A novel about independance, love and family whose takes place in Paris ? what else do you need to discover this enchanting books about writing and rediscover your true self ?

Maggie Finds Her Muse was a charming romance about finding love at a later date than expected and inspiration in the City of Lights.

Maggie is a writer and struggling under the pressure from her publisher and her adoring fans to complete the second book in her planned trilogy by the deadline. Her agent, anxious to help, invites Maggie to tag along with him on his trip to Paris. Just maybe Paris will give her the inspiration she needs to overcome her writer’s block and as a bonus, Maggie can visit her daughter Nicole, who is currently living there.

Paris is beautiful, fulfilling every one of Maggie’s fantasies. The culture! The fashion! The food! Reinvigorated, Maggie is writing again, but is her muse her ex-husband, currently in Paris to visit their daughter and eager to reconnect with Maggie? Is it Max, the charming, eternal bachelor and native Parisian, son of the housekeeper Solange? Or is it Maggie herself, coming into her own power as a writer and a woman?

Realistic and romantic, this was the perfect feel-good romance.

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I enjoyed the Paris vibes in this book, and I loved the first half of the book. However, I started losing interest in the second half. I wish the ending was as strong as the beginning and this would have been a great book!

Thank you Netgalley for this Arc. I enjoyed this novel so much I finished it in two days. It was great to be able to visit Paris through this book during these Covid times. I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a chance to get away and a bit of romance.

What an brilliant and entertaining book! Maggie is a writer of romance novels but has a big case of writers block. Her agent gets her to Paris where she meets Max, an international banker. These characters jump off the pages and sit down with you and a bottle of wine, they are so real. And Maggie is so humorous as she tells her story and writes her novel while finding out Max is her muse then her HEA. What a fun plot device: a romance writer falling in love. Hard to pull off but Ms. Ernst does it freshly, ingeniously and entertainingly.

Maggie’s story is definitely an interesting one! I absolutely adored the setting of Paris and the vivid descriptions which made me feel like I was right there. The tone of this story was cozy and amazing and enjoyed the wisdom Maggie bought to the plot. Very enjoyable and I am appreciative that I was able to read it early.

*𝘈𝘙𝘊 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘭𝘺 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘱𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘷𝘪𝘢 𝘕𝘦𝘵𝘨𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘯 𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸

Maggie Finds Her Muse has a lot going for it. While the plot itself is nothing new, what makes it stand out is the phenomenal tone. Filled with humor, relationship woes, and family issues. I felt it dragged a bit in the middle but I still liked it.

Two of my favorite book locations are France and Italy. This particular novel brings Paris to the forefront. I can only imagine Maggie in this book and how beautiful and surreal her visit to Paris to hopefully finish her book, must have been. Every little thing I think of about Paris is in this book.
This book is well written and cozy to read.

I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book provided by NetGalley.

3 1/2 stars for the good feels. Maggie Bliss is a talented writer. But she has hit a mental block. When given the suggestion to take a trip to Paris, she jumps at the chance. It's near where her daughter lives, after all. With the romance of Paris, and the attractive Parisians, it is bound to get her creative juices going. When her ex-husband shows up and an unlikely flat-mate, her life becomes complicated. The writing flows, but possibly at the risk of important relationships in her life.

A nice, feel-good novel. Sweet, clean romance, Paris, quirky characters. Definitely an easy read and enjoyable to the end.

Thank you NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I was supposed to be in Paris for my anniversary this summer, but Covid ruined that. It's been 18 yesrs since I went the first time and fell in love with the city and to have the rekindling if that romance taken away was deflvestating. We will reschedule our trip for next year but in the meantime I will live vicariously through novels set in the city of love. This was the perfect romance novel to remember vicidly the streets and sights of Paris. I loved that Maggie was writing a novel during her stay as well which makes it tres magnifique. I read this book in a few days. I literally couldn't put it down. It was definitely the perfect book to read in a year full of stress and unkowns. It was cozy and familiar, and yet daring and sexy. i absolutely loved it.

