Lucy Diamond

Lucy Diamond is an English author of female lead fiction, whose real name is Sue Mongredien.

Lucy Diamond image (cropped) - Sue Mongredien

Biography

She grew up in Nottingham, and studied English Literature at Leeds University.

Mongredien now lives in Bath.[1]

Her first book, Any Way You Want Me, was published by Pan Macmillan in 2007. She has sold 907,678 print books in the UK for £4.2m, according to Nielsen BookScan.[2]

In 2011, her novel Sweet Temptations was shortlisted for the Melissa Nathan Award for Comedy Romance.[3]

In 2021, after 14 years with Pan MacMillan, Mongredien moved to Quercus.[4]

Mongredien has also authored several children's books,[5] including books in The Sleepover Club series, the Rainbow Magic series, the Oliver Moon series, and the Captain Cat series.

Bibliography
  • On a Beautiful Day
  • The Promise
  • An Almost Perfect Holiday
  • Any Way You Want Me
  • Over You
  • Hens Reunited
  • Sweet Temptation
  • The Beach Café
  • Summer with My Sister
  • Me and Mr Jones
  • One Night in Italy
  • Christmas at the Beach Café (short story)
  • Christmas Gifts at the Beach Café (short story)
  • The Year of Taking Chances
  • Summer At Shell Cottage
  • A Baby at the Beach Café (short story)
  • The Secrets of Happiness
  • The House of New Beginnings
  • Something to Tell You

References
  1. "About me". Lucy Diamond.
  2. "Diamond moves to Quercus after 14 years with Pan Mac". The Bookseller.
  3. "Book Award Key dates including short List Announcements and Awards Ceremony pages". Archived from the original on 8 September 2012. Retrieved 6 October 2011.
  4. "Diamond moves to Quercus after 14 years with Pan Mac". The Bookseller.
  5. "Sue Mongredien interview « hearditintheplayground.com". Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 6 October 2011.


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