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Sandy Barker

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Born

Australia

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Genre

Romance, Contemporary, Travel

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January 2018

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I’m a writer, traveller and hopeful romantic with a lengthy bucket list, and many of my travel adventures have found homes in my novels. I’m also an avid reader, a film buff, a wine lover and a coffee snob.

I am currently on a one-year sabbatical, living and writing across the world, with my partner, Ben, who I met while travelling in Greece. Our real-life love story inspired my debut novel One Summer in Santorini, the first in the five-book Holiday Romance series with One More Chapter, an imprint of HarperCollins.

Also with One More Chapter, is the Christmas Romance series, celebrating my favourite time of the year, and a stand-alone romcom, The Dating Game, set in the world of reality TV.

I am now writing for Boldwood Books, including the 5- ...more

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	One Summer in Santorini (Holiday Romance, #1) 3.78 avg rating — 4,168 ratings — published 2017 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Match Me If You Can (Ever After Agency, #1) 3.89 avg rating — 3,548 ratings — published 2023 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Christmas Swap (Christmas Romance, #1) 3.81 avg rating — 2,709 ratings — published 2020 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	That Night in Paris (Holiday Romance, #2) 4.10 avg rating — 1,559 ratings — published 2020 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Dating Game 3.59 avg rating — 1,587 ratings — published 2021 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Sunset in Sydney (Holiday Romance, #3) 4.14 avg rating — 1,097 ratings — published 2020 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Sunrise Over Bali (Holiday Romance, #4) 4.02 avg rating — 1,122 ratings — published 2022 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Wedding in Tuscany (Holiday Romance, #5) 4.13 avg rating — 935 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Shout Out to My Ex (Ever After Agency, #2) 3.82 avg rating — 931 ratings — published 2024 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Someone Like You (Ever After Agency, #4) 4.16 avg rating — 664 ratings — published 2024 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Loving a Good Love Triangle

I love a good love triangle. I love reading them and watching them, and I love writing them, especially the romcom version.

Where the non-comedic love triangle will often explore deeper, darker themes of heartbreak, loss and forever wondering ‘what if?’ – not just for the person who is left alone, but also for the person who makes the choice – the romcom version allows a ‘lighter touch’, finding th

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Sandy Barker rated a book it was amazing The League of Lonely War Women by Andie Newton (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
A fascinating and compelling story, deftly told by Andie Newton through richly drawn characters, twists snd turns and her trademarked attention to detail. Her research, as always, is impeccable, transporting me to the past. Thoroughly enjoyable for a ...more
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Sandy Barker liked Anne's review of My Big Greek Island Ex-Scape: Your next beach read: A BRAND NEW sun-kissed romantic comedy from bestseller Sandy Barker for 2026: "I really enjoyed this book and it was not what I was expecting. It is funny, but there is also plenty of intrigue woven in, which kept things interesting. The characters are well developed and written in a way that actually makes you care about what " Read more of this review »
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Sandy Barker liked Emma Ashley's review of My Big Greek Island Ex-Scape: Your next beach read: A BRAND NEW sun-kissed romantic comedy from bestseller Sandy Barker for 2026: "🩵 Blurb- When the past lies buried beneath the waves, and the present hides behind a veneer, what power do we have over the future? As high-flying energy magnate, Parsley Ringland, prepares for maternity leave, tragedy strikes. She passes out after a " Read more of this review »
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Sandy Barker and 2 other people liked Tanisha's review of My Big Greek Island Ex-Scape: Your next beach read: A BRAND NEW sun-kissed romantic comedy from bestseller Sandy Barker for 2026: "I have always been a book lover, and romance has been my favorite genre for many years. Over time, I have discovered certain tropes that always seem to work for me, and second chance romances are high on that list. I also love stories that do not tak" Read more of this review »
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Sandy Barker made a comment on Skylar Hagerman’s review of Someone Like You (Ever After Agency #4) " So glad you enjoyed it, Skylar. I've actually written a series epilogue you l might like to read. It's on my website (sandy barker dot com) ...more "
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Utterly charming! I adored every page of this sweet, funny, feel-good story.
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Sandy Barker rated a book it was amazing The Lavender Bride by Alexandra Weston	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Another stellar read from Alexandra Weston. Highly evocative of the era - the golden age of Hollywood - with an intriguing heroine and an incredible journey into the heart, as well as a thoughtful exploration of the heartbreak endured by members of t ...more
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