Paris Is Always a Good Idea
(Sprache: Englisch)
One of Popsugar s Best New Books for Summer 2020
A thirty-year-old woman retraces her gap year through Ireland, France, and Italy to find love and herself in this hilarious and heartfelt novel.
It's been seven years since Chelsea Martin...
A thirty-year-old woman retraces her gap year through Ireland, France, and Italy to find love and herself in this hilarious and heartfelt novel.
It's been seven years since Chelsea Martin...
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One of Popsugar s Best New Books for Summer 2020A thirty-year-old woman retraces her gap year through Ireland, France, and Italy to find love and herself in this hilarious and heartfelt novel.
It's been seven years since Chelsea Martin embarked on her yearlong postcollege European adventure. Since then, she's lost her mother to cancer and watched her sister marry twice, while Chelsea's thrown herself into work, becoming one of the most talented fundraisers for the American Cancer Coalition, and with the exception of one annoyingly competent coworker, Jason Knightley, her status as most successful moneymaker is unquestioned.
When her introverted mathematician father announces he's getting remarried, Chelsea is forced to acknowledge that her life stopped after her mother died and that the last time she can remember being happy, in love, or enjoying her life was on her year abroad. Inspired to retrace her steps to find Colin in Ireland, Jean Claude in France, and Marcelino in Italy Chelsea hopes that one of these three men who stole her heart so many years ago can help her find it again.
From the start of her journey nothing goes as planned, but as Chelsea reconnects with her old self, she also finds love in the very last place she expected.
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chapter oneI'm getting married."
"Huh?"
"We've already picked our colors, pink and gray."
"Um . . . pink and what?"
"Gray. What do you think, Chelsea? I want your honest opinion. Is that too retro?"
I stared at my middle-aged widowed father. We were standing in a bridal store in central Boston on the corner of Boylston and Berkeley Streets, and he was talking to me about wedding colors. His wedding colors.
"I'm sorry-I need a sec," I said. I held up my hand and blinked hard while trying to figure out just what the hell was happening.
I had raced here from my apartment in Cambridge after receiving a text from my dad, asking me to meet him at this address because it was an emergency. I was prepared for heart surgery, not wedding colors!
Suddenly, I couldn't breathe. I wrestled the constricting wool scarf from around my neck, yanked the beanie off my head, and stuffed them in my pockets. I scrubbed my scalp with my fingers in an attempt to make the blood flow to my brain. It didn't help. Come on, Martin, I coached myself. Pull it together. I unzipped my puffy winter jacket to let some air in, then I focused on my father.
"What did you say?" I asked.
"Pink and gray, too retro?" Glen Martin, a.k.a. Dad, asked. He pushed his wire-frame glasses up on his nose and looked at me as if he was asking a perfectly reasonable question.
"No, before that." I waved my hand in a circular motion to indicate he needed to back it all the way up.
"I'm getting married!" His voice went up when he said it, and I decided my normally staid fifty-five-year-old dad was somehow currently possessed by a twenty-something
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bridezilla.
"You okay, Dad?" I asked. Not for nothing, because the last time I checked, he hadn't even been dating anyone, never mind thinking about marriage. "Have you recently slipped on some ice and whacked your head? I ask because you don't seem to be yourself."
"Sorry," he said. He reached out and wrapped me in an impulsive hug, another indicator that he was not his usual buttoned-down mathematician self. "I'm just . . . I'm just so happy. What do you think about being a flower girl?"
"Um . . . I'm almost thirty." I tried not to look as bewildered as I felt. What was happening here?
"Yes, but we already have a full wedding party, and you and your sister would be really cute in matching dresses, maybe something sparkly."
"Matching dresses? Sparkly?" I repeated. I struggled to make sense of his words. I couldn't. It was clear. My father had lost his ever-lovin' mind. I should probably call my sister.
I studied his face, trying to determine just how crazy he was. The same hazel eyes I saw in my own mirror every morning held mine, but where my eyes frequently looked flat with a matte finish, his positively glowed. He really looked happy.
"You're serious," I gasped. I glanced around the bridal store, which was stuffed to the rafters with big fluffy white dresses. None of this made any sense, and yet here I was. "You're not pranking me?"
"Nope." He grinned again. "Congratulate me, peanut. I'm getting married."
I felt as if my chest were collapsing into itself. Never, not once, in the past seven years had I ever considered the possibility that my father would remarry.
"To who?" I asked. It couldn't be . . . nah. That would be insane.
