Eve owns a small antique shop in the quaint Clockmakers Court in Cambridge.
She loves finding out the stories behind the items she sells and when she is asked to do a house clearance she is looking forward to seeing what treasures she can find.
When Eve arrives at the house she is greeted by Adam, the grandson of the deceased owner. Together they sort through the house and in the process grow closer.
They have no idea that their meeting was planned a long time ago and the reason is something that will stun them both and leave them with a big decision to make.
If you like your romance with a bit of fantasy thrown in this is the book for you. It's quaint and charming with characters you will relate to.

This was rather different from my usual genre of reading. It started quite conventionally, as a girl meets boy time of plot. However, the story gradually developed into something less traditional. Normally, I steer well clear of anything even vaguely paranormal, spiritual, fantasy or science fiction. However, I was intrigued and carried on reading. The unlikely premise was well explored and there was some credibility in the outcome. I did quite enjoy it, to my surprise, which is a credit to the author’s skill.

I really enjoyed this book! It started off looking like a normal rom-com, but when the two main characters met very early on, I began to wonder what was going to fill the rest of the story. Well, it turns out there was plenty to fill it when it took a very unexpected turn (and something that wasn’t mentioned in the blurb at all!). Yes, you have to go with it, whether you believe in it or not but I really enjoyed all the characters and their outcomes. Would be a great holiday book as nice & easy to read.

Thank you to Net Galley and the publishers for allowing me to read this in exchange for an honest review, which is what I have given.

Thoroughly enjoyed this book and the story it told. It was well written and brought a lot of emotion throughout whilst having a great air of mystery.

Took me no time at all to read this book, it was really good and took an unexpected turn, the characters are well written and I enjoyed hearing their stories, give yourself a treat and pick up this book

An unexpected twist in a seemingly ordinary romance which, as a result, I enjoyed more than I thought I would. .Touch of magic with time travel in the mix. Lovely characters with a few quirky elements. Engaging, light read would make this a good holiday book.

Thanks Netgalley and the Publisher. Another great read from this author. Lighthearted, fun, great characters and storyline. Loved it

I really enjoyed the first two thirds of this book and found it very intriguing. The plot was very intricate and the author must have worked very hard on it. The way the clues were revealed and their meanings was very impressive. I liked how the relationship between the two main characters developed and enjoyed Adam’s humour. I found it hard to put down at first but I found the last third of the book too far fetched which disappointed me. But that’s just my cynical opinion. If you like a mystery with some romance thrown in this book is ideal. Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for allowing me to read this book.

A contemporary romance set in Cambridge with historical overtones. I enjoy Ali McNamara as an author and although this felt different to other books she’s written it was still wonderfully engaging.

I have read books by this author before and enjoyed them so was expecting good things from this. The first half of the book was enjoyable but when the twist was revealed the story went off in a direction I wasn’t expecting and I struggled! I found it hard to keep up with all the different background stories of characters and really had to concentrate to try to keep up. I really wanted to love this but sadly I just didn’t. It really wasn’t for me and I hate leaving a negative review but I’m all about honest feedback. I didn’t feel there was enough time spent on Adam and Eve and their connection so I found that even the romance aspect didn’t have the time it needed to blossom as the book was filled with so many other pieces of information so I didn’t feel they had that much chemistry really. I’m sure some people will adore this story but sadly it just wasn’t the book for me.

I really enjoyed this book. The cast of characters was great and the story was really intriguing. Highly recommended.

This is a nice read for those who are able to suspend the imagination and get onboard with a little magical realism. However, I didn't realise that's what I was getting. The cover and blurb don't really convey that's in store and I think that's a little misleading.

However, for the most part this was an easy and enjoyable read. Just be warned this isn't your average boy meets girl rom-com.

This I thought was a slightly different style of book from Ali McNamara but I thoroughly enjoyed it nonetheless.
Set in beautiful Cambridge with 2 protagonists that provide the storyline. An easy read which kept me hooked from start to finish.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC in return for an honest review.

Eve runs a small shop selling antiques, which she inherited from her grandmother. When she goes to a house to value a collection she meets Adam, and sparks start to fly. This is an intriguing, lighthearted romance involving this engaging couple.
The setting is historic Clockmakers Court in Cambridge, and the area described so beautifully that you feel you are there. The relationships and friendships within the community are supportive and eager to help each other. I enjoyed reading about the characters, with their welcoming, friendly approach.
The couple discover there are relations in their past who have known each other, and they set off on a complex mysterious journey into their past history. The setting goes back in time to the second world war, with the blitz and bombing of London.
This is a well planned articulated concept, but there were too many clues which needed to be solved in a series of complex puzzles to discover their connection. Which slowed the pace and took away from the romance.

Right Place, Right Time

A contemporary romance novel set in Cambridge that follows Eve, an antiques enthusiast who owns Rainy Day Antiques. When Adam arrives in town to settle his late grandfather’s affairs he is focused on the future and hopes to complete the house clearance quickly. However, he soon discovers that his grandfather specifically hired Eve for the task. As their paths intertwine, they begin to realize that their meeting was no coincidence—it was the right place and the right time for them to connect.

This was a feel good, romantic comedy with a mystery twist that is a perfect easy summer read.

This is not my normal genre of book but found it very readable if not a little car fetched. Adam and Eve come together after Adam has been recommended by his grandfather to use Eve for his house clearance when the time comes. The storyline soon shows us that this encounter has been meticulously planned for years and other people they know are included in the plan for Adam's and Eve's future. Without giving the plot away, Adam and Eve find the past is closer to them than they think and they have to work together to solve the mystery of how to assist in bringing the past, present and future in line. Well worth a read.

Eve runs an antique shop in a quirky square in Cambridge. She is asked to do a clearance on a house which Adam has just inherited.
However, it becomes apparent that although Adam and Eve hadn't met before their ancestors had and had decided that this would be the right time and right place. But how had they done that and who else knew ?
Very cleverly written book and really enjoyed it.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC copy! I really enjoyed this. I hadn’t read into it so expected a straight up cute romance, the science fiction twist was unexpected, and - as long as I didn’t try too hard to make it make sense - I really enjoyed the plot. Strong character development, touching on more difficult topics including grief, survivors guilt, domestic abuse (not in detail), and disability. These subjects were handled sensitively and respectfully.

My first Ali McNamara book and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend!

The summary of the book, the title and the cover does not give away what this book is actually about. Which could be a good thing, but I went all in for a romance, and got disappointed as there's very little romance in it. The first 30% of the book is very repetitive. It felt I was reading about Adam's parents story in every chapter, and it was always the same story. After that, and once the main plot and topic of the book was revealed I was curious to know more. It's a cute read for those that like magic realism, but was a bit to childish for me.

I was enjoying this book up until about halfway through when the plot took quite a turn and became a type of book that just does not interest me. This is a personal preference on genre of book (I’m not saying what it is as I don’t want to give away the plot) and there are many people who will like this book but I massively lost interest as it just became too far fetched. This is a shame as I’ve really enjoyed other books by Ali McNamara but it won’t put me off trying more books by her in the future.