Morning Paper
I Wish…
A Whole Heap of Wishes
A Wish for Forgiveness
Fifteen Minutes
COMPILATION OF FIRST SEVEN NOVELLAS
Something Quite Beautiful
Notes on Books.
All books are standalone stories, but some do share characters who pop up for cameo appeara
My name is Amanda Prowse, now nearly sixty, I started writing in my mid-forties. I divide my time between London where I live by the river and our farm in the West Country.
I’m passionate about the representation of women. My characters range in age from six to ninety-six and come from all walks of life.
The women in my stories face adversity head on, they grab opportunity by the handful and run towards the horizon, often doing so with a large dollop of humour.
My stories sometimes punch you in the gut with their realism but also leave you with a glimmer of hope – and the feeling that you are not alone. Tales that will make you ugly cry and laugh out loud – sometimes on the same page!
I’ve sold millions of books, translated into dozens of languages all around the world. Described by the Daily Mail as ‘The queen of family drama’ my novels have won awards, including the coveted Sainsbury's eBook of the year Award and I’ve had two books selected as World Book Night titles; 'Perfect Daughter' in 2016 and 'The Boy Between' (co-written with my son Josiah Hartley) in 2022.
I’m a huge supporter of libraries and am a proud ambassador for The Reading Agency. My ambition is to create stories that keep people from turning the bedside lamp off at night, great characters that ensure you take every step with them and tales that fill your head so you can't possibly read another book until the memory fades...
I’m a passionate advocate of ageing naturally and gratefully, and see every wrinkle, every line, every blemish on my face as a badge of honour – remembering always what a gift ageing is. This part of my wider belief that when women support women, magical things can happen.
When the time comes – this is what I’d like written on my headstone:
‘Wrote great stories, made a cracking roast potato…’ – what more could I ask for?
Praise for Amanda Prowse:
‘Amanda Prowse is “The Queen of Family Drama”’ – Daily Mail
'You'll fall in love with this...' – Cosmopolitan
'Powerful and emotional drama that packs a real punch' – Heat
‘Heartbreaking and heartwarming in equal measure’ – The Lady
'Deeply moving and emotional’ – Red
‘Amanda Prowse handles her explosive subjects with delicate skill’ – Daily Mail
‘Captivating, heartbreaking and superbly written’ – Closer
‘Amanda Prowse is the new Amanda Prowse’ – Mr Prowse
‘Uplifting and positive but you will still need a box of tissues’ – Hello!
List of Amanda Prowse works in order (oldest at top, newest at the bottom)
NOVELS
Poppy Day
What Have I Done
Clover’s Child
A Little Love
Will You Remember Me?
Christmas for One
A Mother’s Story
Perfect Daughter
The Second Chance Café (was 'The Christmas Café')
Three and a Half Heartbeats
Another Love
My Husband’s Wife
I Won’t be Home for Christmas
The Food of Love
The Idea of You
The Art of Hiding
Anna
Theo
Kitty (was ‘How to Fall in Love Again; Kitty’s Story’)
The Coordinates of Loss
The Girl in the Corner
The Things I Know
The Light in the Hallway
The Day She Came Back.
An Ordinary Life
Waiting to Begin
To Love and Be Loved
Picking Up the Pieces
All Good Things
Swimming to Lundy
This One Life
Ever After
Life as Planned
The Way Home (publishing August 2026)
Holding On Tight (publishing January 2027)
MEMOIRS
The Boy Between
Women Like Us
NOVELLAS
The Game
Something Quite Beautiful
A Christmas Wish
The Ten Pound Ticket
Imogen's Baby
Miss Potterton's Birthday Tea
Mr Portobello's Morning Paper
I Wish…
A Whole Heap of Wishes
A Wish for Forgiveness
Fifteen Minutes
COMPILATION OF FIRST SEVEN NOVELLAS
Something Quite Beautiful
Notes on Books.
All books are standalone stories, but some do share characters who pop up for cameo appeara
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March 26, 2026
I love this book. Amanda writes in such a way that you feel you know every character. Kitty was very likable and felt like someone you were close to. The book details her life from being a young girl to being in her sixties. Her story brought me to tears several times because of the poignancy of the story. I have read quite a few of Amanda’s stories now, and have never been disappointed.
November 5, 2025
Books by Amanda Prowse ..fantastic reading!
I have read many books by Amanda now and have never..EVER been disappointed. I loved them all ! Thanks Amanda for many many hours of engrossment! Can't wait to read the next one. 😊
I have read many books by Amanda now and have never..EVER been disappointed. I loved them all ! Thanks Amanda for many many hours of engrossment! Can't wait to read the next one. 😊
May 14, 2026
Excellent read
An excellent very easy to read novel that keep you interested to the end, a story of life with all its ups and downs with a happy ending. I enjoyed it and recommend it very highly
An excellent very easy to read novel that keep you interested to the end, a story of life with all its ups and downs with a happy ending. I enjoyed it and recommend it very highly
April 30, 2026
Kitty
Wonderful storyline. I was as usual, very sorry to get to the end. I was pretty sure I knew how it might end but still had to cross fingers!
Wonderful storyline. I was as usual, very sorry to get to the end. I was pretty sure I knew how it might end but still had to cross fingers!
Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews