A photograph of bestselling australian historical fiction author, Natasha Lester.

In the early 2000s, Natasha Lester made the move from marketing manager for Maybelline Cosmetics to writing novels, and she regrets nothing—except that she no longer gets free lipstick.

She is now a New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of 10 historical novels. Her latest is The Chateau on Sunset.

  • New York Times bestseller

  • USA Today bestseller

  • Globe & Mail bestseller

  • Top 10 Australian, American, Norwegian, Swedish and Danish bestseller

  • Novels translated into 21 languages worldwide

  • Dual winner of the RNA Award for Historical Fiction

  • Winner of the Hungerford Award

  • Longlisted for the ARA Historical Prize

Natasha’s Books

  • Book cover titled 'The Chateau on Sunset' by Natasha Lester, featuring a background of tropical flowers, including white plumeria and red hibiscus, with a small illustrated bird, green leaves, and handwritten-style white and red text.
  • Book cover for 'Her Mother's Secret' by Natasha Lester. Features a woman with red hair and closed eyes against a background of pink blossoms and a river with a boat, and a cityscape. A gold badge indicates the author is a top ten international bestselling author. The cover includes quotes praising the book and mentions the author's previous bestseller 'A Kiss from Mr. Fitzgerald'.
  • Close-up of a woman with vintage makeup and a headscarf, posing with her hand on her chin. The image is the cover of a book titled 'The Riviera House' by Natasha Lester, featuring a quote about the book on the upper right.
  • Book cover for 'The Mademoiselle Alliance' featuring a painting of a white dove surrounded by purple flowers and green leaves, with quotes praising the author and the author's name, Natasha Lester, at the bottom.
  • A woman with styled red hair, wearing a sleeveless dress with rhinestones, is seated indoors against a yellow background. She is touching her chin with her gloved hand, gazing to the right. The book cover features quotes and the title 'The Paris Secret' by Natasha Lester, with a gold sticker indicating it as a "The International Bestseller".
  • Book cover for 'The Disappearance of Astrid Bricard' by Natasha Lester featuring a background of pink and orange peonies with a hummingbird near the bottom left. Quotes from Kate Quinn and Chanel Cleeton are at the top, and author’s name, Natasha Lester, is at the bottom.
  • Book cover of 'A Kiss from Mr. Fitzgerald' by Natasha Lester featuring a side profile of a woman with vintage styling, dark hair, a decorative hairpiece with feathers and pearls, and a background of a city skyline, possibly New York City.
  • Close-up of a woman with vintage makeup and a netted fascinator, holding purple iris flowers, with a background of the Eiffel Tower and cherry blossoms, and a gold badge that says 'The New York Times Bestseller'.
  • Book cover featuring a woman with makeup and a vintage camera, wearing a red and teal outfit, with various quotes and text about the book and author Natasha Lester.
  • Book cover of 'The Paris Seamstress' by Natasha Lester. It features a close-up of a woman's face with blue eyes, dark brown hair, bright pink lipstick, wearing a silk headscarf with a blue and gold pattern. In the background, there is an image of the Eiffel Tower with pink flowers. A gold badge indicates it as a top ten international bestseller.

Natasha’s Services

  • Receive bespoke one-on-one guidance from international bestselling novelist Natasha Lester. From mastering structure and pacing in historical and commercial fiction to polishing character arcs and narrative tension, get actionable, industry-tested feedback to make your manuscript stand out.

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    Getting your manuscript ready is only half the battle. Our query and pitching support services help you craft a compelling query letter, refine your synopsis, and approach submissions with confidence. 

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