I was given a free copy of this book by Net Galley in return for my review.

Given summer travel will be curtailed a bit this year, I think this is a good summer read, because it’ll take you to those places you can’t go! As well as London, there’s Sydney, New Zealand and Hawaii in this book- giving you ideas for travel as well as making you feel you’re there. The descriptions of some of the places are amazing, especially the restaurants and the food!

I felt the story was a bit drawn out really, but I was enjoying the holiday destinations too much to really think it was a big deal.

There were mentions that the characters had met before- I read this is a stand alone book rather than as part of a set, and I think there was enough background given for you not to have to read it as part of the set.

Overall I think I’d give it 3.5 stars- had it been a bit shorter, I’d probably have give it 4.

Thank you to Netgalley, Sandy Barker, and One More Chapter for a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

I have been enjoying this Holiday Romance series Sandy Barker writes, and love that there is some overlap of characters! This is my favourite kind of series! I liked this book, it was a good story, the plot was well thought out, and I like Barkers writing style. I really like the character of Sarah, although I do find her to be a bit wishy-washy at times. I enjoyed taking the process she went through with her, and it was fun to be in different countries through this book which seems to be a theme in these holiday romances (and I am here for that!!!)

There was one character in this book that I was not particularly fond of, and I’m not going to go into details about this person as I do not want to spoil it. It is just a personal feeling of mine, and while it takes a little bit away from the story for me, it’s not a deal breaker by any means!

I recommend this book and series! It is a fun summer read, being not too light but not too heavy either! Great characters, great plot, and lots of fun!

The love triangle that left us guessing at the end of One Summer in Santorini is back, and it's decision time for Sarah. You need to read book one to find out how she meets James and Josh, but there is enough backstory to clue you into her dilemma.

The story takes place in London with James, Hawaii with Josh and then New Zealand and Australia. The travel is descriptive and gives this romantic comedy its edge. Sarah is a little like a child in a sweet shop wanting both, having both and then not sure which she likes best. However, her emotional journey is insightful. She decides, but is it who you thought? I confess to being slightly disappointed with her choice, but it's the right one for her.

The characters are flawed and relatable there are lots of humorous moments which are easy to visualise and then there's the romance what more do you need? Lovely.

I received a copy of this book from the author and One More Chapter in return for an honest review.

Light-hearted, funny & entertaining!

Sarah has to pick between to very different guys, the question is are you a James or Josh fan? I really enjoyed reading the international love triangle and you are kept guessing till the very end.

The sumptuous descriptions of London, Sydney & Hawaii are so vivid I could easily imagine myself in these glorious destinations.

It just missed out on 5⭐ because I wouldn't have imagined Sarah as a 37, she seemed a bit immature to me and I would have assumed she was a twenty-something this didn't take any my enjoyment, it was just a little niggle I had.

Whilst this is part of the Holiday Romance series and it can be read as a standalone, Barker does a fabulous job of catching us up so we know exactly what is going on.

Overall, I would recommend A Sunset in Sydney as a fabulous gateway read, perfect in these times when being whisked off to somewhere sunny is merely a dream.

A huge thanks to Rachel's Random Resources, One More Chapter & NetGalley for sending me a copy in return for an open & honest review.

⭐⭐⭐⭐

Book 3 in the Holiday Romance series left me smiling. It contained everything I loved about the previous books: travel and adventure in exotic, fabulous locations, plenty of foodie talk and lots of confusing romance.

This story picks up where book 1 left off (the sequel focuses on the MC’s sister). Sarah is in a definite love triangle and you will spend the entire book trying to help her choose who she should start a true relationship with. Will she pick the Silver fox, who just so happens to be a multimillionaire or the young, fun travel buddy she met on her life changing Greek excursion? After completing book 1, I knew who I favored, but I have to admit my original choice wavered for a bit throughout this story.

The book is broken down into three parts. The first takes place in London, the second in Hawaii and the third in Australia and New Zealand. It’s fictional traveling at its best with wonderful descriptions about the scenery and visits to popular attractions. My fav was definitely Hawaii. Snorkeling with sea turtles, hikes to magnificent waterfalls and days spent lounging by luxurious hotel pools. It took me right back to my Kauai honeymoon. Although images of New Zealand take my breath away.

I love that Sarah is such a foodie. From ripping off prawn heads to enjoying a fancy coursed meal, her passion for food and drinks shows. The descriptions of each were fantastic.

It was great to get a few scenes with Cat and even Jean Luc too. Love them.

Sandy Barker, I wouldn’t complain if the series continues with Siobhan getting her own story! She was a fabulous addition with an infectious personality.

The third installment in this series and and. barker took me on a world wind trip to England, Australia Hawaii and New Zealand all while following Sarah’s journey to figure out her life and the man she really loves.
I enjoyed watching Sarah grow through this book while trying to decide what her life should be and the decisions she made. There were definitely some laugh out loud moments which I truly enjoyed and in the end was ecstatic over her decision about her life!

Honestly, this was a DNF for me.

