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Christmas in Paris
Christmas in Paris: A Novel | Anita Hughes
21 posts | 14 read | 15 to read
Anita Hughes's Christmas in Paris is a moving and heartwarming story about love, trust, and self-discovery. Set during the most magical week of the year, the glorious foods and fashions of the most romantic city in the world are sure to take your breath away. Isabel Lawson is standing on the balcony of her suite at the Hotel de Crillon as she gazes at the twinkling lights of the Champs-lyses and wonders if shes made a terrible mistake. She was supposed to be visiting the Christmas tree in the Place de la Concorde, and eating escargots and macaroons with her new husband on their honeymoon. But a week before the wedding, she called it off. Isabel is an ambitious Philadelphia finance woman, and Neil suddenly decided to take over his grandparents' farm. Isabel wasn't ready to trade her briefcase for a pair of rubber boots and a saddle. When Neil suggested she use their honeymoon tickets for herself, she thought it would give her a chance to clear her head. That is until she locks herself out on the balcony in the middle of winter. Thankfully her neighbor Alec, a French childrens illustrator, comes to her rescue. He too is nursing a broken heart at the Crillon for the holidays. With a new friend by her side, Isabel is determined to use her time in the "city of lights" wisely. After a chance encounter with a fortune teller, and a close call with a taxi, she starts to question everything she thought was important.
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TheHeartlandBookFairy
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Christmas in Paris was our 13th/bonus and final book for the #IllSeeYouInParis book challenge. Light, quick, easy reading, a little whimsical, a bit romantic, actually kind of a rom com 😅 Can two failed weddings right before Christmas end with one fairy tale wedding? Yes, a bit of a fairy tale, whimsical and implausible, but still a light & entertaining read.

tpixie I‘m hoping to go to Paris this September. I‘m going to look into these! #Illseeyouinparis 2y
TheHeartlandBookFairy Oh, have fun!!! 2y
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CaitZ
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Mehso-so

This was between a pick and a so-so for me. I liked the other two of hers I read better. I listened to it and I didn't enjoy the narrator's French accent that much. 2nd book finished for #DashingDecember #WinterGames2021 #TeamGameSleighers #AVeryMerryReadathon #LittenListen #WinterCosy #WrapItUp #Adventathon #AVeryMerryBingo @Andrew65 @StayCurious @TheSpineView @aperfectmjk @PuddleJumper @keys_on_fire @ozma.of.oz @Jadams1776

TheSpineView Sorry you were disappointed. 🙄 2y
Andrew65 Well done, progressing well 👏👏👏 2y
Jadams89 🎉🎅🏻🎄🎁👍🏻 2y
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Bookwormjillk
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I bought this #festiveread last year. I better find time for it this year! #FestivePhotoChallenge #WinterGames #MistletoeManiacs

PageShifter Wow, looks nice! 2y
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TheHeartlandBookFairy
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#IllSeeYouInParis Book Challenge Bonus Book forDecember. If you've been joining in throughout the year or if you're just coming in at the tail end of this challenge, Christmas in Christmas in Paris is a bonus book for December. It's in addition to our December book choice. I'm going to do my best to get through this one and Chasing Paris for December 😁📚

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Chili
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Yay! Book two of the day done. This is the perfect day to stay in and read. A blizzard warning and below zero windchill. Yup, I‘m staying under my fuzzy blanket. #DashingDecember #Readathon #WinterSolstice #WinterGames2020 #ReadNosedReindeer

Andrew65 Hope you enjoy this. 😊 3y
Bookgoil Well done! 3y
StayCurious Lovely excuse to stay in and read! 3y
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KendylChamberlain
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Mehso-so

This is a new author to me, I had a hard time following the flash backs or memories she kept referring to in the middle of each chapter. Characters were ok, I know its fiction but I found myself really NOT liking the author the more I read. The main female character is needy and just wants to get married! IDK it just wasn‘t a nice feel good read....

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BookNAround
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Day 21 of #bookadventcalendar Wouldn‘t Christmas in Paris be lovely? @LeahBergen

LeahBergen It certainly would be! 4y
Amiable My family traveled to France over Christmas in 2015. Paris is indeed lovely for the holidays. 🙂 4y
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chyepanda
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When you work at a thrift store you can‘t walk out empty handed can‘t you? :p Two more books to add to my ever growing library. #booksforlife #readingislife

