Amy Stephens's Reviews > An Autumn in Paris

Let me start out by saying that I truly adored this story!

When I first started reading An Autumn in Paris, I wasn't sure if I'd be able to connect with it since it was based in France. Some of the words were unfamiliar to me, but I found the author wrote in such a way that you could easily figure out what she was trying to get across to the reader. And actually, it became quite interesting learning the different styles and cultures of a country I've not had the opportunity to visit. As it turned out, I fell in love with it!

The story itself was a slow-burn romance between two individuals who'd lost someone dear to them in different ways. Dana having lost an early love and Thomas's fiance who'd disappeared. Thomas was a true gentleman, never putting pressure on Dana and letting things develop slowly over time. Dana was true to her job, cared deeply for her son, and wanted a happy home for them, including having a dog.

All in all, it was a very well-developed story that kept my interest from beginning to end. It wasn't heavy on the steam, but the romance that developed between Thomas and Dana felt genuine and that's what sucked me in. They were both mature characters and everything between them felt real.

I totally didn't expect the twist at the end at the end either. Oh, and I should mention that I loved the secondary characters as well. Dana's best friend and her mom were enjoyable and were an added touch to the story.

I look forward to reading Alix Nichols again and I'm so happy I gave this new-to-me author a chance. Great story with a sweet ending!