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The Brightest Star in Paris: A Novel Kindle Edition

by Diana Biller (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 93
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Diana Biller's The Brightest Star in Paris is a thrilling story of first loves and second chances.

She never expected her first love to return, but is he here to stay?

Amelie St. James is a fraud. After the Siege of Paris, she became “St. Amie,” the sweet, virtuous prima ballerina the Paris Opera Ballet needed to restore its scandalous reputation, all to protect the safe life she has struggled to build for her and her sister. But when her first love reappears looking as devastatingly handsome as ever, and the ghosts of her past quite literally come back to haunt her, her hard-fought safety is thrown into chaos.

Dr. Benedict Moore has never forgotten the girl who helped him embrace life after he almost lost his. Now, years later, he’s back in Paris. His goals are to recruit promising new scientists, and maybe to see Amelie again. When he discovers she’s in trouble, he’s desperate to help her—and hold her in his arms.

When she finally agrees to let him help, they disguise their time together with a fake courtship. Soon, with the help of an ill-advised but steamy kiss, old feelings reignite. Except, their lives are an ocean apart. Will they be able to make it out with their hearts intact?

"I foresee years of excellent storytelling from Diana Biller; the certainty of that excites me." - Smart Bitches, Trashy Books

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    393 pages
  2. Language
    English
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  4. Publisher
    St. Martin's Griffin
  5. Publication date
    12 October 2021
  6. File size
    3052 KB
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Praise for Diana Biller:

"I foresee years of excellent storytelling from Diana Biller; the certainty of that excites me." - Smart Bitches, Trashy Books

Praise for The Brightest Star in Paris:

"In the gorgeously written The Brightest Star in Paris, Biller provides a fascinating view into the psychological makeup of two haunted lovers... A stunning novel of tender emotions amid harsh circumstances." - BookPage, starred review

"Atmospheric...Biller's fans will enjoy the feminist romance filtered through familiar gothic tropes." - Publishers Weekly

"Readers will be moved by the story and its handling of grief as well as its magical second-chance romance." - BookBub

"Diana Biller is a breath of fresh air in the historical romance genre. I can't wait to see what more she has up her talented sleeves." - The Infinite Limits of Love

"This was such a poignant, emotional, second-chance romance... I am so looking forward to whatever journey this author takes her readers on next." - Smexy Books

Praise for The Widow of Rose House:

"A chemistry-fueled debut with a bit of a ghost story, great for readers of gothic romance." - Booklist

"The Widow of Rose House is close to perfection and any lover of historical romance will adore this debut." - Smart Bitches, Trashy Books

"Biller mirrors Wharton's genius for revealing the emotional gold lying beneath the Gilded Age, which motivates the novel's massive romantic turmoil." - Bookpage

"A ghost-hunting adventure and sweeping romance in equal parts, and peppered with moments of breath-holding tension, it amazes me that this Gilded Age gem of a story is a debut effort. It's a moving, evocative, beautifully told and, at times, chilling read, and even when I desperately wanted to speed ahead to find out what happens in the end, I made myself savour every exquisite last word of it." - Natasha is a Book Junkie

"Biller's complex and intriguing debut, set in 1875 New York City...is part romance, part ghost story, and part period piece with just enough modern sentiment on the topics of feminism, mental illness, and abuse." - Publishers Weekly

"Utterly irresistible. With engaging, original characters and dialogue as crisp as a new apple, Diana Biller's debut will have you rooting for Alva and Sam through every spooky twist." - Deanna Raybourn, New York Times bestselling author of the Veronica Speedwell series

"Take a Joanna Shupe Gilded Age romance, stir in a Simone St. James ghost story, add a pinch of Julia Quinn banter, and, voila! Sheer fun with a satisfying emotional conclusion." - Lauren Willig, New York Times bestselling author of The English Wife

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She never expected her first love to return, but is he here to stay?

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08R2KDSF3
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ St. Martin's Griffin (12 October 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3052 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 393 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1250297877
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 93

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Author of THE WIDOW OF ROSE HOUSE (St. Martin's, 2019) | Enthusiastic about sauropods, sloths, books, and biscuits

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Lisa
4.0 out of 5 stars Lovely!
Reviewed in the Netherlands on 5 January 2022
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After reading the debut, I was very curious to the next book. Unlike the previous one this one was more emotional and less funny and fluffy, causing it for me to take a bit longer to finish it. All in all a beautiful, and very original book.
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jeanne adamek
5.0 out of 5 stars Great
Reviewed in Germany on 11 November 2021
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Although the story started out a somewhat slow, I have to say I loved this book every bit as I did th first one in this series!
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Cathy Edwards
5.0 out of 5 stars Diana Biller is a great writer
Reviewed in the United States on 21 October 2023
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This is a great follow-up to The Widow of Rose House, yes, but it's also just a great book period. Diana's writing just sucks you into the story and she has created a world of great characters. I NEED to know more about the Moore family - I desperately want Maggie and Henry's stories!
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Ana F.
5.0 out of 5 stars the best angst in novel form!
Reviewed in the United States on 21 May 2023
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Biller’s prose is clever, smart, funny and full of heartbreaking angst. I loved the dual timeline and how Ben & Amelie have to let go of so much before they can hold on to each other!
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Tiffany Wall
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely and Engaging
Reviewed in the United States on 12 July 2022
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Lovely story with wonderful characters. I adore the Moore family and look forward to reading their stories in the future!
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