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French Kisses
To the outside world, Rachel Thompson has it made: a wealthy husband, a successful career as an artist, and a to-die-for house in the middle of rural France.
That is until her husband Michael hits 40, discovers his inner love-rat and runs off with the kids' young, skinny dance teacher.
Determined to ignore her friends’ advice to up-sticks and move back to England with her children, Rachel decides to turn their crumbly stone farmhouse into a bijou hotel.
As Rachel strives to create a new life for herself, friends and family rally around to give her a Christmas and New Year with plenty of surprises.
With help – and some hindrance – from her loved ones, Rachel transforms their home into a cosy guest house for an eclectic collection of visitors, including Josh Perry, a handsome American academic.
Although Rachel is getting plenty of attention from local admirers, her husband Michael is never far away…
Will Rachel and Michael rekindle their love affair?
Or will she be sharing French Kisses with someone else this Christmas…?
That is until her husband Michael hits 40, discovers his inner love-rat and runs off with the kids' young, skinny dance teacher.
Determined to ignore her friends’ advice to up-sticks and move back to England with her children, Rachel decides to turn their crumbly stone farmhouse into a bijou hotel.
As Rachel strives to create a new life for herself, friends and family rally around to give her a Christmas and New Year with plenty of surprises.
With help – and some hindrance – from her loved ones, Rachel transforms their home into a cosy guest house for an eclectic collection of visitors, including Josh Perry, a handsome American academic.
Although Rachel is getting plenty of attention from local admirers, her husband Michael is never far away…
Will Rachel and Michael rekindle their love affair?
Or will she be sharing French Kisses with someone else this Christmas…?
- GenresRomanceContemporary
137 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 10, 2013
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About the author
Jan Ellis
7 books30 followersHello readers! My background is in non-fiction publishing and An Unexpected Affair was the first fiction I had written since the age of about seven. Fortunately people enjoyed it, so I wrote A Summer of Surprises, which continues the adventures of my bookselling heroine, Eleanor Mace. Now these novellas are available to enjoy in one luscious, paperback volume! I'm also thrilled to present a brand-new title – The Bookshop Detective – in which Eleanor ends up doing some sleuthing from her quiet corner of rural England.
As if that wasn't excitement enough, my stories French Kisses and A London Affair are now published in one gorgeous paperback book. NB Amazon has removed most of the reviews for the ebook versions of these stories, but you can still find them on here.
To discover more, please visit my website www.janelliswriter.com or follow me on Twitter @JanEllis_writer and Facebook. I look forward to sharing gossip with you there!
If you have read and enjoyed my stories, please tell your friends and consider putting a short review on Amazon. Thank you!
GERMAN EDITIONS
Three of my books are available in German and you can read reviews on amazon.de.
As if that wasn't excitement enough, my stories French Kisses and A London Affair are now published in one gorgeous paperback book. NB Amazon has removed most of the reviews for the ebook versions of these stories, but you can still find them on here.
To discover more, please visit my website www.janelliswriter.com or follow me on Twitter @JanEllis_writer and Facebook. I look forward to sharing gossip with you there!
If you have read and enjoyed my stories, please tell your friends and consider putting a short review on Amazon. Thank you!
GERMAN EDITIONS
Three of my books are available in German and you can read reviews on amazon.de.
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February 14, 2016
French Kisses is a lovely romance, set in France. Rachel is stuck in a bit of a rut, until her friend suggests she turns her farmhouse into a B&B. All of her friends help with the rooms, and its lovely to see a house turn into a business.
Rachel has an errant husband, who now lives with his new partner, although he is determined to help out with the new business if he can. Then there is also the nephew of the framer she uses for her art prints, so is in the village for a short while, from Paris and is incredibly sexy. There is also one of her guests that also catches her eye.
So while a variety of French Kisses are shared, the question is who will be Rachel's choice to start the New Year with.
