Someday in Paris: the magical new love story for hopeless romantics

· Head of Zeus Ltd
5.0
7 reviews
Ebook
368
Pages

About this ebook

'A deeply moving, richly evocative story of love, loss and the power of hope' Miranda Dickinson

1954. Zara is fifteen the first time she meets Leon one wintery night in December. During a power cut in a small French museum, the two spend one short hour in the dark talking about their love for art, Monet and Paris. Neither knows what the other looks like. Both know their lives will never be the same.

1963. In Paris, Leon no longer believes he will ever find the girl he lost that night. After dreaming about him for years, Zara thinks she has already found him. When the two meet at a charity ball, they don't recognise each other – yet the way they feel is so familiar...

Over the course of twenty years, Zara and Leon are destined to fall in love again and again. But will they ever find a way to be together?

'It's about dreams and taking chances. Missed opportunities and mistakes. Loss and sacrifice. But above all, it is about love. The kind of love that survives time, distance... even death. The kind of love I wish for you.'

A magical new love story about star-crossed lovers, perfect for hopeless romantics and fans of One Day and The Notebook.

What people are saying about Someday in Paris:

'An epic, sweeping romance about soulmates and second chances' Holly Miller

'An absolutely unforgettable love story' Mandy Baggot

'I absolutely adored this book and stayed up late at night to finish it!! I couldn't put it down. This was a truly epic love story' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Magical, all-encompassing and timeless; an unforgettable romance' NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Without question 5.0 Exquisite Stars!! There are not enough magical adjectives to describe the beauty of this story!! Someday in Paris moved me beyond words and to quite a few tears' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Some books leave you a print in your heart which make them difficult to forget... Emotive, sweet and unforgettable... The most beautiful book I've read in a while!' NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'This is a book for hopeless romantics, for those who dare to dream, and for those who believe in true love everlasting... I could not put it down' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'This book left me speechless. I haven't read such an amazing story in a long time' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I absolutely loved this book ...The story kept me hanging on and reading late into the night' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Ratings and reviews

5.0
7 reviews
Grace J. Reviewerlady
May 22, 2020
Wow! This has made me think of all the epic love films which have touched me over the years: Brief Encounter, Mayerling and Love Story spring to mind . . . but this is more - so very much more. Zara is just a young girl who adores art when she first meets Leon in a small French museum during a power cut; despite each having no idea of what the other looks like, they both sense a deep connection. Over the next decade neither forgets the other - but, with everything which happens will they ever come together again or are they destined to live on only in memories? If this story doesn't touch your soul, then I suspect you need a search party! It has taken me to the high peaks of hopes, to the depths of despair - and back again. I feel quite wrung out! An emotionally charged read - and completely unpredictable - it is an exceptional novel, and one of those that it's really hard to put down in case the characters get up to something that you miss! Bursting with love, passion and doubt, I had no way of knowing how it was going to end and certainly have no intention of giving it away now. I'm in awe that any author could produce this beautiful, unforgettable romance as their debut. A stunning, exquisite, never-to-be-forgotten story which I fully expect to race to the top of the bestseller's list! A full five wonderful, sparkling stars from me.
Gaele Hi
June 5, 2020
Full Review available at I am, Indeed Magical and ethereal, the story jumps in time and through narrators as we see Zara’s desire to hold on to the belief in her dreams, despite others in her mother’s family dismissing the ‘truth’ of them, trying to ‘speak sense’ despite her deep-down conviction in her having found the ‘one’. Arresting with the lyricism of two people’s desire to find love, the moments of connection that bring comfort and a bit of bittersweet pain, the influence and possibility of destiny and the ‘One’, and the absolute joy in the journey through the art and museums of Paris, the atmosphere and the heart shown with each page. Utterly different from what I expected, and totally unique in the storytelling as two souls find one another, love surviving and thriving through decades and changes, proving nothing is as eternal as love. I received an eArc copy of the title from the publisher via NetGalley for purpose of honest review. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own responsibilty.
Vicky Graham
November 13, 2020
This beautiful story is unlike any other. From the first few pages, I couldn't tear my eyes away from it's words. I absolutely love stories from different perspectives and this whirlwind of an emotional rollercoaster is my favorite. Ms. Lara is a masterful storyteller and I love how vivid a scene she paints with her words.

About the author

Olivia's love for words started as a child when she spent all her summer vacations watching her grandfather, who worked for the biggest publishing house in Romania, edit hundreds of books. She is a former investigative journalist for a newspaper and a television network in Romania, now a Marketing Director in Silicon Valley – in between she lived in Paris where her love for the Alsace region was born.

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