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Evie Dexter #1
It Happened in Paris
Meet Evie Dexter, a wonderful new heroine in romantic comedy. When you're looking for love, there's only one place to go. Evie Dexter is in pursuit of a career as a European tour guide. With her heart set on success and buoyed on by booze, she begins "enhancing" her CV and soon lands a job with Insignia Tours, guiding their Paris breaks. Bursting with professionalism, Evie quickly checks her copy of Vogue Paris to remind herself where France actually is. Task accomplished, she's determined to become a cultured and respected chaperone. And she would be, if only the French wine wasn't so delicious and Rob, her sexy coach driver, so deliciously distracting.
458 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2011
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June 10, 2013
Couldn't finish this, maybe I didn't give it a good enough chance but it failed to engage me.
July 31, 2012
A perfectly enjoyable read its just that Evie's stupidity with money really annoyed me. I dont think I will be reading the others because these characters just dont ring true to me.
July 20, 2014
First of all, I must say that I'm a bit apprehensive when it comes to chick flick. I knew I wouldn't like this much based from the title and cover but it was on sale so I decided to give it a chance. Plus, I have quite a thing with the Eiffel Tower.. *laughs*
Back to the book, the main character. Evie, Evie, Evie. Her name reminds me of a Pokemon. Nothing wrong there. Some may find her hilarious but I am annoyed by her from the very first chapter. She's irresponsible, air-headed, silly and childish. Her counterpart, Rob is more dependable in occasions that calls for responsibility and sound judgement but he's just horny all the damn time.
I read the first 100 pages or so and couldn't bring myself to finish the book. It's not bad. It's just a silly story of the misadventure of a tour guide. Might make a good book to kill some time. I like my books with a little more weight. This is just boring and predictable.
Back to the book, the main character. Evie, Evie, Evie. Her name reminds me of a Pokemon. Nothing wrong there. Some may find her hilarious but I am annoyed by her from the very first chapter. She's irresponsible, air-headed, silly and childish. Her counterpart, Rob is more dependable in occasions that calls for responsibility and sound judgement but he's just horny all the damn time.
I read the first 100 pages or so and couldn't bring myself to finish the book. It's not bad. It's just a silly story of the misadventure of a tour guide. Might make a good book to kill some time. I like my books with a little more weight. This is just boring and predictable.
April 5, 2015
I really really really tried to like this book but it took all my effort to finish it that unfortunately liking it was a step too far. This book had sooo much promise. I looked on here for the rating and when I saw one and two stars I thought personal preference and all that and I thought perhaps they were wrong and perhaps I need to just give it a go. Sadly people were not wrong. To me this book is poorly written as the plot seemed a little all over the place kept going off in tangents. Just when I thought ohh this is good I'm getting into it another tangent was gone off on again
March 3, 2013
Didn't even finish reading it. Was giving it a chance but after a few chapters I just put it down.
February 22, 2018
The only thing I can possibly remember is the protagonist shagging around. Disappointed.
July 11, 2025
Thought it’d be a simple light read and it really was however I did not expect it to be this shallow and insufferable. I hated the protagonist, Evie, an alcoholic, whiny, self-centered, horny bitch whos financially irresponsible and has questionable morals. Maybe I’m too conservative for this kind of behavior but she incarnates everything I hope I won’t EVER be.
Rob was a chapter of its own. Also another insufferable character. Evie only liked the fact that he’s good in bed and rich. Their whole relationship is based on sex.
Then he cheated on her and they broke up and got back together because she realized he’s the love of her life. At the end he proposes to her.
For a light book like this I still found it boring and I had to force myself to finish it as I cringed so hard.
However I have to admit that some parts were quite funny and I giggled.
Rob was a chapter of its own. Also another insufferable character. Evie only liked the fact that he’s good in bed and rich. Their whole relationship is based on sex.
Then he cheated on her and they broke up and got back together because she realized he’s the love of her life. At the end he proposes to her.
For a light book like this I still found it boring and I had to force myself to finish it as I cringed so hard.
However I have to admit that some parts were quite funny and I giggled.
June 16, 2017
Toto vážne napísala sprievodkyňa?! Väčšiu dehonestáciu vlastného povolania som ešte v živote nezažila!
