The Art of French Kissing
by Kristin Harmel
Young, beautiful Emma Sullivan works as a public relations professional in Orlando, Florida, until suddenly she loses
her fiancé, best friend, and job. Accepting a short-term assignment helping another friend, she decides to leave
for Paris, France, to do PR work for an eccentric rock star known for his outrageous publicity stunts.
Emma soon discovers that Paris is a magical place where apparently all men are handsome, single, great kissers,
and interested in her (at least to some degree). Best of all, the term "conflict of interest" seems to get lost in
translation from English to French, because she and the other characters in the story can perform their various job
functions (celebrity client, publicist, newspaper reporter) without worrying about personal bias, connections, or
nepotism.
If you can suspend your disbelief long enough to wrap your head around this chick-litty premise, then you’ll
thoroughly enjoy The Art of French Kissing, a delightful romp through Paris told through the eyes of a lovely
young woman living the glamorous life. Despite Emma hitting rock bottom in the first chapter of the book, she spends
the next twenty chapters getting her life back together again. The big questions concern two men in her life: the
on-paper perfect match fiancé who unceremoniously dumps her but may want her back, and the handsome French journalist
who makes Emma’s professional life miserable with his special requests and challenging questions.
The Art of French Kissing provides a light, breezy, entertaining read that whisks readers away from the
daily grind and propels them into a whirling romantic wonderland. Harmel creates a Paris that goes beyond being
the City of Light; it’s the City of Love, Lust, and French Kissing. |
The Book |
5 Spot / Hachette Book Group |
February 2008 |
Paperback |
978-0-446-58143-1 |
Fiction / Chick Lit |
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Excerpt |
NOTE: Some Profanity |
The Reviewer |
Leslie Halpern |
Reviewed 2008 |
NOTE: Reviewer Leslie
Halpern is the author of Reel Romance. The Lovers' Guide to the 100 Best Date Movies
and Dreams on Film. Coming Soon: A Writer's Guide to Fearless Interviews. |
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