Paris, Pumpkins, and Puns by Marion De Ré: Book Review

 **ARC received for consideration. All opinions are my own. 

The Book

In a city known for its romantic clichés, can reality surpass the fantasy?

Paris in the fall.

The Eiffel tower, the blanket of colorful leaves on the ground of the Jardin du Luxembourg, the picturesque cobbled streets of Montmartre.

Sounds amazing, right? That’s exactly what I thought when my boss offered me to come here to critique restaurants.

Well, the reality is a completely different beast.

There is no accordion music playing in the street, the city smells like smoke, and I have yet to see a single guy wearing a beret! This was all a lie.

To top it all, I’m now a prisoner of this city because of a national strike keeping all planes on the ground and flooding hotels capacities. At least one cliché wasn’t false.

Enter Olivier Brun, chef of a Michelin star restaurant and as hot as a pizza oven who offers me a room and even cooks me breakfast.

So, when he asks me to pretend to be his date for his matchmaking mom’s birthday, I return the favor.

As we get to know each other through pun-filled cooking lessons, farmer’s market outings and autumn festivals, I start to fall in loaf with Paris… and Olivier.

Suddenly, the idea of relocating here isn’t as crazy.

But does Olivier feel the same? And if he does, will he be able to get past the fact that I lied about my job?

Paris, Pumpkins & Puns is a closed-door romcom with cozy autumn vibes, plenty of cooking puns and an irresistible Frenchman.

Fans of Fake Dating and Secret Identity, you'll enjoy this standalone novel full of laughs and sizzling chemistry without the explicit scenes!

The Author

Marion De Ré is an Amazon Bestelling author of closed-door romantic comedies with sass, swoonn and sizzle. She lives in the French countryside with her husband and adorable cat. You can expect all your beloved tropes in her writing as well as a good dose of humor and all the feels. When she's not reading or writing, you can find her on a plane to a far-away destination or in a Champagne cellar, indulging in a tasting of her favorite drink. 

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Book Review

Paris, Pumpkins, and Puns is the third book in the Cinnamon Rolls and Pumpkin Spice series. This is a multi-author series and all books can be enjoyed as standalone and in any order. 

Warning: do not read this book on an empty stomach! With a romance set in Paris between a chef MMC and food critic FMC, food definitely plays a big part in their story and will definitely have you wanting to grab a delicious fall treat while you read. This story drew me in right from the very beginning. Hazel is in Paris to critique some restaurants--- including Olivier's--- but when a strike has all flights cancelled and hotels book, he offers up his home to the woman he'd met dining at his restaurant... unaware of why she'd actually been there. As the two spend more time together and end up in a fake relationship to keep his matchmaking mom at bay, sparks fly... and I absolutely adored it! They certainly have a lot to work through to get their happily ever after, but I enjoyed every moment. The story had great fall vibes, and I loved the setting. There are moments where characters would speak in French throughout, some of which were translated, others could be picked up through context and didn't really affect understanding or enjoyment of the story... but definitely made the story feel more genuine. And we can't forget all the food puns! I loved this silliness between the two and the super easy chemistry they had. This was such an enjoyable read that had me smiling from start to finish! 

Paris, Pumpkins, and Puns is a closed-door romance with kisses only. It did have a handful of minor language. 


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