Keď som si knihu brala do rúk, myslela som, že to bude "Bridget Jones" v úlohe sprievodkyne - proste niečo milé, ľahké, trochu romantické, vtipné, no zároveň možno aj trochu poučné... Namiesto toho som dostala Evie - primitívnu a egocentrickú alkoholičku, ktorá si o sebe myslí, že zožrala všetku múdrosť sveta a ako ju nikto nechápe a všetci jej len závidia a ubližujú!! Znenávidela som ju asi už po tretej vete a odvtedy sa to len zhoršovalo... A keď na scénu prišiel Rob (sexom posadnutý šofér), no hotovo!
Polku knihy sa opíjala, revala, nakupovala a bola čisto trápna, druhú polku ju zase Rob opieral o stenu, kde sa len dalo a napriek tomu sa jej vždy všetko podarilo! Takže aké poučenie som si z toho odniesla? "Buď hlúpa a trápna a bude sa ti sveta žiť!"
Nepomôžem si, ale táto kniha bola čistý výsmech! Ak by som bola takou "fantastickou" sprievodkyňou ako Evie, tak nielenže by ma už nikdy nijaká cestovka nezamestnala, ale ešte by mi zobrali aj preukaz a pravdepodobne by ma vyhostili z krajiny a poslali na nejaký opustený ostrov, kde by som svoju stupiditu nemohla šíriť ďalej!
Jediné pozitívum celej knihy bol opäť raz Pariž - keď už nič iné, aspoň som sa "prešla" po meste :)
Keď som si knihu brala do rúk, myslela som, že to bude "Bridget Jones" v úlohe sprievodkyne - proste niečo milé, ľahké, trochu romantické, vtipné, no zároveň možno aj trochu poučné... Namiesto toho som dostala Evie - primitívnu a egocentrickú alkoholičku, ktorá si o sebe myslí, že zožrala všetku múdrosť sveta a ako ju nikto nechápe a všetci jej len závidia a ubližujú!! Znenávidela som ju asi už po tretej vete a odvtedy sa to len zhoršovalo... A keď na scénu prišiel Rob (sexom posadnutý šofér), no hotovo!
Polku knihy sa opíjala, revala, nakupovala a bola čisto trápna, druhú polku ju zase Rob opieral o stenu, kde sa len dalo a napriek tomu sa jej vždy všetko podarilo! Takže aké poučenie som si z toho odniesla? "Buď hlúpa a trápna a bude sa ti sveta žiť!"
Nepomôžem si, ale táto kniha bola čistý výsmech! Ak by som bola takou "fantastickou" sprievodkyňou ako Evie, tak nielenže by ma už nikdy nijaká cestovka nezamestnala, ale ešte by mi zobrali aj preukaz a pravdepodobne by ma vyhostili z krajiny a poslali na nejaký opustený ostrov, kde by som svoju stupiditu nemohla šíriť ďalej!
Jediné pozitívum celej knihy bol opäť raz Pariž - keď už nič iné, aspoň som sa "prešla" po meste :)
February 20, 2017
I read this book because I am going to Paris next week, I really enjoyed it and it was nice to read about Paris before I go there. Evie is starting a new career as a European travel guide and she lands a job in Paris. The first part of the book is all about her trips to Paris and her ever growing relationship with Rob. Some of the ideas are a bit crazy and you do think to yourself that wouldn't happen, but all in all I found it a pleasure to read and it really did make me laugh. I won't tell you much more about the book because I really think you should enjoy it for yourself. I can't wait to get my hands on the sequel!
November 12, 2017
Oh my word! The first half of the book is a 'shagathon' and the second half she feels sorry for herself because he cheated on her. But she takes him back and accepts his marriage proposal. Really?
One of the worst books I ever read. The characters are so predictable and transparent, it is a wonder the pages aren't see through.
The story... oh wait, WHAT story?
I will be honest: anything with Paris in the title wil probably end up in my library... but this book is a disgrace to Paris.
I can honestly not recommend this book to anyone.
One of the worst books I ever read. The characters are so predictable and transparent, it is a wonder the pages aren't see through.
The story... oh wait, WHAT story?
I will be honest: anything with Paris in the title wil probably end up in my library... but this book is a disgrace to Paris.