I tried really had to get into it but after struggling for 10 chapters I was not able to connect with any of the characters. I'm not sure if it was because this was the 3rd book in the series and it could not be read as a standalone book or because I didn't like the way Sarah handled her "relationships" with Josh and James. I felt like she was too old to be playing games with 2 guys, especially after having been cheating on herself.

While I am thankful to have received this ARC it just missed all the marks for me and I did not enjoy reading it.

A lovely feel good read. Iydillic location sets it right off. It was a joy to read. Lovely plot. The book was well written. Fun to read

I enjoyed this book: it's engrossing and entertaining. The characters are nice and fleshed out, the setting is interesting and there's an excellent storyline.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.

After reading the first book where Sarah meets both her silver fox, James, and younger lover, Josh, we are left wondering how her love life will pan out - especially after she has sworn off men. This book deals with Sarah meeting up with James in London and I was convinced she had found her soul mate even though she feels that she doesn't really belong in James' world. When Josh invites her to Hawaii, again I thought they made a lovely couple until Sarah suspects that he is immature and not ready to settle down. She has to make a decision and it is testament to Sandy Barker's writing that i experienced Sarah's dilemma as I read. Read the book to find out what Sarah decides - hopefully you won't be disappointed, but did you guess correctly?

I did not realize that this book was a series when I requested it! This series sounds so good that I instantly stopped reading and added it to my TBR list for later on. I'm going to read the first two books in this series and hopefully pick this one back up soon!

Travel, food, clothes and some romance, with a little Sydney thrown in🌏

3.5-4🌟stars
After reading Sandy Barker's That Night in Paris I was enthusiastic about travelling Down Under with Sarah, the older sister mentioned frequently in Cat's romantic jaunt around Europe. I was surprised and a bit disappointed that Australia did not feature more prominently in this book. London, Hawaii and New Zealand's South Island are great locations and Barker goes to some lengths to include sight-seeing with great dining and scenic excursions in all three. Sydney is Sarah's home base and she does have some superb dates there with her two beaux but in view of the title I was expecting more of the book to be set in Australia.

I just finished a very emotion-packed novel before starting A Sunset in Sydney, so that influenced my take on this book. I felt it had lots of details about her travel, makeup, clothing and food choices, and it kept moving, but through most of the book it did not dig all that deep. Sarah acted much younger than her age and I did not like the way she dealt with her love triangle. The ubiquitous drinking was also a bit of a turnoff for me: just too excessive and it often took over and kept delaying the important discussions.

The last part of the novel was much better than the beginning and I liked the choices Sarah finally made. By the climax I was reassessing some of my negative impressions of Sarah for the better, but I preferred her sister's story in That Night in Paris. I now wish I had read One Summer in Santorini, Sarah's Greek holiday book that starts the series, before reading this one. Getting the fuller picture of Sarah, James and Josh's backstory might have made Sarah a more sympathetic character and her indecision about the guys more understandable.

Thanks to publishers Harper Collins/One More Chapter and NetGalley for providing an advance copy of the book; this is my voluntary and honest review.

I enjoyed this book just as much as the first book, it was a lovely light summer read, great to while away a few hours, nice characters and story, however Sarah did seem a bit immature at times and it could be a bit grating at times, without that it would have been higher, but still a good story

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion

I have read the previous two books in this series and was delighted that we would now get to find out which way Sarah would finally decide to go. Her previous adventures have been fun and matters of the heart left her in quite a predicament.
You could read this as a standalone, it covers in brief detail what has previously happened but I would recommend reading the other books, they are really good and take you on such fun adventures.
In this third instalment we follow Sarah, figuring her way through an international love triangle. This book will have you rooting for one man over the other – will you be a James or Josh fan?
Split into three parts you get to see Sarah spend time with James. He is older, successful, wealthy, and keen to commit to Sarah; he is also in London and Sarah lives in Sydney. I admit I was not overly keen on James at all. He seemed full of himself, overly confident and just, in my mind, a bit smarmy.
You then get a part that is Sarah meeting Josh for New Years in Hawaii. Now this was my favourite part. Great locations wonderfully described so you can imagine being right there. Josh is younger than Sarah but has the same adventurous spirit. The trouble is he does not seem in a rush to commit, and Sarah doesn’t really know where she stands.
Oh, to be in Sarah’s position; two gorgeous men chasing her! I won’t spoil anything, but she does have to decide at some point... where will her heart take her?
Well written, with fun characters you can’t help but adore. I have thoroughly enjoyed each of this series and the adventures Sandy has taken us on.
I highly recommend this fab summer read, perfect for some escapism right now.

