Dearest Gentle Reader,

Oh wait. Wrong era and book...but I tell you, I did get a lot of modern day Lady Whistledown vibes from this book, in a good way! I do enjoy a cute HEA hallmark type of romance novel every now and then to provide the warm fuzzies. A Love Letter to Paris was just that.

I loved the quirky characters and the charming life they lead in Paris. A lifestyle which seemed too good to be true, people working in a tourist market selling unique things and providing services which I had to wonder how you could make a living off of lol

The descriptive writing was wonderful, the character development was exceptional and I loved the story. Was it predictable? Yes, very much so but still did not stop my heart from swelling at the end.

This is a cosy romance. It is told by the main character Lilou.
She starts a dating agency Paris Cupid hoping to help her friend find a soulmate.
She goes back to basics where those who sign up have to communicate first by writing to one another by letter
She becomes a sensation which she didn't expect.
Nice story set in Paris loved the characters especially the cats.
Would have liked a bit more romance especially as it is set in Paris but having said that I really enjoyed it. It is a fun read and will put a smile on even the most miserable face.
Thanks Netgallery.

📱E-Book Review📱

A Love Letter To Paris
Rebecca Raisin

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Back in April, I read Summer At The Santorini Bookshop by this author and was absolutely blown away at how beautifully written it was and with such a great storyline and characters, I couldn't wait to get hold of my next read.

Once again, we are instantly transported to the most gorgeous and romantic setting, which was guaranteed to put us in the mood for this amazing slow burn romance read that's just perfect for our summer tbr's.

I just loved the whole concept of this one.
The idea of writing and sending letters has long been discarded in favour of the more technology based options of today - but here we see it's revival as Lilou uses love letters to help people find the right one for them.
When one day, an anonymous letter arrives with her name on it, Lilou wonders if it's finally time for her own soulmate to be found.

I love that within the first few chapters, I was completely drawn into the storyline of this book. The romance of Paris, the leisurely pace of the St Ouen marketplace and walks along the Seine just sounded idyllic.
Having never visited Paris, I had nothing to go off, but the descriptive writing meant that I could easily form a clear and vivid image of the whole setting and view this iconic City through the eyes of Lilou.

This was a slow burn romance and a real heartwarming and beautiful read.
It was pretty obvious where we were heading throughout, but this didn't make the journey any less wonderful!

I loved Lilou and the rest of the characters who all added colour to this story.
It's always great to be able to relate to characters and totally immersed yourself in their world for a few hours and then find yourself still thinking about them after the story is done.

Another really enjoyable read from this author and I'm genuinely excited to catch up with more books in the near future.

Fantastic beach read that is both highy engaging and fun.

Thank you to NetGalley aan the publisher for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I loved every word of this book. I love Rebecca Raisin and have read everything and she's at the top of her game with this beautiful novel. I wish she could clone herself and write even faster. The plot was pitch perfect and the characters were so endearing and the setting of the flea market was exactly the way it is . Just charming and delightful and heartwarming.

I really loved reading this book. It was the perfect romance book that I needed for my July TBR. Lilou is such a funny quirky character that I felt like I could relate to. Plus who doesn't love a secret admirer.

A Love Letter To Paris is another unforgettable romance by the talented Rebecca Raisin.


It’s no secret that I adore Rebecca’s books; she is one of my insta-buy, comfort-read authors. If someone needs to read something that will cheer them up, I always recommend her books. If you are looking for a charming, heartwarming romance and sure to leave a smile on your face, pick up one of Rebecca’s books. A Love Letter to Paris was such an incredible, emotional and unique love story. This is one of those books you find yourself sinking into, and the world around you disappears. I love Paris and have always wanted to explore this city more. So, I was excited to explore The City of Lights with some delightful characters who are lucky enough to call this city their home. Rebecca transports her readers to this lush and vibrant city with wonderful descriptions and shows readers how Parisians live in this city. I love getting to explore different markets and hidden gems with Lilou.

Lilou was a wonderful character, and I felt that instant connection with her from the beginning. First, I have to say I just love her job. How cool is it to say that you sell old handwritten love letters and diaries. Rebecca masterfully weaved in some of the stories from these handwritten letters, which adds so much charm and depth to the story. It was a lot of fun getting to hang out in the marketplace, which is full of interesting and quirky characters with such fun and unique shops. Lilou’s character is an old romantic at heart. She misses the old ways of, shall I say, “courting,” where people would take the time and write love letters to one another. So, Lilou decides to create a dating site where she matches two people, who then send love letters to get to know each other. Lilou wants to remain anonymous, which proves to be rather difficult when Paris Cupid explodes in popularity. I loved the whole concept of Paris Cupid and soaked up all the secondary stories that came from that dating site. Lilou’s dating website also creates many opportunities for drama to pop up in the story (which y’all know I love). Parisians have a flair for the dramatic, which means there are lots of big emotions flying all around this story. Lilou’s growth in this story is centred on learning to trust in the power of love when it comes to her own love life. After a few bad relationship experiences, Lilou believes that love is out of the question for herself, but of course, a mysterious admire is determined to prove to Lilou that she is worthy of love.

