I think this is my favorite Leonie Mack book so far! This story had just the right mixture of what I was looking for... typical RomCom tropes, predictable but ever so cute and Christmas! The descriptions of Paris were so vivid and now there are many parts of Paris and smaller markets that I would love to visit especially around Christmas time, but without Sacha as my guide my experiences probably would not even come close to Ren's. I really enjoyed this story with a few Disney references and plot and characters that kept me invested right until the end.

Description 🔖

An heiress to a fortune, Ren’s home-from-home is the Ritz, while the handsome and brooding Sacha has grown up in Paris’s less salubrious suburbs. So when an accident brings them together, romance seems an unlikely outcome.

When Ren’s society engagement reaches a very public end, Irena’s over-protective grandmother wants her home in London. Ren needs an excuse to stay in Paris, and so after some persuasion, Sacha agrees to pose as her new boyfriend. But only for the twenty-one days Ren’s grandmother has allowed her to nurse her broken heart before heading home to face the music.

Over the course of three weeks, Ren realises the world outside her exclusive bubble is more beautiful than she could have imagined. While Sacha reluctantly begins to see the goodness of the woman behind the wealth. When their time is up, will Ren want to return to her gilded cage, and will Sacha be able to let go of the woman he’s been ‘pretending’ to fall in love with…

General Thoughts 🤔

This book was all of the loveliness and light heartedness that I was expecting and wanting it to be. It was a bit of a mix between meet cute, fake relationship and forbidden love which written down sounds like it could be a bit much, but I thought that it worked well. It was very easy to get carried away with Ren and Sacha’s relationship and want them to get their happy ending.

Characters 👫👭👬

Ren and Sacha were quite naturally the main characters in the book, however there were plenty of other characters that I fell in love with along the way. I instantly liked Joseph and I really liked that he knew from the very beginning that this unlikely pairing was going to end in love. I didn’t take the same liking to Ren’s Grandmother. She was very hard faced and cold. Considering that Ren was all of the living family she had left, she wasn’t too concerned about her well being and feelings.

Sacha was so easy to love, it was completely understandable that Ren fell head over heels. He had all of the attractive traits of a rough around the edges Parisian man whilst maintaining a very sensitive and caring side of his personality. I didn’t think that I would like Ren at the very beginning as I didn’t think she would have the courage to follow her own heart. However she grew in strength as the story progressed and I ended up feeling quite proud of her by the end.

Writing Style ✍️

I liked that the story was uncomplicated, easy to read and I was able to switch my brain off and indulge in the romance. I can sometimes find romance books a little frustrating as they can be unrealistic. I’m not saying that everything in this book felt like real life, but it was definitely a dreamy tale that I was able to get behind without feeling super cringey.

Having read the acknowledgements, I understand that the author has spent some time living in Paris and it certainly showed through her writing. The scene setting of the different areas of Paris was great and made me feel transported to all the different places Ren and Sacha found themselves exploring.

Conclusion & Scoring 🎖

I’ve not read a Leonie Mack book before, but after reading this one, I think I’ll definitely reach for another the next time I want to feel all the mushy feels. I’m really grateful to be included on the blog tour for this heart warming book. The timing couldn’t be better for me as I am off to Paris next weekend so this story did a fantastic job of setting all of my dreamy, happy ending expectations. If you’re in the mood to be romantically swept off your feet in Paris, then definitely cuddle up with this book and live Ren and Sacha’s dreamy romance through the pages.

After Ren knocks down Sacha on his bike, a chance encounter of two different people from different worlds meeting, it isn't long before an arrangement of fake dating soon becomes something more.

This is a feel-good romance novel with great characters and a narrative you can see as a Hallmark movie.

Leonie writes a novel you won't want to put down and scenes you can visualise throughout, showing different worlds within the characters and Paris; this was very well done, showing how opposites attract.

I also found with the narrative being over the space of 21 days also added a type of suspense with the reader constantly on the side of the characters getting together.

a really great novel and one I would happily recommend.

