Rosalie Laurent is the proud owner of Luna Luna, a little post-card shop in St. Germain, and if it were up to her, far more people would write cards. Her specialty is producing "wishing cards," but where her own wishes are concerned the quirky graphic artist is far from lucky. Every birthday Rosalie sends a card inscribed with her heart's desire fluttering down from the Eiffel Tower - but none of her wishes has ever been fulfilled.
Then one day when an elderly gentleman trips up in her shop and knocks over a post-card stand, it seems that her wish cards are working after-all. Rosalie finds out that it is Max Marchais, famed and successful author of children's books who's fallen into her life. When he asks her to illustrate his new (and probably last) book, Rosalie is only too glad to accept, and the two - very different - maverick artists become friends.
Rosalie's wishes seem to be coming true at last, until a clumsy American professor stumbles into her store with accusations of plagiarism. Rosalie is hard pressed to know whether love or trouble is blowing through her door these days, but when in doubt, she knows that Paris is Always a Good Idea when one is looking for the truth and finding love.
This book had everything I love in a book - Paris, a grouchy older man, love, and mystery! Knowing this going in I wasn't expecting much because I didn't want to be disappointed. But it blew me away. I really enjoyed every second of reading this story. The man characters were adorable and the grouchy man was endearing. I would love to see this story continue. I enjoyed how the chapters went back and forth between the characters and showed events through both perspectives. I don't see this done very often, but will seek it out more in the future. At times the mystery felt obvious, but I didn't care. How they came to the realization was what mattered most. If you are looking for a book that will read easily and delight, this is for you! While I don't buy many books, I will be on the lookout for this novel to add to my shelves.
* I received this book from the author/publisher in exchange for an honest review *
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