Author

Rachel Barnett

5 books, mostly contemporary fiction, for Boldwood Books and Embla Books, 2023–2026

Rachel Barnett is a former primary school teacher who began her publishing career under the pen name Laura Leeson before writing as Rachel Barnett. She is the author of escapist contemporary women’s fiction, including A Summer on the Riviera, Starlight at Snow Pine Lodge, Escape to the French Chateau, Christmas at a Highland Castle, and The Italian Lakes Affair. Her novels are known for romantic plots, uplifting second-chance stories, and vivid holiday settings. ([rachelbarnettauthor.com](https://www.rachelbarnettauthor.com/meet-rachel))