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Adult Contemporary Romance
Second Chances Series
Release: October 6, 2014
"I
was the little girl who loved you from afar. I was the woman who gave herself
away for you and ended up losing a lot of who she was."
"Then allow me to give back some of what I stole."
"Then allow me to give back some of what I stole."
After
being dumped by her fiancé, Eleanor Carrington flees to Paris to stay with her
self-medicated mother. While keeping her mom from popping pills like gummy
bears, Eleanor launches a new, no-strings-attached life plan with absolutely NO
falling in love whatsoever. On her part at least, because her self-esteem could
do with one or two Frenchmen going un peu
crazy for her.
What
she doesn’t need is for her first Grand
Amour to burst back into her life. What she doesn’t need is all-American
Zachary Murdoch—or a more mature and sensitive version of him—to schmooze his
way into her heart again. She grew up loving the/this/that man until he dumped
her five summers ago. Whatever shit-show/life drama she’s just been through was
a stroll. What Zach put her though was a climb up Mount Everest. Barefoot. In a
bikini.
Now a
club-owner in Paris, Zach is intrigued by the troubled woman who was once the
sweet girl he had to give up. Offering a shoulder for her to cry on is what he
owes her. Loving her is what he lost the right to. Because there’s a reason he
broke up with Lenor and that reason is why she’s in Paris.
But
Paris is called the City of Love…
Will he be her turn at love?
*** You Turn is a contemporary adult romance
and part of the Second Chances series. However, Lenor’s story can be read as a
stand-alone novel. There is no cliffhanger. ***
REVIEW BY NADIA CHIEF OBSESSIVE PIMPETTE
***Obsessed by Books arc copy given I'm exchange for an honest review***
I was new to this author and this series and read You Turn as a stand alone. I was drawn in to a world of grandeur, set mainly in Paris, pampered princesses and rich men who flaunted their wealth and used their wives and children as trophies and pawns. This is a story of second chances and first loves. It is elegantly written and I quickly admired the inner strength shown by Elenor. Recently dumped by her fiance she returns to her mother who is struggling with her addiction to alcohol and pills. Always a shadow of herself, putting everyone's needs before hers this is her story of finding herself and emerging from the hurt stronger, wiser and more grown up. I applauded her scene in Zach's office..for once she listened to her gut!
Zach is a duel personality and I loved his strength and his growth as shown in the flashback chapters written from his pov. He too grew up with a dysfunctional family...a father who was disgraced and a mother who turned to addiction to wipe out the pain. Dealing with his own demons led him to make some mistakes when he was younger that have impacted on his relationship with his Duchess, he still carries the burden of his past. This is his story too, as he strives to make the changes he feels he needs to deserve his first and only love. My only disappointment were the bedroom scenes...I like them hot hot hot! Although I must say they were tender and befitting of the characters.
It's a well written romantic tale of two young people that had to be apart to realise they were destined to be together....
"Crying isn't for the weak. Crying is for those who are moving on."
"Crying isn't for the weak. Crying is for those who are moving on."
I was swept away into the beautiful city of love and the supporting cast of Charlie, Ziggy, Clara and Pierre add depth to the main characters and I hope to read more about them soon!
About
the Author
Marion
loves to share happy vibes, talk book crush, fictional boyfriends and sexual
chemistry with like-minded people. And because she spends most of her days on
her own deep inside her writing cave—and under the grey London sky—, you are
welcome to come and say ‘hello’ from time to time. Just to make sure she
doesn’t sink into insanity. Her friends, family and arch-enemies (there are
quite a few) will be forever grateful for your help.
GIVEAWAY
The author is giving away (1) CHANEL
Beauty Bag ($150 retail value, International), (1) Signed Copy of YOU TURN and
(1) $20 Amazon Gift Card (International), and (1) Signed Copy of YOU TURN and
(1) $10 Amazon Gift Card (International)!! You can enter on her Facebook page!
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