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The Great Italian Holiday Mix-up
- Author
- Sandy Barker
- Narrator
- Nicolette Chin, Ben Higgins
- Publisher
- Boldwood Books
- Publish Date
- 21 April 2026
- Run Time
- 7 hours 1 minute
- Format
- x-book®
- Genre
- Humorous fiction, Romance
What to expect
'When I pick up a Sandy Barker book, I know I'm in for a treat full of swoony romance, sunshine and fun.' Julie Caplin
What do you do when your dream holiday for two turns into an unexpected romantic mix-up? 😅
Nick and Delaney each think they’ve planned the perfect romantic getaway – a mystery holiday designed by a travel matchmaking service.
And what’s more idyllic than the sun-soaked Isle of Capri with its stunning scenery, air of romance and endless Aperol Spritzes?
But when the itineraries go astray, Nick walks into a hotel suite that’s already occupied – just not by his fiancée.
Two frantic phone calls later, Nick and Delaney discover the truth: their partners are together in Reykjavík and they’re stuck sharing a room in one of the most romantic places on earth.
As they scramble to fix the mix-up, fate steps in and they start to wonder if the wrong holiday might just be the right one after all.
A hilarious summer rom-com set on the beautiful Isle of Capri, the perfect beach read for 2026! 🇮🇹🍹💖
'A wonderful escapist romcom. I felt like I was right there in Capri with Nick and Delaney. I loved it!' Olivia Spring
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review - 'If I could give this book 10 stars, I would … The yearning from both of them was delish!'
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review - 'A masterclass in the forced proximity trope'
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review - 'Absolutely loved this! … The perfect holiday romance, I could not put it down!'
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review - 'This book was fabulous! From start to finish I was hooked.'
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review - 'What a truly stunning read this book is and Sandy never fails to disappoint.'
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review - 'This book is pure feel-good perfection: funny, romantic, and utterly engaging.'
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review - 'Oh swoon. there are some books that you just want to dive into and live amongst the feeling it gives you. This was one of those books for me.'
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review - 'The perfect balance of humor and heart'
Praise for Sandy Barker:
'A delightful romance that left me with a big smile on my face.' Jessica Redland
'A perfect romcom filled with delicious banter, a swoony hero and a classy, confident heroine!' Katie Ginger
'A brilliantly funny and addictive love story with all the feels and so much more!' Nina Kaye
'A cracking romcom, full of laughs and misadventure.' Leonie Mack
'Such a heartwarming, uplifting read, full of love, hope, heart, friendship and joy! Thoroughly enjoyed it!' Kim Nash
'With smart banter and swoony moments… Sandy Barker gives us another brilliant romcom and joyful read.’ Pernille Hughes
‘A wonderfully warm and witty will they/won’t they romance... a perfect romantic read.’ Kathleen Whyman
‘Pure escapism. I laughed, I smiled, I swooned.’ Laura Carter
'It's so brilliantly will they, won't they that it really kept me guessing!' Anita Faulkner
'I loved this book! An adorable laugh-out-loud romance, that gives all the right tingles and touches the heart.' Ella Hayes
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Details
- Author
- Sandy Barker
- Narrator
- Nicolette Chin, Ben Higgins
- Duration
- 7 hours 1 minute
- Release Date
- 21 April 2026
- ISBN
- 9781836780335
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- Boldwood Books
- Genre
- Humorous fiction, Romance
Synopsis
A BRAND NEW brilliantly funny rom-com set in Italy from Sandy Barker 🌞💖🇮🇹🍹 The perfect 2026 summer beach read for fans of Sarah Morgan, Emily Henry and Beth O'Leary!'When I pick up a Sandy Barker book, I know I'm in for a treat full of swoony romance, sunshine and fun.' Julie CaplinWhat do you do when your dream holiday for two turns into an unexpected romantic mix-up? 😅Nick and Delaney each think they’ve planned the perfect romantic getaway – a mystery holiday designed by a travel matchmaking service.And what’s more idyllic than the sun-soaked Isle of Capri with its stunning scenery, air of romance and endless Aperol Spritzes?But when the itineraries go astray, Nick walks into a hotel suite that’s already occupied – just not by his fiancée.Two frantic phone calls later, Nick and Delaney discover the truth: their partners are together in Reykjavík and they’re stuck sharing a room in one of the most romantic places on earth.As they scramble to fix the mix-up, fate steps in and they start to wonder if the wrong holiday might just be the right one after all.A hilarious summer rom-com set on the beautiful Isle of Capri, the perfect beach read for 2026! 🇮🇹🍹💖'A wonderful escapist romcom. I felt like I was right there in Capri with Nick and Delaney. I loved it!' Olivia Spring⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review - 'If I could give this book 10 stars, I would … The yearning from both of them was delish!'⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review - 'A masterclass in the forced proximity trope'⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review - 'Absolutely loved this! … The perfect holiday romance, I could not put it down!'⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review - 'This book was fabulous! From start to finish I was hooked.'⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review - 'What a truly stunning read this book is and Sandy never fails to disappoint.'⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review - 'This book is pure feel-good perfection: funny, romantic, and utterly engaging.'⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review - 'Oh swoon. there are some books that you just want to dive into and live amongst the feeling it gives you. This was one of those books for me.'⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review - 'The perfect balance of humor and heart'Praise for Sandy Barker:'A delightful romance that left me with a big smile on my face.' Jessica Redland'A perfect romcom filled with delicious banter, a swoony hero and a classy, confident heroine!' Katie Ginger'A brilliantly funny and addictive love story with all the feels and so much more!' Nina Kaye'A cracking romcom, full of laughs and misadventure.' Leonie Mack'Such a heartwarming, uplifting read, full of love, hope, heart, friendship and joy! Thoroughly enjoyed it!' Kim Nash'With smart banter and swoony moments… Sandy Barker gives us another brilliant romcom and joyful read.’ Pernille Hughes‘A wonderfully warm and witty will they/won’t they romance... a perfect romantic read.’ Kathleen Whyman‘Pure escapism. I laughed, I smiled, I swooned.’ Laura Carter'It's so brilliantly will they, won't they that it really kept me guessing!' Anita Faulkner'I loved this book! An adorable laugh-out-loud romance, that gives all the right tingles and touches the heart.' Ella Hayes
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