Author Michelle Gable
on Tour
October 1-10, 2014
with
[Women’s Fiction/Historical Fiction]
Release date: April 22, 2014
at Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin’s Press
384 pages
ISBN: 978-1250048738
SYNOPSIS
THE NATIONAL BESTSELLER!
Bienvenue à Paris!
When April Vogt’s boss tells her about an apartment in the ninth arrondissement that has been discovered after being shuttered for the past seventy years, the Sotheby’s continental furniture specialist does not hear the words “dust” or “rats” or “decrepit.” She hears Paris. She hears escape.
Once in France, April quickly learns the apartment is not merely some rich hoarder’s repository. Beneath the cobwebs and stale perfumed air is a goldmine, and not because of the actual gold (or painted ostrich eggs or mounted rhinoceros horns or bronze bathtub). First, there’s a portrait by one of the masters of the Belle Epoque, Giovanni Boldini. And then there are letters and journals written by the very woman in the painting, Marthe de Florian. These documents reveal that she was more than a renowned courtesan with enviable decolletage. Suddenly April’s quest is no longer about the bureaux plats and Louis-style armchairs that will fetch millions at auction. It’s about discovering the story behind this charismatic woman.
It’s about discovering two women, actually.
With the help of a salty (and annoyingly sexy) Parisian solicitor and the courtesan’s private diaries, April tries to uncover the many secrets buried in the apartment. As she digs into Marthe’s life, April can’t help but take a deeper look into her own. Having left behind in the States a cheating husband, a family crisis about to erupt, and a career she’s been using as the crutch to simply get by, she feels compelled to sort out her own life too. When the things she left bubbling back home begin to boil over, and Parisian delicacies beyond flaky pâtisseries tempt her better judgment, April knows that both she and Marthe deserve happy finales.
Whether accompanied by croissants or champagne, this delectable debut novel depicts the Paris of the Belle Epoque and the present day with vibrant and stunning allure. Based on historical events, Michelle Gable’s A Paris Apartment will entertain and inspire, as readers embrace the struggles and successes of two very unforgettable women. [provided by the author]
PRAISE FOR A PARIS APARTMENT
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Michelle Gable is a writer and also a mom, wife, financial executive, sports-obsessed maniac (Go Chargers! Go Aztecs!),
Southern California native, barre class fiend, tennis player, and card-carrying member of the Chickasaw Nation.
She grew up in sunny San Diego and attended The College of William & Mary,
where she majored in accounting as most aspiring writers do.
Throughout a career that started in public accounting and then moved to private equity, then investment banking,
and ultimately to the head of FP&A for a publicly-traded software company, Michelle continued to write. And write and write.
Her first novel was released on April 22, 2014, her second scheduled for Spring 2016.
Michelle currently resides in Cardiff by the Sea, California, with her husband, two daughters, and one lazy cat.
Visit her website. Follow her on Facebook, and Twitter
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VIRTUAL BOOK TOUR SCHEDULE
Wednesday, October 1
Review + Giveaway at Griperang’s Bookmarks
Thursday, October 2
Spotlight + Giveaway at Booklover Book Reviews
Friday, October 3
Review + Giveaway at Bookish Wanderlove
Saturday, October 4
Review + Giveaway at An Accidental Blog
Sunday, October 5
Review at Jorie Loves A Story
Monday, October 6
Review + Giveaway at Words And Peace
Tuesday, October 7
Review + Giveaway at Indiereadergirl0329
Wednesday, October 8
Review + Excerpt + Giveaway
at Caffeinatedlife.net
Thursday, October 9
Review + Giveaway at Book Nerd
Interview at Words And Peace
Friday, October 10
Review + Giveaway at Mirasol Press
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You can enter the giveaway here
or on the book blogs participating in this tour.
Be sure to follow each participant on Twitter,
they are listed in the entry form below.
Visit each blogger on the tour:
tweeting about the giveaway everyday of the Tour
will give you 5 extra entries each time!
[just follow the directions on the entry-form]
Entry-Form
It’s open to US/Canada residents only
We will have 10 winners of a print copy
4 responses to “Michelle Gable on Tour: A Paris Apartment”
Martha G
October 3rd, 2014 at 12:57
Two very good historical novels set in Paris: The Girl in the Blue Beret and Lovers at the Chameleon Club
WordsAndPeace
October 3rd, 2014 at 14:54
thanks Martha, I have heard about them but have not read them yet, will follow your recommendation
Jo @ Booklover Book Reviews
September 7th, 2014 at 23:07
This title sounds wonderful, and although I won’t have time to read it, I’d be more than happy to host a spotlight.
WordsAndPeace
September 9th, 2014 at 08:55
ok, sending you an email
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