This book was so much fun to write. I love romance where the couple bickers ALOT as they clearly don’t get each other and come from very different worlds. The movie Leap Year has the kind of bickering that is similar to my newest release where Amy Adams goes to Ireland to propose to her boyfriend only to get Matthew Goode who plays an Irish bartender/
In Forbidden Monsieur Chelsea is learning to grow up and not just be a spoiled daughter who expects to marry well. She’s traveling to Paris to meet a Duc that her mother picked out for her to marry. However her car crashes on Alexandre Travers vineyard in the South of France and she asks for his help to travel to Paris.
Chelsea never imagined her life as anything other than the planned out gilded world of nobility, but once she’s first on Alex’s vineyard and then travels with him, she uncovers that there’s more to the world than she’d ever imagined. Alex pushes her buttons like no man ever has and the more time they spend together, the more it seems that even fairy tales like ‘true love’ might exist for her. But can this thing called ‘love’ be more powerful than her family’s need for cold, hard cash?
Forbidden Monsieur
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Slightly pampered lady. One sexy French, vineyard owner.
An unexpected romance set in both wine country and Paris between two opposites with almost nothing in common except undeniable chemistry.
Forbidden Monsieur
Lady Chelsea Bright is many things, but a romantic is not one of them. With her family in dire straits, she must marry a wealthy suitor to ensure their security, but that means she’ll have to sacrifice her art and travel to Paris to meet Duc Astorre Manfredi, and never submit her art for a showing that was set up for her.
Alexandre Travers has one goal in mind – to rebuild his family’s vineyard in the South of France. That means he must concentrate his efforts on producing the best grapes possible and completely rebranding the organization because there’s no room for error. The last thing he needs is distractions, but that’s exactly what he gets when a distracted driver crashes her car on his property and destroys all his hard work.
Chelsea needs a ride to Paris but volunteers to stay and help repair the property and despite the trouble she’s caused, but these two opposites soon find themselves growing closer. Soon, that budding friendship begins to look and feel like love, but is it enough to make Chelsea abandon her plans and begin anew?
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Forbidden Monsieur about?
Forbidden Monsieur follows Lady Chelsea Bright, who must travel to Paris to marry a wealthy Duc and save her struggling family. Her plans derail when she crashes her car on Alexandre Travers’ vineyard in the South of France. The opposites-attract romance follows their journey together through wine country and Paris as unexpected feelings develop between two very different people.
How is Forbidden Monsieur similar to the movie Leap Year?
Like the movie Leap Year, Forbidden Monsieur features a woman traveling with an unexpected male companion who constantly pushes her buttons. Both stories involve a woman originally focused on a planned, practical relationship who finds herself drawn to a witty, strong-willed man from a completely different world. The bickering-filled dynamic between two opposites is a core element both stories share.
Should I read Forbidden Monsieur if I like enemies-to-lovers romance with a European setting?
Forbidden Monsieur is a strong pick for readers who enjoy enemies-to-lovers or opposites-attract romance set in Europe. The story moves between a South of France vineyard and Paris, featuring a spoiled English lady and a driven French vineyard owner with undeniable chemistry. Themes include class differences, sacrifice, art, and whether love can outweigh family financial obligations.
