Dorothy Koomson (born 1971 in London) is a contemporary British novelist of Ghanaian descent.

[3] Koomson has two degrees in Psychology and Journalism from Leeds University (Trinity and All Saints College).

[4] She has written for a number of women's magazines and newspapers, and has over a dozen successful novels published in the UK and US.

[9] The book was chosen for the Richard and Judy's Summer Reads shortlist and it received a huge sales boost.

[13] Her eighth book, The Rose Petal Beach, came out in August 2012 and was released in paperback form in April 2013.