I can honestly not recommend this book to anyone.
July 29, 2017
I was in doubt if The book deserved two or three stars. The story is quite simple and unreal.. but, it is not a bad way to spend time, it is funny, romantic... so, go ahead in case you don't have great expectations - it is a book you probably won't remember later. But it can give you a good time!
October 24, 2013
Trintona meio louca e sem juízo. Desorganizada demais, exagerada demais. Ri umas poucas e boas. Livro bem escrito, embora não chegue a meu patamar dos inesquecíveis. Não posso negar que foi uma boa leitura.
April 30, 2018
There is a way about how British Writers write their characters, something I’ve noticed when I read their novels over the years. Either the characters are taciturn and reticent because it is in their nature or the characters are batshit crazy, over the top and just doesn’t feel relatable because they try so hard to make these characters cool.
The writing as in the vocabulary, forming of the sentences is far better than many of the American New York Times bestselling romance authors I’ve read but the characters from American Writers seem more relatable and normal. The sex scenes for American writers are also way steamier. Example, Fifty Shades was a try hard. Had to resort to batshit crazy to make it ‘steamy’ while Writers like Emma Cane, Robyn Carr and Susan Mallery write steamy sex scenes without having to resort to any if not much leather. And the American Writers write scenes that don’t feel forced or fake. Very natural.
I have not sworn off British novelists because I love to learn to write as well as they do. It’s just that I preferred if a British and American writer worked together to write beautifully but with great, honest and relatable characters that American Novelist have written, I would enjoy those books far better. Less is more. And Evie and the rest of the characters are simply ‘extra’, it is annoying.
The writing as in the vocabulary, forming of the sentences is far better than many of the American New York Times bestselling romance authors I’ve read but the characters from American Writers seem more relatable and normal. The sex scenes for American writers are also way steamier. Example, Fifty Shades was a try hard. Had to resort to batshit crazy to make it ‘steamy’ while Writers like Emma Cane, Robyn Carr and Susan Mallery write steamy sex scenes without having to resort to any if not much leather. And the American Writers write scenes that don’t feel forced or fake. Very natural.
I have not sworn off British novelists because I love to learn to write as well as they do. It’s just that I preferred if a British and American writer worked together to write beautifully but with great, honest and relatable characters that American Novelist have written, I would enjoy those books far better. Less is more. And Evie and the rest of the characters are simply ‘extra’, it is annoying.
May 18, 2020
Well.. it was a really nice book; I just can't wait to read the next part ("It happened in Venice")..
The plot was quite interesting. The story is about a young woman named Evie Dexter who was granted a job as a tourist guide. As she works hard to become a successful European tourist guide, Evie finds herself falling for her handsome coach driver, Robert Harrison. Evie began to love her job and things were absolutely fine until she met with an accident during one of her tours. When she was resting in her home, recovering from her injuires, Evie heard something unpleasant from Rob that put an end to their relationship. Things turned out bad or maybe worse and Evie shut Rob out of her life. Towards the end, I almost thought Evie would not let Rob into her life. But the book had a satisfactory ending..
Recommended.. happy reading👍
The plot was quite interesting. The story is about a young woman named Evie Dexter who was granted a job as a tourist guide. As she works hard to become a successful European tourist guide, Evie finds herself falling for her handsome coach driver, Robert Harrison. Evie began to love her job and things were absolutely fine until she met with an accident during one of her tours. When she was resting in her home, recovering from her injuires, Evie heard something unpleasant from Rob that put an end to their relationship. Things turned out bad or maybe worse and Evie shut Rob out of her life. Towards the end, I almost thought Evie would not let Rob into her life. But the book had a satisfactory ending..
Recommended.. happy reading👍
December 15, 2016
Não gostei.
Pontos positivos: as curiosidades de Paris nas últimas duas folhas e a escrita da autora.
Pontos negativos: todo o resto.
Uma história muito fraca. São 450 páginas de nada. Não tem emoção nenhuma. O ponto alto da história é totalmente ridículo. O namorado hiper controlador e ela uma cabeça de vento que irrita. As feministas de lerem esse livro vão querer fazer uma fogueira com ele. Pq as coisas que o namorado faz, a forma como quer controlar ela, mandar em tudo. É irritante. A amiga da Evie é bem mais legal que ela.