The perfect winter romance to get in the Christmassy mood! This is a lovely story which touches on the trope of inter-class romance. I could totally imagine the scenery in Paris and felt so immersed in where these characters where and what they were doing. The blossoming romance between Sacha and Ren was delightful to read.

Check triggers **

Read if you like: Opposite attracts, fake dating, Paris setting, fairytale feels, Christmas movies

Irena and Sacha come from two very different worlds. An heiress to a fortune, Ren’s home-from-home is the Ritz, while the handsome and brooding Sacha has grown up in Paris’s less salubrious suburbs. An accident brings them together.

When Ren’s society engagement reaches a very public end it causes her over-protective grandmother to want her home in London. Ren needs an excuse to stay in Paris, and so after some persuasion, Sacha agrees to pose as her new boyfriend. But only for the twenty-one days Ren's grandmother has allowed her to nurse her broken heart before heading home to face the music.

This was really cute. I love the fairytale and Hallmark movie feels to it. The characters are developed so well. They are very likeable and it's easy to get invested in them. I love how this is a love letter to Paris too. Lots of cool history added in. It was funny and sweet. I highly recommend it!

Thank you so much to NetGalley, the author, Boldwood Books, and Rachel's Random Resources for the gifted e-book. ❤️

Paris has to be the star of this book. It almost feels like another character and anyone who loves the city will love all the detail and snippets of history which are placed throughout the story. Its other strength is the characterisation. Ren and Sasha are both such interesting characters and certainly not run of the mill. As you discover, Ren's character has been heavily affected by a childhood experience which explains a lot as to why her family treat her as an adult. Family is important in different ways. Sasha is close to his sibling but misses his parents a great deal. In fact, both Ren and Sasha have lost their parents and living with loss affects them both.

There is also a strong thread of fairy tales running through the story. I won't spoil anything by disclosing which one the story is centred on! Ren's twenty-one nights in Paris is an oasis in the middle of her real life experience. She feels she can step outside others' expectations of her and begin to find what she really values. There is a great contrast between Ren's pampered life in the Ritz and Sasha's daily working life. However, she comes to appreciate small things and value sincerity. At the beginning, Ren's immaturity is obvious but she grows up quite a lot through her life experiences.

In short: credible characters and a wonderful setting#blogtour

What could be better than Paris at Christmas? The only thing I can think of is a romance featuring two fabulous characters exploring one of the most magical cities in the world. One of the things I loved was the different parts of Paris Leonie showed us. The descriptions were gorgeous and the romance itself builds beautifully. This a lovely festive, feel-good romance, perfect for cold winter nights!

This isn't my type of book and it did take me a while to get through it but by the end I was invested and in tears.

The occasional French language didn't do me any harm. It usually explained it's self or was self explanatory.

A little like a modern day Aladdin.

A fairytale romance with a modern twist!

I have to admit that I haven’t read as many of Ms Mack’s books as I feel I really should have, but those I have read, I have absolutely loved and this is no different.

Twenty-One Nights in Paris is a ‘fake relationship’ romance set in magical Paris, Ren is the ‘Princess’ who is being locked in a gilded cage by her villainous family, she needs to breathe fresh air and be free, but that is easier said than done as there is scandal following her. Walk in handsome, sexy, gorgeously swoon-worthy and utterly charismatic Sacha. Ah, Sacha, I may have fallen head over heels I loved this guy from the moment he walked onto the page. He and Ren devise a plan to keep her in Paris for twenty-One days by saying that they are dating – and here comes the fake relationship. We all know what happens next, but I ain’t going to say anything you will have to read it and follow Ren and Sacha’s journey, which isn’t just entertaining but I loved watching how Ren developed from a naive little girl to a confident woman all with the help of sumptuous Sacha.

This book is just gorgeous, it’s got a feel-good factor to a tee, add in Christmas and Paris and you have a romance film in the making – now to start casting (in my own head anyway). As much as I loved the tantalizing romance bubbling between Rena and Sacha, I think I won’t be alone in saying that it was the actual city of Paris that stole the show. The writing is so crisp and clear each scene is beautifully written it’s richly described and crackles with atmosphere and Parisian charm. I really enjoyed the fake relationship plot, I haven’t read a lot of books in this trope (no idea why) but I really enjoyed this one, it’s a little different and very entertaining!

