| Title | : | The Paris Apartment: Fated Journey (The Irish Heart, #3) |
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| ISBN | : | - |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Kindle Edition |
| Number of Pages | : | 232 |
| Publication | : | First published October 17, 2015 |
Having found what she was looking for in London, Elizabeth journeys to Paris to finish what Mags started.
She's got her love, now will she be able to find the missing pieces to her life?
"It was like a drug that I couldn't get enough of. The Irish Cottage started it all and now that I have finished all three, I'm starting all over." -Amazon Reviewer
"I really enjoyed this final book of the series. The main characters, Elizabeth Lara and Connor Bannon, were entertaining and provided several hours of pure escape from everyday life. The story was great fun and I will miss reading about their love and adventures!" -Goodreads
The Irish Heart (Complete Series):
The Irish Cottage: Finding Elizabeth
The London Flat: Second Chances
The Paris Apartment: Fated Journey
The Paris Apartment: Fated Journey (The Irish Heart, #3) Reviews
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I have to get this off my chest before I finish this third book in the Irish Heart trilogy: the proofreading was abysmal. It seemed to get worse from book 1 to 3 and is beginning to detract from the story. Missing words, wrong words, mistakes in tense, and general typos, all contributed to my somewhat disappointed view of the entire trilogy. I fail to understand how an author can put a novel out for publication without careful proofreading.
But given all that I loved the story and rounded up my 4.5 stars to 5. I can see how the author connected with the characters and the settings for each book in the trilogy. It was most definitely an entire story and certainly could have been one book instead of three. But marketing worked in this case as I purchased the second and third books after receiving the first one free from Amazon via BookBub. Do not try to read any of the books as stand-alone novels! I kept thinking about how Gone with the Wind would have been divided into a series of books if published today.
The author's next book is apparently set in Scotland so I will be eagerly anticipating it and hoping the proofreading improves! -
This is really a review of the entire trilogy, about which I feel conflicted.
This is a good story. Good enough that I wanted to read all 3 books. Part of that is that the romance arc covers the trilogy with the meeting at the beginning of book 1 and the wedding at the end of book 3. (That's not a spoiler, that's a genre convention.) Each book has its own arc, of course, but there are kind of cliff hanger endings at the end of the first 2. Not common in romance but it works.
I absolutely love Elizabeth. She's in her mid-30s, grieving the death of the great-aunt who raised her, and making some huge life changes. Her character development over the series is one of the best things about this series.
Other characters are also wonderful and I was committed to the core romance until about the middle of book 2. Questions started to arise. And they were dealt with but not really satisfactorily. This problem just got worse through the rest of the trilogy.
Elizabeth is a smart, strong, woman who is clearly demonstrated to be able to look after herself in literally life threatening situations. She is well liked and has close friends. Friends of Connor's quickly become her friends. Her aunt clearly loved her.
And yet the people who love her most don't seem to trust her to make her own decisions. There is some really manipulative BS in here from both the aunt (posthumously & by proxy) and Connor. And while Elizabeth recognises it and calls it out, the outhor downplays the seriousness of it. It is treated as minor, but it doesn't feel minor.
In fact, as the series progresses I had such concerns about Connor's behaviour that I had a really hard time believing that the wedding sets up a HEA. The trilogy felt a lot more like a lesson in how smart strong women end up in abusive marriages that they can't escape. I see that there is a 2nd trilogy about the same characters, so I guess the author doesn't see it that way, but I'm not sure that's a good thing.
I wanted to like this series. But it left a bad taste in my mouth where some seriously concerning behaviour was justified as romantic.
It is well written and a compelling story but definitely not "lighthearted". It's almost romantic suspense, especially given the number of life-threatening incidents.
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What started off with a great first book, quickly devolved. Book 3 was dismal and I'm sad that I wasted money on this emotionally abusive mess. Connor turned into a completely unreasonable and controlling freak and despite Beth arguing against him, his "Adonis-like" body took over. For heaven's sake, the author actually wrote:
"Don't ever stay away like that again."
"Don't be an ass," she bit his bottom lip, stilling him, bringing him to attention. "And I won't have to."
His eyes hooded over, he wanted her to feel the extent of his misery, his anger, his despair. He would make her understand what she meant to him, what he would do for her.
His voice was low, just above a growl, "I love you, Lara. I will make you understand." And with that he positioned himself at her entrance, clenched his buttocks and thrust into her with all of his strength.
... As the scene continues, he pounds into her hard and deep, she screams a lot, he comes unhinged, her screams, his assault, but she cries out his name before they both surrender... Ladies and gents? That's not lovemaking. That's brutal, vicious sex, if not to some extent, rape. All to prove that he's some badass, sexy Irish alpha male that she needs to listen to - for the name of love. No. Nope. No way, no how.
Can I also add that having this strange bit of danger in all 3 books is excessive and silly? Book 1: a druggie attacks Beth. Book 2: a date rapist drugs Beth, but she's oh so smart and lures him outside. Book 3: a wanna-be Connor lover kidnaps her and her assailant from book 1 rescues her? Seriously? Is this a soap opera?
Our super-cool heroine went from being a robot lawyer, to finding herself, to taking time to do it her way, but gets pressured by her fiance and kidnapped and suddenly instead of waiting a year or two to get married, she wants it in a month? SOAP OPERA DRAMA!
Mags letters took precedence in book one, but dwindled down to short sentence blurbs in book two and three - just to close any plot holes. And the whole bridge/Fate crap... gag! Obviously, I'm so mad that my English has only devolved as I've written this. -
The Paris Apartment: Fated Journey: The Irish Heart Series Book 3 is by Juliet Gauvin. This last book is amazing. I simply could not stop reading it until I finished. It was exciting and romantic at the same time. You wondered all the way through just how it would end.
