The Paris Match by Kate Clayborn

 

I assumed a lot by the cover of The Paris Match.  I was correct that it is a love story but it was so much more than that.  The story was full of mystery and secrets.  

Layla is back in Paris to see her ex-sister in law, Emily, get married.  Her first time seeing all the MacKenzie's since the divorce.  The amicable divorce.  But also Paris where she spent so much time with her ex-husband.  Every street filled with memories.  But she'll do it for Emily because she promised her they would always be sisters.

But after the first night in Paris the bride and groom are at risk of not going through with the wedding and it's all falling on Layla and the best man, Griffin, to make sure they make it to the alter.  Layla accidently met Griffin on the plane there and he made quite the first impression.

But there is so much more than just the wedding to this book and I really did love it all.  At times in the middle I found The Paris Match a little bit too long but I loved the ending with all it's twists and unravelling.  The story has a lot of walking around Paris and I loved reading about the city. 

The Time of My Life by Samantha Tonge

 

Carrie has struggled since the lost of her mom earlier this year.  She has no family left in the whole world.  Her best friends do their best to include her but it's still lonely knowing she has no relatives.  Her friends have been supportive but they don't really get what she's been through.

Seeking change in her life, Carrie lists her life for sale.  A shot at her jobs, her apartment, her clothes, cat and even an opportunity to meet her friends.  With the money from the sale Carrie is finally going to do something exciting with her life and do some travelling.  She just needs to decide where in the world to go.

What Carrie doesn't plan for is making new friends, finding romance,  and old passions that excite her.  Sounds like a great story about finding yourself after grief and it is but there's a big plot twist that I didn't see coming.  It was a fun read and I loved reading about being in Greece and all the delicious food.