#1 Amazon Best Seller in Women's Fiction Friendship, loss, and an enchanting trip to Paris… Amy and Kat had a plan: A secret trip to Paris. Even Amy’s husband wouldn’t know about it. But when Amy loses Kat to cancer, she knows the plan has disappeared forever. Or has it? Guided by Kat’s bold voice and dissatisfaction with her own calorie-counting life in Phoenix, Amy takes the plunge and sneaks off to Paris without telling a soul. Once there, however, she finds that her problems have come right along with her. Through adventures laced with luscious food and a glimpse into an unexpected side of Paris, Amy learns that often in life, love, and friendship, nothing is exactly as it seems. Will she choose her new life in Paris or revive the one she left behind? "Discover a Paris that few casual tourists see" (Paris Voice) in this highly praised "can't-put-down… absorbing adventure" (Kirkus Reviews) Now optioned for film and TV by Papazian-Hirsch Entertainment! Book club discussion guide included. Interview with the Author What inspired you to write The Paris Effect? This is easy. I am a member of two book groups. We love talking about stories and characters, why we liked or didn't like a novel, what books and reading mean to us. I've done a lot of pondering about what makes a satisfying reading experience. Simply put, I wanted to write a novel that my book groups would enjoy reading and talking about. I love books about Paris! Do you think I will like this book? Yes, I believe so! But this isn't your typical book about Paris. At first it may seem like chick lit (a secret trip to the romantic city of Paris!) or a travel memoir (Amy ventures abroad without telling her husband and ends up on a voyage of self-discovery), though I'd say at its core it's women's fiction: Amy deals with the loss of her best friend and the downward (and sideways) spiral that ensues. She questions herself and her choices. She ultimately has to make some tough decisions. It's an emotional ride. What kind of story is The Paris Effect? Reviewers call it an engrossing adventure that's both funny and touching. Literary types would probably say it's a coming of age story because the main character, Amy (who loves all things French, and is diet-obsessed and believes French women don't get fat), takes the first big risk of her life by running away to France, soon learning the truth of the expression, "Wherever you go, there you are." I call it a tale of self-discovery that for the reader doubles as a virtual mini-vacation to Paris, giving a unique glimpse of Paris life. Many books have been written with Paris as the setting. What sets yours apart? Who doesn't like a Paris love story? For many of us, Paris is the ultimate romantic dream destination. And don't get me wrong—Paris is truly as romantic as it's cracked up to be! But it's also a multilingual, multinational metropolis of street hustlers, diesel fumes, and pickpockets. Amy encounters all of these and more, including some wonderfully kind strangers. She gets to know a Paris that few casual tourists ever see. And so will you. Thanks for reading!

The Paris Effect

Literature & Fiction

Burns, K.S.R.

Contemporary

Velvet Morning Press

#1 Amazon Best-Selling Author in Women's Fiction Can Amy’s rocky start in Paris turn into a happy ever after? Amy didn’t realize how stale her life was until she jetted off to Paris without telling a soul—not even her husband—and had the adventure of a lifetime. Now as she tries to establish herself in the City of Light, she finds that despite a fun (and quirky) group of friends and the ability to indulge in French pastries whenever she wants, reinventing her life is much harder than she imagined. Then on Amy’s thirtieth birthday, two unexpected visitors leave her wondering if she will soon be saying au revoir to Paris and the new life she’s struggled to build. Her estranged husband, Will, shows up—but is he interested in reconciliation or separation? And a young woman who arrives on Amy’s doorstep unleashes chaos that could push Amy out into the street. Amid secrets and surprises, set in enchanting gardens, cozy cafés, and glittering Parisian streets, Amy must choose between two very different worlds. And each has a claim on her heart. As Amy’s Parisian dream starts to fall apart, she must decide: return to the stability of Will and Phoenix (if that’s even still an option) or forge her way forward in Paris? "Magnifique! The surprise-filled narrative is smart, wry and poignant. Five stars!" – Patricia Sands, author of the best-selling Love in Provence series "An entertaining read for Francophiles, foodies, and romantics." – Kirkus Reviews, Best Indie Book July 2018 Book club discussion guide included. Interview with the Author Paris Ever After is a standalone sequel to The Paris Effect. So I don’t need to read The Paris Effect first? Each book can be enjoyed on its own, but like a café crème and macaron, they go great together. Both stories take you on a journey through Amy’s Paris, a Paris few casual tourists ever see. But each story has its own surprising, often unpredictable path of self-discovery as Amy struggles to confront the challenges being thrown at her. What inspired you to write the book? Readers made me write it! I was privileged to be invited to more than a dozen book clubs that had read The Paris Effect, and it was unanimous: People really wanted to know what happened next. Their questions got me thinking, one idea led to another, and voilà, a new book was born. And spending more (virtual) time in Paris was not exactly a hardship. The next best thing to being in Paris is writing—or reading—about it! I love books about Paris! Will I like this one? I believe so! But this isn’t your typical Paris novel. It has touches of chick lit but at its core it’s women's fiction: Amy must determine “the right thing” and find the courage to do it. She’s pushed and pulled by the other people in her life, and by her own passions and compunctions, but in the end the decision is all hers. You could also say it’s a love story—Amy’s love for her new friend Margaret, for her best (and lost) friend Kat, for her husband (in spite of all that’s happened between them), for her unborn child, for Paris, and a new love. Many books have been written about Paris. What sets yours apart? Who doesn’t like a Paris love story? Paris is the ultimate dream destination, and it's truly as beautiful and romantic as it’s cracked up to be! But as Amy learns, it’s also a multilingual, multinational metropolis of street hustlers, diesel fumes, and pickpockets. Throughout both books, Amy gets to know the real Paris. And so will you. Thanks for reading!

