{"product_id":"before-paris-a-novella-paperback","title":"Before Paris: A Novella - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAdria J. Cimino\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBefore the lives of four strangers collided in Paris, there was one young man.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRafael, son of an emerald broker in Colombia, eventually finds his way to the City of Light. But why? One fateful and dangerous night in emerald territory, he learns his father was carrying a secret. And the key to unlock it can only be found in Paris.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis fast-paced novella is a prequel to the Amazon best-selling novel \u003ci\u003eParis, Rue des Martyrs\u003c\/i\u003ein the From Paris to Provence series.\u003c\/p\u003e Interview with the Author \u003cb\u003eWhat was your inspiration to write \u003ci\u003eBefore Paris\u003c\/i\u003e?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eReaders of \u003ci\u003eParis, Rue des Martyrs\u003c\/i\u003e often tell me they love the character of Rafael and are intrigued by his background in the Colombian emerald mines. I decided to delve deeper into his past and what brought him to Paris, where the story in \u003ci\u003eParis, Rue des Martyrs\u003c\/i\u003e starts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAnd what was your inspiration to write \u003ci\u003eParis, Rue des Martyrs\u003c\/i\u003e?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eCity life inspired me. The idea that every day, we might pass the same people as we walk down the street, yet what do we know about their lives? What would happen if our paths crossed? One of my favorite genres is literary fiction, so I decided to write a novel in that vein about life-changing encounters, liaisons and entwined paths.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eWhat kind of story is \u003ci\u003eParis, Rue des Martyrs\u003c\/i\u003e?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eI hope it will be an emotional read. \u003ci\u003eParis, Rue des Martyrs\u003c\/i\u003e is about the importance of encounters. It is a love story, a story of friendship, family life, and coming of age. The novel is about love and loss, and healing wounds of the past. And it is a Paris love story, of course. It's not your classic Paris romance, but rather a different take of the types of relationships one encounters in this fabulous city: a French affair with a twist.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eSo many books have been written with Paris as the setting. What sets yours apart?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eMany books are about the Paris of berets and baguettes. \u003ci\u003eParis, Rue des Martyrs\u003c\/i\u003e is about the reality of Paris life... living in a Montmartre neighborhood, sitting at a café, being Parisian by adoption in this melting pot of a city.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you enjoy stories of encounters, family secrets \u0026amp; relationships, I think you'll enjoy \u003ci\u003eBefore Paris\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eParis, Rue des Martyrs\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdria J. Cimino lives in Paris with her husband Didier, daughter Phèdre and son Orphée, and writes about her real-life adventures at AdriaJCimino.com and on Twitter @Adria_in_Paris. When she isn't writing, you can find Adria at her neighborhood café watching the world go by.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdria is the author of the Amazon best-selling novel \u003ci\u003eParis, Rue des Martyrs\u003c\/i\u003e, which is part of the \u003ci\u003eFrom Paris to Provence\u003c\/i\u003e series along with \u003ci\u003eA Perfumer's Secret\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eParis Jungle\u003c\/i\u003e. She is also the author of \u003ci\u003eClose to Destiny\u003c\/i\u003e, a magical love story. Adria co-founded boutique publishing house Velvet Morning Press in 2014. Prior to jumping into the publishing world full time, she spent more than a decade as a journalist at news organizations including The AP and Bloomberg News.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.1 x 8 x 5.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 04, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48234151248093,"sku":"9780692418772","price":9.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/g8zd9RH8Cx9780692418772.webp?v=1784821376","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/before-paris-a-novella-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}