Senior commissioning editor Rachel Faulkner-Willcocks at Avon has signed four more novels by Phillipa Ashley, buying World English Rights from Broo Doherty. Ashley has already published 10 books with Avon, and the new deal takes her publishing with the imprint through to 2023.
Ashley will continue her series set in Cornwall, as well as writing individual novels set in the Lake District. Ashley's first standalone novel with Avon, A Surprise Christmas Wedding, was a bestseller in 2021.
Faulkner-Willcocks said: "In the past year, readers have needed escapism more than ever, and it's no wonder they have turned to Phillipa's brilliant stories - and their vivid sense of place and community - in droves. With these new books, Avon aims to solidify Phillipa's place among the biggest brands in seasonal women's fiction, which is absolutely where she belongs."
Doherty said: "Phillipa and I are absolutely delighted to be continuing to work with the impressive Avon team; they have done a superb job creating Phillipa' into a Sunday Times bestselling author and I know that Phillipa's reputation can only grow over these next four books."
Ashley, who has also published titles with Penguin, Pitakus Entice, Samhain and Headline Little Black Dress, said: "I couldn't be more thrilled to be working with the talented and enthusiastic Avon team for my next four books. They are a delight to work with and are dedicated to getting my stories into the hands of as many readers as possible."
From Book Brunch article | Lucy Nathan
Ashley will continue her series set in Cornwall, as well as writing individual novels set in the Lake District. Ashley's first standalone novel with Avon, A Surprise Christmas Wedding, was a bestseller in 2021.
Faulkner-Willcocks said: "In the past year, readers have needed escapism more than ever, and it's no wonder they have turned to Phillipa's brilliant stories - and their vivid sense of place and community - in droves. With these new books, Avon aims to solidify Phillipa's place among the biggest brands in seasonal women's fiction, which is absolutely where she belongs."
Doherty said: "Phillipa and I are absolutely delighted to be continuing to work with the impressive Avon team; they have done a superb job creating Phillipa' into a Sunday Times bestselling author and I know that Phillipa's reputation can only grow over these next four books."
Ashley, who has also published titles with Penguin, Pitakus Entice, Samhain and Headline Little Black Dress, said: "I couldn't be more thrilled to be working with the talented and enthusiastic Avon team for my next four books. They are a delight to work with and are dedicated to getting my stories into the hands of as many readers as possible."
From Book Brunch article | Lucy Nathan
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