I have loved this authors other works. I think this one was rather good. I loved the writing style as well.

I didn’t get the thrill reading this book that I was hoping for. I kept feeling like I had read this all before. It was beautifully set and well written. It didn’t offer anything new.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing Park Row Books for gifting me a digital ARC of the latest thriller by a favorite, Kimberly Belle. All opinions expressed in this review are my own - 4.5 stars rounded up!

Adam and Stella are on their dream vacation overseas, when Adam goes back to the restaurant they were just at to retrieve his forgotten sunglasses. Then an explosion rocks her world, and Adam is nowhere to be found. Stella is desperate to find him and soon becomes famous as the Paris Widow for her pleas to the public. Then she finds some clues in their hotel room that make her question how well she knows Adam. But also, what secrets is Stella keeping from him?

Kimberly Belle is a must-read author for me, and this book proves just why. From the opening explosion, this one just doesn't stop the action and suspense. Plus, the international setting added another layer to the book. It's a real cat and mouse game, as Stella chases down clues to Adam's disappearance and the secrets he's been keeping. Loved the author's note at the end to highlight the real life black market sale of precious art and antiques, making this book feel all the more real.

This was an entertaining read. The plot did become a bit over-the-top action packed for my preference, but I appreciated that the read was fast-paced. My biggest issue stems from how action-type "thrillers" never seem plausible to me; it just brings me out of the story. I acknowledge this is a me problem and I'll continue to pick up each new Belle book. I'm still chasing that DEAR WIFE high.

Thank you NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing for my advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed reading this action packed book. The description of the locations were wonderful. It felt like I was there. I will read more from this author.
I received an advance review copy but my opinions are honest and my own.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced copy to review, all opinions are my own!

What a twisty ride! My jaw dropped several times when different twists were revealed, and I thoroughly enjoyed this read! 4 solid stars!!

Not a typical mystery for me but it was intriguing enough to keep my attention. Some parts felt slow, others felt rushed. But overall enjoyable.

Such a page turner! This book kept me engaged and on the edge of my seat. I’m also a sucker for anything set in Paris!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for a free copy.

I really enjoyed this thriller/suspense. It was well written and it had enough depth to the plot. Each character’s story was well done. Stella was extremely likable. The Europe travel made me jealous. LOL

Def recommend this one!

This book was soooo good!! This is one of the most unique storylines for a thriller/suspense I think I have read. The author also sprinkled just a little of a love story in that really kept you turning the pages to know what was going to happen. I LOVED Stella, she took absolutely no BS! I read this book in one day because I absolutely had to find out what was going to happen. I was so happy with the way this book ended and all questions answered. Thank you so much net galley and HTP for the copy of this ARC!

PUB DATE REVIEW🎉❤️‍🔥🔐💎🖼️💣🔎🔪

The Paris Widow - @kimberlysbelle
Pub date: Today! 6/11/2024

I love me a fast paced cat and mouse thriller, and this one did not disappoint! Stella was a super smart & strong female MC and surprisingly I did not roll my eyes at any of her actions like I sometimes find myself doing in books like this🙌🏼
The plot itself was super intriguing. Stella finds out her loving, “normal” husband of 4 years is involved in the illegal underworld trade of blood antiquities 🩸 🖼️ when he goes missing after an explosion in the city square 💣, so she starts digging deep to discover all the buried secrets that has him— and now her— in danger.. before it’s too late. But Stella also has some buried secrets of her own! 😱
& Can we please talk about the SETTING? I literally felt like I was on a sight-seeing tour of Paris. I could clearly visualize every landmark that was described. The international/European elements through out this novel were top tier 😍

I really enjoyed this! My one complaint would be that the ending felt a bit rushed and I was confused as to why a certain character did a certain thing. (No spoilers, guys!).
Go grab this one!! It’s officially out on shelves today 👏🏻

Thank you to @netgalley @parkrowbooks @htpbooks for this ARC in exchange for my honest review! All opinions are my own!

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The Paris Widow by Kimberly Belle, is a unique, action-packed, fast-paced thriller that is set in Paris. Adam and Stella are on a magical, romantic European vacation. At least until an explosion completely blows up Stella’s life and erases everything she once thought to be true. Stella is heartbroken. Adam is missing and presumed dead; setting off a strange turn of events. Stella must come to terms with her own past as she questions everything she ever thought she knew about Adam, who she can trust or if people are who they say they are. As a former flight attendant, Stella is familiar with these streets, and has a few contacts of her own. Despite a few initial missteps, she eventually finds her footing, determined to right all that is wrong. Filled with plenty of suspense, mystery and intrigue, the twisty plot kept me turning the pages; until things made sense as I reached the end. Readers are fully immersed in the Paris experience with lots of visual descriptions and mentions of landmark and location.

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.
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thank you netgalley for the free e-arc. i absolutely loved this book. i had previously read other books by belle and liked them all. i couldn't believe that i read this in one day (a few sittings but still), it was so action packed and easy to follow. i loved how belle had 2-3 main characters and a bunch of side characters but the side people came and went, never staying long and never confusing their characters. two twists i didn't expect and then the ending was really great, too.

Couple vacationing in Paris when tragedy strikes. The husband is presumed dead in a mysterious cafe bombing. While his widow anxiously awaits the outcome of a search, she starts to uncover secrets about the man she married. A very quick read.

