I usually enjoy Belle’s books and this one was no different! this is definitely more of an ‘action’ thriller than her usual more domestic thriller type of story, which isn’t always my thing personally but Belle kept me invested. I loved the French setting of the book too.

I always enjoy Kimberly Belle's writing. While the plot didn't grab me this time, I loved the character of Stella, and I'd actually be very interested in a spin off...

What will Stella do when her husband is presumed dead in an explosion on their last day of vacation in France? Should she stay until he is pulled from the rubble or return to the States, wait and pray for the best? Or will she forevermore be known as THE PARIS WIDOW? Find out in Kimberly Belle’s latest thriller.

Stella decides to stay and is contacted by the police who tell her that her nice, normal husband who trades in architectural antiques is actually a smuggler of blood antiquities. Stella can’t believe this about Adam so she begins her own investigation. With the help of Lucas Fournier, who contacts her from the US embassy, Stella follows a serpentine path learning bits and pieces about Adam along the way. As she draws closer to the truth she seeks the help of an ex boyfriend who was the reason she spent 26 days in a jail in France years prior. Will he help her?

This thriller had me hooked early on and left me dangling on the end of the line throughout. Just when I thought I had it figured out there would be another twist that made me question what I thought. As always, Kimberly Belle’s writing is clear and concise leading to an enjoyable read. I could feel myself walking down the cobblestone streets. I was looking over my shoulder to see if anyone was following me as I ran through the streets of Paris.

Thank you to Harlequin Trade Publishing for this ARC opportunity. All opinions are my own and given voluntarily.

Stella and her husband, Adam are on a trip of a lifetime. They are on their final stop in Paris and enjoying every minute…until there is a random explosion at a cafe and Adam is now missing!

Stella turns Paris upside down looking for Adam. But, during this process she learns quite a few things about her husband she never expected. Everything she thought she knew about her husband is a lie. And now her life is endanger too!

This story just keeps building and building as Stella tries to uncover the truth. Stella is a tough woman and she just gets tougher and smarter as this story moves along…and moves along it does. This is fast paced and exciting and left me breathless in places.

This book takes you all over Paris! And what a chase it is! Talk about keeping me entertained all the way through!!! I loved the intensity…and the lies!

Need a great tale to keep you glued to the pages…THIS IS IT! Grab your copy today.

I received this novel from the publisher for a honest review.

i was expecting this book to be faster-paced with high stakes from how it started so I was surprised by how slow it got after the start. personally i felt nothing for the characters and when a problem did arise i was more worried about it being over than watching how the characters were going to correct it.

but i did enjoy how the story unfolded despite the pacing, i think this is a book better suited for a rainy day than when i read it....can this be considered a cozy thriller? do those exist? i think we have created a new sub-genre.

more than anything i loved the ending because of how realistic it was though i was sad that she didn't leave Paris and move back to atalanta...

Another wonderful thriller/mystery from Kimberly Belle. She is one of my favorite authors. I always want to read her new books. I know I won't be disappointed. This just might be the best one yet.

Set in mainly Paris, with a few look backs at places Stella and Adam have gone, you get a good look at this couple's lives. The love they share and the things going on that each does not know about. Yes they adore each other. They are deeply in love. But they also have secrets.

Stella and Adam just finished eating at a restaurant that Stella assured Adam he would love. And he did. They are headed back to their hotel to grab their luggage as it's almost time for them to catch their flight home. Adam realizes that he forgot his sunglasses at the restaurant and wants to go retrieve them. Stella says she will buy him another pair. An even better pair, but Adam wants those. They are special to him. As Stella makes her way to their hotel an explosion occurs. It happened at or close to where Adam was going....

After the explosion Stella can't find Adam. He's not answering his phone. She starts to panic.
What happened? Where is Adam? Did he get blown up? Is he a victim? Or is her the culprit? Stella doesn't trust anyone. She is determined to find Adam. Even if it's his body.

What happens next is lots of thrills for Stella. Not being able to trust anyone and not knowing what is actually going on, she starts looking into things. Into Adam's work. His business associates. Anything that will give her a clue. She's heard too much from the detective and someone from the American Embassy. She is not sure what exactly is going on but she refuses to leave Paris without Adam.

