Heart-warming story of two women who meet one summer in Paris - they are both there for different reasons but as they become friends, they realise their backgrounds are not dissimilar. A lovely tale of love, youth, growing old and commitment, set against the background of the most romantic city in the world. Highly recommended.

Thanks Netgalley and the Publisher. How this lit up my life at the moment, what a happy smiley book to read.

This is a beautiful story (mainly focussed on) about two women and how a chance encounter, alters their paths in life. Although the two main characters are years apart in age, something draws them together and a loving friendship begins. The setting is Paris, so of course romance is in the air, but for who.? A wonderfully written story.

I read a lot of bleak, dark and disturbing fiction and non-fiction, and every now and then it means I have a real need for something light, well written and which is just pure entertainment, and for this purpose, Sarah Morgan serves as the perfect antidote to my normal reading fare. Her latest novel takes us to the beautiful and romantic location of Paris. Grace Porter is in her late forties, living in Woodbrook, a small picture perfect town in Connecticut, where everyone knows everyone. She is happily married to David, with an 18 year old daughter, Sophie, preparing to leave home for college, and a beloved, outrageous grandmother, Mimi. Grace is being positive, hiding her fears of Sophie leaving home, and instead concentrating on all the opportunities it will offer for her and David, the editor of the local newspaper, instead. A highly organised individual, Grace has prepared a surprise for David which she intends to unveil on their night out for dinner to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary, a month's summer break in Paris. However, life has other plans, when David tells her he wants a divorce, he has been having an affair with a woman young enough to be his daughter.

A shell shocked Grace cannot afford to fall apart, she has to put on a good face to support Sophie, who refuses to go on her Europe trip and leave her mother. This pressurises Grace to go on the Paris trip alone, despite the fact she is not in the frame of mind to enjoy it. In a London suburb, the dyslexic Audrey Hackett is in the process of completing her exams, expecting to fail, with no plans to go to university like her best friend, Meena. She is desperate to leave behind the heavy burden of being responsible for her functioning alcoholic mother on her own. Her mother is planning to marry Ron, and Audrey has made plans to move to Paris to work in a bookshop which offers accommodation. Grace and Audrey meet in the city of love, a Paris in which they end up living in apartments next to each other. They are to discover that both need each other, sharing so much in common, as they forge a connection so strong that it will last beyond their time in Paris.

Grace begins to slowly piece herself together, shifting her sense of identity and who she is, as she reconnects with an old flame from her past and provides a real support to an Audrey who has never received unconditional love, or someone who will be there for her. As Grace begins to become a strong, independent woman, she finds she has to dig deep to discover whether she has the capacity to forgive. This was a great read, although as is often with the romance genre, there is much that is predictable, and towards the end of the story here, there is a clunkiness in the narrative as strands are tied together. However, none of this spoiled my reading experience much, Morgan is a pro when it comes to writing a feel good yarn, and you cannot get help but get immersed in her storytelling. Many thanks to Harlequin for an ARC.

One Summer in Paris by Sarah Morgan is a story of two women. Grace who’s husband who wants to divorce her after 25 years of marriage, and Audrey who is desperate to leave home and lead her own life.
The women start an unlikely friendship as they try to start new beginnings.
Unfortunately this is not my usual read and the story did not hold my interest.
I would like to thank NetGalley and HQ for my e-copy in exchange for an honest review.

Who doesn’t love a Sarah Morgan novel, full of romance and loveable characters? Her new release One Summer in Paris caught my eye on social media when the cover was revealed which in my opinion is her best cover yet and is definitely one that will stand out loud and proud in the bookshop.
As we come to expect from Sarah Morgans novels, we are introduced to not one but two main characters, Grace who is uber organised and has everything planned to the last minute finds her life turned upside down but is urged by her daughter to head of on her trip to Paris to make her own memories and to get her head straight. Audrey has reached the end of her education and having grown up in a destructive home with her alcoholic mother she is desperate to get away to Paris and to make a new start for herself.
Grace and Audrey meet in Paris and form and incredibly touching bond. Grace’s maternal instinct is just what Audrey needs and has had missing throughout her life and so it was wonderful for her to find that connection with Grace. Audrey is just the friend that Grace needs at this devastating time of her life.
The storyline follows the ladies as they tackle events and emotions from self-belief and romance. I was desperate to get home each day to return to this book because I was so drawn to these characters as well as being mesmerised by the charming Paris setting and the added bonus of a bookshop, although I did gasp when Audrey declared she didn’t love books!
I was surprised by Grace’s decision at the end of the book but overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this novel and I hope we meet Grace and Audrey again because they really made an impact on me and I am not ready to let them go just yet.