What a lovely book this is! I really enjoyed reading it, and looks forward to being able to get back to it every time I picked it up. It’s a romance, but there aren’t a lot of “sexy“ scenes in it.
That doesn’t make it any less romantic, mostly because the bulk of the book is set in Paris. I’ve been there before, and now I really need to go there again.
I highly recommend this book, it’s a great read and lovers of women’s fiction will enjoy it. 5 stars.

Thanks to St. Martin’s Griffin and NetGalley for the ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Maggie Bliss suffers from writer’s block and comes to Paris to retrieve her muse. She’s single again at 48, and hopes her stay will birth a new book and a new life. Her daughter starts school nearby, and soon Maggie’s ex-hubs Alan shows up too. He wants to reunite, but she’s intrigued by Max, a handsome Frenchman she found in her bathtub. As she navigates between the two men, Paris and her daughter she has to make the decision on which man to choose.

It was a relief for me to read a fun loving story about a woman in her forties, and Dee Ernst does a wonderful job keeping the dialogue laugh out loud funny. Personally however I felt the story was a little repetitive at times (finding the muse - Max vs Alan) however it was a lovely read and highlights that your life can begin again at any time.

This was a cute, if somewhat predictable read, perfect for a lazy weekend. If you're looking for some light escapism, this might do the trick!

3.5 stars! This was the perfect light read between thrillers and all of the characters were very likeable. Thanks so much to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC!

I absolutely loved this book!! The main setting is in Paris, with baguettes, wine, cheese and chocolate. What more could a girl ask for? It makes me want to go to Paris and live there, even for a short time. As Maggie discovers the sights of Paris, strolling down side streets, discovering cafes and enjoying the many delights, I was transported to Paris and dreaming of a time when we can travel the world again.

Maggie has a severe case of writer's block and has a deadline coming up. This book will the 3rd installment in a trilogy and this book can be the stepping stone to many great things, including getting her dream beach home.

Her agent invites Maggie to stay in his home in Paris while he and his partner take care of some family business. Maggie agrees to go in hopes to overcome her writer's block and to discover her muse. Her daughter also lives in Paris so it becomes a great opportunity for them to spend time together.

While in Paris, Maggie not only finds her Muse, she reconnects with her daughter and her ex-husband who just so happens to be in Paris during the same time. Paris helps Maggie discover who she is and what she wants from life. She discovers that its not about settling for what is but it's about going after what she really wants and truly deserves.

"I want to be the reason someone gets up every morning. I want to the be the fire in their soul. And I want to feel that in return." I held my fists against my chest. "I want to feel it right here."
Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this wonderful book.

Thank you so much to #NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the ARC.

I adored Maggie Finds Her Muse. I really did! A middle aged author seems to have writers block when it comes to writing the last installment of her series. So Maggie heads out of the country to get inspiration.

I loved loved loved this so much. Maggie reminded me so much of myself, especially trying to get out of a funk.

Full review to come closer to the publication date!

Maggie Bliss is a well-known romance writer whose new trilogy has shot her to a new level of fame and pressure as her second book is due to be released and her third book is nowhere close to being started. With deadlines looming and a pressing timeline, Maggie needs to get her writer’s block taken care of to ensure the summer release of the final novel.

I agree with other reviews that this novel draws parallels to “How Stella Got Her Groove Back” as Maggie hits a slump with herself and her writing so she changes locations and begins to rediscover herself. In the case of this novel, Maggie’s agent Lee offers the use of his Parisian apartment for her to stay and overcome her writer’s block. (This apartment sounds like a dream as I cannot imagine staying in a place in Paris that is that large – I have only ever been in those tiny shoebox apartments and wish I could stay in the described apartment!)

