Sandy Taylor grew up in a council estate near Brighton, where books were a rare commodity in her household. To satisfy her thirst for reading, she would frequently visit the local library. Leaving school at the age of fifteen, she worked in various factories before securing a job at Butlins. Taylor's life in Brighton during the 1950s and 1960s has been a significant influence on her writing, providing her with a rich background to draw from in creating her novels.
As a successful author, Sandy Taylor has published numerous novels, many of which have achieved remarkable success in the British and Irish Historical Literature category. Her novel, THE IRISH BOARDING HOUSE, was published by Bookouture on 1 September 2022 and reached the #1 position in the category within six days of its release. Other popular works by Taylor include THE IRISH NANNY, published on 30 July 2021, and THE ORPHAN'S DAUGHTER, which was shortlisted for the Romantic Novelists' Association's 2021 Romantic Saga category awards.
Taylor's writing has been widely recognized and celebrated, with many of her novels becoming Kindle #1 bestsellers in multiple categories. For instance, THE LITTLE ORPHAN GIRL, published on 24 September 2018, was a Kindle Top 100 bestseller and #1 Kindle Saga Bestseller. Similarly, THE RUNAWAY CHILDREN, published on 8 December 2017, spent almost two weeks at the #1 Kindle Saga Bestseller position in December 2017.
In addition to her success in the British and Irish markets, Taylor's works have been published in three different languages, making her an international bestselling author. Some of her other notable works include WHEN WE DANCED AT THE END OF THE PIER, COUNTING CHIMNEYS, and THE GIRLS FROM SEE SAW LANE, all published by Bookouture.