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Laura Starkey<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Agent: Kate Hordern<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Laura Starkey is the queen of unputdownable and supremely funny romantic comedy, and is published in two other languages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Laura’s fifth novel, ALL YOU HAD TO DO WAS STAY, was published by Bonnier Embla on 14 July.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LOVE OFF SCRIPT, her fourth novel, was published by Bonnier Embla on 11 March 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

THE SPARE ROOM, her third novel, was published by Bonnier Embla on 6 February 2024, reaching #7 in the Kindle Top 100, #1 simultaneously in the three sub-categories Romantic Comedy (Kindle Store), Contemporary and New Adult Romance (Books), spent four weeks in the Kindle Top 20 and ten weeks in the Kindle Top 100.   In Australia, THE SPARE ROOM reached #5 in the Kindle Top 100 there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Laura’s second romantic comedy, AMY PERRY’S ASSUMPTIONS, was published by Bonnier Embla on 10 January 2023 and reissued as THE LOVE EDIT in September 2025.  Her debut, RACHEL RYAN\u2019S RESOLUTIONS, was published by Bonnier Embla on 16 September 2021 as part of the imprint’s launch and spent four weeks in the Kindle Top 100, reaching #17.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Laura Starkey studied English & Related Literature at the University of York, then spent several years as a secondary school teacher before going on to work as a digital copywriter, editor and content designer.  Laura is a graduate of the Faber Academy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Praise for LOVE OFF SCRIPT:
“<\/strong>This book was completely captivating, brilliantly written, and beautifully romantic from start to finish. I loved it!”  Emma Cooper, author of THE ONE BEFORE THE ONE
“Brilliant . . . the characters, the relationships and the twists and turns . . . Absolutely loved this!” Reader Review, 5 stars<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Praise for THE SPARE ROOM:
“An absolutely gorgeous story – I now have a massive book hangover.  I loved it.” Jules Wake, author of The Spark<\/em>
“<\/em>I mean it when I say: Laura Starkey has written the most perfect romcom.  The Spare Room<\/em> was not a happily ever after, it was a happily all the way through.” Suzy Krause, author of Sorry I Missed You<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Praise for THE LOVE EDIT (formlery AMY PERRY’S ASSUMPTIONS):
“An entertaining, endearing book that will leave you wishing for a weekend in Rowton and a real-life RomFest.” Reader review, 5*
“Full of sparkly banter and sexual tension.” Reader review, 5*
“Excellent… Wow it was absolutely brilliant.” Reader review, 5*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Praise for RACHEL RYAN’S RESOLUTIONS:
“A big-hearted treat of a read.” Catherine Walsh, author of One Night Only
<\/em>“<\/strong>A sparkling debut.” Zo\u00eb Folbigg, bestselling author of The Note<\/em>“<\/strong>Hilarious and heartwarming.”Matt Dunn, bestselling author of Home<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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