The love in this story is sweet and oh-so-charming. There is this secret admirer spin to the romance in this story and as progresses Rebecca slowly gives her readers clues as to who it is. I loved all the quiet gestures and very sweet romantic moments in this book. I became obsessed with them and had to keep on reading because I wanted to see what this admirer would do next.
A Love Letter to Paris is an uplifting and unputdownable romance that I will be reading again and again.

I was drawn in completely by the synopsis of this book, well actually, first the title A Love Letter to Paris and then the synopsis, they both sounded like heaven and the perfect romantic read to me, I can tell you now I wasn’t wrong, it 100% was the read I was hoping for.

Rebecca Raisin has written some of my favourite stories, such as Rosie’s Travelling Tea Shop, The Gingerbread Cafe series and Elodie’s Library of Second Chances -if you haven’t read these I highly recommend them as they are fantastic and you won’t regret it, in fact you will when you find out what you’ve been missing ! Rebecca writes wonderfully relatable romantic stories with great characters, with even supporting cast being So thoroughly likeable, adding so much more depth and enjoyment.

This book is lighter on romance for LiLou than I’d expect, but as so much of the story is about love, being Cupid and others love stories as well as LiLou’s it felt just right, so what did I know ! I haven’t been to Paris, but based the vivid abd beautiful descriptions I feel like via this book I have. The smells, sights abd sounds of Paris where with me as I joined LiLou on her journey. I already wanted to visit m but A Love Letter to Paris
Has reaffirmed that decision.

If you are looking for a beautiful story, set in Paris, about love and learning to listen to yourself. If you want a summer read on your holidays or just want armchair travels then I wholeheartedly recommend A Love Letter to Paris.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

I don't care if you don't believe in romance even you will leave you feeling uplifted. The writing is so sweet and the story so fun to read. It's a feel good with a kind of homage to the dying art of love letters. It tugged on my heart strings and I did correctly gueese the secret admirers identity. . There so much romance carefully written into this and also an attempt to put it on the modern world.
Highly recommended fir anyone needing a pick me up . Perfect for romance readers but this would appeal widely.
Thank you netgallery and publisher and author.

It's always an absolute delight to lose yourself in the latest offering from Rebecca Raisin. She's one of those authors whose books are guaranteed five stars, and that's before I've even opened the cover.

A Love Letter to Paris is a slow burn cute romance that's captivating and uplifting. Paris is the city of love - it was where my partner proposed to me - and was the perfect backdrop for our story.

The characters are charming, so easy to become emotionally invested in and relatable.

A fun and enjoyable read that's perfect for the summer months

"A Love Letter to Paris" by Rebecca Raisin is a heartwarming read that captures the magic of Paris. Lilou, a boutique owner at the St. Ouen market, secretly becomes a matchmaker under the name 'Paris Cupid'. Her service, inspired by antique love letters, brings a refreshing twist to modern dating.

Lilou's journey is sweet and charming, with the enchanting backdrop of Montmartre adding to the story's allure. While the pacing felt slow at times, the delightful characters and uplifting plot make this a 3.5-star read for me. Thanks to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for the advance copy!

This is the second Rebecca Raisin book I have read and just like ‘Summer at the Santorini Bookshop’ it’s so easy to get into the story and to get to know the characters. It’s such a lovely read where you can escape into the Parisian life of Lilou AKA the secret face behind Paris Cupid - a dating agency with a difference. But how can someone like Lilou, who is so unlucky in love herself, run such a successful dating agency?

I really enjoyed reading Lilou’s story and getting to know all the characters. Letter writing seems believable and a convincing way to start dating within the stories setting. I would love to browse around the flea market and chat to all the interesting stall holders and characters. It seems a dreamy place to live!

I would recommend this book, it is a love story with likeable characters and is an easy read, perfect for your summer holiday.

Thank you to @rachelsrandomresources and @theboldbookclub and @netgalley for providing me with an advanced digital copy in return for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

A charming book!
Lilou runs a stall based on selling love letters and other love related items. She also runs a matchmaker service based on letter writing.
I loved the premise of letter writing. It’s old fashioned and it fits. Today;s fast world has left old traditions in the past and there’s nothing quite like getting a personalized letter rather than an impersonal text or email.
I thought I knew who the secret admirer was but didn’t know for sure until the end.
I also loved all the descriptive sites around Paris.
You can’t say love and Paris without sighing.

I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I have read, and enjoyed a lot of other books by this author. This book was as good as all the others that I have read!

Anyone who knows me, knows I adore Paris. For me it really is the city of love, because it was where I was, when I first time I told my, now husband, I loved him, standing under the Eiffel Tower. So reading Romantic books set in Paris always makes me smile and take me back to that day.

I absolutely loved this book, it was so romantic and heartwarming. This book had it all for me, the dating agency and Lilou is such a good character.

