Kate Forster is an Australian author and scriptwriter known for romance and women’s fiction. She has written adult novels including The Perfect Location (2012), The Perfect Retreat (2013), Close Up (2014) and Fly Me to Moongate Manor (2023).
Her young adult romances include Unlucky Break (2013), Head over High Heels (2013), Beauty and the Beat (2013), Piece of Cake (2014), Twice Upon a Time (2014) and The Sisters (2022).
Her latest work is the cosy romance The Honeystone Village Diaries (2024).
KateForster studied at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts in Perth. Before becoming a full-time writer, she worked as a jazz singer, actor and in advertising.
The Honeystone Village Diaries (2024) is set a mile outside the Cotswolds, where change arrives in a close-knit community. Anthea, a once-renowned perfumer who has lost her sense of smell, takes ownership of Spindle Hall.
Peony returns to the village after heartbreak, reconnecting with her single father, Robert, as he struggles with his pub business. Izzy, who cares for her niece on Raspberry Hill Farm, begins to reconsider her path when a new doctor arrives. The novel blends themes of renewal, belonging and quiet transformation.
Kate Forster lives in Melbourne with her husband, two children and two dogs.
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