‘An epic, sweeping romance about soulmates and second chances’ Holly Miller. ‘An absolutely unforgettable love story’ Mandy Baggot. ‘A deeply moving, richly evocative story of love, loss and the power of hope’ Miranda Dickinson. Finding the one is only the beginning… 1954. Zara is fifteen the first time she meets Leon. During a power cut in a small French museum, the two spend one short hour in … power cut in a small French museum, the two spend one short hour in the dark talking about their love for art, Monet and Paris. Neither knows what the other looks like. Both know their lives will never be the same.
1963. In Paris, Leon no longer believes he will ever find the girl he lost that night. After dreaming about him for years, Zara thinks she has already found him. When they meet at an exhibition, they don’t recognise each other – yet the way they feel is so familiar…
Over the course of twenty years, Zara and Leon are destined to fall in love again and again. But will they ever find a way to be together?
‘It’s about dreams and taking chances. Missed opportunities and mistakes. Loss and sacrifice. But above all, it is about love. The kind of love that survives time, distance… even death. The kind of love I wish for you.’
A magical new love story about star-crossed lovers, perfect for hopeless romantics and fans of One Dayand The Notebook.
What readers are saying about Someday in Paris:
‘I absolutely adored this book and stayed up late at night to finish it!! I couldn’t put it down. This was a truly epic love story’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Magical, all-encompassing and timeless; an unforgettable romance’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Without question 5.0 Exquisite Stars!! There are not enough magical adjectives to describe the beauty of this story!! Someday in Parismoved me beyond words and to quite a few tears’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Some books leave you a print in your heart which make them difficult to forget … Emotive, sweet and unforgettable … The most beautiful book I’ve read in a while!’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘This is a book for hopeless romantics, for those who dare to dream, and for those who believe in true love everlasting … I could not put it down’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘This book left me speechless. I haven’t read such an amazing story in a long time’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘I absolutely loved this book … The story kept me hanging on and reading late into the night’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Once in a while you will run into a beautiful book that will steal your heart away for the beautiful setting, amazing characters and mesmerizing story of true love. This is it! Olivia Lara wrote an amazing story that gripped my heart and didn’t let go. Until now I am still tearful and just in awe of the fantastic writing that is just oh so beautiful. If you love a great romance read, you cannot miss this book. Truly fantastic.
An epic love story that’s both heartbreaking and frustrating. Beautifully written.
“Same rhythm. One heart. One soul. His lips touched hers and the world stopped. Time stopped.”
Someday in Paris completely consumed me. My heart and soul were lost to the possibilities that lay before Leon and Zara. Young love, first love but fate had other ideas. The two star crossed lovers would become so very close to having it all only to have it torn from their grasp.
While they end up being separated and still not knowing who the other one is, their lives become inextricably intertwined. She thinks she has found the “one”, he knows he’ll never forget her. Even though they’ve both moved on the transparent line that links them is like a live wire and whenever her dreams come she knows their link has not been broken and that maybe someday her dreams will come true.
‘I love you’, she whispers, and my heart is full. ‘Always, only you’, I say.
This has definitely fallen into the category of one of my favorite books this year. I can file this as a to be reread for sure.
**Received ARC through NetGalley. Voluntarily reviewed**
More than 5 stars!!!! I’m speechless, I dont know what I need to write without giving away anything about this masterpieces… This book was EVERYTHING!!!!!!!! EVERYTHING!!!! did I said it was EVERYTHING!!!
This book was super mega romantic, the most romantic book I’ve read in a very long time, it was heartbreaking, it was full of emotions, I couldn’t put it down and you know how I knew this book was more than whatever I read before? because I couldn’t stop thinking about the dialogs, the scenarios the characters everything was following me around my daily life, like I was inside the book having conversations with the characters.
Someday in Paris definitely is one of my FAVORITE books of this year, I’m still in shock, my emotions still so raw, I cry so much in the last couple of days, my heart was in my troth, I didn’t know what was going to happen next, the more I thought I knew the more the story kept turning and turning to different directions making me feel that I was so lost but in a very good way. I was at 90% and I was still crying.
The way the writer brings out this story is beautiful, we get to live every single scenario like if we were looking at those beautiful painting like if we were walking around Paris and living it for the very first time… I’ve never been to Paris and this book really made me feel like I’ve been there so many times. the colors, the smells, the amazing sunsets, and beautiful flowers everything was so real.
Dominique is a very strong heroine, I love her so much because she was mature, intelligent always trying to keep her dreams and hope alive no matter how many times people will try to dissuade her from her projects and hope, she was determined so determine until the end.. she had a wonderful heart, and she gave so much love to people that really need it, especially people who were alone living the same situations like her.
