Plot: Lola’s friend Mirabel is marrying Fabs on the island of Sardinia. Lola is trying to escape her ex who has been stalking her. At the same time her besties are trying to hook her up with a hot Italian. Fabs’ best friend Rhys just found out his ex, Zoe, is dating one of his best friends. Since they are all in Sardinia for the wedding, it’s hard to escape the hurtful reminder. When Lola and Rhys happen to meet up one evening, confiding in one another, they make a dating pact. They pretend to date to get Lola’s friends off her back and to show Zoe he has moved on. However, they don’t expect to fall in love.

My Thoughts: I love reading books set in other countries as I get to learn about other cultures. What we call a bachelor/bachelorette party, they call a hen do and stag do. This was a cute story with the right amount of drama. I would’ve been ok with a little more spice, but overall it was cute. I did feel the part with the stalker-ex was a bit of a letdown. He was pretty mild to me.

What to Expect:
-fake dating
-forced proximity
-slow burn
-confident FMC vs insecure MMC
-fade to black

‘ I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was a really enjoyable romance with a hero and heroine who really engaged my interest and a foreign setting which was so evocative, I felt I was actually there.
I loved Lola and Rhys story and the development of a journey for both of them but I did find the large cast of characters somewhat overwhelming. I have noticed a recent trend for books to have a cast of thousands (yes, I know I’m exaggerating!) and in some case, there are simply too many characters to capture my interest and this book was one of those.

The author is an excellent writer and I’ll read more of her books.

Lola and Rhys have something in common; they want to avoid being set up by their friends at wedding they are both attending in Sardinia! So they make a love pact - they will pretend to get together so their well meaning friends leave them alone. This initially works really well, but their exes involvement complicates the situation, but probably not as much as the fact that, over the time they are in Sardinia they fall in love. But each is plagued by the question: 'Is it only me...'

This is a perfect book to read on your summer holidays, evoking hot days, wonderful food and beautiful scenery. I think the Sardinian tourist board should be paying Kate Frost as, I for one, have Sardinia on the list for my next holiday! The characters were likeable and relatable and the situations well set up. There were twists and turns, some of which you could see coming, others which took me by surprise. I really enjoyed reading this book and will be looking out for other titles by this author.

A wedding in Sicily should be idyllic. Both newly single and broken hearted, Lola and Rhys pair up to stop well meaning friends arranging romances and to help Rhys cope with witnessing the happiness of his ex and her new partner. Hard to put down, bringing out all the emotions, a perfect holiday read.

A lovely, romantic story, perfect for reading on a summer holiday. Also makes me want to visit Sardinia, it sounds beautiful!

Closing the final chapter, I wanted to return to Italy and the UK. Romantic escape reads afford booklovers the luxury to leave their cares behind upon diving into the idyllic scenes. As readers immerse themselves in Lola and Rhys' story while preparing for Mirabel's wedding, shenanigans ensue. Will Lola's past heartbreaks give Rhys a chance or is their 'relationship' been deemed a timeshare?

I was looking forward to reading this book by Kate Frost, and it did not disappoint.
It was set in the lovely place of Sardinia, and throughout the book it was easy to imagine you were also there. I enjoyed reading about the romance of Rhys and Lola and the will they wont they relationship.
This is a great summer read.

A great romantic read. Perfect beach book. The characters were engaging and the book fast paced. The scenery was perfect and i could imagine the fluffy clouds. I really loved the friendships and Lola was a great person and her friendship with Rhys was thought out and believable. The ex boyfriend and past history that unfurls and how it unfolds are true to life and believable. Thank you netgalley for this arc in exchange of an honest review.

Lola's friends want to matchmake for her, at her friend Mirabel's wedding she meets up with Rhys who has problems of his own and they decide to help each other out.

This is a beautiful work of escapism that is full of summertime and love. I absolute adored watching Lola and Rhys' relationship blossom through the book.

A heartwarming read, set against idyllic backdrops. It captures the charm of island life beautifully, and the central themes of healing and self-discovery are genuinely uplifting.

That said, while the novel delivers on feel-good moments and scenic descriptions, it falls a bit short in terms of character and plot development. Some relationships and personal transformations felt rushed or underexplored.

Overall, it's an enjoyable read, perfect for a light escape.

Thank you NetGalley & Boldwood Books for sending this book for review consideration.

I’ve loved all the books by Kate Frost. Such light, escapist reads that transports you to wherever the location is. In this case, it’s Sardinia. What starts off as weekends away with friends, turns into a wedding, love, and a stalker ex. The main characters are well developed and it feels like you’re right there hanging out with them. The eventual love story of Rhys and Lola is sweet. A great summer beach read. Thanks NetGalley for an arc.

Read and reviewed in exchange for a free copy from NetGalley. I love Frost's books, and this did not disappoint. I loved Lola and Rhys' story, and Frost created a beautiful backdrop, an engaging supporting cast of characters, and wove in multiple interesting subplots. These added to the richness of the story and I felt they were all given the right amount of attention; Lola's past relationship added a particularly interesting dynamic to the book. An excellent read.

I received this ARC from Boldwood Books thanks to NetGalley , and I was not expecting to dive into a book basically set in Sardinia, 40km from were I was born... it was a bit like coming home and put me in a good mood straight away.

The story follows Lola, newly single, skeptical about the existence of true love and with a lot of friends by her side whose only goal in life seems to be finding the perfect love match for her.. the whole group get together in Sardinia for a 10 days holiday ending with Mirabel (Lola's best friend) wedding.

While this trip to an absolutely idyllic location seems like the perfect chance to pause and forget about real life, Lola finds herself in need to escape a bit from her own group of friends and their (seemingly perfect) lives and partners... that's when Rhys makes an appearance, he's the groom's best friend and also in need of an escape so... why not team up and pretend to be a couple to get everyone off their backs?

We kind of know already where this is going, a very popular trope but nicely executed here, we get to know a bit of both out main characters, especially Lola and a threatening figure from her past, her insecurities and struggles, but just as much space is given to Rhys. Of course they're each other's rebound but there's going to be space for something more...

I found this book very pleasant and there are some details in there that made me appreciate it even more on a personal level, reading about places so familiar for me in such an accurate way had its perks and made me smile more often than not. The author captured the essence of that part of Sardinia with its splendor and luxury but also with its bumpy road (as somebody that suffers from motion sickness, I can totally relate to some of Lola's struggles there...)
Italian were not stereotyped for once and that something else I really appreciated, Fabs family's hospitality towards Mirabel and the group of close friends gathered there for the wedding shows perfectly the big heart people from Sardinia have. Kudos for that.

As a person in her mid 30s I could relate to Lola's struggles, especially about seeing the people surrounding you with all their lives figured out while you still don't know what's gonna happen next, but this book also makes us ponder a bit about our habit as a society: an honest an open conversation with friends or loved ones can do wonders. Trust ;)

Very sweet romance and heartwarming. Was my first book by her and I hope to read more in the future!! Keep em coming

Mothers fighting, making ex jealous all whilst on a destination wedding and you've got Kate Frost new book. Set on the gorgeous island of Sardinia, Lola jets off from her PR job at a leading record label to be in her best friends wedding. But as you guess there's nothing blissfully peaceful about a wedding in the sun. Lola, at times, come across as someone who takes things way too far and to be honest is slightly unlikeable whilst Rhys, all the man wants to do is to move on. So when Lola suggests they make his ex jealous, you can guess its a love triangle at its best.

I enjoyed but didn't love Kate's new book and that maybe because I couldn't stand Lola.

Thanks for the early access and I know this is probably be right up someone else street but this has way too much drama for me.