Books by Sandy Barker

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The must-read romantic comedy for fans of Laura Jane Williams, Sophie Ranald and Sophie Kinsella. 'THE romcom of the summer... charming, funny and the romance is such a compelling slow burn. I cannot recommend it enough' Reader Review

"e;This was truly the Christmas romance of my dreams"e; 5 Reader reviewWill all three women have their Christmas wishes come true?Christmas is coming and best friends Chloe, Jules, and Lucy are needing change... so swapping homes for the holidays could be the perfect present for all of them!Australian Chloe spends her Christmas in a sleepy village in Oxfordshire, England. She is totally star-struck when she discovers who lives across the road.Lucy, who has jetted off to snowy Colorado for her dream-come-true white Christmas, is taken into the fold of Jules's loud and brash family, discovering more about herself in a few short days than she has in years.And Jules leaves the cold climes of Colorado to spend her Christmas on a beach with Chloe's friends in Melbourne, finding that time away is just what she needed.The only thing better than one Christmas romance is three, and this wonderful festive novel is perfect for fans of Sarah Morgan, Holly Martin and Karen Swan.What readers are saying about The Christmas Swap:"e;To say I really enjoyed this book may be an understatement!"e;"e;It was like watching a hallmark Christmas movie with a glass of Pinot in hand, smelling the turkey cooking in the oven all day."e;"e;I loved this book! I have already recommended this to my best friend even before I finished it!"e;"e;This sweet holiday story had me totally hooked! If you're looking for a fun, romantic, different take on a Christmas novel, you should absolutely pick this one up!"e;"e;I had so much fun reading this. It was super cheesy in the best way. I found myself grinning silly and trying to hide it while I read in public. "e;"e;This story was everything I want in a holiday read"e;"e;There's such a tremendous warmth about the whole book - the settings, the festive touches, the way the characters develop and discover themselves, that strong friendship, the perfect romances - and I entirely loved it. You really must add it to your Christmas reading list - you're going to love it too."e;

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