I enjoyed Jan Ellis' writing, in this short but likeable novella. I felt that the setting although most probably gorgeous, could have done with more description, to really get a feel for the little French town life, and that the characters could have done with some more depth.
I would recommend this if all you want is a short stay in a French village, with a light hearted romance. Perfect for a rainy afternoon.
Thank you to Jan Ellis for this review copy. This was my honest opinion.
Rachel has an errant husband, who now lives with his new partner, although he is determined to help out with the new business if he can. Then there is also the nephew of the framer she uses for her art prints, so is in the village for a short while, from Paris and is incredibly sexy. There is also one of her guests that also catches her eye.
So while a variety of French Kisses are shared, the question is who will be Rachel's choice to start the New Year with.
I enjoyed Jan Ellis' writing, in this short but likeable novella. I felt that the setting although most probably gorgeous, could have done with more description, to really get a feel for the little French town life, and that the characters could have done with some more depth.
I would recommend this if all you want is a short stay in a French village, with a light hearted romance. Perfect for a rainy afternoon.
Thank you to Jan Ellis for this review copy. This was my honest opinion.
April 21, 2019
Delightful, easy to read, short story! (I think it's a novella)
Living in a quaint town in France, Rachel, newly divorced, is trying to get her life back on track after her ex-husband's sudden departure to a new woman, and new family. She soon discovers she has admirers, but which one does she most admire?
Living in a quaint town in France, Rachel, newly divorced, is trying to get her life back on track after her ex-husband's sudden departure to a new woman, and new family. She soon discovers she has admirers, but which one does she most admire?
September 30, 2015
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After reading An Unexpected Affair and A Summer of Surprises earlier this year, I was looking forward to reading another Jan Ellis book, especially since we get to meet some familiar characters again. French Kisses was another lovely, relaxing read with a setting ideal to escape into and a light-hearted story there to put a smile on your face for a few hours. I really love the way Jan builds up a story. Although the story starts off slowly, the opening serves its purpose as we’re introduced to Rachel – straight away able to see her mindset and where she’s at. After seeing her marriage to Michael (slimy, irritating Michael…) end, she still thinks and talks about him quite a bit though not much of that is good. We can tell that she still does have feelings for him, regardless of how much she would want to deny that. This drew me into the story well as I wanted to read on, especially hoping she wouldn’t end up back with her husband…
Rachel lives in a small town in France with her children and, rather than moving back to England, she goes with the idea of turning her home into a guest house. I loved this idea and I loved reading all the little details and things that needed to be done to make the guest house. Everything was made to feel so cosy and homely and a relaxing guest house in a quiet but beautiful French town sounds like a pretty perfect escape to me. I wanted to visit and meet some of the eccentric characters for myself, admire some of Rachel’s artwork and spend some time exploring rural France. A guest house seemed a good idea for Rachel personally as it could bring the possibility of her meeting new people and taking her mind off Michael for a bit. Also, setting up the guest house really expressed that small town feel of how everybody knows each other, and their business, but they were all there to help Rachel set things up – she had a lovely set of friends who were caring and considerate and able to lift her spirits.
Rachel was such an easy to like character. I liked how she didn’t take herself too seriously – she always allowed herself to laugh at the situations she put herself in and it made a refreshing change to have a main character who didn’t overthink things and drive me nuts with their constant downers and indecisiveness. Being British, and an artist, it would have been the simple thing to make her really stereotypical because both do come with a stereotypical image. She did have a mix of both but it didn’t feel obvious or forced, just natural. I loved some of the words she would come out with like buggeration - (I thought I was the only person who said that!) – and really she was just an easy character to root for.
I liked the potential love interests we met along the way in French Kisses. Including Michael, there were three maybes and though I won’t give it away, I definitely had a clear favourite. I laughed a lot at Rachel’s approach to romance and picking the right man. Other characters that definitely need a mention are Connie and Harold, an old couple I completely fell for when reading Jan’s other books. They need a book of their own, please, Jan!
