
Paper Love
A Chicago Christmas
by Aubrey Wynne
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Pub Date Oct 18 2016 | Archive Date Jan 15 2017
Description
Growing up in a Papua New Guinea mission, Joss Palmateer is a gentle soul with a unique view of life. Still adjusting to a new home in the U.S and the sudden loss of her mother, love is the last thing on her mind.
Sexy physical therapist, Ben Montgomery, meets his sister’s friend and the sparks fly. He takes it as a silent challenge when she ignores his advances, but it’s her extraordinary inner beauty that captures his heart.
With the help of a stray homing pigeon and an old origami legend, Ben sets an unwavering course of romance to win her love.
A Note From the Publisher
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https://www.amazon.com/Paper-Chicago-Christmas-Aubrey-Wynne/dp/0997184124/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1475338159&sr=1-1&keywords=Paper+Love+Aubrey+Wynne
Advance Praise
"A super-sweet love story that will have your heart racing. Joss and Ben captured my heart. This author has a knack for love stories that make your heart flutter. " Books N Pearls Reviews
Marketing Plan
The print version is available now. The digital format will be available October 18th.
Available Editions
EDITION | Paperback |
ISBN | 9780997184112 |
PRICE | $2.99 (USD) |
Featured Reviews

A super-sweet love story that will have your heart racing. Joss and Ben captured my heart. This author has a knack for love stories that make your heart flutter.
Joss has lived most of her life in Paupa New Guinea. After her mother's death, her family is back home (near Chicago) and they're all at turning points in their lives, deciding what they wish to do now. Joss has been substituting at an elementary school, and needs to decide if she wants to apply for a permanent position or return to the country and life that she really feels is home. Her friend convinces her to attend a singles party, where she meets Ben. She's attracted to him, but he appears to have quite the female fan-base, and that leaves Joss cold after her last boyfriend's betrayal. But Ben is adorably persistent. We get a little peek inside his head as he pursues the girl, determined to win her over. There is also a pigeon that shows up on Ben's roof that provides companionship (and possibly advice). There really is a lot to love about the story. The pictures are all painted vividly, the tender moments are perfectly captured, and the story makes me desire for more. I would love to see this expanded to further get to know the characters and see more of their courtship.
I received an advance copy for the purpose of review. This does not change my opinion of this piece.

My Review:
Still grieving the loss of her mother, Joss Palmateer has no interest in going out and meeting people but her best friend, Becky, keeps asking her to come to Ben’s (Becky’s brother) Friday Single Parties. Joss mentions it on a whim before dinner to her sister (who wants to go) so they decide to attend. Once at the party, shy Joss meets Ben and the attraction is immediate. He asks her out but she politely says no. She’s still getting over the betrayal of her ex-boyfriend.
Ben Montgomery takes one look into Joss’ chocolate brown eyes and is smitten. Her no is a challenge for him and he does everything he can to win her heart, thanks to the help of a lost pigeon named Charlie. He’s charming, outgoing and it’s not until he shows an insecure part of himself that Joss lets down the walls protecting her heart.
A sweet romance from Aubrey Wynne and just what I needed after a hard week. From the moment I read the first sentence, I had warm-fuzzy thoughts fill me. See, I’m a total romantic and Paper Love is one of those feel-good romances that makes the world fade away. I loved the banter between Joss and Ben, Ben and Becky, not to mention between Ben and Charlie the Pigeon. While this is short story, the main characters were fully developed.
It was refreshing to read a romance where there wasn’t any billionaires, serious angst and so forth. This is just a sweet romance, taking place during the holiday season, with real people (like you and me) trying to figure out what they want out of life and falling in love. Brilliant! I swooned at Ben’s romantic side. I cried a little at Joss’ grief and struggling to move on past her mother’s death. The ending moved me so much I had to text my husband and tell him I love him.
1-click this book right now (and the whole series). You’re in for a treat!
Disclaimer: I received a copy from the author (via Netgalley) in the hopes I’d review it.
Favorite Character: It was hard to choose between Joss and Ben, as I loved them both, but I could relate with Joss more than Ben. Her caution when it comes to love and men in general made total sense, given her previous boyfriend (jerk that he is). I found myself nodding my head in agreement with her, most of the time, and the urge to hug her at certain moments in the book was overwhelming.
Favorite Quote: “Twinkle, twinkle, little star, how I wonder what you are…”
My Rating: 5+ stars