Não recomendo. Não serve nem como livro clichê, de tão ruim que é.
Pontos positivos: as curiosidades de Paris nas últimas duas folhas e a escrita da autora.
Pontos negativos: todo o resto.
Uma história muito fraca. São 450 páginas de nada. Não tem emoção nenhuma. O ponto alto da história é totalmente ridículo. O namorado hiper controlador e ela uma cabeça de vento que irrita. As feministas de lerem esse livro vão querer fazer uma fogueira com ele. Pq as coisas que o namorado faz, a forma como quer controlar ela, mandar em tudo. É irritante. A amiga da Evie é bem mais legal que ela.
Não recomendo. Não serve nem como livro clichê, de tão ruim que é.
January 8, 2025
This book is a charming, feel-good romance that sweeps you into the magic of Paris. The writing is light and engaging, with just the right balance of humor and heart. It follows the story of a woman who unexpectedly falls for a man while navigating the beauty and chaos of Parisian life.
The chemistry between the characters is sweet and believable, and the setting adds a romantic, almost dreamlike quality to the whole story. It’s not overly deep, but if you’re looking for something heartwarming and fun, this one’s a perfect escape.
The chemistry between the characters is sweet and believable, and the setting adds a romantic, almost dreamlike quality to the whole story. It’s not overly deep, but if you’re looking for something heartwarming and fun, this one’s a perfect escape.
June 10, 2025
This had me laughing a lot! It felt so fast paced, there was always something happening. It's one of those books that makes you feel like you're reading the thoughts of a woman in panic...flitting between one thing and another.
I kind of liked the MFC, she kept me on my toes and made me laugh.
The romance I kind of loved and hated. It was super quick and then a bit OTT and then very toxic. Again, one of those "I can't keep up" moments which made it thrilling in places and then feel a bit like "why are you with him" in others 😆.
I kind of liked the MFC, she kept me on my toes and made me laugh.
The romance I kind of loved and hated. It was super quick and then a bit OTT and then very toxic. Again, one of those "I can't keep up" moments which made it thrilling in places and then feel a bit like "why are you with him" in others 😆.
September 28, 2025
Summary:
Evie Dexter is in pursuit of a new career & she finds herself landing a job as a tour guide for Insignia Tours, leading their Paris breaks. She has a big problem with it though - she doesn’t know anything about Paris & can hardly speak a word of French. And she finds the handsome coach driver Rob so distracting….
My Thoughts:
* See review for It Happened in Venice *
My Rating: * * * *
Evie Dexter is in pursuit of a new career & she finds herself landing a job as a tour guide for Insignia Tours, leading their Paris breaks. She has a big problem with it though - she doesn’t know anything about Paris & can hardly speak a word of French. And she finds the handsome coach driver Rob so distracting….
My Thoughts:
* See review for It Happened in Venice *
My Rating: * * * *
May 5, 2017
Hilariously funny. Couldn't put it down. Looking forward to reading the next one!
June 7, 2017
I took this book on holiday with me to France and it was so ridiculously laugh out loud funny I had some strange looks whilst reading it by the pool! Easy going and very entertaining
March 15, 2018
This was okay. Lulu was my favourite character but I didn't really care too much about anyone else.
I probably won't read any more of the series.
I probably won't read any more of the series.
July 13, 2018
Mind Candy. Loved it.
November 26, 2019
Hilarious, yet touching. Absolutely loved it.
May 10, 2020
New author for me, thoroughly enjoyed this book from start to finish.
September 2, 2021
entertaining, but ... idk, low quality?
June 11, 2022
Muito fofo e super engraçado!
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February 3, 2023Začiatok strašne rozvláčnený... Celá kniha mi prišla akýmsi pokusom napodobniť životný štýl Bridget Jones... Ale napokon sa z toho vykľul celkom milý bračik...
February 22, 2023
such a cute vacation read... I started it last year when I was on holiday but decided to finish it the other day. I can't wait for my next holiday to read IT HAPPENED IN VENICE.
August 27, 2023
This book was amazing rob and eve were such a great couple ....even though he cheated but still love the book it was a ten out of ten gotta recommend for me
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