I absolutely love a happy ending and this book did not disappoint. It's such a beautiful story and I recommend it if you fancy a lighthearted romantic book set in my favourite city in the whole world.

Deliciously romantic, an insider’s view of Paris, a delightful heroine in Lilou, and an enchanting story – this was a book I so enjoyed.

Lilou has a unit within St Ouen market, Ephemera, where she sells diaries, prayer books and old love letters – something for which she has a passion, immersing herself in the lives of their previous owners. And after a few recent changes, she’s just getting to know her neighbours – the exuberant Felix with his printing press, Benoit gentle and studious, and the rather less likeable Pascale who complains about everything she does. And even worse, she knows he witnessed the confrontation that ended her last relationship – le scandale – to her shame and considerable embarrassment. Thank goodness for Genevieve – a loyal friend, a larger than life character, but also the only one who knows about Lilou’s secret life.

Undeterred by her own disastrous love life, Lilou’s set up Paris Cupid – a dating service with a difference, where she makes the matches but insists that the couples begin by writing letters to each other in the old-fashioned way. When she matches a friend with a previously notorious Lothario, who joined under a false identity, the business hits the headlines when he talks to the press about how his new romance has changed his life for the better. Everyone now wants to know who’s behind the agency – and Lilou’s equally determined that they don’t. But meanwhile, there’s a bit of a mystery unfolding – receiving unexpected gifts and letters, it seems she has an admirer of her own, but has no idea who it might be. Perhaps one of the men she’s working alongside? She really needs to find out…

This book was a total delight – the whole idea of developing romance in the old-fashioned way through the written word, the wonderfully detailed setting bringing Paris to life, the individuals at the heart of the story who were just so beautifully drawn. Lilou herself is adorable, and with her difficult romantic past I so wanted her to find some happiness. The supporting cast is superb too – especially the lovely Guillaume, who harbours some real sadness of his own, and the irrepressible Coraline on the flower stall, although she’s becoming a little too involved in trying to solve the mystery. And then there are the cats – a lovely touch, but one I’d rather you discovered for yourself.

This really was the the most gorgeous love story – emotional, one that brought a warm glow to my heart, and a real reminder of why I so often choose to read romance. An absolute delight, and a strong recommendation from me.

Another wonderfully written romantic comedy from an author who always keeps me happily turning the pages. Set in the most romantic city, Paris and the narrow busy streets of Montmartre came vividly to life through the descriptive narrative. A mysterious matchmaker, the ‘Paris Cupid’, is rumoured to have found the city’s most famous bachelor true love. Meanwhile old-fashioned romantic Lilou is selling whimsical old love letters at Paris’s famous St. Ouen market. She is shocked when her, ‘Paris Cupid’ project attracts so many people looking for true love. Lilou enjoys helping people find love, but her own love life is disappointing, until she receives a message from a secret admirer. It could be from chatty and cheerful Felix, or handsome but quiet Benoit, or Pascale who drives her mad! As she wonders who it’s from she hopes that it’s her time to find her soulmate. I loved the likeable and relatable Lilou and was cheering her on to get her own HEA in Paris.

A lovely read, perfect for the summer and this is such an up-lifting story it really lifts the mood. Highly recommend this one. My thanks to netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book in return for an honest review.

Rebecca Raisin is now one of my go-to authors, so I was really looking forward to this one.

The setting of Paris was ideal, especially for a match making service, and I liked the descriptions of the city as Lilou went out and about.

I loved Lilou's idea of a match making service where you write to one another as it was so in keeping with her Market stall. When she successfully matches her friend and word gets out, Paris Cupid really takes off but it's not all good.

There are a brilliant range of characters, Genevieve was great, what a lady! It was fun trying to work out who was sending Lilou the love notes and I loved how she finds out who it is.

A great grumpy/sunshine fun romance that makes for a perfect summer read.

Thank you Rachel's Random Resources and Boldwood Books for my gifted ARC and spot on the tour.

Thank you to NetGalley, the author and publisher for this eARC in exchange for an honest review.
I have read a few books by Rebecca Raisin and have never been disappointed. Lilou is sitting with her best friend listening to how her heart has been broken again when she comes up with the idea of creating an online dating service with a difference. The difference being that those looking for love write letters to each other. The site is a success and when her friend finds love with a TV star who then shouts to everyone who listens about Lilou’s dating site the online applications explode and Lilou has to do everything she can to hide who the sites owner is while trying to match as many people as possible. Lilou doesn’t want her name linked to the site as she has been so unlucky in love herself that she doesn’t think it will inspire confidence in those signing up.
While this is all happening there is a shuffle with the tenancies at the market where Lilou has a shop and she is now working near Felix, Benoit and Pascale and little declarations of love start to pop up for Lilou to find and she wonders if one of these three men are behind it.
Will Lilou find her true love and which of these men will it be.
I read this in a day and could not put it down. Rebecca’s writing is so easy to read and although it is fairly easy to pick the ending it does not take away from the story and being invested until the end.