Small towns, Big stories

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.

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.

Author Susan Mackie in a pink sweater standing in a doorway with a white door with stained glass behind her.

Meet Susan

About Susan Mackie

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.

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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.

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