Paris Ever After

#1 Amazon Best-Selling Author in Women's Fiction
Can Amy’s rocky start in Paris turn into a happy ever after? Amy didn’t realize how stale her life was until she jetted off to Paris without telling a soul—not even her husband—and had the adventure of a lifetime. Now as she tries to establish herself in the City of Light, she finds that despite a fun (and quirky) group of friends and the ability to indulge in French pastries whenever she wants, reinventing her life is much harder than she imagined.
Then on Amy’s thirtieth birthday, two unexpected visitors leave her wondering if she will soon be saying au revoir to Paris and the new life she’s struggled to build. Her estranged husband, Will, shows up—but is he interested in reconciliation or separation? And a young woman who arrives on Amy’s doorstep unleashes chaos that could push Amy out into the street.
Amid secrets and surprises, set in enchanting gardens, cozy cafés, and glittering Parisian streets, Amy must choose between two very different worlds. And each has a claim on her heart.
As Amy’s Parisian dream starts to fall apart, she must decide: return to the stability of Will and Phoenix (if that’s even still an option) or forge her way forward in Paris?
"Magnifique! The surprise-filled narrative is smart, wry and poignant. Five stars!" – Patricia Sands, author of the best-selling Love in Provence series
"An entertaining read for Francophiles, foodies, and romantics." – Kirkus Reviews, Best Indie Book July 2018
Book club discussion guide included.Interview with the AuthorParis Ever After is a standalone sequel to The Paris Effect. So I don’t need to read The Paris Effect first?Each book can be enjoyed on its own, but like a café crème and macaron, they go great together. Both stories take you on a journey through Amy’s Paris, a Paris few casual tourists ever see. But each story has its own surprising, often unpredictable path of self-discovery as Amy struggles to confront the challenges being thrown at her.
What inspired you to write the book?Readers made me write it! I was privileged to be invited to more than a dozen book clubs that had read The Paris Effect, and it was unanimous: People really wanted to know what happened next. Their questions got me thinking, one idea led to another, and voilà, a new book was born. And spending more (virtual) time in Paris was not exactly a hardship. The next best thing to being in Paris is writing—or reading—about it!
I love books about Paris! Will I like this one?I believe so! But this isn’t your typical Paris novel. It has touches of chick lit but at its core it’s women's fiction: Amy must determine “the right thing” and find the courage to do it. She’s pushed and pulled by the other people in her life, and by her own passions and compunctions, but in the end the decision is all hers. You could also say it’s a love story—Amy’s love for her new friend Margaret, for her best (and lost) friend Kat, for her husband (in spite of all that’s happened between them), for her unborn child, for Paris, and a new love.
Many books have been written about Paris. What sets yours apart?Who doesn’t like a Paris love story? Paris is the ultimate dream destination, and it's truly as beautiful and romantic as it’s cracked up to be! But as Amy learns, it’s also a multilingual, multinational metropolis of street hustlers, diesel fumes, and pickpockets. Throughout both books, Amy gets to know the real Paris. And so will you. Thanks for reading!

Paris Ever After: A Novel

Romance

Independently published

The Paris Effect: A Novel

Literary

Nothing is what it seems in this highly praised debut novel about a food-obsessed young woman who sneaks away to Paris without telling anyone. Not even her husband. Once there she’s robbed, stalked, arrested, kidnapped (almost) and–worse–finds that her numerous issues have come right along with her. Grab a croissant and settle in for a decidedly non-touristy trip to the City of Light. P.S. This novel makes for great book club discussions. A sequel is in the works.

Genre Fiction

Booktrope Editions

Love, loss... and a tantalizing trip to Paris in this highly praised debut novel! Amy and Kat had a plan: A secret trip to Paris. Even Amy's husband wouldn't know about it. But when Amy loses Kat, the "friend of her heart," to cancer, she knows the plan, too, has disappeared forever. Or has it? Guided by memories of her friend and dissatisfaction with her own calorie-counting life in Phoenix, Amy sneaks off to Paris while her husband is away on a business trip. Once there, she's robbed, stalked, arrested, kidnapped (almost) and-worse-finds that her numerous issues have come right along with her. Through her adventures, laced with luscious descriptions of food and Paris, Amy learns that often in life, love and friendship, nothing is exactly as it seems. Grab a croissant and settle in for a decidedly non-touristy trip to the City of Light. Fans of Ella Carey's Paris Time Capsule and Allison Winn Scotch's Time of My Life will enjoy this touching and thoughtful story of self-discovery and second chances.

Nook Press

A suspenseful, moving and at times hilarious novel about love, loss, Paris, food and finding yourself. Amy is 29 and tired of living in her hometown of Phoenix. She's also perpetually hungry, because she's on a "perpetual diet." When Amy's best friend dies she picks up and runs away to Paris, her dream destination (though maybe not the best place to avoid carbs). In France she is robbed, stalked, arrested, kidnapped (almost) and--worse--finds that her numerous issues have come right along with her. Grab a croissant and settle in for a decidedly non-touristy trip to the City of Light. P.S. This novel is great for book groups.

Rules for the Perpetual Diet: A Novel

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The Paris Effect

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The Paris Effect: A Novel

The Paris Effect

The Paris Effect

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