Here is your chance to check in again with the Blossomwood Bay series with Poppy's Parisian Patisserie by Daisy James.
Escape to chic and glamorous Paris!
When Poppy Phillipson loses her chocolate-making business in
the Blossomwood Bay fire, she’s heart-broken; all her hopes and dreams wiped
out in the space of an hour. As if that wasn’t enough, her last three dates
were a complete disaster – one two-hour lecture on the intricacies of the
off-side rule, one no-show, and an embarrassing abandonment mid-date – and
she’s having a hard time not to take it personally.
So, when her brother asks her to come to the rescue of his
friend Olivier Bourdain, owner of Pâtisserie Madeliene, following a freak
skiing accident, she decides it’s the perfect way to escape the Devonshire
drizzle and enjoy a petit sojourn from all-thing romance exploring the
boutiques and boulevards of elegant Paris.
However, when she meets handsome French chef Fabien Dumont,
with his sexy accent and dark brooding eyes, her determination to take a dating
hiatus is severely tested. Should she concentrate on improving her skills as a
pâtissière, or should she throw caution to the wind and embrace everything the
City of Light has to offer… including the possibility of love?
Join Poppy as she heads to the dazzling city of Paris, and
enjoy a story filled with delicious French pâtisserie and a soupçon of
heart-warming romance.
My Thoughts
This is another escapist read by Daisy James which whisks you off to Paris this time. You can certainly picture the city as you accompany Poppy there and it captures all the romance and excitement of the place. Poppy takes a leap of faith when she decides to take up the offer of work there. She has come to recognise that she has shielded herself from taking a risk and has settled for the very familiar. Her travels to Paris take her right outside her comfort zone.
There is a variety of characters who Poppy is introduced to who all have their own individual style, nobody more so than her landlady who involves her in some interesting activities! Style seems to be very much part of Poppy's new life. Poppy has a strong sense of fairness and she struggles at times with some of the actions of her new friends, despite their good intentions. It is great to see her develop as a character and begin to grow up.
In short: love is in the air
About the Author
Daisy James loves writing stories with strong heroines and
swift-flowing plotlines. She especially likes to create sunshine-filled
settings in exotic locations - the Caribbean, Tuscany, Cornwall, Provence - so
she can spend her time envisioning her characters enjoying the fabulous scenery
and sampling the local food and drink.
When not scribbling away in her peppermint-and-green
summerhouse (garden shed), she spends her time sifting flour and sprinkling
sugar and edible glitter. She loves gossiping with friends over a glass of
something fizzy or indulging in a spot of afternoon tea - china plates and
teacups are a must.
Daisy would love to hear from readers via her website –
daisyjames.co.uk, or her Facebook page or you can follow her on Twitter
@daisyjamesbooks, or on Instagram @daisyjamesstories.
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Thanks so much for your lovely review, Pamela. Love Daisy x
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