On A Night Like This by Lindsey Kelk (Audiobook)

 

After relocating from London, Fran Cooper has filled her time with lots of temp jobs. When she's offered a lucrative five-day contract, she defies her fiancé and ends up mixing with the rich and famous, an experience that makes her reconsider the choices she's made.

I've only read one of Lindsey Kelk's books before, and that was her debut novel, I Heart New York. As I was browsing Borrowbox, looking for something light to listen to as I got on with Christmas preparations, I decided to try On A Night Like This. It's easy listening, predictable, and perfect for this time of year.

Fran was a successful PA in London. When her fiancé inherited his grandmother's house in Sheffield she agreed to move with him. Unfortunately, she's never found permanent employment since and has been filling her time with temp jobs. You can feel Fran's frustration; not only has she left behind the hustle and bustle of city life, but she's also stalled in her career. The chance to spend five days in London on a temporary contract is one she jumps at, even though she doesn't know who she'll be working for.

When she gets to London, Fran discovers she's going to be an assistant to one of the world's biggest pop stars, Juliette, on board a luxury yacht while she travels to Italy to perform at an exclusive event, the Crystal Ball. Fran is in awe of her new boss and her luxurious surroundings. She finds Juliette far more down-to-earth than expected and soon gives in to her demands and ends up sharing drunken secrets. 

What Fran doesn't realise is that Juliette is also fickle and soon finds herself abandoned on an Italian island, the location of the ball. Fran ends up sneaking into the ball, a dazzling experience, attended by the wealthy and powerful. It is easy to understand Fran being a little starstruck by everything she sees. One of the attendees is a handsome stranger she bumped into in the town. Evan comes across as entirely normal, a true gentleman, and accompanies Fran all evening.

This is very much a Cinderella story with Fran returning to normal life at the end of her contract. However, it does make her re-evaluate her life. She realises that she continually sacrifices her own needs and opinions to keep others happy. It was lovely to see an empowered Fran take control of her life, and who knows, maybe Prince Charming will put in an appearance for the finale.

I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this; the glitz and glamour, the diva personalities, Fran blossoming, and the predictability were just what I needed. I'll certainly be checking out more of the author's books in the future.

Author Details

Lindsey Kelk is the Sunday Times and USA Today bestselling author of romcoms, including Christmas Fling, The Christmas Wish, the I Heart series, and fantasy series, The Bell Witches.

As well as writing, Lindsey co-hosts Tights and Fights, a pro-wrestling podcast on the Maximum Fun network, and hosts and produces the award-winning beauty podcast, Full Coverage.

Born and raised in South Yorkshire, Lindsey lived in Nottingham, London and New York before settling in Los Angeles, California where she lives with her husband and their ridiculous cats.