A funny book when everything is going wrong. This brightened some days for me and I enjoyed reading it.

this was such a fun read and had that element that was promised from the description and the intrigue from the cover. I was invested in what was happening to the characters and thought the overall story worked well together in the genre. I enjoyed the way Melinda Copp wrote this and how it was used in the historical romance novel. It had everything that I was looking for and was glad I read this.

A wonderful read!
This novel drew me in from the very first page and kept me hooked until the end. The characters were vibrant and relatable, the writing was engaging, and the story had just the right balance of heart and humor. Highly recommend!
Many thanks to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for my ARC. All opinions are my own.

This was such a fun read and I loved that it was set in 1900s Pairs! I felt like the pacing was a bit off at times but I was able to look past that because I loved this couple!

Complications in Paris is centered around Diane, a free-spirited woman in the early 1900s, who struggles with the fear of losing her independence, particularly in marriage. Initially, Diane is engaged to Alvin, but she feels constrained by societal expectations and her family's plans. She and her sister Catherine move to Paris, where they are cut off financially and must get jobs, with Diane facing challenges adjusting to work life. Diane meets Guillaume, a Frenchman who becomes interested in her despite their fake engagement.

As Diane navigates her feelings for Guillaume and her unresolved past with Alvin, she realizes that her real fear isn't marriage itself, but commitment in general. Catherine helps her see that avoiding decisions leads to stagnation and that making choices, including love and marriage, is essential for happiness. Diane's journey involves overcoming her fear of commitment and understanding that marriage doesn’t have to follow societal norms. In the end, she finds peace with her choices, and the story is about Diane's growth in making decisions and embracing love without fear.

Melinda never ceases to amaze me, every book of hers so far has been five stars, it is the absolute perfect get away escape for my brain and most stunning romance ever

Complications in Paris is everything I love in a romance—witty, heartfelt, and brimming with sizzling chemistry, all set against the dreamy backdrop of Paris.

Diane Talbot is the perfect heroine—spirited, independent, and determined to carve out a life for herself in the City of Light. When she finds herself in a compromising situation with the charming Guillaume Allard, a fake engagement seems like the perfect escape plan. But what starts as a simple ruse quickly turns into something much more complicated…and far more real.

Diane and Guillaume’s slow-burn romance crackles with tension and undeniable attraction. Their push-and-pull dynamic kept me hooked, and watching them navigate their growing feelings—despite Diane’s resistance to marriage—was both frustrating and completely captivating. The Parisian setting added an extra layer of magic, making every moment between them feel even more cinematic.

With sparkling dialogue, heartfelt emotion, and a love story that feels both timeless and fresh, Complications in Paris is an absolute delight. If you love fake engagements, opposites-attract tension, and swoon-worthy romance with a touch of humor, this book is a must-read! 🇫🇷💍💕

𝓒𝓸𝓶𝓹𝓵𝓲𝓬𝓪𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷𝓼 𝓲𝓷 𝓟𝓪𝓻𝓲𝓼 by Melinda Copp

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

A young American fakes an engagement with a man she just met to put her family off from bringing her home to marry another.

It’s the perfect plan….or is it?
Meet Diane our FMC who is lured by the adventure awaiting her in Paris where she meets Guillaume and he owes her a favour, but things just get too complicated. Can they have their happily ever after or is marriage just a trap?

I loved this story, it was fun and super easy to read. Diane’s indecisiveness and carefree attitude can be a little frustrating at times but having Guillaume’s perspective on the situation balanced the dynamic out. And I really liked the points addressed about women’s freedom from a historical setting.

Complications in Paris is out now! and on Kindle Unlimited 🎀

*Thankyou to Netgalley and Victory Editing for this ARC in exchange for an honest review

A historical romance not set in Regency England?? Inject it right into my veins! I loved Melinda Copp's Complications in Paris. A delight.

Thank you to NetGalley for an advance copy of this book.

This book was too short! I wanted more after I started reading. It was a refreshing read, because I don't read a lot of historical romances, and 1900's Paris is definitely different in the best ways possible.

4.25⭐️

A fun light hearted historical romance set in 1901 Pairs.

Diane is an American who came to Paris on holiday and decided to not go back home. After months of being in Paris her dad sends his fiancee to go check on Diane and bring her home, but she happens to walk in on Diane in a compromising situation with Guillaume. So Diana does the only thing she can think of and lies that she is engaged to Guillaume.

This was such a fun read and I loved that it was set in 1900s Pairs! I felt like the pacing was a bit off at times but I was able to look past that because I loved this couple!

I would highly recommend this book if you want a light hearted funny read.

Also side note I didn’t realize this is part of a series so I will be going back and reading book one (about a different couple) sometime soon!

This book was gifted to me by the publisher in exchange for my honest review.

3.75 stars.

I enjoyed the drama of this book more than I initially thought I would. The gesture of sending love letters to one another and finding self discovery through their love was my favourite. I will say that Diane at points was a bit insufferable though that pushed her character development further. I wish we got more scenes of the couple out with friends together dancing as a full circle moment.

This was a really different and fun read. I read a few historical uplift type romances in the past but never found a series I liked as much so gave up. But this might be my new go-to. And I shall be researching more of Copps books soon as.
The relationship was lovely. It felt like I was grinning a fair few times throughout. Guillaime was young. But he seemed kind and wiser than his years. I liked to see such a "non male" stereotypical lead.
Dianne was a spirit. And I can imagine woman of that time allowed us to be where we are today. We need more of them in today's time please. We need help!
The side characters were equally great. And I often loved when they entered the scenes just as much.

