Chrissie Harrison
ALLi Author Member
Location: United Kingdom
Genres: Fantasy/SciFi/Speculative, Womens Fiction, Short/Flash Fiction Collection, Historical Fiction, Humour, Romance, Cosy Mystery, Western
I’ve been a writer since 1991. I began with science fiction, inspired by Asimov, Iain M Banks, and numerous film and TV canons. After a few years creating screenplays across several genres, in 2004 I branched out into playwriting and have had several productions professionally performed. This background is instrumental in my ability to produce realistic, compelling dialogue in my books. My first self-published novel was 2012’s space opera "Sacred Ground". I then moved into the near-future sci-fi genre, and the "Enna Dacourt" pentalogy was completed in 2023. I have always drawn inspiration from the big screen, and 2019’s quirky romantic black comedy "Tow Away Zone" owes much to the film canon of the Coen Brothers. This has been my most well-received book to date, and spawned two sequels in what became the Sunrise trilogy. My first historical fiction novel, "Signs Of Life", was published by my imprint, Valericain Press, in 2023. In 2023, I returned to my passion for writing accessible humour and am devoting future efforts to romance & romantic comedies. The first of these, "Floored', was published in April 2024 under my pen name Chrissie Harrison. A second romcom, "Match Daze", followed in October 2024. The first book of 2025 was a genre-defining rom-com set in the world of women's cricket. "Wicket Maiden" published on 1st May. I live on the outskirts of London with my family. I’m a member of the UK Society of Authors and the Romantic Novelists Association. Whilst I’m neurodiverse, I really enjoy meeting fellow authors and swapping insights about our writer careers.
Chrissie Harrison's books
Genres: Commercial Fiction, Romance, Womens Fiction
Age Groups: 18+
Beth is fed up with dating. Sam doesn’t date. So why are they creating a dating app together…? After a failed marriage and months of strikeout dates, Beth is starting to think she’s not cut out for a forever love. Then she meets Sam. Sam has an uncanny knack for matchmaking his friends into long-term relationships. Now they’ve challenged him to turn his skill into code - a dating app with a difference. It all seems ridiculous… until he’s introduced to Beth. Beth’s job in venture capital, and her dating experience, are ideal. Plus, she desperately needs a fruitful client project, or her job is on the line. Sam clearly has the matchmaking skill and the coding knowledge to make this app a success. Not only that, maybe he’ll find her a Mr Right? When they start double dating for project research, Beth falls hard. There’s just one problem: Sam,...
Genres: Commercial Fiction, Romance
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+
WICKET MAIDEN is a groundbreaking romantic comedy set in the world of women’s cricket. It’s the start of a new season for professional women’s cricket team The Scorpions. Acclaimed batter Ellie, 32, is returning to the game after a long injury, determined to regain her form and her place in the England squad. This is her last chance, and she won’t let anything stand in her way. Cricket fan Adam, 34, an artist and photographer, has followed Ellie and the team through highs and lows. He’s drawn to her talent, athleticism and public persona - but is content to be a face in the crowd, cheering her on. He’d never date a famous person, anyway. When events on and off the pitch bring Ellie and Adam together, friendship blossoms, and their careers initially soar. Yet, with romance in the air, Ellie loses focus, jeopardising her dream. What’s more important to...
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Romance
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+
FLOORED is a charming, funny and sweet romantic comedy guaranteed to give you a lift. Hannah and Drew work in the same office. Hannah and Drew use the same elevator. Hannah and Drew certainly aren’t looking for love. They haven’t even met. Yet something is happening… Amiable TV production accountant Drew turned his back on dating after the death of his fiancée, an incident which cemented his longstanding elevatophobia. When Drew moves home and workplace, hoping for a fresh start, he hears a voice in the office lift telling him to “be careful”. Is it his fevered imagination, the ghost of his fiancée, or someone playing a cruel prank? Quickly, he becomes desperate, foolish… and unexpectedly smitten. Cute, sparky but shy Hannah wouldn’t mind finding romance, but keeps choosing the wrong boyfriends. Her innate social anxiety, deepened by bad experiences with a preying boss, is a huge barrier to dating...
Genres: Historical Fiction, Romance, Western
Formats: E-Book, Paperback, Large print
Age Groups: 18+
Arizona, 1878. When longtime widower Earl finds an injured deaf youth on the prairie, he reluctantly decides to help the boy as compensation for not being there to save his own wife and baby from a Mojave raiding party years earlier. He lodges the youngster, “Bill”, with a local widow, Laura, whose daughter is deaf. Soon, sign language and shared loss deepen their friendship and begin his healing. Together, they stand firm against the town’s prejudices, led by the boorish Mayor Potter. But just when Earl believes his life has turned a corner, and he is ready to embrace love for this new woman, he learns the truth about his lost family. As his dark past threatens to return, Earl must face his guilt and prejudice or risk losing everything again. Can Earl overcome his past failings and face down danger? Will Laura’s kindness and faith be repaid? Can the...
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Cosy Mystery, Romance
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+
When a travelling salesman stumbles upon a secret town, he must choose between love and a long-held promise of untold riches. Why is the Arizona town of Sunrise not on any map? Why is it festooned with neon lights? Is it the answer to a travelling salesman’s 12-year dream of promotion? Beckman Spiers is a grey man in a grey world — and he’s happy with that. After twelve years of routine and grind, he’s again fighting to become The Pegasus Corporation’s lauded Number One Salesman of the Year. Legend has it, Number Ones get so rich, they never work again. With only one week to go, Beckman is gaining on his nemesis, smooth-talking Tyler. When a chance blowout on a deserted Arizona road leaves Beckman stranded, the enigmatic Saul arrives and tows him to the curious neon-lit town of Sunrise. Here, he meets the glamorous Lolita, sparks fly, and...