Jee_HookedOnBookz I wish I can say I enjoyed Lolita.. It was such a difficult book to read...😳😔 5y
chyepanda It sounds good but I haven‘t heard that. I figured for 50 cents I‘d try it. 5y
GA_Bookworm07 What a dream job it would be to work in a book store. 5y
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LeslieO
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I've been inexplicably hooked on Hallmark Christmas movies this season. I picked this book up from the B&N bargain table because I'm a sucker for books with Paris in the title and the Eiffel Tower on the cover. It's exactly Ike one of those movies. But with sex.

slategreyskies 😆 this is awesome!! 6y
LeslieO @slategreyskies So awesome! 6y
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Redy2trvl
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Painful, Pretentious, Cheesy

#smalltalk

Mommamanzi Silly, cute, mindless ❤️ 6y
IamIamIam Thanks, @Redy2trvl! Although I'm sorry you're in pain! 😝 6y
Redy2trvl @Mommamanzi I am glad you enjoyed it! I just can‘t find anything to grab onto yet. I am pretty bummed too. This is usually the type of fast, fun read I enjoy. 6y
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Redy2trvl
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The hubby is sleeping in and @Kaye mentioned doughnuts, so I rushed out to grab munchkins. NO willpower!!! Spending the morning in a sugar coma reading about Paris. I‘d say it is a solid start to Sunday!!

Kaye @Redy2trvl Those are just the holes. They don‘t count. No calories ! 6y
Scurvygirl My daughter works at a local coffee shop and closes most nights. Doughnut holes are a constant at our house! @Kaye is correct... no calories! 6y
Redy2trvl @Scurvygirl I would be in Heaven and Hell if I had access to doughnuts all the time... even if @Kaye says they are 0 calories. 😂😂 6y
rabbitprincess I'd call those Timbits! I tend to have them (or doughnuts) only at the office. They make great fuel for brainstorming sessions...at least before the sugar kicks in 😂 6y
BookBabe Love this! What a charming, lovely photo! ❤️ 6y
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Redy2trvl
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I feel so out of sorts right now, but I‘m ready to get back to normal! I haven‘t read or posted much in what feels like forever. Between hosting Thanksgiving & the passing of my 95 yr old Grandmother (such a blessing to have known her for 43 years & I‘m sure my love of books came from her), I‘m ready to get back in the swing of things! Hoping to have my #bookmarkswap packages out on Mon - Tues & #secretsantagoespostal out by Fri.

DGRachel Sorry about your grandmother. {{hugs}} to you! 6y
Dolly So nice she gave you something as lasting as the love of books. My dad who passed several years ago would see me reading and ask why I wasn't helping my mother instead. I now read whenever (well almost) I want in loving protest. 😊 6y
Redy2trvl @DGRachel Thank you for the ❤️. She lived a long, beautiful life!!! @Dolly I love the rebellion! I‘m sure your dad is loving it too. 😂 6y
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Jen_Reads
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I shouldn't look at the cheap books on iBooks. I have a weakness for books set on or around Christmas 🎄

#anitahughes #christmasinparis #ebooks #books

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Lmstraubie
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This story is #setinfrance and although it is a bit cheesy, it's a quick light-hearted read. #jubilantjuly @RealLifeReading

TheKidUpstairs I love cheesy Christmas books! 7y
Lmstraubie @TheKidUpstairs Then you'll love this one! 😅 7y
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Lydiamansel
Pickpick

Short, easy book to curl up with

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AmbityScambity
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This is officially my first foray into the world of Christmas novels. I've been hearing so many people rave about Christmas In Paris that I decided to give it a whirl. I'm only 50 pages in, but I'm enjoying it so far. #christmasbooks 🎄❄

Karkar I love your mug! ❤❤❤❤ 7y
AmbityScambity @Karkar Thanks! ☺☕ 7y
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Lmstraubie
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Can it be called a beach read if it's about Christmas & I'm reading it in December?? 📚🎄📚🎄

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BookofWords
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I think I may have a problem. Christmas is my favorite holiday can you tell? 🎄🎄🎄🎅🎅🎅☃️☃️☃️

BookFreakOut It is early in the season but I can't deny that seeing Christmas stuff makes me happy! I don't get excited about Halloween/fall decorations but love me some Christmas! 7y
Laura317 What a fun stack of books! I think I'll start a stack to read around the holidays. Thanks for the idea. 7y
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Angela_AVT
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Pickpick

This is how you know we muses (and Pegasus) post honest, unbiased reviews, folks:

There I was reading this lovely story ... impressed with the writing and basking in extravagant descriptions of Parisian food, shopping, and architecture. I thought, “Wow, this book reminds me of Anita Hughes‘ novels. Everything is so luxurious and magical ...

MORE AT https://randombookmuses.com/2016/10/17/review-christmas-in-paris-by-anita-hughes...