Overall, I loved this book. It had a great mix of romance and humour with a mixture of characters from the eccentric to the more laid back. Each of them were developed well. There wasn’t really much to dislike – it was a one-sitting kind of read, highly uplifting and fun to read. It’s a realistic contemporary romance novel rather than a swoonworthy one, which isn’t a bad thing, as I love how genuine Jan’s writing is. My only complaint is the ending which came too quickly. Although there probably wasn’t anywhere further the plot could have been taken, French Kisses’ ending was so abrupt, it felt like the final chapter had been cut out and lost somewhere. Because I’d been really involved and interested in Rachel’s story, I wanted just that little bit more to make it feel like a more complete and satisfying end. But the rest of this novel was a joy to read.
August 4, 2018
I read this in the French Kisses and a London Affair collection.
What a wonderfully uplifting book this is! This is the first I have read by Jan Ellis and I can say without a doubt that it will not be the last. French Kisses and a London Affair are two heart-warming stories about two completely different women, both at different stages of their lives who find love without looking for it in the most unexpected places.
The first part follows Rachel’s story, after years of happy marriage which resulted in two children and a glorious house in a rural France, Rachel is happy and content with her life and she thought Michael her husband was too. That is until one day he drop’s a bombshell on her; he is leaving her for a younger woman, Rachel is left in a bit of a rut. She is an accomplished artist but after the break-up of her marriage she is feeling rather down trodden, she tries to keep up appearances for the sake of her children but deep down she is unsettled. Then one day her friend gives her the idea to open up a guesthouse, which results in some quite unexpected turns in Rachel’s life. One of which could mean love, but who will be the one to sweep her off her feet?
The second part is all about Kate who after defying her parent’s and deciding against going to university as she doesn’t believe that spending another four years studying is the best thing for her, she wants something more than just classes and exams and she doesn’t want to be weighed down with a degree that may not even get her anywhere in life. So, she takes a job in a high-end London Delicatessen where she is coerced into the dating game by her lovely but slightly pushy new flat mates. Along the way she meets some very interesting people, but is her soul mate amongst them, or is he right before her eyes?
I loved both of these stories, they are warm, sentimental and loving. Showing that no matter where you are in life that love can present itself in the most unexpected places. Ms Ellis has created two brilliantly romantic and very realistic stories both of the heroines develop steadily throughout which keeps you engaged throughout. I particularly like the backing characters in both, each one is well crafted and very likable.
Thoroughly enjoyed this, it is an easy to read and warm-hearted book, that leaves the reader feeling inspired
What a wonderfully uplifting book this is! This is the first I have read by Jan Ellis and I can say without a doubt that it will not be the last. French Kisses and a London Affair are two heart-warming stories about two completely different women, both at different stages of their lives who find love without looking for it in the most unexpected places.
The first part follows Rachel’s story, after years of happy marriage which resulted in two children and a glorious house in a rural France, Rachel is happy and content with her life and she thought Michael her husband was too. That is until one day he drop’s a bombshell on her; he is leaving her for a younger woman, Rachel is left in a bit of a rut. She is an accomplished artist but after the break-up of her marriage she is feeling rather down trodden, she tries to keep up appearances for the sake of her children but deep down she is unsettled. Then one day her friend gives her the idea to open up a guesthouse, which results in some quite unexpected turns in Rachel’s life. One of which could mean love, but who will be the one to sweep her off her feet?
The second part is all about Kate who after defying her parent’s and deciding against going to university as she doesn’t believe that spending another four years studying is the best thing for her, she wants something more than just classes and exams and she doesn’t want to be weighed down with a degree that may not even get her anywhere in life. So, she takes a job in a high-end London Delicatessen where she is coerced into the dating game by her lovely but slightly pushy new flat mates. Along the way she meets some very interesting people, but is her soul mate amongst them, or is he right before her eyes?
