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The Bell Ringer
Set against the sweeping backdrop of Paris, an epic tale of love lost and found, inspired by Victor Hugo’s classic, The Hunchback of Notre-Dame.
When American reporter, Esme Adams, goes to Paris to do a story on the restoration of Notre-Dame following the cathedral’s devastating fire, she meets gorgeous, tattooed bell ringer, Hugo Beaufort.
Career-driven Esme, who lost her college boyfriend in a tragic auto accident, wears an invisible coat of armor, so she won’t fall in love or get hurt again.
Reclusive Hugo, whose DNA carries the curse of Notre-Dame—the hunchback gene that miraculously skipped him— threw away the key to his heart a long time ago…until Esme rings the bell inside it.
His angel. His soulmate. His salvation.
Her awakening. Her destiny. Her hero.
From their very first encounter, a flame burns brightly, out of control, between these two broken souls. L’amour fou. A mad love that knows no boundaries. Except a ticking time bomb.
Dark secrets abound and danger lurks. Someone is trying to kill Esme. And someone is out to steal one of Notre-Dame’s greatest treasures.
Will their formidable love triumph or will the forces of evil destroy them?
When American reporter, Esme Adams, goes to Paris to do a story on the restoration of Notre-Dame following the cathedral’s devastating fire, she meets gorgeous, tattooed bell ringer, Hugo Beaufort.
Career-driven Esme, who lost her college boyfriend in a tragic auto accident, wears an invisible coat of armor, so she won’t fall in love or get hurt again.
Reclusive Hugo, whose DNA carries the curse of Notre-Dame—the hunchback gene that miraculously skipped him— threw away the key to his heart a long time ago…until Esme rings the bell inside it.
His angel. His soulmate. His salvation.
Her awakening. Her destiny. Her hero.
From their very first encounter, a flame burns brightly, out of control, between these two broken souls. L’amour fou. A mad love that knows no boundaries. Except a ticking time bomb.
Dark secrets abound and danger lurks. Someone is trying to kill Esme. And someone is out to steal one of Notre-Dame’s greatest treasures.
Will their formidable love triumph or will the forces of evil destroy them?
350 pages, ebook
Published March 15, 2023
14 people want to read
About the author
Nelle L'Amour
50 books1,415 followersI am a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author who lives in Los Angeles with her Prince Charming-ish husband, twin college-bound princesses, and a bevy of royal pain-in-the-butt pets. A former executive in the entertainment industry with a prestigious Humanitas Prize for promoting human dignity and freedom to my credit, I gave up playing with Barbies a long time ago, but I still enjoy playing with toys with my hubby. While I write in my PJs, I love to get dressed up and pretend I’m Hollywood royalty. My steamy stories feature characters that will make you laugh, cry, and swoon and stay in your heart forever. They’re often inspired by my past life.
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Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews
February 7, 2023
If you love historical fiction, romance, Gothic Medieval Monuments, and Paris, you should NOT miss this book. After reading at least six L’Amour novels, I’m overwhelmed by the exquisite writing of this novel. Dare I say a masterpiece? I believe it could be considered that one day.
It is not an easy feat to combine romance with historical characters and settings, all while making it realistic, historically accurate, AND a page-turner. It is even poetic. There is so much beauty in the connections L’Amour makes between the past, the present, and amazingly the future.
Imagine a young American journalist arriving in Paris to cover the restoration of historic landmark Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral, which was almost destroyed by a devastating fire in 2019. During her assignment she encounters behind-the-scenes heroes who have devoted their lives to preserving its majestic legacy. And once-in-a-lifetime love.
There’s so much mystery and magic, and L’Amour doesn’t miss one opportunity to expound upon, and lift up each aspect of its history in a prismatic homage. It’s like a giant hug around the French national treasure.
Bravissima, Ms. L’Amour.
It is not an easy feat to combine romance with historical characters and settings, all while making it realistic, historically accurate, AND a page-turner. It is even poetic. There is so much beauty in the connections L’Amour makes between the past, the present, and amazingly the future.
Imagine a young American journalist arriving in Paris to cover the restoration of historic landmark Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral, which was almost destroyed by a devastating fire in 2019. During her assignment she encounters behind-the-scenes heroes who have devoted their lives to preserving its majestic legacy. And once-in-a-lifetime love.
There’s so much mystery and magic, and L’Amour doesn’t miss one opportunity to expound upon, and lift up each aspect of its history in a prismatic homage. It’s like a giant hug around the French national treasure.
Bravissima, Ms. L’Amour.
January 2, 2023
This book...
I would say there are no words, but this is a review
So we're off
Heartwarming
This new take on a classic actually had tears in my eyes and that's no easy feat to accomplish
The characters:
The ones you like, you'll love
The ones you dislike, you'll actively root against
You can believe me on that.
The main characters are certainly anything but one dimensional though communication is certainly not a strength that they exhibited towards one another initially but it gets better.
I promise.
Je t'adore
I would say there are no words, but this is a review
So we're off
Heartwarming
This new take on a classic actually had tears in my eyes and that's no easy feat to accomplish
The characters:
The ones you like, you'll love
The ones you dislike, you'll actively root against
You can believe me on that.
The main characters are certainly anything but one dimensional though communication is certainly not a strength that they exhibited towards one another initially but it gets better.
I promise.
Je t'adore
February 7, 2023
My Dearest Readers~
I'm so thrilled to bring you THE BELL RINGER, a steamy contemporary romantic suspense inspired by Victor Hugo's classic, The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
If you love books set in Paris, The City of Love, this book is for you! Other tropes include:
-Age Gap Romance
-Grumpy/Sunshine
-Virgin Heroine/in Danger
-Tortured Alpha Hero/Anti-hero
-Protector and Redemption
-Contemporary Retelling
-Multicultural Romance
-Second Chance Romance
I hope you will fall in love with Esme and Hugo, and their formidable love story will stay in your heart forever.
MWAH!~ Nelle
I'm so thrilled to bring you THE BELL RINGER, a steamy contemporary romantic suspense inspired by Victor Hugo's classic, The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
If you love books set in Paris, The City of Love, this book is for you! Other tropes include:
-Age Gap Romance
-Grumpy/Sunshine
-Virgin Heroine/in Danger
-Tortured Alpha Hero/Anti-hero
-Protector and Redemption
-Contemporary Retelling
-Multicultural Romance
-Second Chance Romance
I hope you will fall in love with Esme and Hugo, and their formidable love story will stay in your heart forever.
MWAH!~ Nelle
January 30, 2023
Nelle has done it again. The Bell Ringer is a modern take on a classic story. There are heroes and villains, smiles and tears, and secrets that need to be revealed.
You will be pulled in from page 1 and definitely not be disappointed. You won’t want to put this book down.
You will be pulled in from page 1 and definitely not be disappointed. You won’t want to put this book down.
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