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American Lola Laforet is swept away in a whirlwind wedding to a handsome Frenchman and finds herself the chef/owner of the Hotel Riviera, a gemlike retreat snuggled up against the blue Mediterranean. In their first blissful year as newlyweds, her life seems to be a dream come true. But then charming Patrick Laforet disappears one day with nothing more than a wave goodbye...
...until real romance beckoned on France's Cote d'Azur!
Six months later, Jack Ferrar, an American expatriate living on his boat, drops anchor in Lola's harbor and teaches her the true meaning of attraction. Lola is very attracted yet wary. Is he another rogue, or a man to be trusted? When various shady people-all claiming ownership of the Hotel Riviera-and the police appear, Lola and Jack have to track down the mysterious Patrick. And along the way, they fall in love. With great food, wonderful sensuality, and lush scenery, Elizabeth Adler holds you under her spell and transports you to one of the most romantic places on earth.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #535392 in Books
- Published on: 2004-08-16
- Original language: English
- Binding: Mass Market Paperback
- 336 pages
Editorial Reviews
From Booklist
Adler is well known for her charming stories of modern romance. In Summer in Tuscany (2002) and The Last Time I Saw Paris (2001), she solidified her reputation as a writer of lovely characters and lovely settings, and her newest novel does not disappoint. Adler even goes one step further in this novel of love and intrigue on the coast of France, writing with great skill about food in the story of Lola and her rapscallion husband, Patrick, who together own a small hotel-restaurant. Patrick has disappeared, turning Lola into a suspect and a target for a nasty woman claiming to be Patrick's lover, and leaving her in danger of losing her hotel. With the help of Miss N, one of Lola's longtime guests, and Jack, a sailor who appears at just the right moment, Lola must figure out what has happened to Patrick to save both her hotel and her own life. An endearing novel that manages to be light and languid in mood yet fast-paced, it should appeal to readers who enjoy Raffaella Baker. Neal Wyatt
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Review
with a trip to the Riviera."-Under the Covers
"Adler is well known for her charming stories of modern romance...an endearing novel."
-Booklist
"Adler throws in enough twists and turns to make things interesting and keep the reader turning pages...[she] transports one immediately to the French Riviera and paints an enchanting picture of the Cote d'Azur...If you're looking for a novel to take you away from it all...this is the one for you!" -Bookreporter.com
From the Back Cover
American Lola Laforet is swept away in a whirlwind wedding to a handsome Frenchman and finds herself the chef/owner of the Hotel Riviera, a gemlike retreat snuggled up against the blue Mediterranean. In their first blissful year as newlyweds, her life seems to be a dream come true. But then charming Patrick Laforet disappears one day with nothing more than a wave goodbye...
...until real romance beckoned on France's Cote d'Azur!
Six months later, Jack Ferrar, an American expatriate living on his boat, drops anchor in Lola's harbor and teaches her the true meaning of attraction. Lola is very attracted yet wary. Is he another rogue, or a man to be trusted? When various shady people-all claiming ownership of the Hotel Riviera-and the police appear, Lola and Jack have to track down the mysterious Patrick. And along the way, they fall in love. With great food, wonderful sensuality, and lush scenery, Elizabeth Adler holds you under her spell and transports you to one of the most romantic places on earth.
"Fans of contemporary romance with a touch of suspense will take much delight
with a trip to the Riviera."
--Under the Covers