I loved both of these stories, they are warm, sentimental and loving. Showing that no matter where you are in life that love can present itself in the most unexpected places. Ms Ellis has created two brilliantly romantic and very realistic stories both of the heroines develop steadily throughout which keeps you engaged throughout. I particularly like the backing characters in both, each one is well crafted and very likable.
Thoroughly enjoyed this, it is an easy to read and warm-hearted book, that leaves the reader feeling inspired
May 27, 2016
When artist Rachel’s ex Michael has a baby with his new and much younger partner, the whole of the French village where Rachel lives think it’s time to give her a new project, preferably with a new man and so Rachel opens Tournesol Guest House.
French Kisses is a lovely light, romantic novella just perfect for the beach or, as I did, for reading on a long haul flight.
Alongside characters to care about with Rachel as a down to earth person anyone would be pleased to have as a friend, there’s humour and wit with spiders and ragged trousers playing their part fully. Given that this is a novella, I thought the depth of Rachel’s character was incredibly well presented. Her natural dialogue and the emotions and thought processes she displays are all very clearly and carefully depicted so that she comes across as a highly plausible ‘real’ woman.
What Jan Ellis does so well though, is evoke the setting. She provides a feast for all the reader’s senses from the texture of a cat’s fur to the shades of red in a print for the wall. The creation of a typically French village is perfect without being cliched and I could picture the blue serge suits of middle aged men and almost taste and smell the delicious pastries, cheeses and Christmas dinner.
The plot is fairly simple but still gives plenty of interest with life not always running smoothly for Rachel and the story is well thought out so that it is a hugely satisfying to read. I wasn’t entirely sure if Rachel would get her man – or if she did, which one it might be! You’ll have to read French Kisses for yourself to see what happens!
I really enjoyed the escapism of French Kisses and I want to book my stay at Tournesol Guest House immediately.
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French Kisses is a lovely light, romantic novella just perfect for the beach or, as I did, for reading on a long haul flight.
Alongside characters to care about with Rachel as a down to earth person anyone would be pleased to have as a friend, there’s humour and wit with spiders and ragged trousers playing their part fully. Given that this is a novella, I thought the depth of Rachel’s character was incredibly well presented. Her natural dialogue and the emotions and thought processes she displays are all very clearly and carefully depicted so that she comes across as a highly plausible ‘real’ woman.
What Jan Ellis does so well though, is evoke the setting. She provides a feast for all the reader’s senses from the texture of a cat’s fur to the shades of red in a print for the wall. The creation of a typically French village is perfect without being cliched and I could picture the blue serge suits of middle aged men and almost taste and smell the delicious pastries, cheeses and Christmas dinner.
The plot is fairly simple but still gives plenty of interest with life not always running smoothly for Rachel and the story is well thought out so that it is a hugely satisfying to read. I wasn’t entirely sure if Rachel would get her man – or if she did, which one it might be! You’ll have to read French Kisses for yourself to see what happens!
I really enjoyed the escapism of French Kisses and I want to book my stay at Tournesol Guest House immediately.
See more here: https://lindasbookbag.com/2016/05/27/...
January 19, 2014
Originally written for dreamingwithopeneyesreviews.blogspot.de
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3.5 rating for French Kisses
I enjoyed this very light read. You can finish this one in one sitting if you have the time.
The story is set in France. In Pelette to be exact. A small little village in the middle of nowhere. It was nice to read about this place. It makes you want to visit it to have a relaxing holiday right away.
The story is devided into two parts. Ellis is writing about the time from September to November in part 1 and part 2 is from December to January. Ellis is a good writer and the story was well written. Rachel, the main character, was very likeable. Also all the other characters were very sympathetic, funny and charming. I really like the idea turning Rachels home into a guest house. It was great to see how much support she gotten from all her friends and family to make the guest house a success.
Seeing Rachel to get herself into a love triangle was interessting. It kept me turning the pages to see if she's choosing the right man to have her own happy ever after.
