One Summer in Paris

February 15, 2019
For their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary, Grace has planned the surprise of a lifetime, an entire summer in Paris. Unfortunately, David has a surprise of his own; he wants a divorce. Heartbroken, she decides to go to Paris by herself. Once there, Grace connects with 18-year-old Audrey, who is also at a crossroad, having left her alcoholic mother behind in England to take a job in a Parisian bookstore, even though she speaks no French. An unlikely friendship quickly develops between Grace and Audrey, which gives them both the courage to rebuild their lives in ways that previously seemed impossible. Morgan is a masterful storyteller, and readers will be fully immersed in this realistic but magical summer in Paris. Packed full of love, loss, heartbreak, and hope, this may just be Morgan's best book yet. For fans of Jojo Moyes, Taylor Jenkins Reid, and Stacey Ballis.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2019, American Library Association.)

March 4, 2019
This sweet, tidily built story celebrates the power of second chances and the naturally romantic character of Paris. Small-town American teacher Grace Porter, thrown over by her husband David on their 25th wedding anniversary for a friend of their daughter, lets her grandmother convince her to go solo on the Parisian trip she’d planned for the anniversary celebration. Dyslexic student and hair salon employee Audrey Hackett escapes her alcoholic mother in London by faking her way into a summer job with housing at a Parisian bookstore, despite not actually speaking French. Audrey and Grace discover more in common than they expected, and Grace mentors Audrey in French and in life while Audrey inspires Grace to stretch her boundaries, take some risks, and live in the present. Meanwhile, Audrey acquires a French boyfriend, Grace tries to figure out whether to forgive and get back together with David, and Grace’s grandmother reunites with her first love. Morgan (How to Keep a Secret) gives her characters fairly stereotyped histories and motivations, but they’re still quite lovable, and readers will be comforted by the balance of adventure and safety that Morgan chooses for them. This travel romance is perfect airplane reading. Agent: Susan Ginsburg, Writers House.

November 15, 2018

Picture it: you're eagerly anticipating the trip-of-a-lifetime to Paris with your husband of 25 years when he says he wants a divorce. Would you do what Grace does, steeling her nerves to take the trip alone? In Paris, cautious Grace meets bold 18-year-old Audrey, distraught because she's essentially been dumped in Paris by a mother who wants to focus on her new husband, and the two make a perfect team. Following the USA Today best-selling, multi-RITA winning Morgan's LJ-starred Moonlight over Manhattan.

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