Action Packed Thrill Ride For The War On Terror Era. If you're like me, you see a title like "The Paris Widow" and you're thinking this is going to be some WWII historical fiction novel that tends to blend into each other because it has both been done so much and because you've read so many of them.

Well, you'd be wrong, in this case.

Because *this* is actually one of those "who can I trust" action packed suspense thrillers where everybody has secrets and literally no one - not even the maid - can be trusted. It is one you're going to sit up reading well past bedtime because Belle has mastered the art of leaving the chapter on just enough of an edge that you *need* to read the next chapter to see what happens next... only to now find that you're a dozen chapters and a couple hours after you said "just one more chapter".

Set primarily in Paris, with some flashbacks to earlier interludes in Atlanta, Georgia (US) and others in a few different locations in and around the Mediterranean, this is one of those tales where while the settings don't become characters themselves, they are described so beautifully that you're going to wish you were there yourself.

Fans of the "ho hum this is just another story that oh fuck oh Fuck Oh FUck OH FUCK!" type of tale are going to have a particularly fun time with this one. (And let's be real here, that sentence was also fairly fun to write. :) )

So pick this book up, sit down in that beach chair right there on the pool deck, and prepare for the sunburn of your life as you get engrossed in this book for several hours until you finish it in one sitting. You've been warned. :)

Very much recommended.

Stella and Adam seem to be living a comfortable life while traveling through Europe. On the last day of their stay in Paris, an explosion rocks their world, and nothing will ever be the same. This was such an exciting read with a unique storyline. I felt like I was walking through Paris along with the characters, recognizing many of the sights. I even added a few more places to check out on my next trip to Paris! I loved the fast-paced adventure and the shocking twists throughout the book. The characters were full of dimension, which only added to the intrigue and mystery of the antiquities business and their part in it. Be sure not to miss the author’s note regarding world treasures at the end!

3.5 stars, rounded up. Solid mystery thriller.

I cruised quickly through this one as the pace was rapid and everything unfolded in an exciting way. Was it believable? Not at all, but it was fun for me regardless.

Stella and Adam have been married for four years and are on a combination work and pleasure trip around Europe. Adam runs a business where he purchases architectural antiques and preserves them in construction projects. Stella is a former flight attendant who can't wait to show Adam her favorite restaurant in Paris. After an amazing meal they are hurrying back to their hotel to check out to make their plane, but Adam returns to the restaurant for a forgotten item and is involved in an explosion. Stella searches, but Adam has disappeared. As she begins to talk to the authorities and search for him, secrets are uncovered, and their pasts and things they have hidden in their present begin to come to light.

I was all in for this thrilling trip around Europe and I liked Stella's pursuit of the truth. We get some flashbacks about their trip and see how things unfolded. There are some surprises, and in general this is a fun, exciting adventure of a thriller that will keep readers on the edge of their seats waiting to see what will happen next.

If you’re craving a thriller that’ll keep you on the edge of your seat, look no further than Kimberly Belle's latest masterpiece, "The Paris Widow." From the glamorous avenues of Paris to its shadowy underbelly, "The Paris Widow" masterfully blends the city's allure with a gripping mystery.

When Stella Knox married Adam, she thought she was trading her jet-setting, tumultuous past for a stable, loving future. But as they embark on a dream European vacation, their world is shattered by a devastating explosion in a Parisian city square. Adam vanishes, and Stella’s idyllic life is thrown into chaos.

Stella’s desperation to find her husband uncovers shocking truths: Adam was no ordinary man but a dealer in rare and stolen antiquities with a dangerous clientele. As she navigates this treacherous world, Stella must determine if Adam is a random victim or the attack's intended target.

Belle’s writing is captivating, making you feel Stella's panic, fear, and determination as she searches for answers. The story is perfectly paced, with each chapter pulling you deeper into a web of deceit and danger.

"The Paris Widow" is a must-read for anyone who loves a good thriller with a mix of glamour, danger, and mystery. Prepare to be glued to the pages as you follow Stella’s quest through the captivating and treacherous streets of Paris. Kimberly Belle has delivered another five-star thriller that’s perfect for your summer reading list.

I received an advance copy from the publisher via NetGalley. The opinions expressed here are entirely my own.

This story had me hooked from the beginning and as it progressed, I kept changing my mind as to what was happening. Was Adam an innocent victim of a bombing? Who could Stella trust in her quest to find out what happened to Adam?

I loved how the story went back and forth between the future and the recent past, and multiple locations. I felt like I was right there and experiencing all the emotions as Stella as she found piece after piece of information as to what Adam may have been involved with. This was a fast-paced story full of intrigue, backstabbing, danger, love and romance, and secrets.

Thank you to NetGalley and the author for the opportunity to read this book for my honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.

The Paris Widow is a new thriller about a woman who is traveling with her husband and then something bad happens. She soon learns that her husband is not who she thought he was.

This book was just ok for me. I loved the Paris setting and the vacation vibes. I liked that it was fast paced and full of action. It was a quick read and I love that.

On the other hand, I was a bit annoyed with the characters. I don't like when a spouse has a secret identity and this book had that. I also just didn't connect with the characters.

I liked this book but didn't love it. I think there is an audience for it so I would still recommend it, it just didn't totally wow me.

Thanks so much to netgalley and Harlequin for the arc of this book in exchange for an honest review!