Katherine is starting over - after being passed over for promotion one too many times she quits her job.
When she spots a perfect space for a gallery in Sheffield, and meets local artist Kit who she wants for the gallery.

She left John behind in London after realising he was never going to get serious about their relationship, and isn't looking to meet anyone so soon, but as she clashes with Kit again and again could there be more to it than she thinks?

I hope that Adam gets his own book next!

Katharine Patterson loves her life in London as an art curator, she has a friends with benefits arrangement with a hot lawyer and a regular Friday night drinks evening with her BFF Lainey, heck she's even got a great flat. Then she gets overlooked (for the third time) for a promotion and (yet again) her firm promotes an under-qualified guy. Thoroughly incensed she quits her job. Then when her FWB guy is less than available she dumps him and decides to move back home to Sheffield and open an art gallery.

But when she visits her father for lunch she's been set up with a supercilious, know-it-all local artist who criticises Katharine's teenage photography and makes sarcastic comments about snobby London galleries. Katharine can't think of anyone she likes less. Until she sees his work and realises he would be the perfect artist for her first exhibit.

I'm a sucker for enemies to lovers, throw in a life-changing decision and family angst and I'm all yours. I've read a couple of Belinda Missen's other novels and her heroines (at least in the ones I've read) do seem to throw over their old lives and start again. But that's not a bad thing.

This was warm, with a charming hero, full of friends and family, art and love (OMG also a man who makes you bread!) and I didn't want it to end.

I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in return for an honest review.

** Thank you to publisher and NetGalley for an ARC of this book in exchange for a complementary review **

I LOVED this book !! I cried happy tears !!! This is so much more than just a romance - it’s a truly lovely story !! Katharine is not reliant on The Man to make her happy (sure it helps) but fundamentally it is her determination and ambition which see her through.

It’s nice to see Katharine’s confidence grow throughout the novel - it’s a reoccurring theme that she downplays her abilities and talents much to the bewilderment of those around her. The plot truly demonstrates it’s never too late in life to change direction and chase your dreams ! I also very much enjoyed Katharine’s realisation of her self worth both professionally and personally !

Kit (and actually almost all the men in Katharine’s life) sees in Katharine what she can’t see in herself, he encourages her to believe in herself and her abilities. This is something I found so refreshing because although I do enjoy a cliche romance, it’s nice that it is actually the male characters who are cheering the female protagonist on.

I also really enjoyed how this novel deals with the evolution of friendships as we get older.

This was such a cute YA contemporary!! If you’re a fan of the movie Ballet Shoes, then this is for you ! I love reading about characters who pursue their dreams and this was so heartwarming.

Cute, mouth watering, deliciously sweet and heartwarming book gives you enough positive energy to get through your hell of a week! And I enjoyed every second of it!
Genuineness,naturalness of the characters and realistic, honest approach and storytelling skills of the author make you like more this up-lift, feel good journey.

There are not so much romcom cliches, illogical coincidences and exaggerated funny and inappropriate situations at this book. Everything seems like the reflections of your daily lives. The characters’ challenges, dreams and struggles are honestly told which help you to empathize with them.

Kate works her ass off in the art world of London as a curator but she gets sick of seeing the promotions she highly earns strictly go to the unqualified male candidates! And her relationship goes to nowhere. She feels trapped, suffocated and hopeless so she decides to take control of her life by quitting her job and dumping her boyfriend, moving back to Sheffield-her hometown- to open her own art gallery.

Of course her father is delighted to have her back and he pushes too hard to match with good looking local artist Kit.

Well, as you may imagine, both of them are too stubborn to deny the attraction between them and their quick daily banters, attempts to push away each other end up with more growing and sizzling chemistry.

I loved both of the characters and their passion for art, dreams, their fight against the things hold them back.

Overall: it’s easy, fast, enjoyable and highly recommendable reading!

Special thanks to NetGalley and HQ Digital for sharing this entertaining ARC with me in exchange my honest review.

Accidentally in Love is a fun and lighthearted read. It's really easy to be swept away by it and read in one sitting.

Accidentally in Love is such a fun and interesting romantic comedy. I love Katherine. She’s so determined and driven once she makes a decision. As Katherine starts over, both in her professional and personal life, she learns so much about herself. She realizes what is important to her, what she is worth, and who is really important to her.

One of my favorite aspects of the story is the wonderful cast of characters. Katherine’s family and Kit are wonderfully developed and interesting. I love Katherine’s relationship with her brother and their unwavering support of each other. Katherine’s relationship with her dad and step-mom is also lovely. They are good people and a loving and fun family, and I enjoyed reading about all of their shenanigans!

I also liked the enemies-to-lovers romance between Katherine and Kit. From the start, you can tell they have a lot of chemistry. They remind me a bit of Darcy and Elizabeth when they first meet in Pride and Prejudice. They are both so prideful and have preconceived ideas about each other, which results in some interesting and fiery conversations. I loved watching Katherine and Kit grow closer and bond over their shared love of art.