London, Australia, Hawaii, New Zealand. Sandy Barker takes you around the world in this compelling story. Let me preface this with I do not like love triangles, and boy was this one heck of a love triangle. This is not to say I didn’t like the book, but I was perpetually frustrated with Sarah the female protagonist. SO in the first book of the series Sarah met two men while on vacation in the Greek Islands. Josh a younger free spirit from America. Jack the “silver fox“ A successful millionaire from England. The story starts off with Sarah visiting her sister in London and meeting up with Jack. Jack is very sophisticated and Sarah was very intimidated by this. Where my frustration was with this is that I don’t think Jack was doing anything to make Sarah feel inferior, it was all in Sarah’s head. Jack really was a good guy and did not deserve Sarah‘s mind to be elsewhere when she was with him. Then Sarah went to go visit Josh in Hawaii for New Year’s. Hawaii is gorgeous and the couple was swept up in all its beauty. Sarah was much more relaxed with Josh, but Josh wasn’t willing to commit. Now where this frustrated me is I don’t know how Sarah could be upset with Josh for not committing when she was dating someone else as well? The final part of this book involves Sarah going home to Australia and a quick trip to New Zealand and ultimately her decision between Josh and Jack. My favorite parts of the book (other than all the gorgeous settings) was the relationships between Sarah and her sister as well as Sarah and her Bestie. Although if I were them I would be annoyed with Sarah’s continual whining about having two great guys in love with her, UGH. This is the third book in the series and while you can read it as a standalone you probably would appreciate reading the first book for some backstory (the second book is about Sarah sister Kat, and probably my favorite of the series). An entertaining read set in some pretty spectacular locations.

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*** Big thank you to One More Chapter for my gifted copy of this book. All opinions are my own. ***

I’m thrilled to share my review for the latest book by Sandy Barker on my book review blog today. Thank you to One More Chapter and Rachel’s Random Resources for a digital review copy via NetGalley – my thoughts are my own and not influenced by the gift.

After enjoying reading One Summer in Santorini last year, I was thrilled to hear that we continue following Sarah’s story after leaving Greece.

If you haven’t read One Summer in Santorini, Australian Sarah has met a young American Josh and an older Brit James (aka Silver Fox). This story follows Sarah in the months after Santorini – will she rediscover her mojo for teaching and will she find a special someone to share her life with?

I enjoyed this book even more than One Summer in Santorini, especially the trip to Hawaii. It was great to see how Sarah’s trip to Greece changed her outlook on life and how she discovered what was important to make her happy. There is a great cast of characters and locations, and I loved the ending. A lovely summertime read full of virtual visits to foreign countries. Don’t forget to check out the other blog tour reviews too.

A 4.5 star read.

I wanted to read this book desperately after reading the second book in this series, That Night in Paris. I've not read the first book in the series, but felt like this still worked as a stand alone novel.

Sarah Parsons has a choice to make in this book. She's been on holiday to Greece after a bad relationship has ended up with the choice of two gorgeous lovers. A rich silver fox, James or a younger American man, Josh. The entire book is Sarah trying to decide which man she wants to choose and keeping the relationships hidden from each partner.

The love triangle premise isn't anything new, most of the story is a huge cliché and that's not necessarily a bad thing. I like a predictable romance and this one wasn't predictable. I didn't have a clue who Sarah was going to choose, or if she would choose either man in the end. I love the fact it kept me guessing.

There are some brilliant destinations we get to visit in this story from London, Sydney, New Zealand and Hawaii, this book has it all. I'm just not sure a teacher would necessarily have the funds to travel to all of these places in such a short succession of time. I'm a primary teacher and wouldn't be able to afford that in my wildest dreams and I highly doubt I'd have two men ever offering to fly me to these locations either.

I really wasn't a fan of Sarah in this story. She seemed to be living the high life throughout wining and dining with both men and having the majority of it all paid for by the respective men. Her attitude throughout was selfish and not that of a woman her age, we're told that she's meant to be nearing her forties. She and Josh were just as bad as one another, expecting them not to see other folks but not being exclusive in the first place either. Being a teacher as well, we have to be so careful about what we put on social media and going around with two men would certainly not do any favours for her career.

There's a huge dig at Lord of the Rings in this book and it's one of my favourite films. Gurl, that's not okay. The only thing that could have been worse is bad mouthing Harry Potter.

Overall, if you like love triangle books this is probably perfect for you. It just felt a bit too unrealistic for me to enjoy as much I wanted to.

Thank you to the publisher and netgalley for a free ebook copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I enjoyed this book it was an easy summer read perfect as a beach read.

I DNF this book at 20%, it just wasn’t for me. I found that the story started at a very random time, after Sarah gets back from a trip where she had romantic entanglements with two different guys, both who live somewhere different from where she does. I didn’t think the characters or the backstory were flushed out enough, everything seemed very up in the air. The men seemed to be described as perfect and I had no idea where the story was going. Sarah spends the first part of the story, from what I read, with James, who was super cheesy and cringey. I have no idea where the other guy fits in. I didn’t find the characters or plot over likeable or relatable. The humour wasn’t funny. I hope someone else enjoys it more!

Really loved this armchair travel book by Sandy Barker. She's created a wonderful cast throughout her Holiday Romance Series and it has been a joy following Sarah and Cat's stories. I would love to read some spinoffs, maybe a book about Siobhan from A Sunset in Sydney and maybe even a book about one of Cat's traveling friends from the coach tour in That Night in Paris. This book in particular was very funny. I loved the part with Sarah and the bellboy, and I found myself highlighting text (which I rarely do) throughout the book when I laughed, which was a lot.