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On a Night Like This

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Lindsey Kelk is a long term favourite of mine, and One Night Like This is no disappointment.

Easy to read, yet never trite or formulaic, this is a comforting hug of a book, with authentic characters and storyline.

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On a Night Like This was yet another great book by by Lindsey Kelk. Full of lots of laugh out loud moments, I was hooked. Living in Yorkshire I loved the Sheffield references too. Overall a fab read that was easy to read and hooked me in until the very end.

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I have loved Lindsey Kelk's books for a really long time and On a Night Like This didn't disappoint. If you are looking for a light-hearted, finding yourself and romance along the way novel you won't find better than this.

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Really enjoyed this book! It was so funny, it actually had me laughing out loud in parts.
I really enjoyed the friendship and the relationships that develop throughout. Fab read. Will recommend!

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A gorgeous easy fluffy read, loved it, a host of great characters, a warm funny storyline, read in less than 24 hours because just didn't want to put it down

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Fran is in a rut, with her fiancé, her jobs, and in general. She is offered a job that turns out to be a complete change of pace (and a lot of fun to read about) and suddenly finds everything she thought she wanted up in the air.

Perfect escapism, I read it on holiday and would recommend for anyone who wants a bit of romance & fun that can be enjoyed at any time of year.

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Loved following along Fran's journey of realising she deserved so much more than what life had dealt with. Her adventures at the Crystal Ball and the connection she made with Evan gave me all the feels. A feel good read I would definitely recommend!

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'On a Night Like This' is the new romantic comedy book that will have you laughing and feeling uplifted. It is a much-needed tonic and a sure-fire winner of a book for all seasons!

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Well this was bloody brilliant!! I’m not surprised! Being a huge fan of Lindsay’s books I didn’t expect it to be anything other than fantastic! I recommend you move this to the top of your tbr piles!

Fran Cooper is looking for change, so when she’s offered a personal assistant job working for a celebrity, on a yacht en route to an Italian island she jumps at it no questions asked even though she knows it will upset a certain someone.

Fran is responsible for getting internationally famous singer Juliette to the Crystal Ball, the glittering event for the worlds rich and famous. However it’s not all smooth sailing (see what I did there!?).

This has the Kelk humour we know and love so much! Lindsay’s books are entertaining, providing me with the escapism I crave. With a modern day Cinderella vibe about it, I loved this from the very start. Of course this had me laughing out loud and swooning over Evan.. oh yes please! I would gladly trade the husband in! 🫢

Fran is loveable and such a funny character, an absolute natural, I so want to be her friend! Lindsey creates wonderful female leads, relatable, down to earth you can’t help but love, admire and be rooting for them. Fran is another special character I will keep close to me and hope to see again.

‘On a night like this’ is chaotically funny but it also covers a more relatable serious topic of personal growth. It was amazing to follow Fran’s journey, watching her grow with confidence, believing in herself, deciding what she wants out of life, and to not settle.

As always, an effortless fun story that no doubt I’ll re read again and again!

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This is the sort of book you enjoy and move on. No book hang over, no left wondering.
The characters are fun, the situation lively enough to keep you read and overall a nice book - in every sense of that word.
Grab this book for a holiday read. Or just grab a bottle of wine and curl up for a fun light read.

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Another great book by Lindsey Kelly, it transports you into a lovely bubble of fun and romance, the characters become your friends and it’s one of those books you want to keep reading but when you get to the end you just want it to carry on. Brilliant rom-com a must read.

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Absolutely loved Fran! She is just the perfect kind of heroine! Initially, I wasn’t keen on her boyfriend but actually by the end, I see where they are both coming from in their thinking and feel like it’s very realistic in their thinking!

Absolutely adored the end and want to read more!

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Guys I have been struggling to read both in terms of time and concentration, I have read Kelk before and do enjoy her books. In this one we meet Fran, engaged and been with her partner Stew for 12 years, everything is centred around ease/routine of his life. When Fran is offered an interview for a job, assistant type, with little information on the who and all top secret hush hush she goes for it. Kicking off a whirlwind with looking after a high maintenance celebrity, off on a high class super rich yatch and away from Stew, pals, routine, incommunicado effectively.

