Emily grew up in Monkstown, Co. Dublin and went to university in Dublin and Oxford. She worked in publishing for several years before turning her hand to writing and has been published in multiple languages.

In Last Christmas at Ballyclare (Michael Joseph, 2023) Natasha is flying home for Christmas after yet another heartbreak to the beautiful old house in the Wicklow hills that’s been a constant all her life. She’s hoping for family solace, but her mother and sister have their own troubles. Doon is dreading her upcoming wedding to the perfect man, and their mother Aileen is still grieving their father Dan, who disappeared over twenty years ago. Worse still, Aileen has terrible news for the sisters: the house is literally falling down, and will have to be sold. But when a stranger with a family connection to the house knocks on their door, their fortunes start to take a turn. With snow on the hills and magic in the air, is there a chance all three women might lose their hearts this Christmas – and keep their home?

In This Year’s For Me And You (Michael Joseph, 2022), when Celeste loses her best friend Hannah, she’ll do anything to keep her spirit alive. So when she uncovers her friend’s old list of New Year’s resolutions, Celeste vows to complete them all. One adventure at a time, she rediscovers how wonderful life can be. But when one resolution leads her to someone from her past, Celeste can’t help but wonder…Could the biggest adventure of all be falling in love? This Year’s For Me And You is the winner of the Best Christmas Festive Romantic Novel Award 2023.