Romance books you'll fall in love with
Award-winning author Susan Mackie writes heart-warming, character-driven romance and women's fiction. Small town stories with all the feels and a community you'll want to move to.
Meet Susan Mackie
Winner of a RuBY in 2025 (Romantic Book of the Year) for The Barrington Book Club.
Since declaring her desire to write books (at the age of eight) Susan followed a zigzag path to publication via journalism, tourism and small business. Now a full time writer, editor, speaker and publishing mentor, she's finally in her Happy Place.
Susan lives in a small town, in a gorgeous old home built in the late 1800's. And yes, she has the bookshelf with ladder that she dreamed of as a child.
The Bee Whisperer on Sale
I'm celebrating this story, because it is inspired by my daughter Emily (@embodybee). Emily made this super-cute reel for me, (see below) so I just had to promo the story.
For a limited time the ebook is only $0.99 and the audiobook (narrated by the fabulous Lucy Goleby) is $9.99. The paperback is on sale too and if you're in Australia I'll pop in a lip balm hand-made by Embodybee.
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The Bee Whisperer (paperback #5)
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That's a wrap, Barrington!
With eleven books in the Barrington Series, I'm turning my attention to a new series. The Yarragon Series has three books - women's fiction, dual-timeline (with romantic elements). More on this soon. But in the meantime you can binge the Barrington Series in your preferred format.
Susan Mackie Author
Barrington Series Bundle (ebook complete series 11 books)
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Complete Barrington Series (paperback #1-11)
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Barrington Audiobooks
Beautifully narrated by Australian actor Lucy Goleby.
"The warmth of the characters flow from the pages like melted butter on toast." Mandie, Goodreads.
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FREE! Coffee is my Calling (audiobook #1)
Regular price $0.00 AUDRegular price$9.99 AUDSale price $0.00 AUDFREE first in series audiobookSale -
Charlie's Will (audiobook #2)
Regular price $15.99 AUDRegular priceSale price $15.99 AUDRose Gordon knew the farm would be hers when her grandfather died. -
A Place to Start Over (audiobook #3)
Regular price $17.99 AUDRegular price$0.00 AUDSale price $17.99 AUDCan one bad decision change your life? -
Love in the Ragged Mountain Ranges (audiobook #4)
Regular price $9.99 AUDRegular priceSale price $9.99 AUDShe swore she'd never trust again!
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FREE! Coffee is my Calling (audiobook #1)
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The Barrington Book Club (paperback #8)
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RWA 2025 RUBY WINNER!
Winner of the Women's Fiction / Romantic Elements Category
(Romance Writers of Australia)
The Barrington Book Club.
A warm-hearted story that also generously highlights novels written by other authors. There is so much to enjoy in this tale of friendship and love. Uniquely Australian, yet told in a companionable style, reminiscent of Maeve Binchy. Julie, Goodreads, Amazon.
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The Barrington Book Club (special edition hardcover #8) - RUBY Winner!
Twelve books, nine friends, four babies and one unimaginable tragedy that will change their small town forever.
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Why do we love small town stories so much?
For me, it's all about community. Friendship. Resilience. Support. Overcoming challenges and finding your people. Readers of the Barrington Series have created their own community in a facebook group and it's just like the small town I write about.
Join us at The Barrington Book Club facebook group now.
Let customers speak for us
from 124 reviewsOnce again another wonderful story from Barrington
Winner of RUBY Award 2025! The Barrington Book Club (ebook #8)
Easy to use, I haven’t start read that book yet because I’m on 3 of this series. I love the way she writes the book and characters and everything.
All very beautiful books all 11 books read
Lovely quick read. Relatable characters. Cannot wait to read more about people from this little fictional Australian town
Hi Susan,
Thank you for Barrington Magic and the other books. I have enjoyed very much every one.
Barrington Magic had a special place in my heart. As a six year old growing up in Sydney (1953) to this day I would stake my life on the fact that I saw Santa in the sky over our house. It was so real and still is to this day.
Thank you so very much for your wonderful writing and I am looking forward to the next ones and being able to come to your home and chat to you.
Kind regards
Karen
I have thoroughly enjoyed reading your books. Thank you for many hours of “Just one more chapter”.
Looking forward to enjoy reading the books I haven’t read yet.
I'm so happy I purchased this set and have already voraciously read my way through the first five books. I feel as if I'm making new friends and learning their stories, and absolutely love how the characters I've previously met, show up in subsequent books. On top of it all, the Aussieness brings it even closer to my heart. Wonderful series, and I cannot wait to read the rest.
I bought these books for my 96 yr old Mum - she has ploughed through the first 4 of the Barrington Series - she loved them.
Almost ready to buy the next in the series.
I love Susan’s characters, their down to earth realness and the stories are totally believable presented with respect. Love always in the end, just can’t put them down
I re-read One Good Man and Barrington Magic and fell in love with both books, thanks.
Such a delightful end of year surprise, the perfect little treat to curl up and read after the busy Christmas season! Really enjoyed this book and so hoping there will be many more, these loveable characters and magical place has become my favourite series xx
Love in the Ragged Mountain Ranges (ebook #4)
Love in the Ragged Mountain Ranges (ebook #4)