The ending was a bit too rushed if you ask me. I was quite disappointed when the story ended at 88%. I was like “What? It’s already over, you gotta be kidding me?” I wished the book had been a bit longer. I'd love to read more of Rachel and X (don't want to give away who Rachel is ending up with) one day.
It was a lovely and enjoyable story but it just did not blew me away.
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3.5 rating for French Kisses
I enjoyed this very light read. You can finish this one in one sitting if you have the time.
The story is set in France. In Pelette to be exact. A small little village in the middle of nowhere. It was nice to read about this place. It makes you want to visit it to have a relaxing holiday right away.
The story is devided into two parts. Ellis is writing about the time from September to November in part 1 and part 2 is from December to January. Ellis is a good writer and the story was well written. Rachel, the main character, was very likeable. Also all the other characters were very sympathetic, funny and charming. I really like the idea turning Rachels home into a guest house. It was great to see how much support she gotten from all her friends and family to make the guest house a success.
Seeing Rachel to get herself into a love triangle was interessting. It kept me turning the pages to see if she's choosing the right man to have her own happy ever after.
The ending was a bit too rushed if you ask me. I was quite disappointed when the story ended at 88%. I was like “What? It’s already over, you gotta be kidding me?” I wished the book had been a bit longer. I'd love to read more of Rachel and X (don't want to give away who Rachel is ending up with) one day.
It was a lovely and enjoyable story but it just did not blew me away.
January 4, 2014
Contemporary Romance is such a difficult genre to please me. I either get something that knocks my socks off or it is just 'meh'. Unfortunately for me, this book falls into the second category. There is nothing BAD about this book but there was nothing for me that was outstanding. It was a pleasant read - sort of like how someone says that so-and-so isn't good looking but they have a great personality! (And before anyone gets offended, that's been said about me countless times!! A model I am not!)
The story is pleasant enough and goes along at a smooth pace. The characters are well-rounded but a bit bland. There wasn't one that really stood out to me, either in a good or a bad way. I guess the thing for me is I was still waiting for the 'hero' to enter the picture and sweep the main female off her feet. This didn't happen so you could call this book realistic! And that is where the problem is for me - I don't want realistic when I read. No matter what genre I am reading, I want to be whisked away, either by a strong alpha male (whether he's paranormal or not), or I want to go back in time and live with the elves and see castles, druids etc, or go into space and see worlds and races that I've never heard of before.
This is a pleasant story set at Christmas/New Year in France. If you are looking for that combination then give this book a try.
The story is pleasant enough and goes along at a smooth pace. The characters are well-rounded but a bit bland. There wasn't one that really stood out to me, either in a good or a bad way. I guess the thing for me is I was still waiting for the 'hero' to enter the picture and sweep the main female off her feet. This didn't happen so you could call this book realistic! And that is where the problem is for me - I don't want realistic when I read. No matter what genre I am reading, I want to be whisked away, either by a strong alpha male (whether he's paranormal or not), or I want to go back in time and live with the elves and see castles, druids etc, or go into space and see worlds and races that I've never heard of before.
This is a pleasant story set at Christmas/New Year in France. If you are looking for that combination then give this book a try.
February 11, 2015
A delightful story of British ex-pats living in France and how their lives unfold in the French countryside. Lovely descriptions of setting, dialogue, and frequently amusing characters:
Some characters:
'Margot and Philippe were now sitting up like meerkats, eager for gossip.' Can't you just picture this, haha!
A setting: 'Looking around the room with its long tables laden with food, she felt as though she had slipped into a festive country scene by Pieter Bruegel.' (One of my favourite artists!)
Some dialogue:
Kissing her mother, she sniffed suspiciously.
"It smells funny in here."
"Really love?" said Rachel trying to look innocent.
"I hope you're not smoking dope again. I could be taken into care , you know."
"Don't worry darling, it's only a little herbal relief for my back," said Margot. (The friend to the rescue!)
