Kate Kerrigan lives in County Mayo, Eire, with her husband and children. Her novels include Recipes for a Perfect Marriage, shortlisted for the 2006 Romantic Novel of the Year Award and Ellis Island, which was a TV Book Club Summer Read.
'Mesmerising. Just beautiful' Cecelia Ahern. 'Glamorous, gripping and moving. I just loved it' Marian Keyes. 'Women's fiction at its finest. The writing is flawless, flows nicely and has a perfect pace ... For anyone who has gazed longingly at the pages of Vogue, drooled over the costumes in period dramas or wondered what rich socialites in Manhattan really did all day, this is for you. A fusion of fashion and feeling' Bleachhouse Library. 'I fell head over heels for Kate's unique brand of fiction a few years back - Kate's books are timeless classics that any generation can enjoy and learn from ... [In The Dress] Lily really came alive and I almost wished she was real so I could follow her online, and see all of her latest thrift-shop finds!' FadeIn2Fashion. 'A dream of a story, so beautifully written that the reader is transported off to the world of high fashion and wealth and glamour ... engaging, charming and elegant. A highly recommended read' Random Things Through My Letterbox.