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Sally Thorne Books in Order

Sally Thorne is an Australian romance novelist based in Canberra. Her debut novel, The Hating Game, was published in 2016 and became a USA Today bestseller and international romantic-comedy success. She has since published contemporary romances, the historical romantic comedy Angelika Frankenstein Makes Her Match, and the separately published digital short story Rosie and the Dreamboat.

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Catalog record updated August 25, 2026.

Sally Thorne's Newest Book

Rosie and the Dreamboat

short-story · First published 2024

For a hopeful and hopeless romantic, it’s love at first sight—with a little twist—in a hilarious short story about finding Mr. Right by the USA Today bestselling author of The Hating Game. Rosie Whittaker and her sister are up for some Galentine’s pampering at a day spa. Getting locked inside a flotation tank is so Rosie. Enter a firefighter hero determined to pry this luckless pearl out of her high-tech shell. All Rosie has to go on is a dreamy voice and a flirty sense of humor. Remain calm, Rosie. This could be what you’ve been waiting for. Is this the man she’s waited for her whole life? Sally Thorne’s Rosie and the Dreamboat is part of The Improbable Meet-Cute, irresistibly romantic stories about finding love when and where you least expect it. They can be read or listened to in one sitting. Let’s make a date of it. — Amazon Original Stories

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The Hating Game

Thorne's debut and earliest published novel; it is her best-known contemporary workplace romantic comedy.

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Novels (4)

The Hating Game
novel · 2016

Nemesis (n.) 1) An opponent or rival whom a person cannot best or overcome; 2) A person’s undoing; 3) Joshua Templeman. For Lucy Hutton and Joshua Templeman, executive assistants to the CEOs of newly merged Bexley-Gamin Publishing, it's…
99 Percent Mine
novel · 2019

From the USA Today bestselling author of The Hating Game, soon to be a movie starring Lucy Hale and Austin Stowell, an unforgettable romantic comedy about a woman who finally has a shot at her long time crush—if she dares. Crush (n.): a…
Second First Impressions
novel · 2021

Ruthie Midona has worked the front desk at the Providence Luxury Retirement Villa for six years, dedicating her entire adult life to caring for the Villa’s residents, maintaining the property (with an assist from DIY YouTube tutorials),…
Angelika Frankenstein Makes Her Match
novel · 2022

From USA Today bestselling author of The Hating Game Sally Thorne comes something a little unexpected... a historical rom-com that imagines Victor Frankenstein's sheltered younger sister, and her attempts to create the perfect man. For…

Short fiction (1)

Rosie and the Dreamboat
short-story · 2024

For a hopeful and hopeless romantic, it’s love at first sight—with a little twist—in a hilarious short story about finding Mr. Right by the USA Today bestselling author of The Hating Game. Rosie Whittaker and her sister are up for some…

Frequently asked questions about Sally Thorne

Who is Sally Thorne, and what is she known for?

Sally Thorne is an Australian romance novelist based in Canberra, known for contemporary romantic comedies and historical romance.

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Where does Sally Thorne live?

She lives in Canberra, Australia, with her husband and pug puppy, Dottie.

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How did Sally Thorne begin her writing career?

She wrote her first novel as a gift for a friend while working a difficult office job, according to her interview with Goodreads.

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Who influenced Sally Thorne as a writer?

She cites the early romantic-comedy wave, especially Marian Keyes and Helen Fielding, and says writing Twilight fan fiction around 2008–09 strongly influenced her style.

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What recognition has Sally Thorne received?

She became a USA Today bestselling author; The Hating Game was named among The Washington Post’s top 20 romance novels of 2016 and was a top-ten finalist for the Goodreads Choice Awards in romance. It was later adapted into a 2021 film.

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