Sunset in Paris (Jennifer Morse Series Book Two)
About
Jennifer Morse is now a successful author and has been required by her publisher to spend a lot of time away from her home on book tours. Consequently, her health and relationship with her partner, Chris, have deteriorated. When she finds out he is cheating on her with another woman, she throws him out.
Recovering her health and from her breakup, she decides to visit her grandparents who are spending several months in Paris. On a side trip to Monte Carlo, she meets a race car driver who becomes completely smitten with her. While she is attracted to him, she is not yet ready for another relationship. All her doubts about men and betrayal from her abusive childhood, have been stirred up by Chris's deception.
An terrifying encounter in a dark Paris alley causes her to immediately returns to the U.S. WIth her life once again without direction, she departs on a road trip to the California coast to escape, forget, and work on her new novel. By chance, she meets someone from her father's past which sets her off in a new direction.
Circumstances arise that cause her to return to France and to Paris where she finds new resolve to move forward from her past.
Praise for this book
Sunset in Paris by Ed Lehner is the second book in the Jennifer Morse series. The story follows a successful writer, compelled by her publisher to spend time away from home on book tours. Her health has suffered due to the demands of the tour, and to exacerbate the situation, she learns that her partner, Chris, is in a relationship with another woman. The story follows her through painful choices and her struggle with the breakup, from visiting her grandparents in Paris to a trip to Monte Carlo, where she meets Jean-Luc Bonnet. While Jean is instantly attracted to her, she stays guarded, ignoring her feelings for him. Some encounters push her to relive past trauma. Returning to the US, will she find the courage to confront her fears and open her heart to love after a revealing road trip?
Ed Lehner’s novel is well-plotted and emotionally rich. The first scene of the prologue, set in the hospital, instantly drew me in, where Jennifer wakes up unaware of her whereabouts. The narrative voice is confident and captures the emotional turmoil of Jennifer’s life in a way that kept me listening to the story. Characterization is superbly accomplished in Sunset in Paris, a character-driven story that examines the impact of trauma on a woman’s life and her struggles with love. Jennifer is depicted as genuinely flawed and struggling with her feelings and emotions. The prose is gorgeous with engaging dialogue. I loved the finely drawn setting, especially the locales of Paris, from the cafes to bookshops and the racetracks.
Sunset in Paris is well narrated. The audio is clear, delivered by a computer-generated voice that mirrors that of a female narrator. However, at times, there is no emotion where I wanted to feel more. Overall, the pacing is good, and the sound level is good.