Publication
New York : Bantam Dell Trade Paperbacks, 2011.
Collection
Call number
Fiction R
Physical description
317 p.; 21 cm
Status
Checked out
Due 2024-06-07
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Description
Fiction. Romance. HTML: Lydie McBride has always embraced life to the fullest. But when an unthinkable tragedy strikes her family, everything she believes in is shattered. Her architect husband, Michael, watches the passion disappear from Lydie's eyes and from their marriage, and hopes that an assignment to Paris will help them reclaim a love that once seemed unassailable. But the City of Lights holds secrets and seductions for them both. As Michael pursues his design project at the Louvre--and falls into the orbit of a mysterious, alluring Frenchwoman--Lydie finds new inspiration for her work as a photo and art stylist and begins a friendship with two dramatically different women that will enable her to find a new life. Will there be a place for the man with whom she always wanted to share that life . . . if she can find him again?.… (more)
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LibraryThing member dbhutch
This book is about the marriage and friendships of Lydie McBride on her years journey in Paris while her husband Micheal is working on a project at the Louvre.
This year comes after Lydie's father has murdered his lover and killed himself and Lydie is not in a good place which risks her marriage ,
This year comes after Lydie's father has murdered his lover and killed himself and Lydie is not in a good place which risks her marriage ,
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she meets Patrice and Kelly and becomes friends with them , she works as a stylist for photographers and magazines and then with Patrice's husband for an ad for his business, all the while Micheal is falling for Anne who works at the Louvre with him ... after Lydie finds out and Micheal moves to a hotel .... will their marriage make it or will they call it quits ? you find out .... This is very well written .... about half way through i could not put it down Show Less
LibraryThing member JoHalas
I enjoy Luanne Rice’s books and her insights into women. The main character,Lydie, in Secrets of Paris is a character I can relate to. Luanne Rice’s emphasis on friendship and love makes for an easy and enjoyable read yet gives you pause to think about your own life. Things work out like in
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many of her stories and finishing the book leaves you with a good feeling. Show Less
LibraryThing member wakela
I find it interesting to go back to the beginnings when it concerns authors. The first few books are always a glimpse of where they have been. Luanne Rice has come a long way since she first wrote Secrets of Paris. I still loved this book, but it wasn’t as polished as her newer books.
Having read
The friendship between Lydie, Patrice, and Kelly really drove the story. There were a few twists along the way though. They provided for a nice diversion.
And of course, we can’t leave out that this whole story is set in Paris. The imagery of Paris that the author provides is truly wonderful. I have always been fascinated by Paris.
In conjunction with the Wakela's World Disclosure Statement, I received a product in order to enable my review. No other compensation has been received. My statements are an honest account of my experience with the brand. The opinions stated here are mine alone.
Having read
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a good deal of Luanne Rice’s books, I have to say that her earlier works were a little weak. I guess I have that high expectation from some of her later works. It is still a nice read though.The friendship between Lydie, Patrice, and Kelly really drove the story. There were a few twists along the way though. They provided for a nice diversion.
And of course, we can’t leave out that this whole story is set in Paris. The imagery of Paris that the author provides is truly wonderful. I have always been fascinated by Paris.
In conjunction with the Wakela's World Disclosure Statement, I received a product in order to enable my review. No other compensation has been received. My statements are an honest account of my experience with the brand. The opinions stated here are mine alone.
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LibraryThing member rphalliburton
This is an Early Reviewer book. Lydie and her husband, Michael, go to Paris for a year. Michael is an architect who will work on an information center in the Louvre. He hopes the year in the "City of Lights" will help Lydie recover from her father's suicide. Lydie develops a deep friendship with
The ends and outs of friendship, relationships, and a marriage once ideal make for an intriguing story. I think it was well written.
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Patrice, an American who has married a Frenchman, and has fully embraced the French life. Michael feels left out of their marriage and develops a relationship with Anne. The ends and outs of friendship, relationships, and a marriage once ideal make for an intriguing story. I think it was well written.
