Sandy Barker is a QUEEN at making me want to read just one more chapter...then another...then another until I've devoured the entire book. I loved both Poppy and Tristan. Tristan comes across as a grumpy wanker banker, but we see a different side of him. And boy did I fall for him as much as Poppy did!

This book had some laugh out loud moments, especially the trip to Greece and Vittoria climbing into the "wrong" bed. I really liked the slow burn and how everyone could notice that Poppy and Trista liked each other, but they couldn't admit it to themselves. I adored Jacinda and Ravi- they were fantastic friends!

Between the love match, the travels, the longing looks and the zingers, I smiled throughout this entire book!

The premise of 'Match Me If You Can' intrigued me, but the book overall fell a bit short of my expectations. I enjoy a slow-burn and the marriage of convenience trope, but the plot was a bit too over the top with some of the prospective brides the agency lined up, and I wasn't sold on the anonymous blogger story line.

Overall, an okay read. I really liked Poppy, I wasn't fully sold on Tristan, whose insecurities at times were a bit irritating. A lighthearted read, if you're looking for a bit of escapism.

I REALLY enjoyed this! Thank you netgalley for the chance to review.
Poppy is a match maker, working at a prestigious match making company for England's elite and wealthy: Tristan is a soon-to-be wealthy man who must marry someone before his birthday in order to inherit a fortune. With that hook, what could go wrong?
I think where this story shines is its banter: british romance just GETS banter. Poppy and Tristan are believable right from the start, and the story doesn't shy away from the absurdity of Tristan having to marry on a whim to cash in from his grandfather. The twists and turns with the different potential suitors is funny and enjoyable, and the slow-burn between Tristan and Poppy really pays off, even if most of the steam is PG-13.
The ending was predictable but adorable, and the side characters really bolstered the romance! I see this is a series and I'm excited to grab the next one!

I adored this book and it really hit every trope that I like to read, all in one story! So if you like enemies to lovers, marriage of convenience and of course grumpy sunshine, then you'll love this one!

Enemies to lovers-check and Marriage of convenience-check and Grumpy & Sunshine all of them available!

Poppy works for the Ever After Agency, an elite matchmaking company known for working with exclusive clientele. She has nicknamed her latest client “Mr Impossible“ because he is known to not be on board with the whole idea. But as soon as Tristan “Impossible” walks in, the sparks start to fly between him and Poppy even as she is working to set him up with his future wife, and the clock is ticking as there is a very large inheritance on the line. So the obvious solution is a marriage of convenience!!! It's very cute and I really like it.

“Match Me if You Can” is a fun read. With its mixture of romantic tropes, it keeps the story moving at an easy pace.

A marriage of convenience is necessary for the MMC and through the use of an exclusive matchmaking service, chaos ensues. You find yourself clearly rooting for a grumpy/sunshine match with the FMC throughout.

I enjoyed this book from Sandy Barker and can’t wait to read the next one in the series. Thank you Sandy Barker, NetGalley, and Boldwood Books for this ARC.

It wasn’t awful but it really wasn’t good. The only two likeable characters were Ravi and Jacinda; everyone else has too much they needed to work on. I’m not a fan of her writing style and the MCs falling in love was almost too unrealistic. Eh. I liked the overall plot of things though 🤷🏽‍♀️

So I absolutely love enemies to lovers. So when I realised Match Me if you Can was enemies to lovers with a bit of grumpy vs sunshine thrown in, I was immediately sold!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Poppy works for the elusive Ever After Agency, which is a dating agency that not just anyone can join. Poppy loves her job and loves bringing people together, however her latest challenge is more Mr Impossible than love at first sight.

Tristan has one month to find a wife (not a bride…) before he loses his £30 million inheritance. But one wrong woman after another has Poppy worrying that she won’t find Tristan his Mrs Right before time runs out. Or will she?

I really loved the narrative between the two character throughout the story, also I love a dual perspective book so I really thought this gave both the characters depth, whilst letting the reader see their inner most thoughts.

