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  Fancy taking a leisurely boat ride along a beautiful Warwickshire canal? Floating Solo by Shelley Wilson was published by Hillfield Publishing on November 5th. Are you single? Have you lost your confidence when it comes to travelling? Would you welcome a few weeks away to find that missing spark? Climb aboard the Creaky Cauldron for an adventure like no other! Budding entrepreneur Kat Sinclair wants to grow her quirky solo narrowboat holiday enterprise but faces rejection at every turn. Until a Hollywood film crew gets in touch with the potential to change her business, dreams, and love life forever. 'Enemies to lovers' 'Small town romance'   My Thoughts   You can't help but fall under the spell of life on the canals when you read this story. Kat has big dreams for her business but seems to lack confidence to put it into action. Her Floating Solo holidays are very successful for her clients and many use the experience to sort out their thoughts and plan their ...

Midnight in Paris by Gillian Harvey #Review

 

We are returning to France for another emotional novel by Gillian Harvey. Midnight in Paris was published by Boldwood on January 14th. 

 

Ten years. Two people. One last visitā€¦

Sophie and Tom first visited Paris together as students. During their weekend away in the worldā€™s most romantic city, falling in love ā€“ with the place, and each other ā€“ was simply inevitable.

They resolved to return every summer and kept their word, until something happened that changed their world forever.

Five years on, Sophieā€™s travelling to Paris alone to meet Tom again in their special place, on the Pont du Carrousel at midnight.

Because life has torn them apart. And now Sophie has something to tell Tom. Something that will change everythingā€¦

The most heartbreaking, uplifting and powerful novel youā€™ll read all year. Perfect for fans of David Nicholls, Kristin Hannah and The Notebook.


 My Thoughts

This is one of those romances which carries you along on a tide of emotion and longing. You know that Sophie has returned to Paris hoping to meet up with Tom who was her first love at University. You are fed pieces of their past as the story alternates between the present day and previous years. You get to see how each year played out and how their relationship developed. You also realise that Sophie's friends seem concerned about her but are honouring her wish for one last visit to Paris. The reasons behind this only gradually become clear.

    Paris stands at the centre of the story and you get to know all the places where Sophie and Tom visited. Some of them have deep meaning for them. There is a glamour about the city as it feels like a bubble that they step into for their annual meetings there. Although this is an emotional read, it also has a charm and hop all of its own. Tom and Sophie seem so different but also seem to be able to know what the other is thinking. This is a real escapist read to brighten up a winter's day.

In short: A love story over time

 

About the Author


Gillian Harvey is a freelance journalist. She has lived in Limousin, France for the past twelve years, from where she derives the inspiration and settings for her books such as A Year at the French Farmhouse and A Month in Provence.

 

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Thanks to Gilliam Harvey, Boldwood Books and Rachel of Rachel's Random Resources for a copy of the book and a place on the event.

 
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