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Secrets of Paris
Category: Books,Featured Items | | 116 CommentsTo be published January 2011. Passion and friendship get equal billing in this entertaining love story, shaded with dark undertones, from the author of Crazy in Love. Lydie McBride, a photographer’s stylist, and her architect husband Michael move to Paris while Michael, on a cultural exchange program, redesigns a room in the Louvre. Lydie is still reeling from the shock of her father’s recent death in a murder-suicide with the young woman who was his lover. As Lydie is befriended by sophisticated Patrice d’Origny, a young Bostonian married to the owner of a fashionable jewelry store, Michael begins an affair with an eccentric French biographer who is engrossed in her 17th-century subject, Mme de Sevigne. Asked to design the new d’Origny catalogue, Lydie decides to stage a ball in a nearby chateau. While working on their separate projects, she and Michael try to determine whether their once wholehearted love can be recovered. Lively and appealing characters–notably Lydie herself–the Paris setting and themes of betrayal and forgiveness distinguish this spirited romance. –Publishers Weekly
Once again Rice ( Crazy in Love, LJ 9/1/88; Stone Heart, LJ 4/15/90) weaves a tale of modern-day life that’s hard to put down. This time the heroine is Lydie McBride and the setting is Paris. Lydie is trying to come to grips with a family tragedy while spending a year in Paris with her husband Michael. While Lydie is developing a friendship with American Patrice d’Origny, Michael is drawn into an affair with a French coworker. Michael’s betrayal rocks the marriage, and Lydie is forced to examine her feelings about her family and her marriage while virtually separated from both in Paris. This is a novel of friendship, love, and betrayal that lets you into the minds of all the participants. It is one of those books that you don’t want to end because you want to know what happens to all of the people in it. Highly recommended. –Kathy Ingels Helmond, Indiana Univ./ Purdue Univ. at Indianapolis Lib.
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Katalin
I love love love your books. Can’t wait to read Secters of Paris! I wrote on your facebook page also about how wonderful I think the Paris print is. 1991 was a very special year for me. One of my daughters was born that year, who is now and has been since high school an avid photographer. She won several awards during high school for her photos. We both love the black and white’s. hope I win!:)
gloria wilson
I have the lovely picture of Paris on my FB page because I wanted all my friends to see it! Paris is the only place outside of the U.S. that I have really ever wanted to experience! So I am patiently waiting to read your book about love in the most romantic city in the world!!!!!!
gloria wilson
I hve the lovely pic of Paris on my FB page because I wanted all my friends to appreciate as much as I do! Paris is the only place outside of the UU.S. that I have ever really wanted to experience. So I very excited to read “Secrets of Paris” about the most romantic city in the world!!!!!!
Vicki Carter
I love your books. I am a new reader of your books and have just listened to 2 of them this past week. I am looking forward to more books and can’t wait for Secret’s In Paris.
Robin Jackson
I just finished Light of the Moon and enjoyed it very much. As a long time horse owner and riding instructor, great writing with the subject matter being including horses always draws my attention. Thank you so much for that novel. I am anxious to read more from you.
Gail Rogers
I am new to reading your books, even though I was not a stranger to your name as an author. I was surprised to read your bio on facebook. I did not realize you were from New Britian, I am from Bristol…just down the road!!! I’m looking forward to getting my nose deep into your new book, in my opinion the thing to do on a cold winter’s night!
Kathy E. Buffington
I have read most of your books and you are one of my favorite authors. Your words wrap themselves around the reader, drawing them into the book and making them a part of the story. When I finish one of your books, I feel as if I have “been there”. I am looking forward to “going” to Paris.
Luann Longenberger
I picked up a couple of youir books a couple of years ago at a rummage sale our church had. I just had to read them since they were written by “Luanne”! Since then I’ve bought a few and borrowed a couple from the local library. My son bought me three of your books this past Christmas. I’m currently reading SANDCASTLES. I love your work. I’ve even peaked interest where I work. Looking forward to reading more of your books.
Debbie Johnson
Love your books!
Donna Janeice
I have read 10 of your books in the last three months. I am hooked. I’m going shopping tomorrow to find the nineteen I do not have. That includes “Secrets of Paris” which I have not seen out on the shelves yet. Thank you Luanne. You allow me to travel and get lost away from the worries of everyday life.
debbie dizon-maravilla
i can’t wait to read this… I love your books Luanne, they’re always in bed with me. I can read them over and over again! Thanks!
Bea
Good day, Ms. Rice! I looooove your books so much. I also would like to thank you because if I had not seen True Blue in a bookstore, I won’t be following my dreams right now. Ever since then, I try to locate and buy all your books and as of the moment, only Stone Heart is missing from my collection and now that I learned from your site about 2 of your new books, that makes them 3 books that are missing from my collection. Hope to see more works from you!
Benjie Gaturian Reboton
Can’t wait to read Secrets of Paris. Paris is one of the two cities I wanted to experience.
Cynthia Barzey
I’ve purchased this as an ebook but I haven’t read it yet. I know I will love it. I am saving it because usually I read right through your books and then I am hopelessly waiting for the next one. This time I think I will pace myself because I know in April Silver Boat will debut. I started reading your books several years ago to keep me company while I was on travel for my job. I so enjoyed them. So much so until finally I had to take a trip to New England. I settled on visiting Bar Harbor, Maine but it so reminded me of many of your books that take place near the water. Love your writing and your style. Can’t get enough of LuAnne Rice.
Kayleigh
Im so happy your are putting out Secrets of Paris again. I have been looking for this book FOREVER and could only find it online from collectors and couldn’t afford it. Its the only one of your books i havent read yet!