Heart of the City #1
C.J. Duggan
Reviewed by Helen
C.J. Duggan is a new to me author and I will be reading a lot more from her this is a fun story that had me smiling and laughing.
Melbourne girl Claire Shorten has loved Paris forever and after moving to London with her boyfriend Liam and a weekend trip to Paris is planned well Claire is over the moon just knowing he will propose but alas he dumps her under The Eiffel Tower would you believe, oh but there is yelling and hissy fits but this starts a journey to a HEA with none other than top celebrity chef Louis Delarue when Claire decides to stay in Paris and ends up working in the hotel that she had been staying at Trocadero.
Louis Delarue is a tough operator doing lots of celebrity TV shows as guest judge on cooking shows but he has his own TV show where he renovates or detonates a hotel and Hotel Trocadero is up for either, and it is up to the staff to show him which he will decide but Claire has been given a position and she can be very feisty will she get them over the line or lose it for the hard working staff because their first encounter does not go too well rain and a car and then a jug of water need I say more.
This really is such a good story one that will brighten your day and have you laughing as Claire who really does have a foot in mouth problem and the comes across as tough as nails Louis journey a path to a HEA that is rocky but there is a very sensual pull between them that cannot be denied for long and nearly ends when Claire yes loses her temper in public. The characters come to life on the pages and of course the setting fabulous I do highly recommend this one it is sure to keep you turning the pages.
Melbourne girl Claire Shorten has loved Paris forever and after moving to London with her boyfriend Liam and a weekend trip to Paris is planned well Claire is over the moon just knowing he will propose but alas he dumps her under The Eiffel Tower would you believe, oh but there is yelling and hissy fits but this starts a journey to a HEA with none other than top celebrity chef Louis Delarue when Claire decides to stay in Paris and ends up working in the hotel that she had been staying at Trocadero.
Louis Delarue is a tough operator doing lots of celebrity TV shows as guest judge on cooking shows but he has his own TV show where he renovates or detonates a hotel and Hotel Trocadero is up for either, and it is up to the staff to show him which he will decide but Claire has been given a position and she can be very feisty will she get them over the line or lose it for the hard working staff because their first encounter does not go too well rain and a car and then a jug of water need I say more.
This really is such a good story one that will brighten your day and have you laughing as Claire who really does have a foot in mouth problem and the comes across as tough as nails Louis journey a path to a HEA that is rocky but there is a very sensual pull between them that cannot be denied for long and nearly ends when Claire yes loses her temper in public. The characters come to life on the pages and of course the setting fabulous I do highly recommend this one it is sure to keep you turning the pages.
5/5 stars for a fabulous story
Published November 13th 2016
