Author guide
Jenny Colgan Books in Order
Jenny Colgan is a Scottish novelist who writes romantic comedy and contemporary fiction under her own name, and science fiction as J. T. Colgan. She has also written children's fiction and novels under the name Jane Beaton. Her work includes standalone novels, connected island and bookshop series, licensed Doctor Who fiction, and illustrated children's books.
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Jenny Colgan's Newest Book
Not sure where to begin?
Start with one of these
Meet Me at the Cupcake Café
A welcoming introduction to her contemporary romantic fiction.
Little Beach Street Bakery
The opening novel of one of her best-known community-centered series.
The Bookshop on the Corner
A popular book-centered romance and the first Kirrinfief novel.
Resistance Is Futile
A self-contained entry point to her science-fiction writing.
Read in order
Books by series
novel-series · complete
At the Cupcake Café
Contemporary romantic novels centered on a London cupcake café and its community.
novel-series · complete
Rosie Hopkins' Sweet Shop
Romantic novels about Rosie Hopkins and a traditional village sweet shop.
novel-series · ongoing
Little School by the Sea
The Maggie Adair boarding-school series, originally published under the name Jane Beaton.
novel-series · complete
Little Beach Street Bakery
Novels about Polly Waterford, her bakery, and the community of a Cornish island.
novel-series · ongoing
Mure Island
A connected series of novels and a prequel set on the fictional Scottish island of Mure.
- 1
The Café by the SeaAmazon ↗Book 1 · novel · 2016
- 2
A Very Distant ShoreAmazon ↗Book 2 · novella · 2017 Optional
- 3
The Endless BeachAmazon ↗Book 3 · novel · 2018
- 4
Christmas on the IslandAmazon ↗Book 4 · novel · 2018 Optional
- 5
Christmas at the Island HotelAmazon ↗Book 5 · novel · 2020 Optional
- 6
An Island WeddingAmazon ↗Book 6 · novel · 2022
- 7
The Summer SkiesAmazon ↗Book 7 · novel · 2023
- 8
Close KnitAmazon ↗Book 8 · novel · 2024
- 9 Meet Me at the Seaside CottagesAmazon ↗
Book 9 · novel · 2026
children-series · complete
Polly and the Puffin
Illustrated children's books about Polly and her puffin, Neil.
novel-series · complete
Scottish Bookshop / Kirrinfief
Connected romantic novels involving a Scottish bookshop and the community of Kirrinfief.
novel-series · ongoing
The Christmas Bookshop
Festive novels centered on Carmen and a bookshop in Edinburgh.
licensed-series · ongoing
Doctor Who
Jenny Colgan's Doctor Who novels and separately published short-fiction collections and stories, written as J. T. Colgan or Jenny T. Colgan.
- 1 Doctor Who: Dark HorizonsAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 2012
- 2 Doctor Who: Into the NowhereAmazon ↗
Book 2 · novel · 2014
- 3 Doctor Who: The Legends of River SongAmazon ↗
Book 3 · short-story collection · 2016 Optional
- 4 Doctor Who: In the BloodAmazon ↗
Book 4 · novel · 2016
- 5 Doctor Who: The Christmas InvasionAmazon ↗
Book 5 · novella · 2018
- 6 The Triple Knife and Other Doctor Who StoriesAmazon ↗
Book 6 · short-story collection · 2018 Optional
- 7 Doctor Who: One Mile DownAmazon ↗
Book 7 · novella · 2019 Optional
- 8 Star TalesAmazon ↗
Book 8 · short-story collection · 2019 Optional
Outside the series
Bibliography by category
Novels (15)
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Talking to AddisonAmazon ↗novel · 2000
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Amanda's WeddingAmazon ↗novel · 2000
- Looking for Andrew McCarthyAmazon ↗
novel · 2001
- Working WondersAmazon ↗
novel · 2003
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Do You Remember the First Time?Amazon ↗novel · 2004
- Sixteen AgainAmazon ↗
novel · 2004
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Where Have All the Boys Gone?Amazon ↗novel · 2005
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West End GirlsAmazon ↗novel · 2006
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Operation SunshineAmazon ↗novel · 2007
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The Good, the Bad and the DumpedAmazon ↗novel · 2007
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Diamonds Are a Girl's Best FriendAmazon ↗novel · 2008
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The Loveliest Chocolate Shop in ParisAmazon ↗novel · 2013
- Resistance Is FutileAmazon ↗
novel · 2015
- Spandex and the CityAmazon ↗
novel · 2017
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The Secret Christmas LibraryAmazon ↗novel · 2025