An Ionian Dream Wedding
An Ionian Dream Wedding is set in Bristol, Cornwall and Zakynthos in Greece.
This short story reintroduces fans of Among the Olive Groves to the popular characters of Kate and Fletch. It immerses readers into their lives after Among the Olive Groves, taking readers back so some favourite locations including the Greek island of Zakynthos.
An Ionian Dream Wedding is perfect for fans of contemporary fiction and romantic fiction, as well as those who love travelling and Greece!
This short story reintroduces fans of Among the Olive Groves to the popular characters of Kate and Fletch. It immerses readers into their lives after Among the Olive Groves, taking readers back so some favourite locations including the Greek island of Zakynthos.
An Ionian Dream Wedding is perfect for fans of contemporary fiction and romantic fiction, as well as those who love travelling and Greece!
An Ionian Dream Wedding Book description
When Kate Fisher discovers her best friend Ashleigh is getting married she’s both delighted and disappointed. Kate’s happy for her friend, but since returning from Zakynthos two years previously, Kate’s relationship with her boyfriend Fletch has plateaued and she’s worried they won’t make it.
When Ashleigh announces she will be getting married on Zakynthos, Kate's excited to have a chance to return to the island. But where will this leave her and Fletch, will Zakynthos cement their future or be the thing that ends them? This short story reunites readers of Among the Olive Groves with familiar, and favourite, characters from the original book. |
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An Ionian Dream Wedding interview
Q: Chrissie, what inspired you to write An Ionian Dream Wedding?
A: I wanted to release a surprise short story for my readers to say thank you for their support, and I wanted to see what happened to Kate and Fletch from Among the Olive Groves, next. It's always fun to go back to past characters and see what they're up to, and it gave me the opportunity to write about my old home town Bristol, and the lovely county of Cornwall again too!
Q: What research was involved in writing An Ionian Dream Wedding?
A: There wasn't a lot of research involved in this book because it's not historical. I did however have to do the basic research that writers always have to do. Things like how long does it really take to drive to particular destination, or how long would that flight take? I also did need to research a particular venue for the wedding scene. I wanted somewhere recognisable that Zakynthos fans would love, so I got a little help from the lovely Sandra at Alexandra Dream Weddings, one of Zakynthos' wedding planners. She gave me some great ideas which were very much appreciated!
Q: Which one of your characters from An Ionian Dream Wedding would you go travelling with?
A: I would love to go travelling with Ashleigh. She's very bubbly and outgoing and I think that travelling anywhere with her would be great fun! I imagine she would get into a lot of trouble if left to her own devices!
Q: Do you have a favourite or special story you’d like to share about the journey to write and publish An Ionian Dream Wedding?
A: I had to reread parts of Among the Olive Groves and look back at all my character research notes and it was so nice reliving the journey I took writing that book. It was so nice to be able to expand on the characters again.
Q: And finally, as a reader what should we expect from An Ionian Dream Wedding?
A: An Ionian Dream Wedding is a short story that allows readers to escape to a place they love with characters they may already know. It's also going to connect Among the Olive Groves to a book series I'm planning in the future but can't say too much about that right now, as it's still very much in the planning stage!
A: I wanted to release a surprise short story for my readers to say thank you for their support, and I wanted to see what happened to Kate and Fletch from Among the Olive Groves, next. It's always fun to go back to past characters and see what they're up to, and it gave me the opportunity to write about my old home town Bristol, and the lovely county of Cornwall again too!
Q: What research was involved in writing An Ionian Dream Wedding?
A: There wasn't a lot of research involved in this book because it's not historical. I did however have to do the basic research that writers always have to do. Things like how long does it really take to drive to particular destination, or how long would that flight take? I also did need to research a particular venue for the wedding scene. I wanted somewhere recognisable that Zakynthos fans would love, so I got a little help from the lovely Sandra at Alexandra Dream Weddings, one of Zakynthos' wedding planners. She gave me some great ideas which were very much appreciated!
Q: Which one of your characters from An Ionian Dream Wedding would you go travelling with?
A: I would love to go travelling with Ashleigh. She's very bubbly and outgoing and I think that travelling anywhere with her would be great fun! I imagine she would get into a lot of trouble if left to her own devices!
Q: Do you have a favourite or special story you’d like to share about the journey to write and publish An Ionian Dream Wedding?
A: I had to reread parts of Among the Olive Groves and look back at all my character research notes and it was so nice reliving the journey I took writing that book. It was so nice to be able to expand on the characters again.
Q: And finally, as a reader what should we expect from An Ionian Dream Wedding?
A: An Ionian Dream Wedding is a short story that allows readers to escape to a place they love with characters they may already know. It's also going to connect Among the Olive Groves to a book series I'm planning in the future but can't say too much about that right now, as it's still very much in the planning stage!
On location in Zakynthos
This is the second book I've set in Zakynthos, also known as Zante. It's a great holiday destination for tourists, with friendly, welcoming businesses and residents. It has a very popular and thriving wedding industry, with some beautiful locations, for anyone looking to get married abroad. There's loads of wonderful beaches to explore and there are numerous opportunities for people to explore.
The photos below are some of the images from my time on the island.
The photos below are some of the images from my time on the island.
What do readers say about An Ionian Dream Wedding?
"A lovely little story, put a smile on my face and rekindled happy memories of my wedding in Old Alykanas." ~ Reader Review, Amazon