Overall, this is a gorgeously festive fairytale, a must-read for the Christmas season (or any season).

My Review: Leonie Mack has done it again, with this funny, sweet book that starts with a Crash, Bang, Boom!! for Ren whose perfect life isn't quite so perfect after all. We are taken on a sweet journey, but will she succeed or fail? How are they measured? Definitely recommend this gorgeous book x

The story is set in Paris, the city of lurve, romance and everything fairytale ending. And did I mention it was also Christmas?

From meet cutes, fake relationships and seeing the wonders of Paris through someone else's eyes, there was absolutely nothing to dislike about the book.

Ren and Sacha were both fabulous characters and I couldn't wait for the real relationship to begin.

The story is beautifully written with vivid descriptions of Paris and snippets of history.

Heartwarming, enjoyable and definitely an engaging read.

Many thanks to Rachel's Random Resources for my tour spot.

Rating ⭐⭐⭐⭐

This was a light-hearted read that I initially thought might be a bit too... fluffy, but as the book went on I really, really enjoyed it. The main characters especially developed throughout the story, and the setting was just wonderful, once we'd got out of The Ritz!

Ren is an heiress with her whole life instagrammed, until an engagement break-up (thankfully). She lets her grandmother run her life without really putting up much fight, because her grandmother raised her after her parents died. Until the day she knocks a Parisian called Sacha off his bicycle, then her life starts getting interesting! Through various circumstance Sacha agrees to be Ren's fake boyfriend for 21 days so she can lie-low while the publicity over her broken engagement can die down. But during those 21 days Ren finds out there's a different life to the stifled one she's been living, and she meets various friends and family of Sacha and actually enjoys herself.

A very enjoyable read with a lovely happy ending, what more could you ask for?!

I was shocked at how much I liked this book. I am always a fan of a story that show characters growing, and this one did not disappoint in that sense. Ren in my opinion is one of the more quintessential examples of how a character can grow from the beginning to the end of a story. Sascha I feel like we didn't gt to learn enough about him, he was a great catalyst for Ren's story, but learning his backstory would have just made him an even more powerful character.

I had high hopes for this book as I really enjoy Christmas romance but I only made it through about 1/3 of the book before loosing interest in finishing the story. I tried to pick it up again and give it another shot but I barely made it through another 2 chapters.

Another stunning book by Leonie Mack. With excellent descriptions of Paris, touched with festive vibes, with feelings of a grown-ups fairytale.

I was really excited to read this book as Leonie has a knack of taking you to the real settings of her books. She doesn’t just show you the tourist sights (although these do get included) but she shows you the back streets, the unknown places and the locals version of these cities. I really like this as it makes you feel like you’re getting an exclusive look into the place and the characters, plus whenever I go on holiday we like to explore those lesser known places as they’re often the best places to go!

This book was no exception and it really helps you to look beyond the exterior. Ren looks like a pampered princess with no idea how to catch the metro or cook, her life being confined to the luxuries of The Ritz on her regular visits to Paris, but we soon realise that there is so much more to her than you may first think.

Sacha is the opposite and quite possibly ‘the last man in Paris for Ren’ but it’s a case of opposites attract in this book. Although again, there is a lot more to him and his family than you would first think.

I really liked seeing how things would progress with Ren and Sacha although I had that unsettling feeling that something was going to go wrong and that there would be that misunderstanding that you often see in fake dating tropes. However I think Leonie worked this definitely and it played out in a way that I wasn’t immediately thinking which helped to make this feel like a different story to others and gave it that genuine touch.

