What a lovely read, something a bit different from your average love story.
When Anais gets a dilapidated hotel in her divorce settlement, she is left wondering whatever is she going to do! But with the help of her cousin Manon and friends she makes along the way, can she turn everything around?
The writer really captivates the audience with her description of everything, you can see the hotel, the streets, Paris, in your minds eye. The transformation of the hotel is vivid in your mind.
The characters are developed well and the relationship between Anais and Manon is fun and endearing. I love the literary theme throughout the book, the discoveries made and what they mean for literature, the future.
All in all a wonderful read, something different and unexpected. A wintery story with a hint of Christmas, what’s not to love!

This was my first time reading a Rebecca Raisin book, and she certainly did not disappoint! Christmas at the Little Paris Hotel is a delightful, cozy read about two cousins determined to breathe life into a charming but rundown hotel in Paris. With its bookish setting, blossoming romances, and a writer as the female lead, this story captivated me right from the very first sentence.
The vivid descriptions of the enchanting, Christmassy streets of Paris, along with the well-developed, lovable characters, added so much to the charm of this novel. I was thoroughly immersed and didn't want the story to end.
A huge thank you to @NetGalley and @TheBoldBookClub for the free copy of this book!

I expected more of a hallmark Christmas story, but didn’t get it unfortunately. Some of the key romance portions were skimmed over too sadly (the tango part could have been included. It was a good idea, but the execution wasn’t the best for me.

Another wonderful book from Rebecca Raisin. St in Paris in the lead up to Christmas, Anais gets a boutique hotel following her divorce. She renovates the hotel with her cousin Manon but at the same time needs to complete her own book. Romance and love is in the air as the hotel undergoes changes and as the pair discover hidden secrets at the hotel. Thanks to Rebecca and her publisher. Thanks also to NetGalley

Christmas at the Little Paris Hotel by Rebecca Raisin is a delightful bauble of a book. It's structure is episodic and tells the story of Anais and her cousin Manon as they try to refurbish and open a dilapidated Paris hotel in time for Christmas. It's a story of family and love and laughter and new beginnings. It's also a book-lover's dream as the cousins uncover a hundred year-old literary mystery and love-story.

The perfect Christmas novel for book lovers. It had such a cosy vibe, I loved the boutique hotel setting and the countdown to Christmas. The characters were a lot of fun. I felt for Anais after her divorce and loved her relationship with cousin Manon. The two played off each so well. Noah, the grumpy bartender from next door made for the perfect antidote to a cheating husband. He was always there in a time of need. It was fun to see the hotel get renovated and come to life. I enjoyed the different guests you came through. The mystery element of secret rooms added another layer. I was definitely keen to visit both the literary hotel and bar. All the elements of fun festive novel.

Christmas at the Little Paris Hotel is a cute holiday story with a little bit of mystery to keep a reader intrigued in the book. Renovating and opening a hotel in just a couple months seemed very far-fetched, but I let it go because the story was cute enough. The best part for me was the Paris setting. I was just in Paris this summer and I actually knew many of the sites mentioned in the book. I love everything French! Thank you for giving me the opportunity to read this book.

Cute book but so much boring to get through to then enjoy the story. The little bit of mystery and rom com made it much more interesting.
For anyone that loves books and a Christmas movie I am sure you’ll like this.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the arc.

After a messy divorce romance writer Anais is left with a run down hotel and a big mortgage. Deciding to renovate it and have a soft opening before Christmas, aided by her cousin Manon, they work hard to achieve this.
I'm not a city person, however this book made me want to visit Paris to see the sights as described. I liked the idea of a literary themed hotel, and would certainly stay there. Manon sounds a really scary person and would certainly want her on my side, but it was good to see her softer side coming out. Noah, Ainas' love interest, is the grumpy bar owning neighbour, although their initial interactions are by no means hopeful for a future together. There is a mystery with two rooms that had been sealed away that continues through the book. It was nice to see a "special guest appearance" by Lilou from A Love Letter to Paris, this gives some continuity across the books.
I received an advance copy of this book from the publisher through Netgalley, however this did not influence my review of the book.

I received an E-ARC with a request for my honest review.

This uplifting romance follows author Anais who after her recent divorce is left with a rundown hotel in Paris.

Determined not to let her ex-win, she decides to renovate the hotel, so it is in a situation where it could be sold. Soon she meets the bar owner next door, but she doesn’t welcome his grumpy presence.

Struggling to start her new novel, she throws herself into the renovations and uncovers a mysterious secret in the hotel.

What is the secret? How will she overcome her writer’s block?

This romance is not only sweet but has an uplifting storyline as Anais tries to build herself back up again after her recent divorce.

Her cousin is an amazing character who helps Anais not only as family but as a friend and pushes her in ways Anais, although not prepared for, needs to be pushed.

With a little bit of mystery entwined with the past secrets of the hotel, this book keeps you wanting to read more and more.

Overall, an uplifting romance where the renovation of a rundown hotel uncovers mystery.

Another corker from the lovely Rebecca! I have loved reading Rebecca's work over the last couple of years and CATLPH is no different. She has a wonderful way of writing relatable, witty and lovable characters, a phenomenal way of writing strong, supportive, female relationships and finding fun and interesting scenarios to put them in!
I loved the mystery in this one, and the many, many, hilarious ways she imagined killing of Anais' fictional men. Each one had me snorting and giggling.
Another fantastic read from a truly lovely author.

I was so excited to receive a copy of this book. I have never read a Rebecca Raisin book that I didn’t love. She writes from the heart, and her characters seem more like friends than two dimensional creations. I have read, and enjoyed a previous book of hers, also set in Paris, and I was delighted when an ‘old friend’ from a previous book popped into the Hotel to say hello.