I tried to give it another go but unfortunately was a miss for me. While I do believe some people would I enjoy it, I've learned historical books aren't for me. Also, wasn't a fan of certain things that happened/didn't sit well with me so personally won't be recommending.

It was so much fun reading this book! It flew by and still managed to captivate me. I wasn't familiar with Copp’s books, but from what I understand, she had a cameo appearance of a character from a previous novel of hers. Now I feel compelled to read her other books!

'Complications in Paris' was as playful as it was romantic. I was surprised with the two perspectives, but it was really fun to find out what was troubling Diane and Guillaime. I really rooted for them and I love Guillaime with all my heart! What a sweetheart 💖 I was pleasantly surprised that he was so mature about his life and feelings, even though he was young and knew how to have fun! Watching him get hurt was heartbreaking! Diane, on the other hand, was the embodiment of carefree (and sometimes reckless), but that didn’t make her any less of a person, and she needed (and demanded!) to be recognised like an adult. I liked what she defended and what she tried to fight for, even if it irritated me at times. But it made her development even more worthwhile!

This book had a great plot, flowed well, and sprinkled with beautiful musings about love, marriage, women's freedom (especially in a historical setting) and being honest with oneself, even when it hurts. Catherine was so wise, and I enjoyed her interactions and advices to Diane immensly! (Also, I am humbly asking for a novel about Catherine and Harry 🫶). I found reading about the interactions between secondary characters to be very compelling. Especially the relationship between Ada and Diane. As the book progressed, she even discreetly stood up for her in a form of truce. I love when authors flesh characters besides the protagonists, so props to Copp for that!

I just wish that the realization and shift from their ruse to acknowledging their true feelings were a little longer and explored. It was done very well, but I wish we had more reflections like what Catherine and Diane had in their room when she confessed everything. It would make me know the characters even better, even if there wasn’t a lack of knowledge to begin with, like I said before. I just think it would balance the pacing between the first and second half of the book.

There were also times when I felt a little disconnected from the historical setting, specially with dialogue. I presume it’s because of the light-tone of the book, so I wasn’t too much bothered by it. All in all, a great novel and I will be looking forward to what Melinda Copp brings us in the future. While I wait, I might visit her previous works.

P.S. To the team that made this cover (and the other ones of Copp's novels), you all deserve a hug! I find them very refreshing from what we see in the market! And, of course, I find them beautiful. Such an eye-catcher (to me included).

This was so cute!! I went into this book without any expectations, and was pleasantly surprised at how fun this book was. I really appreciated how mature and communicative the characters were, and the fact that there were no dragged-out misunderstandings makes this book really stand out among other similar romance novels. The author is very skilled in ramping up the stakes as the story progressed, and I found myself flying through this book.

Despite Diane's flighty personality, she learns to acknowledge and confront her own indecisiveness about marriage; additionally, her appreciation for Parisian culture really adds depth to her character because it becomes obvious her desire to stay in the City of Love is not a mere phase. Guillaume, admittedly my favorite of the two, is very in touch with his own emotions throughout the book and I found myself rooting for him as the story went on. I appreciated the dual perspectives the book provided, as it let us better see and understand the emotional chemistry between the two protagonists and I wish that we got to see more moments of them having vulnerable conversations with each other.

4.25 stars! Thank you to NetGalley and Tiny Piano Press for the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

A fun gallop through roaring 1900s Paris. Adventurous Diane has escaped an uninspiring betrothal in America by escaping to Paris on holiday… and then simply refusing to return home. She’s living the life until daddy dearest sends his longtime fiancée to wrangle wayward Diane back home.

Diane fakes an engagement to a French hottie (conveniently wealthy) to avoid a forced return home. But what will she do when sparks actually fly?

2 stars: Little tension leading to little spice, and Diane traps her French boy toy with the fake arrangement rather than it being convenient for both of them. He wrestles with her annoying family, and it’s unclear why he doesn’t just dump this nuisance.

This is not the cute romance you might assume from the cover and the description. The hero is a liar, and the heroine a party girl who engages in hard-core drug use. DNF.

Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC.

ARC- I won’t lie, I almost didn’t get past the first couple of chapters. I struggled to get into the story and had to force myself to keep going. The writing was great so maybe it was my mood. But OMG am I glad I didn’t give up. Almost immediately after the point I was going stop did I get sucked in. This book is amazing! The character depths and their personalities…. Chefs kiss! I always judge a book but its ability to be re-read and still enjoyed and I will absolutely be adding this one to my shelves to be enjoyed again and again. I have not had the pleasure of experiencing Melinda Copp before and I will be reading more of her works in the future. Thank you for making this gem and sharing it with the world!

There's something nostalgic about Complications in Paris. It reminded me, in part, of Our Hearts Were Young and Gay by Cornelia Otis Skinner and Emily Kimbrough. Young women, in Europe, full of adventure and desperate freedom (and kissing).

Diane is desperate to stay in Paris with her sister, Catherine. She refuses to board the boat back to America, she KNOWS that she is to marry, as is the way of the time. On a night out, she meets the handsome playboy, Guillaume, who has an ex who won't give him up. Diane's family arrives to fetch her, and find her in bed with Guillaume. Quickly the two realize that have a solution, a fake engagement. Diane will not be pressured in returning to New York and Guillaume will be rid of that pesky ex.

As is the title of book, not everything goes smoothly. Diane's intended arrives in Paris, and her feelings about Guillaume become cloudy. Does she actually want to get married?

I just loved this book. It's the kind of historical fiction that I like. it's a bit madcap, with a little more spice that other books, but it was worth it.

To adventure! To freedom! To Paris!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the opportunity to read and review this book.