This book is an enjoyment to read. It is a cross between English sensibilities and French charm.Even the conflicts are good-natured and handled in a civil manner.
For me, I had hoped for a bit more shading of emotion, a dip into deeper, dramatic waters, and thus I almost rated the book a 4 star.
However, I realized that as a romantic-comedy, FRENCH KISS certainly lives up to its genre. Therefore, it deserves 5 stars, and three, cheeky, French kisses!
Some characters:
'Margot and Philippe were now sitting up like meerkats, eager for gossip.' Can't you just picture this, haha!
A setting: 'Looking around the room with its long tables laden with food, she felt as though she had slipped into a festive country scene by Pieter Bruegel.' (One of my favourite artists!)
Some dialogue:
Kissing her mother, she sniffed suspiciously.
"It smells funny in here."
"Really love?" said Rachel trying to look innocent.
"I hope you're not smoking dope again. I could be taken into care , you know."
"Don't worry darling, it's only a little herbal relief for my back," said Margot. (The friend to the rescue!)
This book is an enjoyment to read. It is a cross between English sensibilities and French charm.Even the conflicts are good-natured and handled in a civil manner.
For me, I had hoped for a bit more shading of emotion, a dip into deeper, dramatic waters, and thus I almost rated the book a 4 star.
However, I realized that as a romantic-comedy, FRENCH KISS certainly lives up to its genre. Therefore, it deserves 5 stars, and three, cheeky, French kisses!
January 3, 2014
I read this almost in one sitting! It had me completely captivated. I adored the French small town setting and the references to French food and customs.
I thought Rachel, the main character, was amazingly fleshed out and totally relatable. The way in which she handles the hurdles thrown at her were not the usual cliche way which was refreshing. When she turns her house into a B and B a few more surprises crop up which had me giggling and wanting her to find to right guy! (Can't say much without giving it away but I thought the list was hilarious!)
This reads almost like a memoir even though its fiction so if you love a good rom com or want to escape to a gorgeous French village this book is for you!
I'm sad it's finished! I hope there's more coming because I was so invested in Rachel's life and I want more!
I thought Rachel, the main character, was amazingly fleshed out and totally relatable. The way in which she handles the hurdles thrown at her were not the usual cliche way which was refreshing. When she turns her house into a B and B a few more surprises crop up which had me giggling and wanting her to find to right guy! (Can't say much without giving it away but I thought the list was hilarious!)
This reads almost like a memoir even though its fiction so if you love a good rom com or want to escape to a gorgeous French village this book is for you!
I'm sad it's finished! I hope there's more coming because I was so invested in Rachel's life and I want more!
January 24, 2015
Rachel is divorced with two children and living in Dreste, a small village in rural France. Although happy - for the most part - with her life and content to paint and sketch designs for a local shop, Rachel knows she's in a routine and is ready for a change.
So when Madame Piquot suggests she start a pension (bed-and-breakfast) for travellers, Rachel decides to fix up her house and give it a go. With the help of a local shop owner, Paul Callot, she's soon ready to open for business. But she doesn't count on falling for Paul. Or for Josh, the professor who comes to stay.
Two's company, and three is complicated...
This was a quick, very enjoyable read. Fans of Katie Fforde and Rosie Thorton will love this book.
So when Madame Piquot suggests she start a pension (bed-and-breakfast) for travellers, Rachel decides to fix up her house and give it a go. With the help of a local shop owner, Paul Callot, she's soon ready to open for business. But she doesn't count on falling for Paul. Or for Josh, the professor who comes to stay.
Two's company, and three is complicated...
This was a quick, very enjoyable read. Fans of Katie Fforde and Rosie Thorton will love this book.
February 2, 2015
I was given this book for an honest review. I can honestly say this was a brilliant book by a lovely author. It has taken me a while to read but it is only because I didn't want it to end. This is only Jan's second novel which I couldn't believe. Her first novel is called An Unexpected Affair, so I will definitely be picking that one up. The characters are full of humour and the plot I thought was brilliant. This book is set in rural France and Jan has written about it beautifully so much so I felt like I was there (If only). Such a fantastic read, look forward to reading more of Jan's books.