Loved this story! It is a really lovely story of how friendship can develop and that you can never tell what someone has been through by the look of them.

Grace has lived until now a very organised life. She likes to plan for everything and to feel in control. Her daughter Sophie is going to university next year and she is trying to stay positive about it. On the day of her 25th anniversary, where she was planning to tell her husband that she had planned for them a month long holiday in Paris, he tells her that he has been having an affair and is leaving her.
Audrey lives with her alcoholic mother in London and nothing is ever organised in her life. Her mother is getting married soon, so she will be finally free to go spend the summer in Paris without constantly worrying about her.
When Audrey and Grace meet in Paris, it's the beginning of a friendship that will help them both heal and grow.
The book was not very surprising but the characters were charming and the unlikely friendship was sweet. I enjoyed reading it and it would be a great summer read.

Who doesn’t love a chick lit read full of a very happy ending? If you’re like me and love an easy and uplifting story, don’t doubt it and grab a copy of this book!

Sarah Morgan is a happy and realistic writer and I loved the main characters in this novel as well as its main setting: Paris.

The ending didn’t do it for me as I was expecting something different but this story is a lovely and quick read that’s perfect for Spring and Summer!

I don't read many Romance books but I did enjoy this one. I'm always drawn to stories set in Paris.

The chapters alternate between the pov of two protagonists: Grace, a mature woman whose daughter is about to travel in Europe before going off to college and Audrey, a girl the same age as Grace's Daughter. Grace likes her life planned and ordered. She thinks she has the ideal life, until it all comes crashing down. Audrey has spent her life looking after her alcoholic mother and is used to complete chaos, but looks to Paris as her escape.

The two meet in Paris and with a few hitches, become unlikely friends. Each have their own problems, but they support each other and find they have complementary talents.

So first the negative: Many plot points were easily predictable or really stretched belief. Near the end the moralising got rather thick and I didn't like the turn things took for Grace. My decisions would have been different.

However, as a complete fantasy romance story, it was entertaining. I did care what happened to both women and wanted them to find happiness in their own ways. The characters were well done, even if the plot hit me over the head with both moralising and obvious clues of what was to come.

On the bottom line, it was a fun story if you don't mind a little insta-love and unlikely human behaviour in favour of a light fantasy romance.

There are so many things I could say about this book. The superb opening that had me glued to the page from the very start. The amazing Paris location. The main characters of Grace and Audrey, one young and strong, the other middle-aged and damaged – both fighting a darkness… But the only thing you really need to know is that this is Morgan’s best novel to date.

Morgan is in my top 5 of romantic writers. There’s just something about her books that strikes a cord, maybe because we’re both nurses, I don’t know but I’ve read pretty much everything she’s written. But recently there’s been a shift in her writing since How to Keep a Secret. it’s different, stronger, more traumatic. Yes, there’s the guaranteed HEA but the route to that end has so many twists and loops to give any Satnav a power surge.

One Summer in Paris follows the intricate and complex lives of two strangers, destined to meet on a Parisian boulevard. Two strangers who, in the normal way wouldn’t give the other a look. But something binds them together, a past history that weaves in and out of the storyline. Morgan plays on Grace and Audrey’s differences (age, looks, social circumstances) and yet manages to untangle the thread that makes them almost mother and daughter. All this set in one of my favourite places in the world and with the backdrop of a dusty treasure-trove of a bookstore.

Now all I need to do is add A Wedding in December (her Christmas, 2019 offering) to my TBR pile – I have a funny feeling it’s going to be amazing…

10 stars

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Grace and Audrey meet in Paris when they think all is lost from their life, they form an unlikely friendship and have the best summer in Paris.
Another great book from Sarah Morgan a truly uplifting tale.

A lovely read, full of hope, about friendship, and families. A little predictable in places, but still an emotional read, and hard to put down, with a few twists, and a little bit of heartache thrown in.

A lovely story with a creative plot and likeable characters. This combination of friendship and finding yourself storyline had something we can all relate to in it. The setting was excellently described, the author brought Paris alive through the eyes of the characters who were new to the city. A great summer holiday read.