This book takes you to a few other places and shows you things that Adam did in the past and also things that Stella has done. You meet several people who may or may not be telling the truth. Stella does not know what to believe. Until she gets a phone call. Her life is going to change in ways she never saw coming.

This is a must read. Well written and based on actual events as to the theft of historical artifacts. The ways in which they were stolen and what was stolen. This author makes you feel like you are actually in Paris. Running down the streets. Entering into areas that are less than safe. The descriptions are stunning. A true Kimberly Belle thriller.

Thank you #NetGalley, #KimberlyBelle, #HarlequinPublishing, #ParkRow, for this ARC. This is my own true thoughts about this book.

FIVE big stars. It's excellent. Grab it. Devour it.

Belle's latest book, "The Paris Widow," will be a thrilling bestseller! This heart-pounding novel is packed with suspense, danger, and jaw-dropping secrets. Belle skillfully captures the Parisian setting and its renowned landmarks, making me feel like I was strolling alongside the richly developed characters. Despite never being there, the author's descriptions conjured vivid images in my mind. Belle’s talented storytelling and captivating narrative style kept me completely engrossed. I couldn’t put it down!

The story presents the perspectives of Stella and Adam and unfolds through different timelines, offering readers deeper insights. Adam has a business trip to Europe, and Stella is tagging along. They plan to make this trip the adventure of a lifetime. They are visiting six countries in three incredible weeks - Amsterdam, Malta, Bilbao, the Amalfi Coast, Luxembourg, and Paris. Stella has been to these places before as a former flight attendant, but she is thrilled to be exploring them again with the love of her life.

The vacation takes a tragic turn when an explosion separates them. Adam is missing and may be dead. Tension escalates as Stella uncovers Adam's involvement in the illegal trade of rare and stolen antiquities. Stella is left to unravel the truth about her husband and their seemingly perfect life together. The unexpected twists and turns kept me guessing until the very end.

I want to thank the author and Park Row Books for the opportunity to read this captivating ARC provided via NetGalley. All opinions expressed are my own.

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Need an entertaining, fast paced read?! Well, look no further because The Paris Widow is just that! It’s loaded with action and secrets, and it would make an excellent movie! The timing when things were revealed was perfect to keep you frantically turning pages!

I highly recommend going in blind because the beginning will hook you even more if you don’t know what’s coming! Once I started, my mind never stopped trying to figure it all out. Some of it was predictable, but it didn’t take away from the enjoyment at all. There were some bigger things at the end that surprised me, and I REALLY loved how it all wrapped up.

Stella stops at nothing to find out the truth about her husband (while on the run from danger). Who did she really marry?! I could not have done what she did. Along the way, we get a few snippets of Adam’s POV which only adds to the mystery of him.

I highly recommend this cat and mouse thriller!

Looking for a book to take to the beach? Or headed to Paris for a summer vacay? Then pick up The Paris Widow for an entertaining read!

The Paris Widow is about a jet-setting couple who is vacationing across Europe until sudden tragedy disrupts their lives entirely. The story is told from two POVs (although it mostly centers on the FMC's POV) and different timelines.

The book definitely starts off with a captivating prologue that makes you wonder what's about to unfold. But for the most part, this is more of a slow burn than I expected. For a good portion of the book, there is a lot of "What's happening?" without getting any substantial answers until the second half of the book, and then all the reveals just start barreling out like a stampede.

Had the pacing been a little quicker/more consistent, it would've been closer to 4 stars. But with that being said, I really did enjoy the story. I think it would make for a great movie, especially since it takes place in so many beautiful European cities.

Special thanks to NetGalley and Park Row for sharing this digital ARC with me in exchange for my honest thoughts.

The Paris Widow by Kimberly Belle is available now wherever books are sold.

Wow! I know when I start a Kimberly Belle book that it's going to be intense. This one blew me away. What a fast-paced read with twists and turns all over the place. Don't believe anything you see, hear, or experience. What the heck!