Thank you Sandy Barker, Boldwood Books and Netgalley for this advanced reader copy in exchange for my honest opinion. Match Me if you Can is out now and I would definitely recommend picking yourself up a copy!

Brilliant romance, thoroughly enjoyed. Tristan and Poppy are just fabulous and the other "matches", especially Vittora, are a lot of fun to read about. The bed thing was perfect!! #iykyk

It's one of those will they/won't they books where you know what you want to happen, and what the characters want to happen, but there are so many reasons why they shouldn't that you're not sure if/when they're going to get there. The sexual tension is 🔥🔥🔥!

Highly recommend!

Thank you to @netgalley for providing me with an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my review.

I loved, loved, loved this cute rom com. This would make such a great film. It had me laughing out loud at some of the moments in this book and don't you just love it when you know your characters feelings before they do?

Poppy works for an agency where she matches potential clients together. She loves her job and is passionate about her work. When she is assigned the case to work with Tristan she is hopeful she can make a match to fulfil his wishes. Even if he is a bit grumpy. She doesn't expect to see a vulnerable side to him as they go along. Tristan has complications where he must marry before his next birthday to receive his inheritance. Time is of the essence to match him with a wife.

This story was predictable but I loved it all the same. The characters were great and the fun they go on along the way is a joy to read. I would definately read more from this author as I liked her writing and with a duel point of view which is one of my favourite things in books.

This would be a perfect valentines day read ❤️X

BLOG TOUR REVIEW


Review for 'Match Me If You Can' by Sandy Baker.


Read and reviewed for Sandy Baker, Boldwood Books, Book & Tonic, NetGalley and Rachel's Random Resources Tours.


Publication date 28th September 2023.


This is the first book I have read by this author. It is also the first book in the 'Ever After Agency' series.


This novel consists of 40 chapters. The chapters are short in length so easy to read 'just one more chapter' before bed...OK, I know yeah right, but still just in case!


This book has fantastic descriptions that set you straight in the scenes. The cover, title and synopsis suit the storyline perfectly.

'Match Me If You Can' discusses some topics that may upset some readers or may not be suitable for others. I like to point this out ahead of time in my reviews so you can judge if this book is for you or not. In this book Sandy discusses/includes a supporting character that has fertility issues with unsuccessful IVF attempts.


Where the heck have you been hiding all my life Sandy!!! Love, LOVE, LOVED this absolutely gorgeous page turner!! An absolute must read!!!



OMG!!! I absolutely LOVED this gorgeous page turner and I cannot WAIT for the next book in this series to come out along with getting stuck in to all of Sandy's previous books!! They are just guaranteed to be stunning!! I absolutely adored the unique storyline which is hard to come by when it comes to romance books as there are so many out there but Sandy has created an absolutely gorgeous storyline which I cannot wait to continue in the next book in this series!!!! Poppy works for the Happily Ever After agency and has to find her client Tristan a woman to marry before his 35th birthday or Tristan will lose millions of pounds from his inheritance. Poppy manages to match him up to another client who has to marry and stay married for 5 years or she will get cut off from her father's wealth. However, things are definitely not smooth sailing and there is drama, unwanted bedtime visits and it leaves you wondering if Tristan will ever find his Happily Ever After!!! Poppy and Tristan head off to Greece and Edinburgh on their matchmaking travels and OMG Sandy's stunning evocative writing skills really does bring Greece, Edinburgh , London and the characters to life. I absolutely adored being swept off on holiday and was so absorbed that on the rare moments I looked up it took me a while to realise I was in Wales at home and not in Greece on a boat or outside Edinburgh Castle!!! The storyline is stunning and is ram packed with friendship, romance, holidaying, fun, sarcasm and is an absolutely stunning escapism romantic read!!! This is one of those books that are very easy to read and perfect for any reading situations whether you are laying on a beach or curled up in front of a fire. It is an absolutely ideal read for anyone who is looking for a gorgeous and relaxing read that will have you hooked from beginning to end. I absolutely LOVED the realism of this storyline which made it so easy to picture everything that was going on which had been helped by Sandy's fantastic evocative writing skills. I cannot wait to get hooked into more of Sandy's books so I hope she is busy writing her next stunner in this series while I get stuck into her previous books!! This is definitely one of those books that will turn a frown upside down and make life seem a lot brighter. Grab your copy today and fall in love with The Ever After Agency series today!!!