Elizabeth Lara and Connor Bannon are together in Paris. He is putting together another Bannon’s auction house and Elizabeth is pursuing her new passion of photography as she roams Paris. She is also awaiting news from her private investigator as to the whereabouts of Matthieu whom she is looking for as she promised her Great-aunt Mags she would. She had a video for him and a letter from Mags. However, she has to wait until the PI finds him. Meanwhile, Connor is dealing with some strange occurrences with his business. There are phone calls with no one there, break-ins with nothing taken, bricks thrown through the windows, and other suspicious happenings. He is certain that somehow it is aimed at hurting Elizabeth. How can he persuade her to take his protection? Will she ever find Matthieu? Will her quest to find herself ever end?
The book and the series were awesome. -
End of the story
The Paris Apartment, book 3 of 3 by Juliet Gauvin, brought the story to a satisfying conclusion.
I admit that books 1 and 2, The Irish Cottage and The London Flat, were a bit frustrating in their final pages - both stopping mid event - forcing you to either move on to the next book or be left hanging. I realize it is personal preference, but I prefer each book of a series to function as a free-standing story, each additional book a new chapter in the life of the characters, place, event, etc.
Having said that, I did enjoy the story, although I'm not sure three books were necessary to tell it. There seemed to be unnecessary people, details, events thrown into the mix that could have been left out, focusing more on the story at hand - Elizabeth's journey to find her true path, guided by the 17 letters left by her beloved great-aunt Mags.
All in all I did enjoy the story, and would recommend - particularly if you are looking to take a break from heavy drama. -
I loved, loved, loved this entire series! It was so easy for me to immerse myself in these characters and enjoy their journeys. I seriously could not put them down and had to force myself to close the Kindle and go to bed and the next day I couldn't wait to start reading again. I think we could all use a "Mags" in our lives to help us rediscover who we are and how to get ourselves back on track. Looking so forward to reading Juliet's next book!
P.S. On a recent Girls' weekend, I found myself purchasing a beautiful handcrafted Celtic Cross from an Irish artisan. A special gift to myself - not only a reminder of how much I loved reading "The Irish Cottage" but also a reminder to just LIVE!!!! -
A Fairy Tal romance.
The love story continues. I really enjoyed these last 2 books, as much as the first one. Beth and Conner go through a lot, fear, pain, confusion, arguments, , finding and meeting family Beth didn’t know she had. But their lives are magical- they are both beautiful, smart, talented, driven, and extremely wealthy. They live in a dream world that few of us will never know, or see close up. They have Beautiful enchanted lives, and reading about them gives the reader an excuse from our own ordinary life, especially during this COVID shut down. At times I felt the sex was a little too much, but I guess it fits into their enchanted world.
I’m looking forward to the next book! -
A very enjoyable and satisfactory ending to The Irish Heart trilogy! Elizabeth finishes her journey by finding family and happiness beyond her wildest dreams, her love story successful ends in a happy ending, and oh a very minor mystery and threat to all reaches its climax. Of course, I'm a sucker for any book set in a recognizable Paris, especially in the Jardin du Luxembourg area! Elizabeth's obsession with all the best sources of chocolate in Paris doesn't hurt either!
I recommend this series to anyone who likes C.A. Belmond's Penny and Jeremy series. -
What an adventure!
The finale to the trilogy and it does end on a happy note with a toss of scares, fights and kidnapping. This particular story segment focuses on Connor and Beth's feelings and their insecurities. Also Beth gets to meet her family and learn to find herself without all the angst. An interesting trilogy that has Beth's Holy Trinity: sugar, booze and dancing. Wonderful read. Some parts do require tissues as they are heartbreaking. Overall I'm blessed to have read a book focused on love. -
What a grand adventure
What a beautiful adventure through the hills of Ireland, the city of London, and the magic of Paris. If I didn’t have wanderlust in my heart before, I certainly do now. I felt I was witnessing the beauty of these magnificent places while falling in love with Beth and Connor. This story was everything I could have wanted… love, travel, angst, laughs, friends, family, and mystery. I will not soon forget Elizabeth Lara and Connor Brannon….lovely, lovely story. -
More frothy fantasy with an attempt at tension towards the end. Unconvincing in the extreme as we know by now that our heroine is uncannily able to disarm people with guns and use her balletic moves to avoid falling over cliffs. For very light weight romance fiction with a handsome, rich, titled hero, lots of sumptuous houses, beautiful clothes, and everything falling nicely into place, this trilogy is it if you can stand the rather silly sex scenes.
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Fantastic
I can see why this was initially a trilogy. Such a great read. A phenomenal ending. The perfect wrap up. It was a fantastic read, from book 1 to book 3. Positively delightful. I’m overjoyed there are more books in the series. I could read about these folks and their adventures, every single day. I highly recommend you giving at least the first 3 a read. You won’t be sorry. -
Unable to put this book down!
I believe this was the best book of The Irish Heart Series. It had more suspense & just the right amount of romance. I never knew which way it would go until the very end. Juliet Gauvin...you have won me over as an author & I will look for more of your books to enjoy in the future! -
I really enjoyed these three books. Again I will admit that they were predictable except for the twist at the end of book three. They were all quick reads and great for vacation.
The negative comment I have is there were too many names for some of the characters and I got confused . I also noticed a few typos in the kindle version. -
I loved the series, I enjoyed each installment and getting to know the characters. The added drama/mystery is why I am not giving it 5 stars, aspects just didn't suit me and my mood at that time.
You have to read all three as a set, no time in between, just devour them and enjoy them for the pleasure I hope they bring.
