HERE FOR THE DRAMA – Kate Bromley
Graydon House
ISBN: 978-1-525-81144-9
June 21, 2022
Contemporary Fiction

London, England – Present Day

Winnie has worked for celebrated feminist playwright Juliette Brassard for several years while she continues to work on her own play that she wants to enter into a contest. After one of Juliette’s plays is announced to run in London, Juliette is invited to oversee it. She brings along Winnie and another assistant, Roshni, with her to stay in London for several weeks. England is where Juliette grew up and where she has a sister and nephew still living. Something has caused her to stay away. Will Winnie find out what happened? Winnie has asked Juliette to critique her play, but she keeps brushing her aside, putting it off. Maybe now is the time to get it done. But Juliette seems determined to find Winnie a boyfriend.

Once in London, Winnie is introduced to Liam, who is Juliette’s nephew. But she is quickly warned to stay away from him by Juliette. This is too bad because Winnie likes being around Liam. They start out on friendly terms, but Liam and Winnie soon start to have feelings for each other. Unfortunately, they will have to see other without Juliette being aware. Meanwhile, the start of rehearsals for the play begins and while hectic, it also gives Winnie time on her hands. Time to see Liam, and time to delve into the mysterious past of Juliette—and learn why the woman has never married.

HERE FOR THE DRAMA is a thought-provoking tale about how love—either finding it or losing it—shapes our futures. Juliette seems to have it all, yet there is an aura of sadness and loneliness about her. Winnie is young and hasn’t found love yet. She still misses her mother who died years ago. Her father has remarried and while she is on friendly terms with her stepmother, the relationship is much different than what she had with her mother. While traveling, Winnie learns that her father and stepmother will be selling the family home. Winnie begins to feel a sense of being lost as if her memories of her mother will fade with the loss of her family home.

Meanwhile, Winnie enjoys her excursions with Liam. He is a nice guy, though his life is in Great Britain and there is little chance that they can have a future together. Once the play opens, Winnie will be heading back to New York City with Juliette and Roshni. Soon after they arrive in London, a stray dog appears at Winnie’s feet. She takes a liking to the dog and brings it back to the penthouse she is sharing with the other women. Juliette at first is adamant about no dogs being allowed but she does give Winnie a key to a lower-floor apartment she can stay with the dog. As HERE FOR THE DRAMA progresses, Juliette begins to have a soft spot for the dog. Since the women will be busy at the theater, a nice young man who is temporarily staying in the building offers to walk the dog while they’re out. He is friendly with Winnie, who sees him as only a friend. Will she end up having two men to choose from?

Winnie will have a lot of decisions to make by the end of HERE FOR THE DRAMA. Her life, one she once thought boring, begins to pick up and she will need to decide her path. Things aren’t easy, but it helps Winnie grow. A pleasant and engaging tale, be sure to not miss HERE FOR THE DRAMA.

Patti Fischer