Paris is a fantastic setting for this story and the author describes the sights, food, and general atmosphere in just enough detail to make you imagine as if you are there. It was frustrating though how quickly Maggie picked up the Parisian lifestyle. It didn’t make sense with her character based on how lost and “unworldly” she was at the beginning of her journey. She’s never been to Paris before and seemed to pick it up extremely fast which didn’t seem that relatable. She did make some mistakes here and there, but she would run into little trouble – never getting on the wrong platform, making a wrong turn, etc. Even though with GPS on their phones or “good directions” make mistakes, but Maggie never seemed to experience this during her stay in Paris.

As an aside for the writing, the time jumping can be polarizing for readers as some might love it while others might hate it. As you finish reading one paragraph, you will suddenly jump to later in the future as the next paragraph begins. For me as a reader, I prefer at least some notice (dots, decorative punctuation, a space between paragraphs, etc.).

Max was a character who needed a lot more substance as he was nice and good-looking, but you never really get to know what makes him tick. He has multiple ex-wives, but it’s not fully explored aside from side notes here and there about why they divorced. He’s so agreeable with everything Maggie says and does that it just didn’t make sense at times as, sure you can have an attraction where the little things might not bother you, but there was zero tension in just the day to day interactions. It wasn’t as relatable to me as I couldn’t understand how people from two different cultural upbringings could immediately understand everything about the other.

Maggie has three technical love interests in this story – her ex-boyfriend, her ex-husband, and Max (her French word-traveler banker). I loved how Maggie fully considered each and took the logical side when trying to figure how who best suited her. She gave each a chance and was open-minded about what would ultimately make her happy. One negative with her character was her food obsession as she could go hours and hours without eating one minute, but then she’s dying of hunger the next. In another moment, she would then be overwhelmed by the sites that she was okay with some light snacking. It just seemed all over the place. I’ve been to Paris a few times and I am fully food-obsessed where I think anything and everything I eat there is beyond amazing, but Maggie took it to a whole other level as she acted as if it were the nectar of the Gods with every item. It was a little excessive for my taste, but I can see the appeal of writing about how fantastic even those most basic items (like a salad) can be amazing in Paris. Overall, Maggie was a likable “mature” main character that could be a lesson to other authors not to discount this age group as they are just as compelling to read about as their younger counterparts.

Overall, this story was an excellent read. It is heart-warming and gives you all the warm fuzzy feelings that you would want in a romantic novel. The writing is easy enough to understand and it’s a fairly quick read. The characters are easy to keep track of and they are all likable. There are flaws, just like with almost all novels, but the good definitely outweigh the negative that I would gladly re-read this book anytime!

**Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for my ARC. My review is voluntary and the opinions expressed are completely my own.**
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If you are seeking to escape the conundrums of pandemic life, you will love reading the delightful story about an author struggling to find her voice in “Maggie Finds Her Muse.”

Maggie is a romance writer who is struggling with her personal relationships. She has a serious dose of writer’s block and worries about making the deadline for her novel. Her agent has a wonderful solution: accompany them to Paris, the City of Love, to reignite her passion for writing (and maybe other things too). By (writer’s) coincidence, Maggie’s daughter is studying in Paris and who else does she run into, but her ex-husband? But because this is a romance, she also meet-cute Max, the dashing Frenchman. Wa-la! Maggie does not need to worry about writing a romance novel because she is living it.

The author takes advantage of the spectacular setting (who wouldn’t want to go to Paris?) with her descriptive passages of the people, the buildings, the art, and the food (and there are plenty of passages about food so don’t read this novel hungry). I have never been to Paris, but felt immediately immersed its culture. In fact, I probably enjoyed the setting more than parts of the plot (it seemed a bit obvious who Maggie would end up with), but you eat comfort food because you know how good it’s going to taste, not because you want to be surprised.

If you are looking for escapist fiction with a hefty dose of romance, this novel fits the bill. Three and a half stars.

Thank you to the author, St. Martin’s and Net Galley for a chance to read this wonderful tale.

I read Maggie Finds Her Muse in a single sitting. I love a good romance, and this one ticked all the boxes for me. I love that Maggie is in her 40s with a grown daughter, knows her own mind, can stand up for herself - and has two sexy suitors . A delightful book! I can't wait to recommend it to my patrons.