Slavery And Bristol

I’ve just finished this book and as with all of Kylie books, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Her storylines are full of life, love , humour and intrigue. Treat yourself to her work, you won’t regret it.

Absolutely loved this book. Follow up to One Summer's Night. Beautifully told story about Kelsey, her family & friends. I felt like I knew her and Stratford Upon Avon definitely has drawn me in and will be visiting when we are able!

This is a really lovely book for cosy Autumn evenings. I've read all of Kiley's previous books and this is my favourite so far. The setting is gorgeous (I live in Stratford Upon Avon and she paints it at its very best), with many evocative descriptions of the changing scenery and crisp weather. The story is an excellent mix of romance and literary mystery - the evolving relationship of Kelsey and Jonathan will be catnip for anyone who has read the prequel, One Summer's Night (while the background is helpful it's not essential to have read that first) - but it's Mirren's story that takes centre stage for a lot of the book and it's a cracker. The supporting characters are excellent and entertainingly drawn, as in all of Kiley's books - I especially loved the eccentric retired actress Blythe. Highly recommended.

This book follows on from One Summer’s Night, which I hadn’t read, but One Winter’s Night can definitely be read and enjoyed as a standalone, particularly as the author gives a short recap of the previous book at the start. Kelsey Anderson had spent the summer working as a tour guide in the pretty town of Stratford-upon-Avon, where she met her boyfriend. Jonathan Hathaway is an American stage actor and was only in Stratford for the summer season. He was now touring in America so Kelsey was left alone in Stratford with a long distance relationship until Jonathan came back for the Christmas holidays, both having to make do with facetime calls. Norma, Kelsey’s ex boss at the tour guide company, had let her have the old tour guide premises at a very reduced rent, to give Kelsey chance to get her much anticipated photography business up and running. When Kelsey’s best friend, Mirren, packs in her job after one too many incidents of harassment and bullying, she hotfoots it down to Stratford to stay with Kelsey while she ponders her options and tries to get her life back on track. In the process she gets caught up with a local journalist and uncovers a secret scandal that could potentially cause ructions for Jonathan and his family, not to mention his relationship with Kelsey, if it became public. This is a lovely, easy read with Shakespearian and theatre references scattered throughout, alternating between the perspectives of Kelsey and Mirren. More so because I could picture the setting very well. I love Stratford and used to live within easy travelling distance for a day out. The characters are well drawn and easy to like, especially the intriguing and eccentric ex actress, Blythe. A secondary cast of diverse characters add to the story. All are brought to life in a wonderful setting, seeing their growth while showcasing love, friendship, hope and family though dramas, disappointments, uncertainties and perhaps ultimately happiness.

I happened upon Kiley Dunbar and her debut last year, and after devouring the first one, I have awaited any other releases with great anticipation, and she's never failed to satisfy. Hearing that the characters from One Summer Night, Dunbar's debut were getting another outing in One Winter's Night, made my summer. I love Shakespeare, Stratford-Upon-Avon is a place we visited plenty when I was growing up, And though I've never been, Scotland and its. beauty has always enticed me. One day I will visit. And romance? Well, I love a bit of romance, so, having all these components in a book should be a guaranteed good read, for me, at least. And it surely was! Catching up with Kelsey Anderson, as the Scottish lass comes to grips with settling far south of her home town, in Shakespeare's land, attempting to set up a business fuelled by her passion for photography, with no good friends or family close by, and the love of her life off acting across the Atlantic was a joy. And I loved the parallel story of Kelsey's best friend Mirren, the newly single, Scottish journalist who's finally had enough of the sexist world of broadsheet journalism, and finds herself swearing off men, jacking in her job, and jumping on a train to join her best friend, for a little while, as she straightens her life out. There were a whole host of new characters introduced, including the old soak, propping up the local bar, who ended up being a rather famous actor in his prime, with a hidden secret, and Blythe. Oh, I loved Blythe! Everyone needs a Blythe in their lives. An eccentric elderly woman who was a force to be reckoned with in her prime, on stage, until life threw her some huge curveballs. Blythe may be a bit of a recluse, but she has amassed a veritable smorgasbord of memorabilia and hard-learned wisdom over the years, along with the talent of distilling her own extremely strong flavoured gins. Kelsey's unusual, initial meeting with Blythe cements a multi-generational friendship that adds another layer to an already wonderful story. So there's love, heartbreaks, more romance, Shakespeare, family angst, and GIN! What more could a reader want? Absolutely a recommended read. Many thanks to NetGalley and Hera Books for an ARC, in exchange for an honest review.