Official Review: Paris in the Springtime by Susan Aylworth

[Mojolaoluwa Idowu]

Thank you for your review. Is Paris going to stay in Destiny, or will she return to her home in the city ? I'd also like to know what secret her aunt doesn't want her to know. Congratulations on winning BOTD!

[Manang Muyang]

I'm too old for romances, sweet and otherwise. I used to devour M&B novels in my high school days. However, family always took precedence with me.

I am leaving Paris' story to the young ones.

[Sou Hi]

Congrats on BOTD. Those who like traditional and clean romance will be appealed to the love between Paris and Greg.

[Sophia Mcpherson]

Paris believes that success can only be achieved in the city, not in the small town of Destiny. However, upon returning home, she meets her former student-teacher, Greg Frantz, who is now the local high school principal. While the six-year age difference between them was inappropriate in high school, it no longer is.

[Omneya Shakeep]

I love romance novels, and the fact that this is a clean one makes it more appealing to me. I like how the author wove the storyline around an important issue such as the priority of family or career. Your review is very engaging and highlights all the important details. Excellent job!

[benyamin dehbashi]

In my opinion, love stories are structures of the conflict of several life forces, and the more these forces are beyond our control, the more glorious the love story becomes.
But in this story, the choice of workplace does not seem cruel enough

[Misael Carlos]

I’m looking forward to digging into this book to find out if long distance relationship will work this time for Greg Frantz and Paris. It seems to be a story of choices and different types of relationships as one plays the different roles in their life.

[Rocky Ellery James Tumbelaka]

This sounds like a fun book. Although I may skip it because I'm not into romance that well. But I'm sure other people will enjoy this kind of story. Thablnks for the review.

[Hager Salem]

I like the idea of the seasons series, and I like seeing a romance these days without sexual and graphic content.

[Shanesha Sammerson]

Sounds like quite a journey of finding her herself for Paris. I hope she chooses the right one that made her happy. Thanks for your review.

[Catalina Isabel]

This seems like a lovely story of romance and career goals. I wonder what Paris will choose and the lessons she will learn along the way. Thanks for a great and informative review!

[Yulisa Sanchez]

This is book one in a romance series that follows the story of Paris as she navigates life and love. I especially like the realistic aspects of the storyline and how it can be quite relatable to many people particularly in our ideas that in order to have success we need to live in a certain part of the world. Congrats on the BOTD!

[Goodness Azuka]

Choosing between career and relationships with loved ones can be a very difficult thing to do. Balancing both aspects may also be tedious but tests commitment. I really hope Paris and Greg had a happy ending. Congratulations on winning BOTD.

[elledeni75]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Paris in the Springtime" by Susan Aylworth.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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Paris in the Springtime is Book 1 of the Seasons of Destiny romances by Susan Aylworth. After quitting her job due to a hostile work environment, Paris returns to the small town of Destiny to live with her Gran and Aunt Jess. All she wants is to get herself together and find another job in the valley. After seeing her mother struggle after her father died, she wants to be self-supporting and not dependent on anyone else. Paris believes that success can only be achieved in the city, not in the small town of Destiny. Upon returning home, she discovers that the local high school principal is her former student-teacher, Greg Frantz. While the six-year age difference between them was inappropriate in high school, it no longer is. The problem is Paris does not want to live in Destiny, and that is where Greg’s job and home are. Can Paris and Greg’s love survive a long-distance romance?

In this book, Paris has to decide what is important in life. Is home where you feel welcomed and loved, or where you feel successful? Does the family determine your success or the job? At the time of your death, what do you remember about your life? Sometimes life gives you choices between good and bad. For instance, I love my job, but I never see my family. This made me look back at my own life and wonder how I may have put my professional accomplishments before my own family. Can someone like Skye, who became an alcoholic as a teenager, be saved, or does she have to save herself? Rehabilitation can be provided and helpful only if the abuser cooperates. These are the types of questions that arise in this book.

I liked this book because of how realistic it is. The love between Greg and Paris is obvious, but they have many obstacles to overcome. There was nothing about this book that I disliked. It flowed smoothly, and the descriptions made me feel as if I was there. There was no sexual content or profanity.

I recommend this book to teenagers and adults who love a good clean romance. Although there are some kissing and cuddling, none of it is graphic. The hostile work environment consists of yelling and innuendos of sexual conduct.

This is a well-written book that has been professionally edited. I only saw two errors, and gladly give it 4 out of 4 stars. I am looking forward to the next sequel in this series.

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The author mentioned other names and gave a nice preview of what kinds of characters I will meet and how their own struggles plays with the overarching theme. Thought the summary was nice! It didn't give away anything.

[Medina Fedrick]

Amazing romance novel, in most cases, love always wins. I'm thinking it'll be the same in Paris's case too. Either way, I love cover and hope she makes the right decision. Congrats on BOTD!!