Iron Canuck Reviews & More: Review Tour: Amour in Avignon (Passport to Pleasure) by Jennifer Ivy Walker with an excerpt, a giveaway, and my review

Amour in Avignon

by Jennifer Ivy Walker

GENRE: contemporary erotic romance novella

BLURB:

Adrift and lonely, Lily Greene travels to Provence to spend the summer with her aunt in the sunny south of France. In the vibrant city of Avignon, she meets Ludo and Auguste, two expert fencers who are also local actors performing in the upcoming Festival of Theater where they will present the classical tragedy, Cyrano de Bergerac.

When Lily joins their thespian troupe, portraying the lead female role, she discovers that real life mirrors the play they are rehearsing, for--just as Cyrano and Christian vie for Roxane-- Ludo and Auguste become intense rivals for Lily.

Handsome as a Hollywood movie star, Auguste is used to women falling into his bed. But when Lily spurns his amorous advances, drawn instead to the enigmatic Ludo, jealousy drives Auguste to seek revenge.

Will tragedy strike with a cruel twist of fate? Or will love triumph with Amour in Avignon?

EXCERPT:

A few moments later, he eased up onto an elbow, rubbing a finger over the base of her neck “A love bite,” he whispered, kissing the skin of her throat where it met her left shoulder. “I marked you as mine.” In the moonlight, a possessive gleam glinted in his dark, intense eyes. He rolled onto his side, pulling her into his arms and kissing her long, tousled hair.

Lily snuggled against him, nuzzling his chest hair, inhaling his alluring scent. “Can you spend the night? I don’t want you to leave.”

Ludo stroked her hair, pushing a strand from her face as he kissed her softly. “I don’t want to leave, either.” He wrapped the blanket around them, cradling her upon his chest. “Come…sleep in my arms, Lily.”

Her body sated, her heart full, Lily lay contentedly in his strong, sinewy arms. Ludo’s limbs twitched as he drifted off to sleep. As she inhaled the heady floral fragrance from her balcony which perfumed the night air, Lily knew that for the rest of her life, the scent of jasmine would always remind her of Ludovic Brissa

AUTHOR Bio and Links:

Jennifer Ivy Walker has an MA in French literature and is a former high school teacher and professor of French at a state college in Florida. Her novels encompass a love for French language, literature, and culture, incorporating her lifelong study and many trips to France. Amour in Avignon was inspired by her National Endowment of the Humanities scholarship for teachers to participate in le Festival d’ Avignon—the world famous Festival of Theater in the city of Avignon, France.

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Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Avignon-Passport-Pleasure-Jennifer-Walker-ebook/dp/B0CJH6FSSV/

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/199108488-amour-in-avignon

Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/books/amour-in-avignon-passport-to-pleasure-by-jennifer-ivy-walker

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GIVEAWAY:

Jennifer Ivy Walker will be awarding $25 Amazon or Barnes and Noble GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour.

http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/28e4345f4773/

My Review - 4 1/2 of 5 stars -

4 1/2 stars. A quick read full of passion, jealousy, and love. Lily was trying to figure out her life and visited Avignon and her aunt. There were instant sparks when she met Ludo with some competition coming from his friend. Their story paralleled the play that they participated in, Cyrano de Bergerac, with two friends who wanted the same woman, balcony scenes, and sword fighting. Ludo was a little unsure of himself and his attractiveness, but he still risked his heart with Lily. The love scenes were scorching, and the support of family was very heartwarming. A wonderful story.