"Really, Chels?" Dad straightened up. The smile slid from his face, and he
"You okay, Dad?" I asked. Not for nothing, because the last time I checked, he hadn't even been dating anyone, never mind thinking about marriage. "Have you recently slipped on some ice and whacked your head? I ask because you don't seem to be yourself."
"Sorry," he said. He reached out and wrapped me in an impulsive hug, another indicator that he was not his usual buttoned-down mathematician self. "I'm just . . . I'm just so happy. What do you think about being a flower girl?"
"Um . . . I'm almost thirty." I tried not to look as bewildered as I felt. What was happening here?
"Yes, but we already have a full wedding party, and you and your sister would be really cute in matching dresses, maybe something sparkly."
"Matching dresses? Sparkly?" I repeated. I struggled to make sense of his words. I couldn't. It was clear. My father had lost his ever-lovin' mind. I should probably call my sister.
I studied his face, trying to determine just how crazy he was. The same hazel eyes I saw in my own mirror every morning held mine, but where my eyes frequently looked flat with a matte finish, his positively glowed. He really looked happy.
"You're serious," I gasped. I glanced around the bridal store, which was stuffed to the rafters with big fluffy white dresses. None of this made any sense, and yet here I was. "You're not pranking me?"
"Nope." He grinned again. "Congratulate me, peanut. I'm getting married."
I felt as if my chest were collapsing into itself. Never, not once, in the past seven years had I ever considered the possibility that my father would remarry.
"To who?" I asked. It couldn't be . . . nah. That would be insane.
"Really, Chels?" Dad straightened up. The smile slid from his face, and he
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Autoren-Porträt von Jenn McKinlay
Jenn McKinlay is the award winning, New York Times, USA Today, and Publisher's Weekly bestselling author of several mystery and romance series. Her work has been translated into multiple languages in countries all over the world. She lives in sunny Arizona in a house that is overrun with kids, pets, and her husband's guitars.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Jenn McKinlay
- 2020, 352 Seiten, Masse: 14,3 x 20,4 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Berkley
- ISBN-10: 0593101359
- ISBN-13: 9780593101353
- Erscheinungsdatum: 15.07.2020
Sprache:
Englisch
Pressezitat
A playful breezy read that I couldn't put down! Abby Jimenez, USA Today bestselling author of The Friend Zone
A delightful romance with characters I adored! Jenn McKinlay takes readers along on a fun and charming adventure in Paris Is Always a Good Idea.
Emily March, New York Times bestselling author of Teardrop Lane
This book made me laugh and swoon and gave me some serious wanderlust!
PopSugar
This story read like a glass of champagne light and fun!
First for Women
Eat Pray Love meets Mamma Mia! I devoured this clever novel in one sitting!"
Lori Nelson Spielman, New York Times bestselling author of The Star-Crossed Sisters of Tuscany
Delivers a fun, feel-good, stand-alone novel that will delight readers. [They] will savor the feisty, adventurous journey of McKinlay's self-deprecating protagonist as she re-examines her past in order to chart her future. Navigating many complications and bumps in the road, Chelsea finds romance and enlightenment over the course of her travels, and discovers how living life can change people--altering destinies, dreams and priorities for the better.
Shelf Awareness
Witty, warm and wonderful an American Fleabag, told with heart, hope and joie de vivre.
Lori Wilde, New York Times bestselling author of The Moonglow Sisters
McKinlay spins a funny yet poignant tale.
Jen DeLuca, author of Well Met
A funny and charming romp of self-discovery . You ll feel like you ve been on a European vacation even if you didn t make it out of your own back yard.
Kwana Jackson, USA Today bestselling author of Real Men Knit
"Sparkles with wit yet is profoundly humane at its core. You will be rooting for Chelsea through all her travels."
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Jenny Holiday, USA Today bestselling author of Mermaid Inn
Paris Is Always a Good Idea made me smile, cry, swoon, and cheer. It's a beautiful, funny, and relatable story about finding yourself.
Sarah Smith, author of Faker
This book ticked so many of my boxes: a perfectly imperfect protagonist on a bittersweet journey of self-discovery, relatable family tensions, vividly portrayed international settings, and an enemies-to-friends-to-lovers subplot that made me smile from ear to ear. A thoroughly satisfying read that tugged at my heart and made me happy-sigh when I reached the end!"
Mia Sosa, USA Today bestselling author of The Worst Best Man
Paris Is Always A Good Idea is the must-have summer read of the year.
