I thoroughly enjoyed this story. I really love this narrative style, with a present day story running alongside one set in the past with links between the two. This story completely drew me in and made me want to keep reading to find out more. I'd be interested in reading more from this author.

I feel curious as soon as I read the synopsis. Story about long lost love is somehow painful and I never get to like it. But I give this book a try. The story is not only about romance, but also about detective, spy story. I like Rosamund. She is strong, independent, knows what her want. I love Dominic, I almost cant get his flaw. He knows what to do, he knows when to do. And finally find his home in Rosamund. They are so perfect to be together. The other story, which is in present, is about Abby. A woman that has problem in her marriage. I found her to be quite immature. She run from her problem and blame everything on her husband. I mean, come on, she try to solve Rosamund's problem whereas she had her own problem. But, yes, I love the story between Rosamund and Dominic .

Visit the locations in the book: Booktrail the Last kiss goodbye

What a story! From one photo I was transported not just via locations but through many different emotions as I followed Dominic’s and Rosamund’s story with anticipation. Going back to the 1960s with a story of love and subterfuge was an exciting literary journey and the contrast of the troubled times with the Cold war in the background was a fascinating insight into the period.

I loved Dominic’s and Rosamund’s story, the challenges they faced, the struggles they had to endure and the cloud of suspicion that has hung over both of them ever since. What did happen to Dominic in that jungle? I was dying to find out. Having Rosamund help Abby in the present day was a great way to discover things together with the characters.

The love story is at the centre of course but what a twisting and turning story of hope, secrets and a changing world. So many contrasts which fitted so well together. And it all started with one frozen moment captured on film. A shocking secret buried in time is revealed and the journey to find it is one of the most fascinating I’ve been on in a long while.

The Last Kiss Goodbye is a lovely story that I easily lost myself into.

Abby is a great character and through her work in the museum and the discovery of an old photograph, the reader is transported backwards and forwards to the past and present day.

I very much enjoyed being taken back to the 1960's and learning more about the man in the photograph and was as intrigued as Abby at his disappearance.

Abby is a lovely character who throws herself into her work to try and take her mind off her personal life. She is surrounded by good friends, though tracking down information to do with the photograph has her putting all her time and effort into the mission and leaving little time for anything else.

The whole story is steeped in mystery and intrigue. It is very much a story of true love and how it never dies.

Will certainly be reading more books by the author.

Many thanks to Bookbridge and Headline for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

3.5 stars - enjoyed Ros and Dom's storyline Abby was annoying - didn't warm to her at all.

Really good, easy read. Great story line, where I came to love both Abby and Rosmund's paralleling stories. You'll have a tough time putting this book down once you have started reading.

I was genuinely intrigued by the plot twists within this novel which was a hybrid of romance, mystery and history. There was not a whole lot of romance as compared to the investigative part of the book, which took up a major part in unfolding the events, thus overshadowing what I picked this book up for.
A tale of tragedy and reconciliation was pleasant to indulge in as each character mend their relationship that were broken by respective reasons. Rosamund and Abby are characters that I want to love but was unable to. Both shared similar traits despite their experiences in different eras: strong willed power ladies who are unable to back down even in time of sadness. There was little to no soft spot within both ladies when they were experiencing pain in their relationships or life (maybe this will apply more for Abby) and this make me view these characters to be pretty one dimensional. Abby's relationship with Elliot and Nick were not well expanded upon as compared to Rosamund's one with Dominic and this make me wonder if Abby's relationship with Elliot was even a good idea to begin with. The ending was not very satisfying, particularly for Rosamund. Overall, the novel was well structured as it tackles going between 2 timelines nicely with no awkwardness but from a romance point of view, the relationships between couples could have been better written to touch the readers and make them feel more absorbed in their relationship as it felt a bit flat throughout the novel.