Anais is half French and half English and was brought up in England. Like the Author, Anais is a successful romance writer, however unlike Ms Raisin, Anais was married to a vile French gold digger who took her money and slept around. In the divorce settlement, her ex got the apartment that Anais had paid for! Anais only got a run down and derelict Hotel that her ex had insisted on buying – with Anais’ money of course! Anais, with the help of her cousin Manon, decide the only way to recoup some money is to renovate the hotel and open it by Christmas to customers, and then sell it as a going concern. What they don’t expect to find are two hidden rooms which reveal a one hundred year old secret. They also don’t expect to find love!

Rebecca Raisin is a master of her craft. She can turn an idea into a totally gripping story, where you feel totally invested in both the story and characters. I couldn’t put it down.

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Really enjoyed this book! Very romantic, cheesy and set in Paris! Made me feel all lovely and happy!

Christmas...
Paris,...
Romance...
A big mystery to add intrigue...
Rom-com Writer who keeps trying to murder her leading man...

...Ok so all of these are big plus points for this wonderful story, and the murderous thoughts that Anais is having, is due to her coming out of a messy divorce with not much more than a run down hotel and a severe case of writers block.

Anais and cousin Manon are determined to get the hotel up and running for a soft launch just before Christmas, and the ideas Anais has for this hotel... well let's just say I think every book lover will be wishing this hotel was real.

And in getting it set up we are treated to a literary tour of Paris, which was fascinating and again will appeal to any book lover.

Add in Noah who runs the bar next to the hotel who Anais shoots her mouth off at every time he appears, plus Manon's love of true crime, and you have a funny, romantic and rather festive treat of a story.

It was a sheer delight to spend time between the pages of this book.

Thank you to Boldwood Books and Netgalley for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.

Merry Christmas!! May bookmarks and romantic books in Paris bring nothing but joy! Because I know this book brought me nothing but holiday cheer! 🎙️

Anais is a recently divorced woman who ends up getting a French hotel out of her settlement! She decides to cure her writer's block and at the same time make a career change and allow Paris to shower her and it's elegance and quirky Christmas magic!💗

Grab the hot chocolate and curl up! This book will take you on a slow burn romance and beautiful female friendship love story! I felt as if this book was a beautiful box of multiple bows and I couldn't decide which one to unwrap first!🎁

I've always been a hotel fanatic! The history of hotels to the mystery of hotels! And this book definitely has both! 📰

A delicious Christmas treat that I will reread over and over! 🍾

Bravo!

he story follows the life of Anaïs, a famous romance writer with writing block and behind in creating her latest book. In addition, the divorce with François-Xavier also happens, and she gets a derelict hotel in Paris. In the latter, she had invested all her savings during their marriage, and since she could not sell it in its present condition, she had to begin its restoration. Close by her side in the process is her cousin Manon.
The two embark on the ambitious task of transforming the place, setting themselves a deadline to have the hotel up and running by Christmas. We witness their unwavering determination in the face of numerous challenges. Anais continues to strive to finish/start her novel, but the plot tends to take a more criminal turn since she is not at all romantically inclined at the moment.
There are quite a few funny moments, lots of bookish stories, beautifully inserted details, and sights of Paris that will make you feel like you're right there. I'm on the verge of buying a plane ticket and popping over there some weekend…
And the most exciting part—the hotel has two rooms that have been well hidden and have kept their secrets and history for over 100 years… a story of pain and one great love!
I really enjoyed the book. I couldn't put it down until I figured it all out! Some of the stories were anticipated, but others had unexpected twists that kept me in suspense until the very end!

This book is just perfect! A wonderful romantic Christmas story set in Paris with a cast of brilliant characters. I loved every page.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC in return for an honest review.

This is a romance novel about Anais, a recently divorced novelist with writer’s block and a delapidated hotel she got as part of her divorce settlement. With the help of her loyal cousin, Manon, she sets about renovating the hotel in time for its Christmas opening but soon discovers that the hotel has its own secrets and a mystery to solve. I really enjoyed the strong female friendship through this, the slow burn romance and learning about French Christmas traditions along the way. This is a perfect lighthearted and escapist romance to curl up with as the evenings draw in and the countdown to Christmas begins. Thanks to Netgalley, Boldwood Books and Rebecca Raisin for the advanced reading copy.

This is a cute little story set at Christmastime in the beautiful city of Paris. It was enjoyable and made me want hot chocolate and Christmas music in September!

I received an advanced copy from NetGalley in exchange for a review and opinions are my own.

📖Cute story: bringing a hotel and romance back to life🗼✨

I found Christmas at the Little Paris Hotel a good, entertaining and festive read. The present day romances for the lead female character Anais De la Croix and her cousin/best friend Manon were not the main focus, but Anais's transformation from a betrayed former wife who suspects the actions, words and motives of all men to a woman open to romance is. And as Anais is a published romance writer who has lost her taste for romance and suffers prolonged writer's block as a result, she REALLY needs to get over the hurt from her failed marriage and reclaim her mojo for romance and happy endings.

This is an easy one to read in a day or two and gives a nice taste of Paris in the lead up to Christmas festivities as the women work with an amiable building contractor to bring the boutique hotel back to life before Christmas. Anais and Manon are creative about taking their limited budget and getting things done. And the mystery of some long-hidden rooms and papers in the hotel Anais and Manon are renovating adds a degree of suspense and a good reason for Anais and Noah, the proprietor of the adjacent business, to spend quality time together and develop an understanding despite a very abrasive first encounter. I thought their ideas for transforming the hotel into an oasis for book lovers were fun and clever.

Thanks to Boldwood Books and NetGalley for sharing a complimentary advance copy of the book; this is my voluntary and honest opinion.