Ellie Barker – författare

A sweet and wholesome romance about love, friendship and finding a way to move on when you just want to stay in the past.It’s only a list. So why does her whole world fall apart when it suddenly disappears?Rosie Nash’s job as a daytime television show runner keeps her busy. Every second counts in the land of live TV and that’s just looking after her colleagues… and their endless demands. Rosie doesn’t mind, she loves life on the go and being away from the spotlight suits her fine. Besides, can you imagine if anyone discovered who she really was? Exactly, neither can she.It’s all okay because she has her very own haven, The Pink Coffee Shop, which she visits after every show. It’s run by her lifelong friends, Wanda and Millie. And it gives her just the sanctuary she needs. Plus, she has her list which she carries with her wherever she goes because… well, that’s for Rosie to know.But life begins to unravel when Rosie loses her list. Then, when she finds a stranger sitting in her seat at The Pink Coffee Shop, her well-ordered life is never the same again.The Pink Coffee Shop is a clean and wholesome romance in The Next Chapter Collection, celebrating quiet resilience, unexpected connection and the gentle strength it takes to let go and begin again._________________________________Praise for The Pink Coffee Shop:★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Read this book. It's gripping and inspiring and the ending is perfect.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ This book will show it is possible to live life and be happy again after tragedy.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ It provides a hilarious and hugely enjoyable look behind the scenes of the television world from a writer who has actually experienced it all in real life.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I will be front of the queue for the next book by Ellie Barker.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Really thoughtful exploration of love, loss, friendship and acceptance, all with a light touch and well-rounded characterisation. Can't recommend highly enough.

A sweet and wholesome romantic comedy set in Cherry Blossom Park about unexpected roles, unraveling secrets and falling in love all over again—on and off the air.Molly has a new job–the trouble is it’s her husband’s.Molly loves life in her yoga leggings, not that she does any yoga. When she’s not working part-time as a reluctant journalist – she’s more of a ‘stay home, eat cake and listen to self-help podcasts’ kind of girl. Besides she could never compete with her TV reporter husband Dan who is so talented and handsome, the whole newsroom wants to be like him.She didn’t mean to distract him, but the little slip he’s just made live on air could cost him his career. Best he has some time away, says their boss, and the only person who can cover him is… Molly.Dan’s just lost his job to his wife and she’s about to discover he’s a great, big fake.The Juggle is a clean and wholesome romance in The Next Chapter Collection, filled with laugh-out-loud twists, loveable chaos and the unexpected joy of discovering who you really are._________________________________Praise for The Juggle:★ ★ ★ ★ ★ This book is full of imaginative color, beauty, humor, kindness… as well as unexpected twists and turns.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I love the way this book has been written from both Dan and Molly's point of view.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I was bereft when I finished this book! I read it as slowly as I could as I didn't want to reach the last page as I was enjoying it so much.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Please could I live in Cherry Blossom Park? It has everything!★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I loved this book. Devoured it in 2 days. So many twists and turns and fabulous characters.

A sweet and wholesome story set in the idyllic Cherry Blossom Park about friendship, secrets and the unexpected power of starting over—one cup of coffee at a time.They wanted new friends, not new lives – but the Coffee Club has other ideas.Audrey has been feeling pretty rubbish recently. Life as a magazine journalist isn’t nearly as perfect as everyone believes and how on earth can she keep up with Olympic competitiveness of the other school mums? However, the idyllic Cherry Blossom Park has a habit of bringing the people you need in your life – enter the formidable Maggie and sweet, kind Gem – her two new allies with secrets of their own.But the closer they become, the more their lives unravel. Audrey’s mystery appointments, Maggie’s not-so-perfect marriage and the past Gem is so desperate to hide. It was only meant to be a coffee club – but it will change their lives forever and leave one man wishing they’d never met at all.The Secrets of the Coffee Club is a heartwarming tale in The Next Chapter Collection celebrating second chances, the unexpected magic of community and the quiet bravery of choosing a different path._________________________________Praise for The Secrets of the Coffee Club:★ ★ ★ ★ ★ An insightful and relatable commentary on modern family life with good humour, a touch of glamour, baking and a reminder of the importance of great friends.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Couldn't put this gem down.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Loved this as my summer reading – characters as compelling as before but this one even more gripping★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I loved this book and can't wait for the next one!★ ★ ★ ★ ★ They just keep getting better

A story of love, loss and the courage to start again set in the idyllic Strawberry Village.Sometimes the only way forward is to let go of the past.Iris can’t let go, Jack can’t hold on—but when Iris is tasked with writing Jack’s story, will they find a happy ending of their own?Journalist Iris Cooke thrives on crafting feel-good stories, but her latest assignment is anything but easy. She must profile Jack Jones, a billionaire with a reputation as a grump, whose dream of owning Strawberry House has been crushed by the owners’ refusal to sell.Forced to spend time together, Iris and Jack clash at every turn—until they meet Peggy, a 79-year-old force of nature who changes everything. As Peggy pushes them to confront their own grief and fears, Iris and Jack begin to wonder if love is worth the risk after all.Do We Really Have To Do This? is a clean and wholesome romance in The Next Chapter Collection about healing hearts, unexpected hope and the courage to write your own happy ending._________________________________Praise for Do We Really Have To Do This?:★ ★ ★ ★ ★ This is my favourite Ellie Barker book so far.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A brilliant easy read; loved the relationship between the characters.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Complete escapism, and I can’t wait for the next!★ ★ ★ ★ ★ This book is completely wonderful; it made me laugh and cry.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Ellie Barker is fast becoming one of my very favourite authors!