What a lovely, emotional story. Grace has been married to David for twenty-five years. Their daughter Sophie has plans to go to university on the other side of the country, in California, but first she is planning a holiday travelling round Europe with her friend. Grace was anxious about it but trying to be positive so as not to upset her daughter. As a wedding anniversary present for David she has organised a wonderful holiday for them, a month in Paris. All is well with her world until she and David go out for an anniversary dinner and she tries to give him the paperwork for the present. His response, and admission makes the bottom drop out of her world. Eventually she decides she will go to Paris on her own, she has to, or Sophie will not take her holiday either, and Grace doesn’t want her to miss out.

On her first day in Paris she is mugged, a man runs off with her bag, which contains her passport, money and everything else important to her. A young woman tackles the man and retrieves the bag, which is how Grace meets Audrey, a young girl from London, about the same age as Sophie. She too is escaping from the traumatic life she has lived with her mother. The two of them bond, and both end up working in a tiny second-hand book shop, living in two apartments above the shop. Grace teaches Audrey to speak french. For Audrey, Grace is providing the emotional support that she has never had in her life, they make each other strong. They both have several adventures, both good and bad, and rescue each other when necessary. The story builds to a huge crisis for both of them,and the way they both handle them is interesting and perhaps not how you might have expected.

Every character in this story plays a meaningful role, I don’t think the story would be the same if a single one was missing. Sarah has woven a beautiful story into the tapestry of Paris, and the little book shop. There is much humour, but also sorrow and despair, and honesty. There are a couple of places where a tissue might be required to dry the tears. It is a real page-turner, you need to know what happens next. A very worthwhile read.

A lovely story set in Paris with a range of characters who all brought something to the story. Was absolutely loving the transformation of both Grace and Audrey when bam, it took a predictable turn and one of the characters let herself (and the readers) down! I love Sarah Morgan but this didn’t have as much warmth as her other stories. Some fabulous characters including Mimi, Grace’s 90 year old grandmother.

3.75* so just sneaks a 4* rating

I loved this story set in Paris about the friendship of Grace and Audrey. A story for all ages as everyone will relate to at least one of the main characters. I shall be recommending it to all my friends. We'll done, Sally Morgan

One Summer in Paris is a tale of lost love, heartbreak, family secrets and above all friendship. The story follows Grace and Audrey through a summer in Paris. One a super organised wife and mother reeling from the end of her marriage and the other an 18 year old self proclaimed “tough cookie” running from what she believes are her responsibilities at home in London.

Unlikely allies each has something to offer the other and pasts that have affected the way they approach life.

I really enjoyed this book, I found it to be an easy read which was both heartbreaking in places but also uplifting. The characters developed well together and had you rooting for them. I read this book while on holiday and although I was in rainy Wales I think this is a perfect summer holiday lounger read. I have previously read Sarah Morgan’s Puffin Island series and enjoyed them so I will keep my eyes open for more of her work.

Grace is happily married and can't wait to tell David her surprise at the their 25th Anniversary meal. What Grace doesn't know is that David has news of his own which doesn't involve Grace.

And with the news Graces life falls apart, so the tickets she bought for herself and David for a month in Paris would go to waste or Grace can use them herself??

Audrey is desperate to leave her home and go to Paris for the summer, Audrey would love to leave her mum and go somewhere nobody knows her.

From the first page this story had me hooked, I have liked Sarah Morgan's books in the past but this one seems to go to a higher level. This is a great storyline with lots of twists and the friendship between Audrey and Grace really adds in interesting turn to the story.

This is a well written, very thought out story that keeps you intrigued from the first page. Highly recommend this book.

I do love a good romance and this is definitely a good romance. Great characters, a few twists to the plot line, friendship and a little heartache, plus Paris of course. What's not to like? Well, in this case, nothing at all, I loved this story.

Grace is a middle-aged, slightly uptight, control freak, she likes everything in order and everything sorted. At times she drove me crazy with her organising but as the story went on I got it and loved to see her character evolve. Following some shattering news, she takes herself to Paris where she meets and befriends Audrey, a young woman who is also escaping her life. I felt for her from page one and was rooting for her to spread her wings and fly. The development of these two characters, throughout the book, is so well written. I loved them both and just wanted them to find their lives.

The story is so enjoyable, I felt I was there in Paris too. I could feel the warm breeze off the Seine and smell the warm croissants and coffee. This is the first time I have read a book by Sarah Morgan and it won't be my last, I loved her writing style.