Stella and Adam are having a wonderful vacation in beautiful Paris when everything goes wrong. An explosion just as Adam goes back to the restaurant to retrieve his sunglasses ends in tragedy. And then Stella is told to 'trust no one'. She doesn't know which way to turn but she isn't leaving until she has word about her husband.

This is going to be another hit by Ms. Belle and I'm warning you, don't start it until you can devote some time to it because you are not going to be able to stop reading. I highly recommend The Paris Widow!

The Paris Widow, by Kimberly Belle, is a quick, compelling, interesting mystery about the underbelly of the art world, stolen artifacts and second chances.

Stella has left her old life behind and has finally, gratefully found a normal guy in her sweet, clever, methodical antiquities dealer husband, Adam. When he goes missing after an explosion at the Parisian cafe they just vacated, Stella is in shock and too many details aren’t adding up.
As Stella searches for Adam and the answers surrounding the increasingly mysterious circumstances she finds herself in, Stella vows to not leave Paris without Adam, no matter what. In the days that follow, her life is imminent danger, but she is fearless in finding out answers. And the more she finds out, the more questions arise.

This story is relatively short, but immensely engaging and entertaining. There are not only layers of intrigue, betrayal, scheming, lies and tension, but also a more in-depth look at human motivations, the complexities of love, and ultimately second chances at life’s trajectory and the choices we make. This is a perfect read for poolside, or as a gripping, fast-paced palette cleanser.

I’m not sure this one is accurately pitched as a thriller. Mystery? Yes. That being said, it was certainly a different spin on the standard secret keeping, possible unreliable narrator, putting pieces together.
I appreciate that the story started right away. No long build up to get to the pivotal moment. However, this also made connecting with the main character more difficult. We hear everything through her voice and thoughts but there’s not much character building until the story evolves and we learn more about her own past. There are a few characters that seem just tossed in with little purpose-like the mother.
It was a quick, decent read but I won’t be raving about and recommending this one.

The Paris Widow was a fun combination of a domestic suspense novel (a wife who realizes she might not know her husband as well as she thinks) with an international thriller involving high stakes and a high body count.

While there were aspects of the story that weren't the most believable (as is often the case when there are civilian characters in an international thriller) if you can suspend your disbelief a little bit, this is a fun page turner that is perfect for summer reading!

I have loved this authors other works. I think this one was rather good. I loved the writing style as well.

I didn’t get the thrill reading this book that I was hoping for. I kept feeling like I had read this all before. It was beautifully set and well written. It didn’t offer anything new.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing Park Row Books for gifting me a digital ARC of the latest thriller by a favorite, Kimberly Belle. All opinions expressed in this review are my own - 4.5 stars rounded up!

Adam and Stella are on their dream vacation overseas, when Adam goes back to the restaurant they were just at to retrieve his forgotten sunglasses. Then an explosion rocks her world, and Adam is nowhere to be found. Stella is desperate to find him and soon becomes famous as the Paris Widow for her pleas to the public. Then she finds some clues in their hotel room that make her question how well she knows Adam. But also, what secrets is Stella keeping from him?

Kimberly Belle is a must-read author for me, and this book proves just why. From the opening explosion, this one just doesn't stop the action and suspense. Plus, the international setting added another layer to the book. It's a real cat and mouse game, as Stella chases down clues to Adam's disappearance and the secrets he's been keeping. Loved the author's note at the end to highlight the real life black market sale of precious art and antiques, making this book feel all the more real.

This was an entertaining read. The plot did become a bit over-the-top action packed for my preference, but I appreciated that the read was fast-paced. My biggest issue stems from how action-type "thrillers" never seem plausible to me; it just brings me out of the story. I acknowledge this is a me problem and I'll continue to pick up each new Belle book. I'm still chasing that DEAR WIFE high.

Thank you NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing for my advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed reading this action packed book. The description of the locations were wonderful. It felt like I was there. I will read more from this author.
I received an advance review copy but my opinions are honest and my own.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced copy to review, all opinions are my own!

What a twisty ride! My jaw dropped several times when different twists were revealed, and I thoroughly enjoyed this read! 4 solid stars!!

Not a typical mystery for me but it was intriguing enough to keep my attention. Some parts felt slow, others felt rushed. But overall enjoyable.