In Tandem With You

Paris in a Heartbeat #0.5

by Ellie Jennings

The plan was simple. Pose as her fake fiancé on Valentine’s Day to put an end to her boss’s unwanted advances. She needed a hero, and I was happy to oblige. There’s just one problem. I’m already falling for her. James: Moving to Paris to start a cycling business has always been the end game, and I’m one phone call away from my dream becoming a reality. But my ambitions hit a hairpin turn when I come face-to-face with Nora Turner, my new dental hygienist and the woman I’ve secretly been pining for. She doesn’t remember me from last summer, but that doesn’t stop her from accepting my offer to pose as her fake fiancé when her boss gets a little too handsy. And when he invites her to a Valentine’s Day happy hour, it’s my job to accompany her and convince her colleagues that my feelings for her are anything but fake. Shouldn’t be too hard considering I haven’t been able to get her out of my head. To her, this engagement might be a ruse, but to me, it’s an audition for the real deal. And when by some twist of fate we find ourselves traveling to Paris together, I have a lot more planned than just seeing the Eiffel Tower. I’ve got one weekend to show Nora how much I want her, and if Cupid’s on my side, turn this fake engagement into a real one.

Genres: Contemporary

162 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 5, 2024

About the author

Ellie Jennings is a lawyer-turned-romance author who lives in the Windy City with her wisecracking husband and high-school sweetheart. She’s been reading romance since before she probably should have and can usually be found somewhere swooning over a fictional character’s happily ever after. When she’s not writing steamy, witty love stories with dirty-talking, passionate heroes and strong, lovable heroines, she’s either baking something sweet, jamming out to a good country song, or planning her next adventure. If you love steamy romance, heartfelt characters, and the City of Love, you’re in the right place.

Reviews

[Will Decker · Rating 5 out of 5]

An 'Insta-love' story with substance and plot. The character development is awesome with the author creating some very likable people. There's some hot spices in the bedroom, among other places, and the editing is clean. A fun romantic read with a great HEA!

[Briana Scott · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved every second of this short read! I felt giddy the whole time reading it! It had just enough spice and a good story line. I would recommend to anyone if you want something lite and easy🙌

[Tami Winbush · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a sweet love story. I want a man like this in my life. Thank you Ellie for making the perfect book boyfriend.

[Alicia Wilder · Rating 5 out of 5]

There's something so sweet about the way trust develops slowly between the couple in this novella. The descriptions of how love should be really stand out, as does the way actions slowly build up to true love. This is technically the Instalove trope, but the story takes its time making the case these two people should be together.

[Jillian Fairfax · Rating 4 out of 5]

Super Cute Love Story

This was a super cute love story! I loved how he fell first, and hard too, and she followed behind shortly after. I love how patient and loyal and kind he was to her while she sorted out her trauma preventing her from being happy quite yet.

[Rachel · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was phenomenal. Sometimes it takes me a minute to get sucked into a book, but that wasn't an issue with this one. I loved James and Nora from the beginning. Their fake engagement to their real feelings for each other made my heart skip a beat. I absolutely loved everything about this!!

[Elle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nora and James are sooooo cutie! It was an insta-clock kinda romance. James has seen Nora before and it was love at first sight. Nora has some emotional baggage but she can’t resist James!!

This was such a great book! I devoured it within hours. I couldn’t put it down! I highly recommend reading it!

[Jennifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

Second chance meets fake relationship.
Nora needs a fake fiancé to keep her creep of a boss at bay and James is the perfect person for it. He's met her before in one of his spin classes, Nora just doesn't remember.
Nora is this "quirky" girl and James is a cycling fanatic that wants to open a shop in Paris. There isn't a lot of drama and the big "make or break" didn't last long.
It definitely is a Hallmark Movie type of book that ends in an HEA.
It was a good break from dark romances but also a little too happy/bubbly for me at times

[book dragon Teja · Rating 3 out of 5]

2,5/5

This book is too fast paced for my liking. Fast burn romance is not my cup of tea.