Welcome

Welcome to the official home of author Amanda Barish — where strength, vulnerability, and high-heat romance collide.
Here, readers can dive into the emotionally charged Forged Series, explore exclusive merch, and experience immersive offerings like Amanda’s signature Date Night With a Book boxes. Every part of this space reflects the intensity, heart, and raw honesty she pours into her stories.

Amanda writes romance that never looks away from the hard things — trauma, resilience, obsession, healing. Her work blends the grit of strength sports with the emotional depth of characters who learn to fight for themselves and for love.

Her brand, Barbell & Books, brings that same duality to life: power and softness, fire and connection, muscle and meaning.

Amanda’s mission is simple:
To create stories and experiences that remind readers they are strong, they are worthy, and they are never alone. Her writing shows that strength takes many forms — in the weight you carry, the battles you fight quietly, the love you choose, and the healing you allow yourself to begin. Every book and product is crafted not only to entertain, but to empower, comfort, and inspire.

Whether you’re here to fall into a new romance, shop exclusive products, or connect with a community built on resilience and passion, this is a place for readers who feel deeply, love fiercely, and crave stories with grit.

Welcome to the world she’s forging.