The story also delves into some deeper issues like inequities in the workplace, growing and changing relationships, and break-ups, all of which are handled with honesty and realism. Who hasn’t dealt with a bridezilla friend or a break-up? The messages and characters throughout the story are very relatable.

Accidentally in Love is a great romantic comedy that will appeal to readers who like contemporary romances with well-developed characters, witty banter, and HEAs.

**Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for ARC of this book in exchange for honest review.**
Accidentally in love by Belinda Missen is my first book by this author, and what a find !
Accidentally in love is such a sweet, lovely rom -com. But it is more than romance.
It is a book about friendship, art, woman rights at work place, family and of course love.
Not that sexual lust, but sweet know first one another love. It is very sweet read.
What is about? Spoiler alert!
Katharine Patterson has quit her job because she was overlook by one another meil coligue. And she decids to move back home and open her own Art gallery.
She ends up, breaking up with her off/on boyfriend, because she wants much more that he is capable to give her.

Then she meets Kit, a handsome and talented local artist. He might be the most stubborn person Katharine has ever met. He might also make her feel like no one ever has before.

Kit is handsome and very gifted artist. And Kat wants his pictures for her gallery. She doesn't accept no as an answer.
We find out that Kit is a widower, and scared of love and falling in love, again.
But that he sees Kat, and all is history.

Kat's family is so loving and supporting, about everything she does. Just lovely.

This was enjoyable read. Over 4 stars.

I liked this book. It wasn't my favourite book ever or anything but it was cute and I enjoyed it.
Kit and Kate were both great characters and I felt the connection between them. Plus I love a good "enemies" to lovers!

A lot of art talk that went over my head but other than that a great read.

I received an ARC of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

This was such a fun and quick read. I LOVED the story line and the witty banter between the characters. This was a read that I told myself I would stop but ended up reading the whole book in one sitting. Such a fun romance!

Thanks to HQ & NetGalley for a copy on exchange for an honest review.

When Katherine finds her London life turned upside down, she moves back to Sheffield to invest everything she has in herself. As she tirelessly toils to fulfill her dream of owning an art gallery, a chance meeting (fix up) with cantankerous Kit, broody local artist, spurs her competitive fire to succeed and makes her realize that when she thought she had it all in her London life, it wasn't even close to what she has now. Filled with witty humor, well-crafted dialogue, and tender emotional moments, Accidentally in Love is the perfect bookish escape.

Advanced readers copy provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This book had more depth than I anticipated. Katharine's character saw a lot of growth, and Christoper did too for that matter. The end wrapped up pretty quickly thought and felt a bit rushed. I would have liked to see an epilogue maybe a few months or a year later that discussed how their relationship had progressed.

Kindly received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Belinda Missen possesses a certain wit that makes you want to laugh with the character, live the character. I loved the romance between two unlikely people and the independence of Katherine.

I absolutely enjoyed reading Accidentally in love.

<i>** Thank you to the publisher an Netgalley for a complementary ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review**</i>

<b> 4.25 stars </b>

Accidentally In Love was such a refreshing, sweet rom-com, I thoroughly enjoyed it! We follow Kate, who has been down-trodden in her life as a curator at a London gallery, as she is consistently being passed up for promotions who are instead given to less-qualified male applicants, and is also frustrated with her personal relationships being stuck in a rut. Frustrated, she quits her job, and decides to move back home to Sheffield, to open a gallery of her own. There, her father tries to make a match between her and an acclaimed local artist, Kit, however they instantly rub each other the wrong way (mostly because they are both far too stubborn an similar).

I really, thoroughly enjoyed this. Banter on point - and the relationship seemed very natural and sweet, but the book didn't just focus on that aspect. I feel like a lot of rom-coms fall into the trap of focusing on nothing but the relationship between the two, and neglect all other aspects - this did not do that !

I absolutely loved Kate's family dynamic as well! This book has so many touching moments that I absolutely adored.

The character growth of both Kate and Kit in this is absolutely phenomenal, and really well-executed as well! I was in the mood for a great pick-me-up read and this really hit the spot.

My only niggle is that towards the end, things escalated very quickly! I would have loved to see that development over more pages!

I don't know what to say other than if you like well-written LOL books with feisty female leads then this is for you. This is my first read by this author but not my last.
Meet Katherine. No! Don't. Read the book but, as a hint, the lady in question is a strong woman who learns very quickly that the bowl of cherries promised comes with men-shaped boulders that smash her heart along with her hopes and dreams. John is a... No... Read the book. While Kit is worse but he soon learns that speaking without engaging his brain first is a fatal flaw.
Missen is skilled in stripping back emotions, layer by layer, until the nucleus of the problem is reached then breached. A highly satisfactory 5 star read.