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The adventure of a lifetime awaits – blue seas, white sands and two months of freedom!


‘A gorgeous escapist romance’ Emma Robinson
‘Recommended for anyone who loves a good romcom and a spot of armchair travel’ Fiona Leitch


Home is where the heart is . . .


When Jaelee Tan leaves her high-flying PR job in Miami for a sabbatical in Bali, the last thing she expects is for it to become permanent. But when her boss demands the trip be cut short, Jae does the only thing she can think of and quits on the spot.

With two months in Bali, a new group of friends and the gorgeous scenery and beaches, Jae is determined to make the most of her new-found freedom. And when she locks eyes with hunky Scot, Alistair, Jae wonders if she’ll lose her heart to more than just a Balinese sunrise.
 

Escape to Bali in this uplifting novel full of friendship, laughter and romance, perfect for fans of Mandy Baggot, Julie Caplin and Holly Martin.

Readers are falling in love with A Sunrise Over Bali:
‘You just can’t beat a Sandy Barker holiday romance. So, so brilliant’ Anita Faulkner, author of A Colourful Country Escape

‘A fun read with lots of laughs, love and sizzles’ Ritu, NetGalley

‘The dose of escapism that I didn’t know I needed’ Andrea, NetGalley

‘The perfect getaway . . . it made me daydream’ Denise, NetGalley

‘A beautiful story’ Rosamond, NetGalley

‘A fun, feel-good read’ Nikki, NetGalley
Romance, Holiday Romance, Contemporary Women's Fiction

About The Author

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Sandy Barker is a writer, traveller and hopeful romantic, and is currently on a one-year sabbatical with her partner, Ben, living and writing across the world.


As a traveller, she loves exploring new places, outdoor adventures, and eating and drinking like a local, and many of her travel adventures have found homes in her novels.


Her first novel, One Summer in Santorini, a romantic comedy set in Greece and inspired by her real-life love story, was published in 2019 by One More Chapter (HarperCollins), sparking the 5-book Holiday Romance series. Also with One More Chapter are her Christmas Romance series, celebrating her favourite time of year, and The Dating Game, a stand-alone romcom set in the world of Reality TV.


Sandy's new 5-book romcom series with Boldwood Books is about the Ever After Agency, a bespoke matchmaking agency based in London, with a brilliant cast of characters and settings around the world. Books 1, 2 and 3 are out now and Book 4, Someone Like You is out November 12 in time for Christmas.


She is represented by Lina Langlee of The North Literary Agency.


Sandy is a member of the Romance Novelists Association, Romance Writers of Australia and the Australian Society of Authors.

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