I Knew You were Trouble by Sandy Barker #Review #EverAfterAgencyBook5

We are returning to the Ever After Agency for a fifth entertaining romcom, by Sandy Barker. I Knew You Were Trouble was published by Boldwood Books on March 23rd. You can read my reviews of Match Me If You Can here and  The One That I Want here and Someone Like You  here

 
 Don’t get mad. Get even.

Kate Whitaker has always believed in love, but when a stranger named Willem shows up on her doorstep, the news he has to share isn’t as exciting as his god-like looks might suggest. He’s come to tell her that Kate’s fiancé is also engaged to his sister.

Kate doesn't know how she didn’t see the red flags: Jon’s work as an airline pilot having him flying around the globe, the postponed dates, the huge rock of an engagement ring that isn’t her style at all.

Overcome with fury – and entranced by the Nordic god’s piercing blue eyes and quiet allure – Kate agrees to accompany Willem to his hometown of Amsterdam to help break the news to his sister. Yet what begins as a simple gesture of support soon twists into a deliciously devious plan to get back at Jon.

Kate is drawn into a world of retribution, revenge and – unexpectedly – romance. Because sometimes the best way to get over someone is to get under someone else…

A laugh-out-loud romantic comedy about broken trust, sweet revenge, and the surprising places we find love. Perfect for fans of Sophie Kinsella and Emily Henry.

 

My Thoughts

Sandy Barker's latest visit to the Ever After Agency is as fun as ever, with some strong characters and some gorgeous settings. Kate's world is turned upside down when she is visited by a stranger. Willem has some news about her fiancé, Jon, which leads her across Europe and leads to her reassessing her life and making some new friendships. The Ever After Agency becomes involved in Kate's quest for revenge against her fiance who it seems has a string of identities, each with a new fiancée.  This leads to you meeting up again with Poppy as she tries to help the women get closure.

    Kate comes to realise that she needs to make changes in her life as Jon, the fiancé, has been stringing her along and she has unconsciously fallen into step with his needs, on his schedule. There are some amusing romcom tropes to recognise, including forced proximity and the one bed scenario. The only mystery seems to be is how Jon, the serial fiancé, has managed to hoodwink so many independent and attractive women. 

In short: Will they, won't they?

About the Author

Sandy Barker is a writer, traveller and hopeful romantic.

Sandy’s first novel, One Summer in Santorini, a romantic comedy set in Greece and inspired by her own real-life love story with her partner, Ben, was published in 2019 by One More Chapter (HarperCollins), launching the 5-book Holiday Romance series. Also with One More Chapter are her Christmas Romance series, celebrating her favourite time of year, and The Dating Game, a stand-alone romcom set in the world of Reality TV.

Sandy’s new 5-book romcom series with Boldwood Books is about the Ever After Agency, a bespoke matchmaking agency based in London, with a brilliant cast of characters and settings around the world.

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Thanks to Sandy Barker, Boldwood Books and Rachel of Rachel's Random Resources for a copy of the book and a place on the tour.  

 

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