So if you want to ditch your current life and bounce into one of babysitting a brat celeb, secrecy, money, madness then put your device down and grab this book. Fran is super relatable because she is like your average everyday type person. A bit of a people pleaser but has drive, loves to do a good job but also very human which finds her getting into a few hilarious and mortifying scrapes.

The celeb lifestyle aspects of the story are very believable, we watch Tiktok, we read the stories/news and Kelk spins it we can absorb and eat up every word and enjoy the ride and riddies as poor Fran scrapes through one disaster to the next. Even at the start when we didn't have much info/contact with Stew I wanted to pan his melt in, I just didn't like the way he was with Fran, I found myself eh RED FLAG RED FLAG MATE but Fran has been living it for 12 years whilst a bit selfish and maybe annoying she accepts things as is. Until she takes the job, she knows he won't be happy but she goes for it anyway *air punch* yas, good for you Fran. I did find myself cheering her on at points, others cringing going oh no no no girl don't do/say that, eeek.

I think that is why Kelk books are so popular, you can sink in, leave your own nonsense behind and soak into someone else's. In this one we get transported to the rich and how the other half live but as Fran is staff it makes it more accessible/relatable for the reader. Humour, disaster, romance, celeb, relationships, friendships - it has a bit of everything and so good to just switch everything off to, 4.5/5 for me.

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Another amazing book by Lindley kelk. Had to read in one sitting. Loved it.. never disappointed in a book from Lindsey

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This was a great chick lit book that I flew through in a few days and I really enjoyed. Thank you fir the ARC copy.

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I absolutely loved On A Night Like This by Lindsey Kelk, I feel like every book I read by Lindsey just steals another part of my heart and this book did it again. I loved the characters, the setting, the writing honestly this book was magic it’s just chefs kiss. I felt so many emotions reading this book and this book has stayed with me long after finishing it. I highly recommend this beauty if you love romance or want the ultimate feel good read.

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You can never go wrong with the queen of the romantic comedy; Lyndsey Kelk, I have read her books for years now and have loved every single one - even though no book will ever beat I heart New York in my humble opinion. But this one has all the starry magic and laugh we have come to love from Lyndsey Kelk's writing.

On a Night Like this is in one-word fun, it's hugely enjoyable and full of witty charm and is sure to delight everyone who loves romantic comedies, even if you have never read any of the author's work before this is a perfect place to start - and then go and read the rest!

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Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for this ARC, I absolutely loved it! It has sat in my ‘to read’ list for a while and I am so pleased I got round to it! A great chick lit book that didn’t disappoint

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adored this story, and I am disappointed for not picking it up sooner! A heartwarming feel-good read filled with life dilemmas without being heavy or draining. In true Lindsey Kelk style, the characters are likeable and relatable, even those you don't particularly want to like, with their flaws and uniqueness. The plot flows quickly and is full of the push-pull element for which this genre is famous.

There's not much I can say about this storyline without giving too much away and adding spoilers, so I will keep this review short but sweet - if you a fan of this author's or are a rom-com fan, this is a must-read for you. Be sure that you have a few hours spare as you will lose time once you start reading; this book will draw you in and is hard to put down!

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On A Night Like This by Lindsey Kelk

I received an advance review copy for free thanks to NetGalley and HarperCollins UK and I am leaving this review voluntarily

When Fran Cooper accepts a mysterious temporary job as a PA to a celebrity, she is swept off her feet overnight. Working with internationally famous singer Juliette, Fran is the person charged with getting Juliette to the Crystal Ball, the glittering event when the world’s rich and famous gather on Panarea, a beautiful Mediterranean island, for a night like no other.

What Fran doesn’t know is that on this one night, everything will change for her too – that instead of standing on the sidelines, she’ll be putting on the most beautiful dress she’s ever seen and having the most unforgettable night of her life…

This is a delightful, easy read. Fran is invited to attend a job interview in London for a job that she cannot be given any information about until she has signed an NDA - would you accept? A feel-good book perfect for when you need a quick escape from reality.

Rating 4/5

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