December 16, 2014
This was simply lovely. Jan has such a lovely style, and the beautiful French town was just so exquisite, also loved how the humour came through in this book.
January 21, 2015
A fabulous feel-good read set in beautiful rural France and one I'd thoroughly recommend!
March 9, 2025
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July 16, 2016
Oh dear. I’m not going to lie to you folks. I was not enamoured by French Kisses by Jan Ellis. The premise of the story is actually pretty good. Man leaves woman for someone else and woman brings herself back to life by opening up a guest house with a romance along the way. I personally felt that the execution was just weird.
Firstly, I didn’t fall in love with the protagonist, Rachel. As much as you sympathised with her because of her abandonment by her ex-husband I didn’t really particularly like her. The time wasn’t taken to make me feel like she needed me to like her. I wanted to leave the novel feeling as if I would love to be friends with her but I just didn’t.
Secondly, the romance in French Kisses was too wishy-washy. I think Ellis made the mistake of writing more favourably about one of the romantic partners that when eventually she chose someone else I felt a bit cheated. This also made me dislike Rachel because she came across as fickle.
For me, French Kisses did not tick any of the boxes that I require for a romantic book. I’m very disappointed.
French Kisses by Jan Ellis is available now.
For more information about Jan Ellis (@JanEllis_writer) please visit her official website www.janelliswriter.com.
For more information about Endeavour Press (@EndeavourPress) please visit www.endeavourpress.com.
Firstly, I didn’t fall in love with the protagonist, Rachel. As much as you sympathised with her because of her abandonment by her ex-husband I didn’t really particularly like her. The time wasn’t taken to make me feel like she needed me to like her. I wanted to leave the novel feeling as if I would love to be friends with her but I just didn’t.
Secondly, the romance in French Kisses was too wishy-washy. I think Ellis made the mistake of writing more favourably about one of the romantic partners that when eventually she chose someone else I felt a bit cheated. This also made me dislike Rachel because she came across as fickle.
For me, French Kisses did not tick any of the boxes that I require for a romantic book. I’m very disappointed.
French Kisses by Jan Ellis is available now.
For more information about Jan Ellis (@JanEllis_writer) please visit her official website www.janelliswriter.com.
For more information about Endeavour Press (@EndeavourPress) please visit www.endeavourpress.com.
October 8, 2016
French Kisses is the second novella by Jan Ellis and it's another little gem.
Rachel Thompson has a perfect life in a small town in France until her husband decides to run off with their children's dance teacher!
With the help of friends and family she turns their home into a bed and breakfast rather than moving back to England and her life quickly starts to take off in a whole new direction.
This is another delightful novella which is perfect for an afternoon read. Once again the author has managed to tell an entertaining story that will hold your interest and with engaging characters that you just can't help being drawn in to this story. Jan Ellis has a writing style that seamlessly combines humour and charm along with a great eye for detail which added together makes for a satisfying and enjoyable experience when you read her books.
Rachel Thompson has a perfect life in a small town in France until her husband decides to run off with their children's dance teacher!
With the help of friends and family she turns their home into a bed and breakfast rather than moving back to England and her life quickly starts to take off in a whole new direction.
This is another delightful novella which is perfect for an afternoon read. Once again the author has managed to tell an entertaining story that will hold your interest and with engaging characters that you just can't help being drawn in to this story. Jan Ellis has a writing style that seamlessly combines humour and charm along with a great eye for detail which added together makes for a satisfying and enjoyable experience when you read her books.
October 23, 2014
For some reason, Goodreads (Amazon?) has got confused. This is my original French Kisses in its winter plumage. To read about the book, search for the summer cover. Annoying, I know . . .
February 18, 2014
I know it's probably not done to rate your own book, but what the heck!
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