Well done Sandy on an absolutely stunning and perfect start to what promises to be an absolutely stunning series!!!



This may be the first book I have read by Sandy but I cannot wait to get hold of more books by this extremely talented author!!!


It is always worrying when starting a new series as you have no idea who the characters are. It is very important for me to bond with not only the lead protagonists but also any characters that may make repeat appearances during the series too.


The characters were all an eclectic mix and each one of them were realistic and strong. I was completely invested in them all. It also makes them more realistic, believable and made me feel even more for them than I normally would. I absolutely loved Poppy who I thought was a friendly, strong, likeable woman and I was rooting for her throughout. My heart went out to her when certain things were happening and she felt stuck between a rock and a hard place although I won't say any more about that. She was funny, sarcastic, friendly and everything anyone could ask for in a fantastic female protagonist!!! I wasn't sure what to think of Tristan at first but he quickly grew on me and I loved his friendship with Ravi and Jacinda, along with Poppy's friendship with Shaz. There were just so many amazing characters that I loved getting to know that I could write about them all day but I don't want to bore you so I'll start to wrap it up here. However, I will add that there was definitely a very cringeworthy character but their antics made me laugh and there wasn't any characters I disliked, which makes a huge change for me as there is normally at least one character!!! Actually, hold that thought !!! I spoke to soon!!! Tristan's Aunt was a horrid money grabbing character but thankfully we don't have to put up with her much!!! Each of the characters are memorable and unique in their own ways and they are a group that I wont be forgetting any time soon! I cannot wait to meet them all again and I'm hoping they will (almost) all be in the next book in this series!!!



Pick up this book and get lost in this absolutely gorgeous page turner! This has got to be the most stunning book I have read this year 💜!!!



Congratulations Sandy on an absolutely stunning read that I just could not put down!!! I am absolutely mind blown that I have never read any of your absolutely gorgeous books yet!! I am looking forward to reading more of your previous and future books especially the next book in what promises to be a stunning series if this gorgeous read is anything to go by. I would absolutely love to see this book turned into a movie!!! Welcome to my favourite author list and here's to your next success 🥂


Make sure you read to the very end of the book to read the first two chapters of Sandy's next book in this series which promises to be just as gorgeous as this book. It is one I'm definitely looking forward to reading myself!!



Overall an unputdownable, gorgeous, STUNNING page turning book filled with holidays, romance, fun, laughter, friendship and so much more!! A perfectly relaxing and stunning unique read!!!!


381 pages.


This book is just 99p to purchase on kindle, free with kindle unlimited and £9.99 in paperback at time of review via Amazon which I think is an absolute bargain for this book!!!


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This was a fun book. I loved the banter between Poppy and Tristan. They both had some great friends and I can’t wait to read more from this series.

Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for this ARC. ~I was given this book and made no commitments to leave my opinions, favorable or otherwise~

I really enjoyed the storyline, but it fell a little flat for me for a few reasons: I feel like the slow-burn didn't slowly build enough. I felt like the relationship between Poppy and Tristan went from nothing to everything. I understand Poppy's hesitation, due to her job, but felt like it was unfounded from other details about her job.
The anonymous blogger part of the storyline didn't feel like it fit for me.
And Tristan really wasn't very likeable for me. It was ok, but I feel like it could have been done much better.

I would like to thank netgalley and Boldwood Books for a free copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

This was really enjoyable and unique.

I loved reading this book. Slow burn is one of my faves and this definitely lived up to my expectations! I really liked the plot and the story too.

Poppy Dean is the sort of girl who enjoys a challenge and she certainly gets one in her quest to pair off Tristan. The reader knows from early on that there is a huge amount of chemistry going on between them and that that might just be a stumbling block. There are some humorous moments as Poppy tries to come up with the answer. I particularly enjoyed the scene in the restaurant when Poppy is trying to not be noticed. The friendships she has made at work mean that she is trusted to get on with the job, but she seems unsure for much of the story, deferring to her colleagues.