Alexander was an amazing hero I fell in love with him so much, he was caring, intelligent, handsome, with so much heart and empathy making him vulnerable from certain situations but when it came about his dreams and love nothing will stop him. he really was Dominiques Soulmate.
The secondary characters wow also breathtaking, they gave so much depth to the main characters and the story, making Someday in Paris a masterpiece. Nico, Vincent, JJ, Anne, Constance all of them really were wonderful.
This book really made me believe in love more than ever, if someone tells you, love is not as we think it is, run away and ignore them. I want to write so much about the book and express all my feelings but I will let you find your own path into this world.
I’m going to re-read this book for sure, I’m going to buy the paperback for sure and I’m going to die finding a way to get a signed paperback copy because this book needs to be in my bookshelves forever!!!
GETTTTT THIS BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This novel is 529 pages – the story could have been told in 329 pages. It’s good, can’t fault the writing, but it just goes on and on with missed connections and after a while I really didn’t care if they got together at all.
It’s in Paris….enough said!
A story about dreams and lone with missed opportunists and mistakes that take years
for the couple to overcome. A very different plot that was a little long but did held my interest to the end.
I loved the relationship development in this book. It kept you guessing as to how things would turn out. Was anxious to get back to it. Really enjoyed it!
Honestly, this book was a mixed bag for me. Good characters, very emotional, starcrossed lovers, it got slightly frustrating because the ones in love kept trying to get together but were constantly thwarted by circumstances and manipulations. Obsessive love story, told from both points of view.
What an epic love story spanning many decades of Alex & Dominques lives. Then the story is recounted to her granddaughter from the initial meeting as childhood to their quest into old age.
This was beautiful & very touching. Life for these two wasn’t meant to be easy & they crossed the globe many times often missing the other or not knowing of the others presence. There were some conspirators marring their union over the years. It was just too close at times until it was too late, or was it? You are constantly niggled into thinking will these two ever find the other?
Well you’re in for one hell of a ride with this one but an enjoyable one at that!
Someday in Paris is an unforgettable love story that transcends time. I read somewhere that this book is perfect for fans of The Notebook, and I couldn’t agree more. Leon and Zara meet during a black-out at an art museum in the 50’s. Although they never see each other’s faces they have an immediate connection and spend the next 20 years trying to meet again, against all odds, and weathering all the forces of nature that pull and push them together. Their near misses will have you on your tiptoes. Their commitment will have your heart. This is a story about fate, chance, and dreams. Highly recommend!
An absolutely unforgettable love story.
An epic, sweeping romance about soulmates and second chances.
Oh my goodness. I need to release this breathe I’ve been holding for the last 10% of the story… Can you say rollercoaster-of-emotions? YUP!
I just got of this ride and my is bruised.
My heart and I were taken on a ride we didn’t see coming. And I’m so happy we got on.
This was recommended to me by a friend and with all the enthusiasm she had for it I got all excited myself and requested it.
The story was so well written. I loved it.
Yes. It put me through the ringer but what perfect angsty book doesn’t.
Here’s a book to all the angst lovers!
There were times I felt so strung out I just wanted to read the ending, the HEA and the further I got the more I felt this would not end good and that made me nervous but I continued reading because I just couldn’t stop.
I also had to tell myself that this might be one of those books that ends perfectly for the characters even of it’s not the ending I wish for.
The experience itself is worth it
Someday in Paris is a MUST READ of 2020
OMG! This book!! It was heartbreaking, I wanted to cry in parts. It was happy and I didn’t want it to end. If you like love stories and believe in everyone having a soulmate out there. You want to grab this book the day it comes out and devour it! I loved it!!! Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the early copy
What can I tell you about this book? First of all, this book left me speechless. I haven´t read such an amazing story in a long time. I immensely enjoyed the whole rollercoaster ride full of emotions. And I cried a lot. I am a crier and I am not ashamed of it.
The storyteller is 80 years old woman reading her granddaughter from a book about her life written in the form of a diary. In between, you´ll find talks from the present and lots of unanswered questions. I really loved the build of the whole story and both main characters.
Leon and Zara were seeking half of their lives their soulmate. They had a strong connection, dreams about the other, hearing the voices of the other one. It was sort of calling for your soulmate. Zara could even vision things seen from Leon´s view.
They first met when they were teenagers, although without seeing one another. It was just a short encounter, but they have known then they were somehow connected and became penpals. Then Zara disappeared. Leon tried everything but his efforts never seemed successful.
Then they met in their 20 again, they both were carrying another names but then there was this connection again…stronger than ever…
Though the life had other plans with both of them…..
They had to break their friendship because of …well simply because life happens… and then came the unpredictable, unbelievable and unbearable that life can throw in someone’s way…..
But no need to worry… the end is absolutely epic….. you’ll see for yourself. It’s just simply amazing.