Fresh Fiction
An entertaining romance along with a story with ever changing scenery makes this the perfect summer read.
Parkersburg News
Readers will have no trouble investing in Chelsea and Jason s enemies-to-lovers romance. This flawless rom-com is sure to delight.
Publishers Weekly (starred review)
McKinlay proves she is also a master at romantic women s fiction with this dazzling novel that delivers everything McKinlay s fans expect deliciously acerbic wit, delightfully relatable characters, and deeply funny dialogue all deftly poured into a plot that also thoughtfully examines what true happiness really means.
Booklist
Praise for Jenn McKinlay s romance novels
"Jenn McKinlay writes sexy, funny romances that will leave you begging for more!"
Jill Shalvis, New York Times bestselling author of Almost Just Friends
"Funny, charming, and heart-stoppingly romantic. Jenn McKinlay is a rising star."
Jaci Burton, New York Times bestselling author of The Best Man Plan
McKinlay once again serves up her signature literary cocktail of sassy humor and sexy romance expertly spiked with a surfeit of small-town charm and holiday cheer.
Booklist (starred review)
"Witty dialogue and a charming small town filled with warm, loving characters will keep readers coming back to this tender series."
Publishers Weekly
As cozy as the hero s favorite Christmas sweater, with a warm, home-for-the-holidays feel.
Library Journal
"[Every Dog Has His Day is] superbly satisfying....A contemporary romance that is practically perfect is every way."
Booklist (starred review)
"[Every Dog Has His Day] enchants from the very first page....A sparkling gem of a book that is sure to lift your spirits!"
RT Book Reviews (Top Pick)
"McKinlay delivers heartwarming humor at its finest."
Lori Wilde, New York Times bestselling author of The Moonglow Sisters
"Clever writing, laugh-out-loud humor, and a sizzling romance. This one is a keeper."
Delores Fossen, USA Today bestselling author of A Coldwater Christmas
Paris Is Always a Good Idea made me smile, cry, swoon, and cheer. It's a beautiful, funny, and relatable story about finding yourself.
Sarah Smith, author of Faker
This book ticked so many of my boxes: a perfectly imperfect protagonist on a bittersweet journey of self-discovery, relatable family tensions, vividly portrayed international settings, and an enemies-to-friends-to-lovers subplot that made me smile from ear to ear. A thoroughly satisfying read that tugged at my heart and made me happy-sigh when I reached the end!"
Mia Sosa, USA Today bestselling author of The Worst Best Man
Paris Is Always A Good Idea is the must-have summer read of the year.
Fresh Fiction
An entertaining romance along with a story with ever changing scenery makes this the perfect summer read.
Parkersburg News
Readers will have no trouble investing in Chelsea and Jason s enemies-to-lovers romance. This flawless rom-com is sure to delight.
Publishers Weekly (starred review)
McKinlay proves she is also a master at romantic women s fiction with this dazzling novel that delivers everything McKinlay s fans expect deliciously acerbic wit, delightfully relatable characters, and deeply funny dialogue all deftly poured into a plot that also thoughtfully examines what true happiness really means.
Booklist
Praise for Jenn McKinlay s romance novels
"Jenn McKinlay writes sexy, funny romances that will leave you begging for more!"
Jill Shalvis, New York Times bestselling author of Almost Just Friends
"Funny, charming, and heart-stoppingly romantic. Jenn McKinlay is a rising star."
Jaci Burton, New York Times bestselling author of The Best Man Plan
McKinlay once again serves up her signature literary cocktail of sassy humor and sexy romance expertly spiked with a surfeit of small-town charm and holiday cheer.
Booklist (starred review)
"Witty dialogue and a charming small town filled with warm, loving characters will keep readers coming back to this tender series."
Publishers Weekly
As cozy as the hero s favorite Christmas sweater, with a warm, home-for-the-holidays feel.
Library Journal
"[Every Dog Has His Day is] superbly satisfying....A contemporary romance that is practically perfect is every way."
Booklist (starred review)
"[Every Dog Has His Day] enchants from the very first page....A sparkling gem of a book that is sure to lift your spirits!"
RT Book Reviews (Top Pick)
"McKinlay delivers heartwarming humor at its finest."
Lori Wilde, New York Times bestselling author of The Moonglow Sisters
"Clever writing, laugh-out-loud humor, and a sizzling romance. This one is a keeper."
Delores Fossen, USA Today bestselling author of A Coldwater Christmas
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