Tristan is a strong character but you see through his arrogance when he is with his friends. He seems to be the polar opposite of Poppy who is always upbeat. He is a reluctant, rather grumpy suitor who she nicknames, Mr Impossible. This is a light, entertaining read with plenty of dynamic between the characters.

In short: opposites attract

3.5⭐️

I struggled to get into this book. The slow burn was so slow that even the snail got tired of moving/waiting. I kept waiting for something to happen.

It is not all doom and gloom as there were things and a scene that I enjoyed. The room swap scene was very hilarious.

The blurb was interesting but the delivery was not. I like Poppy but Tristan is like an AC blowing both hot and cold air.

This was too long. Way too long. The plot could have benefited with fewer scenarios/chapters and the story would still be good.

I enjoyed Poppy’s train of thoughts and her working class background. I enjoyed her relationship with Shaz. I loved Tristan’s relationship with Ravi and now Jacinda.

I felt the mystery of the anonymous blogger was not concluded.

If you love slow burn, grumpy/sunshine then you will enjoy this.

I received an advanced copy of this book and the review is entirely mine and voluntary.

The last time I read a Sandy Barker book it was book 5 in the Holiday Romance series. I really don't like reading series out of order so as soon as I heard about the author's new series I was determined to get in right at the beginning. Sandy Barker was also one of the authors at the readers retreat that I went to earlier this year which was another reason why I was super keen to read this book!

This is the first book in the Ever After Agency series. The Ever After Agency is a match making agency which exists to find matches for the uber rich, all subject to the highest levels of secrecy. Poppy is an Australian working in London and loves her job at the agency. However, with someone threatening to reveal the agency, she is feeling a little anxious about things.

In the midst of the turmoil in the office. Poppy meets a new client. Tristan Fellows is handsome, successful and comfortably wealthy. What he isn't is married, and the terms of his recently deceased grandfather's will are that he must be married by his 35th birthday, which is very, very soon in order to inherit an absolute fortune. Tristan has been encouraged by his friend Ravi to use the agency as he successfully found love via the agency.

Soon Poppy has got three beautiful women lined up as possible matches, who are willing to meet the conditions that Tristan has put in place, the most important of which is that this is not going to be a love match. Obviously these women have their own reasons for saying yes to this arrangement, some of which are somewhat surprising to both Poppy and Tristan.

Poppy accompanies Tristan as he goes to meet the first woman but as she spends time with him, she begins to feel the first fluttering of attraction, which of course is completely forbidden given he is a client.

For Tristan, he can't quite believe that his beloved grandfather has imposed such a condition on the inheritance, to the exclusion of his female cousins, which obviously caused a lot of family drama. To be honest, I struggled to believe that there would be such a condition in a will in this day and age, but sometimes you just have to suspend belief in a story. With the deadline looming, numerous family dramas, there's no surprise that Tristan is a bit grumpy. It is only with his close friends, Ravi and Jacinta where he can let himself relax.

Where Tristan is apparently all surliness, on the outside Poppy is all sunshine and rainbows, so if you love a grumpy and sunshine romance, with plenty of repartee, then give this one a go.

I would really love to read Ravi and Jacinta's story and I kept on seeing if maybe this is a story that the author has already told, but apparently not. Ravi and Jacinta were really supportive of Tristan despite the craziness of the whole scenario, and they provided some reality checks as Tristan introduced some of the women to them, and they seem to have a great romance of their own.

I enjoyed this first book in the series, and I am looking forward to reading more!

Sandy Barker loves to travel and this always shines through in her books, and this is no exception with the locations varying from a mega yacht in the Mediterranean to Scotland as well as London.

fun and cute, the second half had me giggling and smiling like an idiot 🤭 wish they didn't take so long to realize their attraction but once they do it gets good! (closed doors tho)

Wasn't a big fan of this book. I just couldn't help with it. I wasn't a fan of the characters and the book itself found a little wanting. However I am sure others will enjoy it.