I absolutely loved escaping to Paris and being guided through the famous streets by Ren and Sacha. I am now hoping that I can visit again soon. The descriptions of the landmarks and lesser-known places to explore captured my imagination and I could clearly picture the scenes from the book.
As the synopsis explains, this story follows the unlikely relationship between an heiress and a humble local, whose paths cross in a seriously dramatic way. Ordered back to London by her overly protective grandmother, Ren accidentally causes Sacha to crash his bicycle and injure his shoulder. Subsequently, Ren misses her train as she ensures that Ren receives medical treatment. From there, her plan to remain in Paris is hatched.
As Ren and Sacha get to know one another, in order to convince her grandmother and all involved that they are in a relationship, they each discover that they may have judged the other too quickly. There’s a reason that Sacha has a scruffy beard and each of his tattoos has a deeper meaning. Ren may be an Instagram icon, but her motives for her opulent lifestyle posts are driven by a dark secret that still haunts her. Whilst fake romances are a simple premise, I found myself captivated by this story of understanding, discovery, and deeper connections.
One line that really struck me, so much so that I took a screenshot, was the rather emotive reference to ‘writing a love story in the notebook of his life’. That gave me all the feels and definitely summed up the way that their feelings for each other slowly grew to be more genuine.
As I have now come to expect, each character is beautifully developed, and I was left with a clear understanding of who was who and why they behaved in the way they did. Probably the most satisfying moment would have to be when the motive behind Ren’s grandmother’s suffocating love is ultimately revealed.
I loved both Sacha and Ren. They were a perfect unmatched pair. Sacha’s protective wall and Ren’s ‘gilded cage had controlled their actions and reactions for too long and seeing them discover the freedom that comes from being truly seen, is a love story in itself.

Irena Asquith-Lewis (known as Ren) is a protected heiress to a large fortune. Sacha Mourad comes from the outer suburbs of Paris and has known poverty and pain. There is nothing that should cause these two people to meet, let alone anything more.




Ren's whole life is completely encompassed by the family business. She is the face of the business, living her life for all to see on social media. For the last six months, she has been living a lie, not having told anyone that she and her fiance Charlie have broken up, jeopardising a major business deal between the two families at the same time.





Ren is in Paris when the secret broken engagement is revealed and she is ordered to return to London by her domineering grandmother. On the way to the train station, she literally crashes into Sacha, causing him to be injured. She insists on taking him to the hospital, setting in train a series of events that take Ren completely out of her comfort zone. Forced to explain her continued absence from London to her grandmother, Ren suggest that Sacha be her fake boyfriend.





Sacha, with his Lebanese heritage, multiple tattoos and his poor background is exactly the kind of man that grandmother will disapprove of, but she agrees to let Ren have two weeks in Paris with Sacha, out of the public eye. For Ren, Paris consists of The Ritz and not much more, but Sacha shows her his Paris, introducing her to the people in his life, taking her places she would never have gone.





Sacha is my favourite kind of romance hero. He's somewhat mysterious, a deep thinker but with a heart of gold. And, given the behind-the-scenes machinations, he could quite easily be eaten up and spat out by the Asquith-Lewis machine. However, he sees more to Ren that just the pampered rich girl. He sees her heart. And soon, the feelings becomes real, even as the relationship should be coming to an end





The star of this novel is Paris itself. Every year as I read books I save quotes about books, food (to share in Weekend Cooking), about Christmas (to share in the lead up to Christmas) and about Paris ready to share during Paris in July. I cannot begin to tell you how many quotes I saved from this book. The descriptions of the city are breathtaking. You are there with Ren and Sacha as they explore the streets of Paris from the well known sites like Montmartre and the Eiffel Tower, and lesser known places and less enchanting parts of the city. You see the Christmas decorations in Galleries Lafayette, you feel the energy of the various markets and learn various bits of history.





I will read more Leonie Mack books for this aspect of her writing alone. I note that several of her books are set in Italy which suits me just fine.





We have six nights in Paris coming up early next year. I have added a couple of things to our to do list as a result of reading this book. I really hope I can see the magic as clearly as I could see it when reading this book.

Really enjoyed this book the storyline and characters were good, who knew knocking someone off their bicycle could lead to the things it did
A story of break ups, fake boyfriends and an heiress to boot.

Eine nette, sehr vorhersehbare Liebesgeschichte. Eine typische "Bad Boy" verliebt sich in ein "Rich Girl". Nett zu lesen, aber nichts besonderes.