Thérèse began her career as a classroom drama teacher before transitioning to event production. Her company created events as wide ranging as receptions for HRH Prince Charles at St James’s Palace to international telethons with high-profile celebrities for the United Nations.

In 2001, Thérèse moved with her family to California and found herself in an alternate universe. With so much material on her doorstep, she knew she had to share her unique perspective of a life in the fast lane, and thus began a successful writing career. Her novels India’s Summer and the sequel Letter from Paris were published to rave reviews and launched her international blog, Lady Thérèse. She is a real Lady, who was married to a Knight. They received their titles from Queen Elizabeth in 2003. When her husband (known affectionately as ‘Sir Ken’) passed away, she relocated back home to Ireland. She is currently renovating an old house and an outbuilding, where she plans to hold creative workshops. Her new novel, Let it Shine, will be published in February 2024 by The Story Plant. 

You can read about her ‘seamless’ transition to life in ‘Holywood’ Northern Ireland after her time in ‘Hollywood’ Los Angeles, here.