From #traditionallypublished to independently #published with Colette Dartford.

Colette Dartford writes contemporary fiction with compelling emotional themes. Her debut novel, Learning To Speak American, was shortlisted for the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award and published by Bonnier Zaffre. Her second novel, An Unsuitable Marriage, was a Kindle #bestseller for over 18 months.

In addition to her novels, Colette has had award winning Flash fiction, short stories and poetry, published in popular magazines and anthologies.

Colette lives in Bath with her husband and a very demanding labradoodle.

Her third novel, The Mortification Of Grace Wheeler, was published in August this year (2022).

The Mortification of Grace Wheeler:
Faced with an empty nest when her only child goes to university, the flaws in Grace's marriage are sharply exposed. Finding excuses to escape the taut atmosphere at home, she is drawn into an affair that ignites a mid-life sexual awakening.

But when her secret is discovered, there is a terrible price to pay, and Grace is not the only one who pays it.

A compelling and emotional read, The Mortification of Grace Wheeler shines a spotlight on a marriage in crisis, the challenges of being a middle-aged woman, and the fear that your best years are behind you.

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