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LibraryThing member mom2conner
Once again, Luanne Rice delivers an amazing story full of love, friendship, and pain. Secrets of Paris is wonderfully written and full of detail. Lydies powerful story will have you laughing and crying from page to page. Rice has an knack for creating strong female characters who not only face but
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overcome overwhelming obstacles and loss. After her father murders his lover and then commits suicide, Lydies husband, Michael, whisks her away to spend a year abroad in hopes of repairing their marriage and to begin her healing process. But things rarely work out as planned and they must face many challenges before they can begin to recover. A must read and a page turner, it is always a delight to read Luannes work! Show Less
LibraryThing member Kwidhalm
This is the very first Luanne Rice novel that I have read but I should clarify that I probably wouldn't have picked this book up if I didn't acquire it from the Early Reviewers Program. With that said, I thought the book was just okay. This was not a book that I could sit and read in one sitting
The book is about Lydie and Michael who have moved to Paris for a year while Michael, who is an architect, works on the Louvre. Lydie is running from the nightmare of her fathers murder/suicide and doesn't realize that her marriage is faltering. Lydie befriends an ex-patriot (Patrice), tries to petition the government to allow Patrice's maid to gain a visa into the US, and throws a party as an advertising campaign for Patrice's husband all this while her husband moves out and begins cavorting with a work colleague.
The book wasn't horrible but it isn't one that I would re-read and I probably wouldn't recommend to my friends. It is a book that I would take to a beach vacation and leave in the library at the resort.
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and I had no real connection with the characters until about half way through. The book is about Lydie and Michael who have moved to Paris for a year while Michael, who is an architect, works on the Louvre. Lydie is running from the nightmare of her fathers murder/suicide and doesn't realize that her marriage is faltering. Lydie befriends an ex-patriot (Patrice), tries to petition the government to allow Patrice's maid to gain a visa into the US, and throws a party as an advertising campaign for Patrice's husband all this while her husband moves out and begins cavorting with a work colleague.
The book wasn't horrible but it isn't one that I would re-read and I probably wouldn't recommend to my friends. It is a book that I would take to a beach vacation and leave in the library at the resort.
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LibraryThing member skrishna
I’m a fan of Luanne Rice, so when I heard an older novel of hers was being rereleased in trade paperback, I was very curious. I eagerly picked up Secrets of Paris and let myself be swept into the story.
Lydie is an interesting, if frustrating, character. She is barely awake at the beginning of
Indeed, the friendships are really the highlight of Secrets of Paris. Lydie meets a fellow American, Patrice, and her Filipino maid, Kelly, and it’s the drive to help Kelly that really brings Lydie out of her funk. Kelly is smart and savvy, and Lydie and Patrice both know she could do so much more than be a maid. Lydie becomes determined to help Kelly emigrate to the United States.
Secrets of Paris isn’t perfect; there are unexplored plot threads and choppy plot lines, and the Michael-Lydie storyline is predictable. But if you’re in the mood for something light and easy, and want to get lost in an amazing city like Paris, Secrets of Paris is a fun choice.
Lydie is an interesting, if frustrating, character. She is barely awake at the beginning of
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the book, moving through life as if asleep. Her marriage is basically a sham because she doesn’t share any of herself with her husband anymore. The reader will want to reach through the pages and shake her awake, show her what she’s missing because she can’t see it for herself. Though Lydie dreads moving to Paris, it’s actually the best thing that could happen to her because she begins to find herself again through the friendships she makes.Indeed, the friendships are really the highlight of Secrets of Paris. Lydie meets a fellow American, Patrice, and her Filipino maid, Kelly, and it’s the drive to help Kelly that really brings Lydie out of her funk. Kelly is smart and savvy, and Lydie and Patrice both know she could do so much more than be a maid. Lydie becomes determined to help Kelly emigrate to the United States.
Secrets of Paris isn’t perfect; there are unexplored plot threads and choppy plot lines, and the Michael-Lydie storyline is predictable. But if you’re in the mood for something light and easy, and want to get lost in an amazing city like Paris, Secrets of Paris is a fun choice.
