Happy Friday my fellow book lovers!
Are you a fan of insta-love? How about hockey romance? If so, do I have a book for you!
Last night I finished reading Aven Ellis's latest release, A French Connection. This is the fourth book in the Rinkside in the Rockies series, and it has been highly anticipated. I mean Aven has been teasing this story for quite some time, and if you're in her Facebook group (or on her message board) then you know all of this. You'll probably also know about the hashtag #HEA4Pierre. If you're not in the group or on the message board, GO JOIN!
Based on the hashtag, A French Connection is obviously about Pierre Gaudet. We've met Pierre in previous books with in the series, and he also made an appearance in the Chicago on Ice series. In A French Connection, Pierre finds love. He meets Lila at a Halloween party that is hosted by Gavin Tremblay, and many of his teammates are at the event. Lila is also at the party but it's to help Whitney repair her relationship with Gavin. You can read about their relationship in Outscored. Anyways as it is a Halloween party, there are costumes involved, and everyone is wearing a mask. When Lila and Pierre meet, they know nothing about each other, and after talking for a short period of time, Lila agrees to meet Pierre for dinner that night. From dinner to their next date, to talking on video chats, to texting, this relationship moves quickly. But is it moving too quickly? Are they falling too fast?
This will surprise no one, but I LOVED this book! It's an Aven book, so it's practically automatic that I'm going to love it, but still I LOVED IT. Pierre and Lila are so wonderful together. I don't care that it was insta-love, and this relationship was on the fast track. Pierre and Lila got their HEA. We got to witness an amazing date that took place at sunrise. We saw each of them being passionate about their interests. We heard them telling their stories about past hurts, and how that impacts their relationship. We also saw the point of conflict, and how that was resolved. Oh, and we got to catch up with previous characters from two series. All in all, I loved the book. Would I have changed anything? Eh, not really. Like the only thing I wanted to "see" was Pierre's reaction to the macarons that JoJo made. Oh, and I wanted to know what the Christmas gifts were. That's just me being nosy though. And now I want to go snoop through Aven's Pinterest boards to see if she pinned either of the art pieces that Lila created. There has to be pins that it was based off of. Oh, and if you're a fan of The Princess Bride, there are references in this book.
I highly recommend you go read A French Connection by Aven Ellis. While it is technically a standalone within the series, but I suggest that you start at the beginning with Hold the Lift.
Thank you for reading my thoughts,
Laura
He’s gorgeous. He’s French. And his lips are definitely kissable…
At the most, men last two dates with the vibrant and fun-loving Lila Porter. Thank you and goodbye are her favorite words after a second date.
Lila has no desire to be bored. Or to date a man who doesn’t meet her criteria for romance. After all, she’s young, owns her own color consultation company, and is living her best life in Colorado. It would have to be someone exceptional to make her want a third date, let alone open her heart.
But when a sexy masked stranger with a French accent crosses her path at a Halloween party, Lila finds herself wanting to say bonjour instead of au revoir …
Falling in love is a journey, and Lila finds herself willing to follow the path to be with sweet and sexy hockey player Pierre Gaudet. However, scars of the past run deep and fears of the future create shades of gray in Lila’s palette. Will love bloom in full color or will this romance end in complete heartbreak?
USA Today bestselling author Aven Ellis began her publishing career in 2013 with her debut release, Connectivity. She currently writes romantic comedies featuring royals, billionaires, aristocrats, and athletes.
Her books are designed to make readers laugh out loud and fall in love. Happily-ever-after endings and good-boy heroes are guaranteed.
Aven lives in the Dallas area with her family. Aven loves shopping and fashion and can spend hours playing with fragrances in any department store. She can be found chatting it up on social media, eating speciality M&Ms, and crushing on the latest outfit the Duchess of Cambridge is wearing.
