The Amsterdam Affair by Kate Frost #Review #Giveaway

 

I am excited today to feature Kate Frost's The Amsterdam Affair and to offer you the chance to win a paperback copy. Details on how to enter the giveaway are at the foot of this post.

A new start, a chance encounter, a Christmas to remember. Will Iris's new year be happy ever after?

When Iris Greene's boyfriend surprises her with a romantic dinner at their favourite restaurant, she's expecting a proposal, not a move to another country.

But Amsterdam proves to be the change she never knew she needed, and a surprise encounter with a local actor leads Iris to new friends and the rediscovery of a long lost passion. While Iris thrives in a city filled with festivity, her boyfriend struggles, and her heart is torn in two.

As snow falls and secrets are revealed, Iris must decide her future. Will she be brave enough to start over and take a chance on love?

My Thouights

 

This story captures the festive season beautifully with its descriptions of Amsterdam shining and sparkling in the winter months. You can absolutely understand Iris's reactions at the beginning to Will's news and to her thoughts about the city. There is a strong thread of romance running through the story which is delightful. Iris is a likeable character who develops during the story and rediscovers many of her ambitions and creative spark.

    You totally sympathise with Iris in her relationship with Will. She has to decide how far to put her own wishes and desires centre stage and how much she is prepared to have her decisions made for her. Iris also reconsiders her own family relationships with her mother and step-father. This is a gentle read with a real festive feel and escapism.

 

In short: Starting over and gentle romance

About the Author

 

Kate Frost is the author of best-selling romantic escape novels (The Baobab Beach Retreat, A Starlit Summer, The Greek Heart, The Love Island Bookshop and The Amsterdam Affair), character-driven women’s fiction (The Butterfly Storm series and Beneath the Apple Blossom), and Time Shifters, a time travel adventure trilogy for children. She has a MA in Creative Writing from Bath Spa University, where she also taught lifewriting to creative writing undergraduates.

Kate lives in Bristol with her husband, young son, and their Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Frodo. As well as writing novels, she’s also the Director of Storytale Festival, a new city-wide children’s book festival that she co-founded in Bristol in 2019 with the ethos of making books accessible to all and encouraging children and teens to read, write and be creative. Kate feels incredibly lucky to spend her days writing and being immersed in books. Her first book with Boldwood will be published in March 2022.

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Book links: Amazon UK

Thanks to Kate Frost, Lemon Tree Press and Rachel of Rachel's Random Resources  for a copy of the book and a place on the tour. 

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Giveaway (UK only)

 

 

Giveaway to win a paperback copy of The Amsterdam Affair along with a bag of mini Stroopwafels (Open to UK Only) To enter, just follow the link below and good luck!

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