Rachel Dove

I am a writer and teacher, living in West Yorkshire with my husband, our two sons, and our furry pets.

In July 2015, I won the Prima magazine and Mills & Boon Flirty Fiction Competition, with my entry, The Chic Boutique on Baker Street, out now in ebook and paperback.

The Flower Shop on Foxley Street followed this in 2017 and both books hit the Amazon top 200. I am the winner of the Writers Bureau Writer of the Year Award in 2016 and I have had work published in the UK and overseas in various magazines and newspaper publications. The Second Chance Hotel hit the top 100 in 2020.

I haven't stopped writing since, and I love every minute! I love to write romantic fiction, both rom-com and harder hitting women's fiction.

I am also a qualified post 16 teacher and have an MA in Creative Writing at Teesside University. I am a passionate autism awareness advocate and support families wherever I can. My eldest son, Jayden Dove published his own picture book for children in 2020, called Autistic Alfie, which is used in schools and libraries across the UK and is based on his own experiences.

In my spare time I love reading, crafts and travel. If you have enjoyed any of my books, I love to hear from readers on my socials! Just search for @writerdove and say hello, or show me your book photos!

Readers love Rachel Dove:

‘such an entertaining and wonderful story!’

‘A fun, heartfelt and well paced story that kept me entertained all the way through.’

‘a happy, bubbly and entertaining read’

‘I adored this book, it was such a lovely story and it had me reminiscing at times about my own wedding day!’

‘Laughter and joy interspersed with disappointment and grief weave together to make a heart warming, engaging story about friendship and love.’

'A wonderful emotionally charged read...' Taurus Girl

'Captured my heart' - Welsh Annie