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Recently I had the pleasure of talking to author Deborah Klee about books.
I met Deborah through the Romantic Novelists' Association - we both became RNA directors last summer. Her programme Castaway Books requires guests to choose five favourite books, which is an almost impossible task. I decided to narrow down a very long list to books I'd read more than twice, as that helped a bit. What do you think? If you were made to choose just five, what would you choose?
THE MILLINGHAM SERIES
After twenty years, two divorces, and five children, two teenage friends try to find happiness together.
When teenage friends meet again in their late thirties, she’s desperate to have a baby, and he decides to rise to the challenge.
You Too - Book Three
Available now
When a woman achieves what she thought she desperately wanted, she realises she’s lonelier than ever.
Not You - Book Four
Available 2026
A couple are forced to evaluate the shocking state of their marriage and confront their vow of ‘in sickness and in health’.
AUTHOR QUOTES FOR
THE MILLINGHAM SERIES
LIKE ME - Book One
‘Life-affirming and witty, page-turning and poignant, Like Me celebrates the friends that walk with us along the rocky path from first love to second chances. Reading Like Me felt like a homecoming—a chance to hang out with old friends. Scenes from this novel have taken on the status of memories, as if I really knew these characters and was part of their lives. It was refreshing to read a novel so warm and humane.’
Emma Claire Sweeney - Author of Owl Song At Dawn
‘A heartwarming exploration of love across the decades. Katharine skilfully unravels her characters’ past to help them forge meaningful relationships in the present.’
Rebekah Lattin-Rawstrone - Author of Home
ME TOO - Book Two
‘A rich tapestry of flawed characters rediscovering romance… A thoughtful and moving exploration of mature love.’
Julia Boggio - Author of Shooters
‘With a subtly satisfying ending, Me Too is deep, compelling and moving. We should look forward to more light from Katharine.’
Floria Dunn - Author of Summer at Tillingford Hall
YOU TOO - Book Three
'Real drama, sexual tension, and characters you’ll think about long after the last page. From the first spark to the emotionally satisfying ending this story held me captive. Be prepared to give up everything you planned to do because once you start reading you won’t want to put this book down.’
Deborah Klée - Author of The Borrowed Boy
‘Successful in her quest to become pregnant, Anna now has everything she thought she wanted. But doing it alone, especially with a difficult pregnancy, isn’t the life-affirming achievement she’d hoped it would be. And doesn’t Rob have a right to be more involved in the birth of his child?
Katharine’s beautifully observed third book is a tender commentary on vulnerability and learning to open up to those who want to give us their love.’
Floria Dunn - Author of Summer at Tillingford Hall
BIO
Katharine Light was born in Glasgow and lived there until her family moved to South Manchester when she was ten. While in her teens, she began writing stories for her younger sister. These mostly centred around a naïve heroine and a 1980s pop star (some would say the hero was modelled on John Taylor of Duran Duran).
She did a degree in psychology at University College London, and after a year travelling, worked in corporate film production for several years, before taking a break to raise her children.
For many years she wrote mainly during the holidays, around her busy work for a local church.
Her first novel Like Me was shortlisted for The Selfies Book Awards 2024. Her short story My arms are empty, which is based on an episode from her second novel Me Too, won the City University competition City Writes. You Too is the third in the series.
She is a director of the Romantic Novelists' Association, with responsibility for organising their conferences, gatherings and awards ceremonies.
Katharine lives in South-West London with her husband and quite often at least one of their adult children. She loves singing, walking, painting, looking at art, and going to the theatre.
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