Spotlight: Floating Solo by Shelley Wilson
Dreams don’t always arrive on schedule — sometimes they float in.
Floating Solo by Shelley Wilson Spotlight
Today I’m spotlighting Floating Solo by Shelley Wilson, a BBNYA 2025 finalist that blends women’s fiction, romance, and a gentle spirit of reinvention. If you love stories about fresh starts and finding confidence again, this one may catch your eye. Floating Solo finished in 16th place for the 2025 Book Bloggers Novel of the Year competition.
As part of this year’s BBNYA celebrations, I’ve been spotlighting several semifinalists and finalists — you can explore all of my 2025 BBNYA features in one place.
About Floating Solo
Floating Solo: (A small town enemies-to-lovers romance)
By Shelley Wilson
Published by Independently Published on November 4, 2024
Genres: Women's Fiction, Romance
Formats: eBook, Paperback
Pages: 261
FINALIST IN THE ROMANTIC NOVELISTS' ASSOCIATION DEBUT ROMANTIC NOVEL AWARD 2025
Budding entrepreneur Kat Sinclair wants to grow her quirky solo narrowboat holiday enterprise but faces rejection at every turn. Until a Hollywood film crew gets in touch with the potential to change her business, dreams, and love life forever.
'Enemies to lovers'
'Small town romance'
'Grumpy sunshine'
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Why This Book Stands Out
Floating Solo stands out for its gentle blend of romance, personal reinvention, and quiet adventure. Rather than relying on dramatic twists, the story focuses on growth — following a woman learning to trust herself again while navigating both business ambitions and unexpected opportunities. The narrowboat setting adds a unique sense of movement and reflection, making this a fitting choice for readers who enjoy women’s fiction that feels hopeful, uplifting, and emotionally grounded.
Meet the Author
About Shelley Wilson
Shelley Wilson is a genre-straddling English author of romance, historical fiction, motivational self-help titles, and young adult fantasy/supernatural fiction.
She's published nine non-fiction self-help books, including her bestseller - How I Changed My Life in a Year - and eight young adult (YA) novels. Book one of her werewolf series was a finalist in the RONE YA Book of the Year Awards and has been combined and re-released with book two under the new title - Hood Academy. Her debut romance was an RNA Awards Finalist 2025
Shelley lives in the West Midlands, UK, with her three children. She has a crazy black cat called Luna and is obsessed with vampires, Tudor and Viking history, and exploring castles.
Where to Buy
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I already have this one on my TBR shelf, probably when the BBNYA competition was going on. Thanks for the reminder, Gina, it sounds like its right up my alley.