From Paris, With Love

From Paris, With Love
Samantha Tonge

From the bestselling author of Doubting AbbeyEvery girl dreams of hearing those four magical words Will you marry me? But no-one tells you what’s supposed to happen next…Fun-loving Gemma Goodwin knows she should be revelling in her happy-ever-after. Except when her boyfriend Lord Edward popped the question, after a whirlwind romance, although she didn’t say no….she didn’t exactly say yes either!A month-long cookery course in Paris could be just the place to make sure her heart and her head are on the same page… And however disenchanted with romance Gemma is feeling, the City of Love has plenty to keep her busy; the champagne is decadently quaffable, the croissants almost too delicious, and shopping is a national past-time! In fact, everything in Paris makes her want to say Je t’aime… Except Edward!But whilst Paris might offer plenty of distractions from wedding planning – including her new friends, mysterious Joe and hot French rockstar Blade - there’s no reason she couldn’t just try one or two couture dresses is there? Just for fun…Praise for Samantha Tonge'I was hooked from the start, by this impressive debut novel' - Chicklit Club'This really was a humorous read, Gemma is such a witty character who always seems to get herself into mischief, I never expected this book to be a witty read but it was the humour that kept me hooked.' - Rea Book Reviews'Samantha Tonge… takes all our guilty pleasures and wraps them in one good read.' - Novel Escapes on Doubting Abbey'Doubting Abbey by Samantha Tonge is a well written, engaging and fun read due to a different plot line and lovable characters. A recommended read for all the lovers of Rom com and chick lit.' - HarlequinJunkie'This was a fantastic debut for Samantha Tonge and I look forward to more of her books.' - Rea Book Review on Doubting Abbey'Doubting Abbey is a lovely fun read set in a beautiful old hall and with a lovely family ethos behind it.' - Room for Reading

Every girl dreams of hearing those four magical words Will you marry me? But no-one tells you what’s supposed to happen next…

Fun-loving Gemma Goodwin knows she should be revelling in her happy-ever-after. Except when her boyfriend Lord Edward popped the question, after a whirlwind romance, although she didn’t say no….she didn’t exactly say yes either!

A month-long cookery course in Paris could be just the place to make sure her heart and her head are on the same page… And however disenchanted with romance Gemma is feeling, the City of Love has plenty to keep her busy; the champagne is decadently quaffable, the croissants almost too delicious, and shopping is a national past-time! In fact, everything in Paris makes her want to say Je t’aime… Except Edward!

But whilst Paris might offer plenty of distractions from wedding planning – including her new friends, mysterious Joe and hot French rockstar Blade - there’s no reason she couldn’t just try one or two couture dresses is there? Just for fun…

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Doubting Abbey

From Paris, With Love

Samantha Tonge

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First published in Great Britain by HQ in 2014

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Version date: 2018-07-23

SAMANTHA TONGE

lives in Cheshire with her lovely family and two cats who think they are dogs. Along with writing, her days are spent willing cakes to rise and avoiding housework. A love of fiction developed as a child, when she was known for reading Enid Blyton books in the bath. A desire to write bubbled away in the background whilst she pursued other careers, including a fun stint working at Disneyland Paris. Formally trained as a linguist, Samantha now likes nothing more than holing herself up in the spare room, in front of the keyboard. Writing romantic comedy novels and short stories for women’s magazines is her passion.

http://doubtingabbey.blogspot.co.uk/ (http://doubtingabbey.blogspot.co.uk/)

http://samanthatonge.co.uk/ (http://samanthatonge.co.uk/)

http://pinkinkladies.wordpress.com/ (http://pinkinkladies.wordpress.com/)

I’d like to thank my editor, Lucy Gilmour, and the team at HQ Digital UK, for helping me make this story the very best it can be. Also my agent, Kate Nash, for her invaluable support. HQ Digital authors, you are the best! Thanks as well to my fellow Pink Ink Bloggers for making me laugh. Especially, I’d like to acknowledge Martin, Immy and Jay – thanks guys, for always being there for me. These words are From Sam with Love.

Contents

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Copyright (#ulink_d44aee6b-fc2a-5fb8-a37b-d459c0d6bcec)

Author Bio (#u3d51fafe-7f8c-5a67-946f-295c63caabe3)

Acknowledgements (#u955c7ed2-488c-5c69-8b16-fa64b01609ba)

Dedication (#u25d4c104-28cd-5714-b941-f05d005871d2)

Chapter 1 (#ulink_09df7c78-678a-580d-bc71-5510b4b31d21)

Chapter 2 (#ulink_4c27e776-4beb-5edd-bb90-9bbd352083d1)

Chapter 3 (#ulink_5f386a24-12fe-5f07-aaf5-b0fab696aa44)

Chapter 4 (#ulink_6aa149d7-db7f-5608-bed7-8b898a701d8a)

Chapter 5 (#ulink_aa196cf0-8b3f-51f3-ac36-1d6c5393e4a2)

Chapter 6 (#ulink_6486189e-6de5-52fd-9b7e-77cf5bf02245)

Chapter 7 (#ulink_fb442035-07c8-520b-90d3-ae78665ded42)

Chapter 8 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 9 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 10 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 11 (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter 12 (#litres_trial_promo)