Asking Kate: A Novella (Oxford Romance)
Olivia Sachdeva is in love. Who knew the perfect woman for the frosty lawyer would be down-to-earth Kate Laurence, her screen idol.
Olivia lives with her dream woman in their beautiful Park Town home in Oxford. But marriage is the last thing Olivia would raise with Kate. After meeting as lawyer and client in a fraught divorce case, it’s a miracle they’re together, and weddings are beyond discussion.
Principled Olivia knows this. Her professional integrity demands this kind of discipline. Trouble is, underneath, Olivia is only human, and her besotted heart would really like to marry Kate.
So, what if she took a chance at Christmas to ask her?
A novella, set after Discovering Nicola in the Oxford Romance Series.
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by L Aarts
Loved the continuation in this series that already owns my heart. Olivia’s and Kate’s consideration and love for each other is pure bliss and perfection and it made me feel warm and fuzzy ❤️
by Vestatron
Clare Ashton has done it again. Absolutely stolen my breath with such a wonderful story from the Oxford Romance series.
Clare’s ability to weave so much love, desire and wit through her characters is quite frankly unparalleled. The tapestry of relationships are rich, as usual, Clare has brought all the characters together, the main characters held by the supporting roles of their family and friends. Each character envelops you like a warm familiar hug.
And that Christmas morning. It was like watching a Christmas comedy unfold. Just brilliant.
I pray that this is not the last of the Oxford bunch!
by Maria Jesus Lerma Rueda
OMG!!! Clare Ashton did it again! This is an incredible gift for those who loved her Oxford series- my favorite from all the romance books I’ve read! As one good friend of mine said when she was reading it yesterday ‘It’s like a warm hug from old friends’ and although Discovering Nicola is my favorite, Kate is my favorite character of this series! So this novella was perfect!
by JB
So lovely to have more to this series. They’re all brilliant so start at the beginning and read all of them if you haven’t already.
by Spaßvogel
A Great following up for the Oxford Romance Series, with a wonderful Christmas theme and so typical Olivia & Kate.
by Kindle Customer
I love every single book in the Oxford Romance series, and hearing from them again was such a lovely Christmas treat. As always, Clare Ashton delivers a guaranteed good read.
by Hayley
such a lovely little epilogue for Olivia & Kate. Olivia is by far my fave character in this series and just seeing her so happy and understood makes my heart grow
by Em Lewis
Five big beautiful stars for this Novella by Clare Ashton. A story of love and this is what the world needs more of, love and understanding, love and compassion…just love
by M Weeks
I love love love the Oxford Romance series by Clare Ashton and was so excited when I saw this novella announced.
Olivia has been one of my favourite characters throughout so I was so happy this story was centred around her and Kate. It’s short, it’s festive and it’s lovely. Perfect on a winter TBR!
I recommend this to anyone who loves a lighthearted WLW read!
I give this 5 stars!
by Ailsa n’ha Winifreyda
A wonderful and very satisfying addition to Clare Ashton’s Oxford Romance series. Once again the development of the characters is beautifully nuanced with an understanding of human vulnerability and resilience. I wondered how Olivia would handle motherhood and now I know. Thank you Clare Ashton for this unexpected gift. Can we have another novella but this time continuing the Geeta/Nicola story?
by Kindle Customer
This was such a cute little festive addition to the Oxford Romance series. Getting a glimpse of Olivia and Kate’s relationship progress against the backdrop of a Christmassy Oxford was an absolute delight. It’s made me want to read the whole series again!