Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Irish Girls About Town |
1995 |
Buy |
| The Sunday Night Book Club |
2006 |
Buy |
| Over the Moon |
2009 |
Buy |
| And Then He Kissed Me |
2013 |
Buy |
Short Stories/Novellas#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Letter from Chicago |
2002 |
Buy |
| The Perfect Holiday |
2010 |
Buy |
Short Story Collections#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Christmas Magic |
2011 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Woman To Woman |
1997 |
Buy |
| Never Too Late |
1999 |
Buy |
| She’s the One |
1999 |
Buy |
| Someone Like You |
2000 |
Buy |
| What She Wants |
2001 |
Buy |
| Just Between Us |
2002 |
Buy |
| Best of Friends |
2003 |
Buy |
| Always and Forever |
2004 |
Buy |
| Past Secrets |
2006 |
Buy |
| Lessons in Heartbreak |
2008 |
Buy |
| Once In a Lifetime |
2009 |
Buy |
| Homecoming |
2010 |
Buy |
| The House on Willow Street |
2012 |
Buy |
| The Honey Queen |
2013 |
Buy |
| It Started with Paris |
2014 |
Buy |
| Between Sisters |
2015 |
Buy |
| The Year that Changed Everything |
2018 |
Buy |
| Secrets of a Happy Marriage |
2018 |
Buy |
| A Woman’s Heart |
2020 |
Buy |
| The Family Gift |
2021 |
Buy |
| Other Women |
2021 |
Buy |
| The Wedding Party |
2022 |
Buy |
| Sisterhood |
2024 |
Buy |
Cathy Kelly worked as a journalist in Dublin before publishing her first novel Woman to Woman in 1997. It became an international bestseller, and she retired from journalism after her third book to write full time. Since then she has published more than 20 novels, consistently reaching bestseller lists in Ireland and the UK.
Her fiction tends to centre on women at turning points — returning home, rebuilding after loss, navigating long friendships and complicated families. The settings are often Irish, though she has also set books in New York and Paris, and the tone is warm without being sentimental. Books like Between Sisters and Sisterhood reflect her long-running interest in female community and the specific dynamics of women’s close friendships across decades.
Kelly lives in Bray, County Wicklow, with her family and is known for engaging directly with her readers through social media and events. She is a UNICEF ambassador and has been involved in charitable work alongside her writing career.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Cathy Kelly written?
Cathy Kelly has written 30 books across four series.
What was Cathy Kelly's first book?
Cathy Kelly’s first book is Irish Girls About Town, published in 1995.
What has Cathy Kelly won or been recognised for?
Her novel Someone Like You (2000) won the Romantic Novel of the Year Award from the Romantic Novelists’ Association. Always and Forever (2004) reached number one on the UK bestseller charts, outselling both Dan Brown and J.K. Rowling in the same week. She is also a UNICEF ambassador.