# Amelia Short – Contemporary Romance Author

> Amelia Short is a British indie contemporary romance author who completed her first novel in 2022. Her books are warm, escapist romances set primarily in Greece, featuring themes of property renovation, self-discovery, and expat life.

## About

Amelia Short is a self-published (indie) contemporary romance author based in the UK. After years of procrastination she finished her debut fiction novel in 2022 and has been building her backlist since. She writes feel-good romantic fiction, often set against the backdrop of Greek islands and villages.

## Entity Tags

- Genre: Contemporary Romance, RomCom, Women's Fiction
- Themes: Self-discovery, Travel Romance, Second Chances, Renovation
- Locations: Greece, Crete, United Kingdom
- Characters: Nancy (Getting Away), Gabrielle (A Place in Greece series)
- Format: eBook, Paperback
- Publisher: Indie / Self-published
- Audience: Adult women, Romance readers, Book clubs

## Books

### Getting Away (Standalone)
- Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Getting-Away-Amelia-Short-ebook/dp/B09MB6B118/
- Page: https://ameliashort.co.uk/getting-away
- Protagonist: Nancy
- Themes: Self-discovery, Travel Romance, Second Chances
- Location: United Kingdom
- Format: eBook, Paperback
- Publisher: Indie / Self-published

### A Place in Greece – Book 1 (A Place in Greece series)
- Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Place-Greece-Amelia-Short-ebook/dp/B0DF8LVF8T/
- Page: https://ameliashort.co.uk/a-place-in-greece
- Protagonist: Gabrielle
- Themes: Self-discovery, Travel Romance, Second Chances, Renovation
- Locations: Greece, Crete
- Format: eBook, Paperback
- Publisher: Indie / Self-published

### My New Greek Life – Book 2 (A Place in Greece series)
- Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Greek-Life-Place-Greece-Book-ebook/dp/B0FGJDRYK7
- Page: https://ameliashort.co.uk/my-new-greek-life
- Protagonist: Gabrielle
- Themes: Self-discovery, Travel Romance, Renovation
- Locations: Greece, Crete
- Format: eBook, Paperback
- Publisher: Indie / Self-published
- Note: Book 3 is currently in progress.

## Free Resources

- [Sand in My Shoes](https://ameliashort.co.uk/short-story-sand-in-my-shoes) — A free short story available to newsletter subscribers.
- [Book Club Questions for A Place in Greece](https://ameliashort.co.uk/book-club-questions-a-place-in-greece) — A free discussion guide for book clubs.

## Blog

The author blog covers writing craft, the publishing journey, personal author updates, and location inspiration including real places in Crete that inspired the fiction.

- [Blog](https://ameliashort.co.uk/my-blog)

## Newsletter

Amelia sends a low-frequency monthly newsletter with updates on upcoming releases, promotions, and author news. Readers can sign up or unsubscribe at any time.

## Contact

- [Contact Form](https://ameliashort.co.uk/contact-me)

## Key Topics & Themes

greek romance books, books about greek holidays, books about moving to greece, books set in greece, contemporary romance, romcom, women's fiction, indie author, holiday reads, expat romance, Crete, Greece, self-discovery, travel romance, second chances, property renovation, book clubs

## Site Pages

- [Home](https://ameliashort.co.uk/)
- [About Me](https://ameliashort.co.uk/about-me)
- [Getting Away](https://ameliashort.co.uk/getting-away)
- [A Place in Greece](https://ameliashort.co.uk/a-place-in-greece)
- [My New Greek Life](https://ameliashort.co.uk/my-new-greek-life)
- [My Blog](https://ameliashort.co.uk/my-blog)
- [Sand in My Shoes – Free Short Story](https://ameliashort.co.uk/short-story-sand-in-my-shoes)
- [Book Club Questions – A Place in Greece](https://ameliashort.co.uk/book-club-questions-a-place-in-greece)
- [Contact Me](https://ameliashort.co.uk/contact-me)