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LibraryThing member punxsygal
First of all, let me say that I'm a great fan of the novels of Luanne Rice. I adore her warm characters, with their flaws, their artistry, and their search for love. This particular novel felt like it was written by someone else. But then I looked at the information page and found it was a reissue
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of a novel from 1991. The book takes place in Paris, but the descriptions just left one believing there are lots of famous places, everyone eats seafood all the time and all the cliches of the French are true. The characters felt like they were made of plastic, without heart and life, though difficulties and tragedies were assigned to them. The story, itself, is of a couple who go to Paris for a year following a family tragedy back in New York. The husband is working on a project at the Louvre. The wife makes friends with a fellow American who is married to a rich French jeweler. And their is a Filipino housemaid who has dreams to moving to the U.S. to open a fish market. It was dull and it took me a long time to read it because I really didn't care what happened to the characters. Show Less
LibraryThing member kcordes
In Secrets of Paris Lydie McBride goes with her husband to Paris in an attempt to save their marriage. After a tragedy strikes her family she withdraws from her husband. When they get to Paris things don't get any better and her husband finds himself attracted to another woman, Lydie meets two
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woman whose friendship begin to bring her back to her old self but you wonder if it will be in time to save her marriage. I really enjoyed this book and would definetly recommend it. A nice weekend read. Typical Luanne Rice, so if you like her books you will certainly like this one. Show Less
LibraryThing member MaisieD
Luanne Rice is one of my favorite authors. Out of all of her books, this is one of my least favorites.
To try to save her marriage Lydie moves to Paris with her husband, Michael. While in Paris both characters are coming back from a tragedy, and deal with life in different ways. Lydie finds two
To try to save her marriage Lydie moves to Paris with her husband, Michael. While in Paris both characters are coming back from a tragedy, and deal with life in different ways. Lydie finds two
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LibraryThing member Smits
The best part about this book was the desriptions of places in Paris. The story itself of Lydie, her husband Michael, who has an affair ,and her friend Patrice was trite and boring. the Filipina kelly did try to add some depth to the book but I could not get over a filipino named Kelly.
LibraryThing member jbarr5
Secrets of Paris by Luanne Rice
Have read the authors other works and have loved them all.
Seductive tale of the city and what it holds for everyone if you look for it.
Lydie and Michael work and live in Paris, married for 8 years.. She sets up photo shots and her husband is an architect working on
Her father had killed himself and his lover. She used to race his cars as he fixed them for others as a mechanic.
She meets Patrice-an American in the city and they speak of her Philippine maid who she wants to immigrate to the US.
Liked learning about so much of the city and the surroundings. Micheal's eye wanders and he compares his new love interest to his wife...
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).
Have read the authors other works and have loved them all.
Seductive tale of the city and what it holds for everyone if you look for it.
Lydie and Michael work and live in Paris, married for 8 years.. She sets up photo shots and her husband is an architect working on
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the Louvre. Her father had killed himself and his lover. She used to race his cars as he fixed them for others as a mechanic.
She meets Patrice-an American in the city and they speak of her Philippine maid who she wants to immigrate to the US.
Liked learning about so much of the city and the surroundings. Micheal's eye wanders and he compares his new love interest to his wife...
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).
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LibraryThing member punxsygal
First of all, let me say that I'm a great fan of the novels of Luanne Rice. I adore her warm characters, with their flaws, their artistry, and their search for love. This particular novel felt like it was written by someone else. But then I looked at the information page and found it was a reissue
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of a novel from 1991. The book takes place in Paris, but the descriptions just left one believing their are lots of famous places, everyone eats seafood all the time and all the cliches of the French are true. The characters felt like they were made of plastic, without heart and life, though difficulties and tragedies were assigned to them. The story, itself, is of a couple who go to Paris for a year following a family tragedy back in New York. The husband is working on a project at the Louvre. The wife makes friends with a fellow American who is married to a rich French jeweler. And their is a Filipino housemaid who has dreams to moving to the U.S. to open a fish market. It was dull and it took me a long time to read it because I really didn't care what happened to the characters. Show Less
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9780553587838