Milly Johnson

Milly Johnson was born, raised and still lives in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. She is the author of 23 novels, 4 short story ebooks, a book of poetry and a Quick Reads Novella ('The Little Dreams of Lara Cliffe') and was an erstwhile leading copywriter for the greetings card industry. She is also a poet, a professional joke-writer, a newspaper columnist and a seasoned after dinner speaker.

She won the RoNA for Best Romantic Comedy Novel of 2014 and 2016, the Yorkshire Society award for Arts and Culture 2015, the Romantic Novelist Association Outstanding Achievement award in 2020, the Goldsboro Books Contemporary Romantic Novel Award in 2021 and the Richard Whiteley Award for Inspiration to the County of Yorkshire in 2022.

She writes about love, life, friendships and the importance of community spirit. Her books champion women, their strength and resilience and celebrate her beloved Yorkshire.

Her 23rd Novel 'Let the Bells Ring Out' will be available from October 23rd. Seven strangers going to various places for Christmas are forced together when the train they are travelling on breaks down in a severe snowstorm. They have to spend the whole of Christmas together in the lap of luxury and life will never be the same for any of them again. Because with nothing to do but talk and share their stories, they find that they can give to each other - and take from each other. Never did anyone travel so far without actually going anywhere. The sister book to 'I Wish If Could be Christmas Every Day' - you don't need to read one to enjoy the other, but if you have... you'll spot some cheeky little crossovers.

Do check out Milly's website - it's easy to find if you search for her name. She has a monthly newsletter with insider info, competitions and even birthday celebrations.