The Carter & Co Trilogy
Character-led fiction about ambition, leadership and the human cost of building something that lasts.
“A salon is more than a business. It’s a community, a reputation, a legacy.”
Three books. One evolving business.
Follow Emily Carter from the pressure of opening her first salon to the increasingly complex choices that come with expansion and control.
Available nowBook One
The Trials & Tribulations of Running a Hair Salon
Emily Carter is building something of her own. But growth brings pressure, and pressure forces decisions. Some of them do not come with easy answers.
A grounded, character-driven story shaped by the realities behind the chair: people, pricing, culture, confidence and the difficult first years of salon ownership.
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Coming soonBook Two
Growth brings opportunity. Expansion brings responsibility.
Carter & Co is no longer simply one salon or one woman’s ambition. As Emily’s world grows, so do the demands on her judgement, her relationships and the culture she has fought to protect.
The manuscript is complete and is now being prepared for publication.
Hear when it is published →Book Three
The concluding novel is now in development. Emily’s next challenge is not simply growth, but how much control to keep — and what she must be willing to let go.
From fiction to practical support
Carter & Co is fictional, but its pressures are drawn from real experience. The wider project connects Emily’s story with practical tools for people working in hair and beauty.
About the author
Rebecca Ashford writes contemporary, character-led fiction inspired by more than 35 years of experience in hairdressing and the hair and beauty industry.
Her Carter & Co novels follow the decisions, relationships and quiet pressures behind salon ownership. The business lessons are part of the story, but Emily Carter’s lived experience always comes first.
Rebecca Ashford
Keep in touch
For publication news, reader enquiries or professional contact, email Rebecca directly.
contact@rebeccaashfordauthor.co.uk
