{"product_id":"before-paris-adria-j-cimino-9780692418772","title":"Before Paris: A Novella","description":"\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Adria J. Cimino\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0692418776\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780692418772\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Velvet Morning Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/04\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.12lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.10d","brand":"Adria J. Cimino","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48742316376319,"sku":"9780692418772","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/before-paris-adria-j-cimino-9780692418772","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}