Monday, August 17, 2015

Grand Summer Reads Giveaway - It Started With Paris - Cathy Kelly

Grand Central Publishing is running a summer long program aptly named Grand Summer Reads featuring four GCP titles to keep you in "reading bliss."

The fourth and final title is It Started With Paris by Cathy Kelly. And I have three copies to giveaway to three lucky readers!

From the publisher:

"It all started with Paris. At the top of the Eiffel Tower, a young man proposes to his girlfriend. In that second, everything changes, not just for the happy couple, but for the family and friends awaiting their return in Ireland.

Leila's been nursing a broken heart since her husband suddenly left her, but she's determined to put on a brave face for the bride. Vonnie, a widow, has finally dared to let love back into her life, but a curveball arises that puts another's safety at risk. And Grace, a school principal, finds that her son's impending union brings her ex-husband back into her daily life, and starts to ponder past decisions and wonder if her divorce was in fact a mistake.

As these three women gather around the young couple to prepare for the wedding, they'll each have to address their own demons and find a way to move forward, whatever the cost." Read an excerpt of It Started With Paris. And there's a reading group guide ready for book clubs.

"Cathy Kelly is published around the world, with millions of copies of her books in print. A #1 bestseller in the UK, Ireland and Australia, she is one of Ireland's best-loved storytellers. She lives with her husband, their young twin sons, and their three dogs in County Wicklow, Ireland." You can connect with Cathy Kelly on Twitter as well as on Facebook.

And here's Cathy's reply to the question: What, in your opinion, makes a Grand Summer Read?

"A book that makes you feel as if you're on vacation, even when you’re not – and a book that transports you to another world. For me, a Grand Summer Read is a book I simply can’t wait to dive into, like diving into clear blue water on a summer’s day."

Check out the other titles featured on Grand Summer Reads. (And enter to win all four titles from Grand Central Publishing!)

And if you'd like to dive into It Started With Paris, enter to win a copy using the Rafflecopter form below. Open to US and Canada, no PO boxes please. Ends Aug 29/15.

17 comments:

Marjorie/cenya2 said...

I like the storyline to this book and it would be a good read.

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bermudaonion said...

Thanks for the great giveaway!

Kay said...

Sounds like a book I'd enjoy. And the cover - so pretty.

Charlotte said...

New author for me.
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traveler said...

Thanks for this captivating novel which would be greatly enjoyed. I have read thus author's novels which are unforgettable and special. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com

holdenj said...

I like her idea of what a Grand Summer Read is! Thanks for the intro and chance to win!

Jen said...

Love her idea of what a youngish couple plus their children are given the summer your room. So just ask???

Sue Farrell said...

I like the definition of a summer read. Sometimes I need books like that even in the winter.

rhonda said...

Sounds like my type of book romance families perfect for me,

Grandma Cootie said...

Yes, a great summer read takes you away, lets you go to places you haven't been - and has to have a good story about relationships.

Icewineanne said...

Cathy Kelly's books are always perfect reading for lazy summer days at the cottage. Keeping my fingers crossed, thanks for the contest Luanne :-)

Erin P said...

Would like to read this one

Anita Yancey said...

It sounds like a wonderful and interesting book. I love the story's setting. Thanks for having the giveaway.

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jemrah said...

thanks so much for the chance to win - I love to read!

rubynreba said...

I'd like to feel like I am on vacation even if I'm not. Sounds like a good book!

landofisolatedcreatures said...

Thanks so much for the giveaway! This looks amazing!

Kimberly V said...

Any book that begins with a proposal in Paris is bound to be good. I would love to read it.