“★★★★★ Heather Grace Stewart is an author to watch out for. ” QL Magazine
“★★★★★ Heather Grace Stewart is one of my new favorite authors, and I read a lot!” Goodreads Reviewer
“”I’m wondering when some savvy movie producer will make a movie out of it!”
“This book made me laugh and it also made me cry, in a few words it was absolutely fantastic.”
“Her characters leap to life within the … also made me cry, in a few words it was absolutely fantastic.”
“Her characters leap to life within the pages and you can’t let go so you keep reading!”
“I can always count on Heather Grace Stewart to make me smile and laugh out loud!”
Can a technological glitch bring you more than headaches? What if it brings you lasting love? When an app messes with her travel plans, Hannah discovers a whole new world full of laughter and romance. TV writer Hannah Storm’s marriage is over, she’s just turned 30, and she’s lost her job. Overwhelmed with how her life has turned out, and suffering from writer’s block, she decides to throw caution to the wind and books a month in a rental home on an island off the coast of France, using a new app, Good Nights. But it’s pouring rain, and someone’s in her rental home. Hannah doesn’t quite get the Tripp she planned…this one has brawn, brains, and a hot British accent. Join Hannah and Tripp on their island adventures with this witty, touching, romantic comedy page-turner. It’s the perfect beach and holiday book; ideal for lounging by the pool in summer and curling up by the fire on cold winter nights. A Standalone novel set in the same universe as The Ticket.
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Good Nights by Heather Grace Stewart is a sweet, and funny short love story. When Hannah loses her TV writer’s job, she lands on a isolated Mediterranean island in hopes of reviving her life and career. It’s funny how a internet glitch can bring strangers Tripp and Hannah together. Neither wants company during an epic storm but the closer they get the more they realize they belong together. Ms. Stewart keeps us on our toes guessing who’s going lose out on the rental, and what the silly Hahn’s macaw Jughead is going to say next. I’d recommend this one to any one who needs a quick funny read.
Heather Grace Stewart The pet macaw and the rare bird search, the surprise thing with the best friend, the Canadian writer vs British ornithologist — loved this quirky, entertaining, swoony book!
Hannah Storm is a Canadian TV writer who’s just been fired. Her marriage has ended, and she’s feeling the years creep up on her even though she’s only thirty.
Wanting to get away from it all, she uses a new app — Good Nights — to book a month’s stay in a rental home in France. She’s got a new screenplay to write and wants some peace and quiet. Things don’t quite work out to plan, of course.
An ornithologist by trade, Brit Tripp Wilson is on the hunt for an elusive bird, one which he thinks can be found on a small island off the coast of France. Using the modern day technology available at his finger tips, he finds a great place to stay and is enjoying the solitude —until Hannah and her macaw, Jughead, show up. A glitch in the system have caused them both to be booked in to the same house, at the same time. Of course, a large amount of mayhem and complications ensue.
This is a laugh-out-loud story, not least because of the sharp and saucy comments from the inimitable Jughead. As always in one of Stewart’s romantic comedies, there are so many real-life moments that we all recognize — both funny and sad — and the reader is pulled along and gets to watch it all unfold as if they’re a fly on the wall.
Both Hannah and Tripp are relatable, likable and have personalities that fly off the page. The little French island they both end up on is so well described you feel you’ve been there by the time you’ve finished the story, and you’ll find yourself wondering if the Short-tailed Skinks Babbler will thrive in its new home.
Of course, as it’s a romance novel, the sparks begin to fly between our leading man and lady, and their differing character traits cause no end of hilarious misunderstandings and awkward moments. I particularly liked Hannah’s penchant for making up new words and expressions in an effort to avoid cussing — especially the f-bomb.
Tripp’s Britishness also lends itself well to some confusion, facepalming and endearing moments.
This is a great read for a lazy Sunday afternoon, relaxing on a beach lounger, or in the shade of a parasol in your favorite spot in the backyard.
I really enjoyed this book from beginning to end. The characters were unique and fun. What added to the storyline was the quirky sense of humor they had with each other. If you’re looking for a sweet romance but not too sweet, give this one a shot.
This is indeed a witty, touching, romantic read. Not exactly a page-turner though. In fact, there were often times that were so slow and boring that I wanted to just put down the book. Also a lot of the pretense of the storyline was just ridiculous (such as the search for the extinct bird, as well as the elaborate plans so suddenly developed to showcase it). Not to mention what a jerk Tripp is at the start of the book. But watching him and Hannah interact proved quite entertaining, especially as they both morph and change into better versions of themselves, thanks to the other’s influence. It was a joy to watch them fall in love, and actually develop an adult relationship. Some of the secondary characters, while playing a much smaller role, are absolutely delightful themselves though, especially Béatrice, Hank, and of course, Jughead and Coffee. It is a good choice for anyone looking for a humorous, light, romantic read.
I was immediately drawn into the plot. How can you not be extremely interested in what will happen when a seemly important women conducting a meeting receives a text from her husband of ten years that states “I can’t be married to you anymore. I’m sorry.” What? That was going on in my mind. I did not know the situation yet, of course, but I was intrigued to learn.
Hannah was stunned by the text, but tried to keep the meeting flowing, then gave up and tried to desperately get to her office to collapse, however her friends at work had another thought. Due to that day being her birthday, several people were in her office and yelled surprise as she entered. Again my mind said WHAT? Gee, poor Hannah, her day kept getting worse.
Fast forward to 6 months later and the story resumes and Hannah is determined to begin anew. Due to a glitch in the Good Nights app, Hannah’s month long solo writing retreat in a house in France, turns out to be another situation she needs to deal with when she arrives and finds out that the house is double booked. Tripp, who also wanted alone time was already in the house and had rented it for the same time period as Hannah (plus 2 additional days).
Now the story really takes off. How can two people that are so different on the surface come to an understanding and resolve this mix up? Before they can even try, more obstacles are thrown at them.
Since this is a romance story, you can probably guess the outcome, but it is all in the path to the end that takes your heart and warms it totally. This story is filled with humor. Several times I was laughing out loud.
The characters were very well developed. I feel like I know them and adore most of them. (Sorry, two are just not worthy.) While the story is full of fun and light, it also has a sadness that exits. It is like life, where you have to learn to deal with the sadness and keep on going.
This is the second book in the “Love Again Series”. I hope this story could continue in book 3 and I could revisit the wonderful world of this book.
I was given an advance copy of this book. I really enjoy Heather Grace Stewart’s writing so much that I wanted to leave a review in hopes that others will pick up this book to enjoy it as much as I did.
I also would recommend picking up her other books. I read to escape life and take a journey to another time and place. I have enjoyed the journeys I have taken in all of Heather’s books.
I just didn’t connect with the writing at all. Really, really struggled to engage with it and quit during chapter 4.
The writing and story was silly. Not realistic. The dialog and story line were strange.
Lots of crazy things to laugh at and about. Key is to accept concept that the cottage has been double booked. Ok, and the idea that an Ornithologist and a TV show writer would be able to see under the labels and history. Then, let go of some timeline and place issues. For example, mix of him living in Oxford or in London and where he is lining up with a subway bombing. Mismatch in early statements about her and her ex locales and interfaces and later. But, none of those are key to the story. They love story is fun and funny and I set aside anything that got in the way and enjoyed lots of good laughs along the way. Sex scenes can be skipped, need better writing.
I thought this book was amazing, I enjoyed the characters they just when together. It’s one if them book your going ” oh no she didnt”. I would recommend it.