I was born in beautiful East Sussex and spent my childhood in a wonderfully lively vicarage, always brimming with family, friends, and the occasional surprise visitor from the parish. It was a home full of love, laughter, and endless cups of tea—perhaps where my love for heartfelt stories first began.

I went on to study English at the University of Warwick, which only deepened my passion for books and storytelling. After university, I trained as a criminal lawyer (yes, really!) and more recently worked as a mental health advocate at a psychiatric unit—work that has stayed with me to this day.

These days, I live by the sea in Jersey with my lovely family, and I really make the most of coastal life. Whether I’m bodyboarding in the waves or taking long, blustery walks along the cliffs, there’s something about the sea air that clears my head and fills my heart. I also enjoy the occasional boxing session to blow off steam, and I’m ever so slightly obsessed with board games—Cluedo is my all-time favourite!

My novels are all about love, family, and finding joy in the everyday. I’m beyond grateful that they’ve resonated with so many readers, with two of them reaching No. 1 on the UK Kindle charts. In 2020, I was honoured to be nominated for the Romantic Novel Awards—a moment I’ll always remember.

The backstory 

I was inspired by Rosamunde Pilcher, my favourite author, whose books I've re-read so many times. There's something wonderfully poignant and uplifting about her novels and so when I set about writing my first novel, I wanted it to be similarly feel-good. For me, writing is about escaping from the real world just as much as I want my readers to feel they’re escaping when they read my books.

They always say write about what you know and so I decided to focus on vicarage life as I grew up in a village parish as the daughter of an eccentric vicar. When my dad was diagnosed with terminal cancer it was the final push I needed to write a book based on life at a vicarage, with a character inspired by him (the vicar, of course!).

My dad read the book in draft but sadly died before it was published. He'd have been really thrilled to know that I'm now working full-time as a writer, something I’d dreamed of doing since I was a child.

Editorial

“Jersey author Rebecca Boxall has built a niche writing seasonal romances that don’t shy away from serious topics.” Bailiwick Express, January 2024.

Author endorsements

“Really enjoyable – and very readable.” Robin Pilcher, author of An Ocean Apart.

“A heart-warming and sometimes heart-breaking story of family, friends, and the festive season. A wonderful Christmas read.” Victoria Connelly, author of The Rose Girls.

Reader reviews

Christmas at the Vicarage

“Yes, this is a romance, but there is so much more to it than that as the tale takes many twists and turns, covering a whole gamut of emotions. Read it and enjoy getting sucked into the lives and loves of the believable characters. I found it hard to put down – definitely a page turner.”

“Absolutely lovely story and I couldn’t put it down. I read it all in one day as I wanted to know what happened in the end.”

“What a unique story with complex characters. I was fascinated by the intricacy of the deep emotions in this book.”

“I became part of the family. It was a wonderful experience to live.”

Home for Winter

“Rebecca isn’t afraid to tackle the difficult issues in life or write about subjects other writers shy away from… She explores ways to enable not just the character in the story to move forward but help the reader at the same time. I’m sorry I’ve finished it.”

“I loved the storyline. You need a box of tissues when reading.”

“Rebecca Boxall’s descriptions are vivid and thorough. I could almost taste, hear, feel, and smell everything she writes about and that’s what I loved most about this book.”

“It was such a heart-warming book about life, loves, friends and family but also gave a little bit of mystery that had me not wanting to put it down.”

 Christmas on the Coast

“I have just finished it, and I feel like I have lived through it all with them. I have the warm fuzzies and feel content and comforted in a way I haven’t all year… it was very much needed… the escape was more wonderful than you can imagine!”

“A brilliant read that gives insight into life during the second world war in an area that’s often overlooked by history. Although not a true account, the based-on-history diary is a brilliant read, and the accompanying story is well paced and relatable.”

“A well-researched topic – occupied Jersey and modern-day Jersey alternating throughout the book. Compelling reading.”

“I actually want to read it again…which is unusual for me. Highly recommend it.”