Emma's first novel The Mathematics of Love (Headline Review) was published in 2006, and shortlisted for the Commonwealth Writers Best First Book and Goss First Novel awards, longlisted for the RNA Romantic Novel of the Year, and has been translated into seven languages.

Her second novel A Secret Alchemy came out in November 2008 (Headline Review). It was written as part of PhD in Creative Writing at Goldsmiths College, University of London. Emma is also a short story writer, with among others a Bridport prize winning story to her name.

She now lives with her children in south-east London.