Lisa Wolstenholme | Dragonfly Publishing

About Lisa Wolstenholme

Contemporary fiction about life and loss, with a dash of romance thrown in for good measure.

Hi, and thanks for checking out my author page.

I'm a contemporary women's fiction writer, wife, mum, far-from-occasional wine drinker and the Director of Dragonfly Publishing.

I love writing stories about how life's curveballs impact us emotionally and psychologically. How loss, addictions and life in general can redirect the path we're on.

Check out my books, and if you want to get in touch, email me at admin@lisawolstenholme.com.

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Lisa's Books

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Killing With Candy - novelette

The Sunrise Girl - novel

The Wash - novella

A couple standing and embracing with a small white dog at their feet.

"For the Love of Dogs" in the Paw Prints of Love Anthology, Gumnut Press

An older couple holding hands and walking along a beach.

When Love Breaks Down - novelette

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"When Love Breaks Down" in Destination Romance, Serenity Press

'When one door closes another one opens …’

Sometimes life can throw curveballs and make us change direction. Fifteen ordinary people embark on journeys that will challenge, change and, in some cases, almost destroy them, delving deeply into the highs and lows of life’s adventures. From rediscovering a passion for dancing, the harrowing breakdown of marriage, epic travels to and from foreign lands, sweeping love stories, inspirational journeys, and facing our worst fears, these tales give the best and worst of the passages of time, love and travel. Are you courageous enough to join the ride?

Clara wants to be a writer, a passion she shares with her beloved older brother, Jake. But when Jake is found dead in the wash on Scarborough beach, it shakes her to the core and she’s desperate to understand why he took his life.

While studying Psychology at uni, she finds herself assisting with a rehab program in a low security prison. There she meets Michael, an alcoholic and petty criminal with an irresistible pull. He reminds her so much of Jake and constantly challenges her, testing her resolve to stay true to her partner, Dan.

As time moves on, Clara sets up her own practice but cracks are forming in her work and relationship with Dan, not helped by Michael weaving his way in and out of her life. She’s treading water and still plagued by Jake’s death.

Can she overcome her loss and save Michael before it’s too late?

A collision of loss and love.

"The Wash" in Passages, Serenity Press

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Retold - Short Story Collection

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