Every girl dreams of hearing those four magical words Will you
marry me? But no-one tells you what’s supposed to happen next…
Fun-loving Gemma Goodwin knows she should be revelling in her
happy-ever-after. Except when her boyfriend Lord Edward popped the question,
after a whirlwind romance, although she didn’t say no….she didn’t exactly say
yes either!
A month-long cookery course in Paris could be just the place to
make sure her heart and her head are on the same page… And however disenchanted
with romance Gemma is feeling, the City of Love has plenty to keep her busy;
the champagne is decadently quaffable, the croissants almost too delicious, and
shopping is a national past-time! In fact, everything in Paris makes her want
to say Je t’aime…
Except Edward!
But whilst Paris might offer plenty of distractions from wedding
planning – including her new friends, mysterious Joe and hot French rockstar
Blade - there’s no reason she couldn’t just try one or two couture dresses is
there? Just for fun…
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My Review
It was lovely to catch up with Gemma and
Edward again – although this time they’re in Paris, practising their cookery
skills. At least they are until Gemma is approached to be part of a secret
mission. It’s part spoof James Bond and part romantic comedy. There are some
fantastic characters and a few twists and turns. Some of them you will be able
to spot and then suddenly a big one hits you in the face. I’m not saying any
more as I don’t want to spoil it.
Gemma’s arch nemesis is also well done. I
loved the way that Samantha Tonge describes her through Gemma’s eyes. She’s
everything she isn’t – elegant, intellectual, sophisticated and no wonder that
Gemma dislikes her.
Gemma’s fantasies at the beginning of the
chapter work quite well at first but after a while they do become rather
predictable – a case of less is more in this case. The ending also pushes the reader to the
bounds of plausibility. That aside though, it’s a lovely story with great
characters and if you’re looking for something light and amusing to read on
holiday then I can thoroughly recommend it. Oh and the descriptions of Paris
and the food alone should make you buy it. So, superb setting, marvellous
characters and a wacky plot – what more could you ask for in a rom-com?
4.5/5
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