Victoria Connelly studied English literature at Worcester University, got married in a medieval castle in North Yorkshire and now lives in rural Suffolk with her artist husband and a family of rescued animals. She has had ten romantic comedies published around the world as well as books across many genres including novels, novellas, short story collections, children’s adventures and autobiographies.

Her first published novel, Flights of Angels, was made into a movie in 2008 by Ziegler Films in Germany. The Runaway Actress was shortlisted for the RNA’s Romantic Comedy award. Ms Connelly loves books, films, gardening, walking, historic buildings and animals – especially ex-battery hens. She is also passionate about roses, and her home is surrounded by more than thirty different varieties of rose bush.