Rom Com & Romance Books Set in Paris

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This novel opens on an early April evening and will transport you to springtime in both Paris and Seattle.

Georgia May Jackson has always had one goal – to run her own Paris restaurant. After a decade of work in Parisian kitchens, everything comes crashing down. She loses her sous-chef position, her boyfriend, and even her sense of taste all in one night. She’s always been known for her daring use of bold flavors, so she’s devastated to discover that everything suddenly tastes bitter to her.

With her culinary gift seemingly vanished, Georgia accepts a surprise invitation from her estranged mother and goes to visit her on San Juan Island near Seattle. She hopes that the time away from Paris will allow her to regain her spark in the kitchen, but she’s surprised to find good luck charms appearing in the oddest places.

With the clock ticking on her dream job in Paris, Georgia will first need to unravel the secrets of her family legacy. And she might just discover that the recipe for a charmed life looks – and tastes – differently than she expected.

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Joan’s father was a world-class artist who died on 9/11. Following in her dad’s artistic footsteps, Joan became an art historian. When her husband confesses that he’s fathered twins with another woman, Joan impulsively decides to take a last-minute job as an art courier on a trip to Paris. With some very valuable drawings tucked discreetly in her carry-on luggage, it’s her job to carry them safely to some potential clients in Paris.

On the flight, Joan enjoys sipping champagne while flirting with her seatmate, a handsome tech nerd named Nate. When they land in the City of Lights, Nate invites her to dinner. After a romantic night out (and a romantic night in), Joan wakes the next morning to discover that the drawings are missing from her suitcase.

Even more shocking is that the art has been replaced with a sketch from her father’s journal that she believed was lost on 9/11. Along with the sketch is a poem that reads like a treasure hunt. With Nate as her sidekick, Joan follows the clues through the streets of Paris – from grand cathedrals to small bistros.

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Mia is an actress who always seems to be in love on screen, but is stuck with a philandering megastar husband off screen. She needs a break from her life, so gets a new haircut, fake glasses, and a job as a waitress across the English Channel in Paris.

American author Paul is also in Paris, trying to recapture the fame of his first novel. He meets Mia when his best friend sets them up through a dating website. The ex-pat duo is continuously nudged together by Paris, but they are fighting back with strategies to stay “just friends”. Will fate overcome their efforts to avoid a relationship? This struggle to avoid chemistry reminds us of Emily’s early efforts to resist Gabriel.

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Georgia spends all her time finishing her last year of college and teaching high school Environmental Science students. When her brother’s best friend, Sawyer, offers her a free trip to a destination wedding in Paris, she would love the break from her daily life. But there’s a problem. She’d have to pretend to be Sawyer’s girlfriend…and she can’t stand him!

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Ten years ago, Thea spent a magical year in Paris in a work-study program at Nanine Laurent’s restaurant. She lived with five roommates, and though they were the unlikeliest of friends, they became her found family.

She returned home to America with dreams of opening her own boulangerie, but she got lost somewhere along the way. Thea’s romantic, elegant pastries, which are in stark contrast to how dull her life has become.

When she gets a call that Nanine has fallen ill, she knows it’s time to finally return to Paris. With the help of her former roommates, she’ll work to get Nanine’s restaurant back on track. Recognizing that Thea also needs help, the roommates give her a much-needed makeover and help her find romance.

When a great opportunity arises back in the US, will Thea leave Paris behind once again?

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Moving to Paris alone was a big step for Emily, but she really starts to find her footing in the city when she befriends Mindy, an adventurous and outgoing ex-Pat from Shanghai. Like Emily in Paris, One Summer in Paris also features a strong female friendship.

Grace planned a surprise romantic getaway to Paris for her and her husband’s 25th wedding anniversary, but instead, she’s the one who is surprised – he wants a divorce. Despite her heartbreak, she boldly decides to go to Paris alone.

Audrey is a young woman from London who has taken a job in a Paris bookshop, despite not speaking the language, in hopes of recovering from her own heartache.

The two live in neighboring apartments above the bookstore. Grace can’t believe how daring Audrey is. Audrey can’t believe how cautious newly single Grace is. But they soon discover that their friendship might be exactly what they each need.

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In the book, which is also a Hallmark Original Movie, Lindsey is a divorced businesswoman with a teen daughter.

As a young girl, Lindsey was an idealistic young painter who fell in love with the son of a hotel owner during a trip to Paris. They tried to attach a lock to the Pont de Arts bridge, as so many do, to symbolize their eternal devotion. Except the lock fell in the water, and then Jack failed to join Lindsey in New York like he promised.

Now, Lindsey’s daughter is studying art and was accepted at the Sorbonne. When Lindsey joins her in Paris, she finally meets Jack again after 20 years. But, is it too late to regain their old chemistry?

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Nina Hadley is tired of her three older brothers bossing her around, so she’s ready to make a big change. When she has an opportunity to help run a patisserie course in France, she can’t jump on a plane fast enough.

However, her fresh start comes with some old baggage. The owner of the patisserie is Sebastian, who Nina has had a crush on since they were teenagers. He’s still her brother Nick’s best friend, making the potential workplace romance even stickier.

That said, there is more to this book than the romance. Like Emily in Paris, Nina meets an eclectic group of new friends as she learns to navigate life in France.

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This book incorporates everything we love about Emily in Paris – fashion, food, friends, sightseeing, and, of course, romance!

After an awkward situation with her London flatmate, Cat Parsons needs a little space. On a whim, she books a two-week, eight-country European tour. First stop – Paris! When she sets out to explore Paris with her new friends, the last thing she expects is to bump into an old friend. Cat isn’t looking for romance… in fact, she’s actively looking to avoid it. But this handsome Frenchman proves hard to resist.

This rom com serves up not only a swoon-worthy romance, but also a wonderful story of the ups and downs of friendships. All of the characters are well-developed and realistically flawed, giving this fun, escapist read a bit more depth.

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Caroline works at a stationery store helping engaged couples pick up the perfect save-the-date cards and wedding invitations. She’s met her fair share of bridezillas, but the latest turns out to be engaged to Alexander Wilder – the first boy Caroline ever kissed.

When Caroline catches Alex’s fiance half-naked with another man, she decides she has to tell him the truth. But, if he breaks off the engagement, it will leave him in quite a predicament. To solve his problem, Alex has a proposal for Caroline… pretend to be his fiance and accompany him on a trip to Paris.

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When Angela’s boyfriend, Alex, suggests a trip to Paris at the same time that a hip fashion magazine asks her to write a piece, the timing seems perfect. But while she’s busy falling in love with Paris, someone is conspiring to sabotage her big break, and her boyfriend is meeting his ex in a local bar.