Edinburgh, 1822: In the glittering New Town, the Scottish capital is fast transforming itself into the Athens of the North. Catriona Dunbar lives in the dank and dangerous Old Town, where she and her young brother Andrew are slaves in all but name to their grasping aunt and lecherous uncle.

Proud and determined, Kate dreams of escape for Andrew and herself, a dream that may come true when she meets handsome medical student Richard Hope. Their love meets horrified opposition from Richard’s wealthy upper-class parents, while Kate’s scheming uncle see an opportunity for easy money.

Richard and Kate’s poignant and touching romance plays out against the richly-imagined colour and pageantry of King George IV’s historic visit to Edinburgh in 1822 and culminates in the heart-stopping drama of the Great Fire of Edinburgh of 1824.

Can Richard and Kate win through to a happy ending or will fate and the harsh realities of the times they live in allow them only one sweet moment of happiness?

A vibrant love letter to old Edinburgh, Maggie Craig’s One Sweet Moment brings to life another time while skilfully weaving a tale of love and loss.