Cleo and Mack unexpectedly and reluctantly find themselves sharing a small cabin on a remote island in Ireland. Cleo is a burned out Londoner columnist who writes about the pitfalls of searching for true love. She’s on the island on assignment for a schticky “self-coupling” ceremony where she’ll pledge to forever love and cherish herself. Mack is an American photographer seeking a return to his ancestral roots on the island, reeling from his wife dissolving their marriage. Mack and Cleo will have unexpected impacts on one another’s lives.
One Night on the Island is not just about Mack and Cleo as a couple, but also as individuals at crossroads finding their way forward on their own paths. I love how Josie Silver’s stories are always something a little outside the norm, featuring imperfect people and complicated situations. I found myself wholly invested in Mack and Cleo and loved the charming island setting.
A sweet, steamy, and satisfying escape from the author of One Day in December and The Two Lives of Lydia Bird.
Pub Date: 2/15/22
Thanks to Netgalley and Ballantine Books for an ARC in exchange for honest review.
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