Review: A Heartfelt Exploration of Entwined Fates!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 09 20, 2013
A review copy was provided for an honest review. I've read other Kimberly Kinrade books previously so going into this novel I already had expectations, and best of all is that they were met. Kiss Me In Paris is a heartfelt exploration of entwined fates. Winter and Cade are from diverse backgrounds but both are trying to follow their dreams. Each pursuit leads them to Paris and throws them together into an unforgettable twist of events. This story will pull you in from the get-go, it's romantic, dramatic, comedic, and its brimming with emotions. The writing transports the reader to Paris, the character's experiences feels like yours, and the words take you on an adventure. I didn't put this book down for long, and I loved how quickly I got caught up in Cade and Winter's lives.Kiss Me In Paris begins with Cade's perspective where you learn he lives on a ranch, and is a bona fide cowboy from Texas. He comes from a wealthy family but also a broken one. His father refuses to support him in his decisions, and his brother is disabled and needs to be taken care of. These things all weigh on Cade as he sets off for Paris, leaving behind a complicated past. Winter is a writer--or at least she will be if she can ever pen a decent story. Romantic tales have been what she has longed to write but her college professor tells her that her work isn't real, or personal enough. Finally the long-awaited opportunity to rewrite it in beautiful Paris, France is here, and she's hoping the inspiration will give her the spark she needs to create a love story worth reading about--only to find herself in one. Unfortunately for both their pasts catch up with them and they have no choice but to deal with what they thought they left behind.I thought this would be mostly serious but it has some scenes that will have you rolling on the floor with laughter. It wasn't hard to connect with the characters, and a few situations even mirrored pieces of my own life. I'm not one to cry over books but this one nearly reduced me to tears. It has a lot of heartbreaking moments tossed in to throw you off balance. Winter and Cade's relationship is sweet, realistic, and they go through so much together. The setting was so well written I felt myself longing to visit Paris to see the architecture and art mentioned. The growth of each individual was great, and I liked how the characters conquered their fears inwardly and outwardly. There was a few side characters that I didn't care for, one being Winter's best friend Jenifer who does nothing but get her into bad situations, breaks promises, and is just in general a terrible person. I was annoyed that Winter still continued to try to help her even though she didn't deserve it. There was some redemption to be found but it didn't seem like enough to make me completely forgive her previous actions.Overall Kiss Me In Paris has so much to offer to romance readers. It has a fresh love story, deep characters, comedic moments, worldly insight, and heartrending issues that need to be faced. It's easy to get carried away and lost in the words, I found this novel beautifully detailed, and genuine. Kinrade and Karpov write well together, and I'm excited to see what the future of the Kiss Me series holds. If you love books that make you laugh, cry, and swoon pick up Kiss Me In Paris!