I would have been on the first plane home! But Stella stays in Paris looking for answers. She believes her husband was killed randomly but if was just chance, then why does she feel like she is being followed? should she go home because she wants to needs to?
A classic who done it, including the trite usage of prized artifacts.
Why 3 stars and not 4? this style of fiction is entertaining and who doesn't love a thriller with a Parisan backdrop? But on some level, it has been done/written before.

Upon first glance, this book appeared to be a historical fiction novel, not my usual thriller! I'm not sure if it's the title or the graphics. Beyond that, that was about as historical as the novel gets.

Paris is a city of adventure and mystery. It's heavily populated and frequently traveled. It's the perfect place to honeymoon, or to hide. It's the perfect place to escape, or disappear. It also happens to house much of the world's history. I think that's what makes this setting ideallic for this novel.

However, secrets don't usually stay secrets forever. Not only are the main characters interesting, they each have their own past that has crafted the present. I loved reading as Stella learns and searches her way through this iconic city in search of Adam's truth. This is definitely a great book for any thriller enthusiast!

Kimberly Belle does it again! The Paris Widow is a fast paced thrill through the streets of Paris. Stella is a strong but sweet character who in the face of tragedy refuses to back down or give up. The story is told from both Stella and her husband Adam’s point of view which I really enjoyed.
Thank you to Kimberly Bell and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this wonderful ARC.

The Paris Widow read so quickly & kept me on my toes from start to finish. Having little to no background knowledge on the world of art history or the movement of cultural artifacts, I was hooked by Belle’s writing and the story unfolding. Highly recommend!

I love this author and was so excited to receive this book! It did not disappoint! I learned so much about the dark underworld of art and antiques. The author did a fantastic job of keeping me on my toes, giving me in-depth characters, and taking me on a wild ride all through Paris. I really enjoyed this book and I look forward to reading more from this author. Thank you for the ARC.

An intriguing premise that doesn't quite pay off. There were so many basic errors about how the Embassy deals with American citizens, I found the book frustrating to read. (I was an expat in Paris). The characters felt cardboard. There is very little to the novel's central relationship beyond Adam constantly telling Stella how gorgeous she is. Stella is supposedly well-traveled, yet she seems like a naive, inexperienced traveler who has only a tourist's understanding of Paris and Europe. The Paris setting hews mostly to the well-worn tourist paths. I loved the premise of the book, and was excited to find a novel set in Paris that isn't the same old historical fiction about female resistance during WW2. But the story ultimately fell flat.

Buckle up for a hair-raising rollercoaster ride with the latest thriller by Kimberly Belle – The Paris Widow.

After the acrimonious end of her last relationship, Stella couldn’t believe her luck when she met Adam. Unlike her ex, Adam was a decent and ordinary guy and she couldn’t help falling head over heels in love with him. Stella couldn’t wait to spend the rest of her life with Adam – until there is an explosion in the city and he disappears off the face of the earth. What happened to him? Is he dead or alive? And how well does Stella know Adam?

Panic-stricken and out of her mind with worry, Stella goes to the police, but what they tell her shocks her to her very core: Adam has been on their radar for years as he is a known dealer of rare and stolen antiquities with a very shady client list. Although Stella cannot believe what she is hearing, she vows not to leave Paris until she untangles this mystery. With someone following her through the Parisian streets, is Stella ready to discover who Adam really is? Will she ever see him again? Or is she way out of her depth with this quest for the truth?

A propulsive chiller with one jaw-dropping twist after another, Kimberly Belle’s The Paris Widow is not for the faint-hearted. A fast-paced, ingeniously plotted and nail-biting domestic noir thriller that will leave readers breathless, The Paris Widow is a heart-stopping thriller from Kimberly Belle that is impossible to put down.

A dream trip to Europe for Stella and her husband Adam has turned into a nightmare when a Paris cafe is blown apart and Adam is missing. Stella, a caterer in Atlanta, and Adam, a restorer of architectural treasures and antiques, had planned a summer trip to Europe that was both business and pleasure. Adam, visiting clients and colleagues, has Stella join him later in the trip and the two enjoy sight-seeing throughout Luxembourg, Italy and Paris. It's clear that Stella has seen these sights multiple times before as has Adam. Only married a few years, both seem to be happy to keep some things in the past and not ask each other too many questions. After they return to Paris to wrap up the trip their idyllic world is destroyed. The bombing not only took out a cafe but a block in Paris and soon the investigation turns towards Adam. Stella refuses to accept that Adam is involved until she uncovers more evidence and she has to face the truth that the man she loves may be involved with the dangerous underworld of stolen antiques and artifacts. Refusing to leave Paris until she has answers, Stella begins a very dangerous game and while warned not to trust anyone she doggedly investigates not only the bombing but Adam's past as the media refers to her as The Paris Widow. Kimberly Belle's latest novel is a fast-paced psychological mystery that readers will have a hard time putting down. Great summer thriller!

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest feedback.

Secrets, scandals, lies....who can Stella trust? She is even questioning her husband, who just days before was the love of her life, the most important person in her world. Where can she turn? Will she find safety or end up dead like everyone she's been talking to over the last few days?

This was a good book following Stella and her husband Adam on their vacation in Paris. Things seem glorious until her husband became missing after a bomb went off where he was expected to be. After that, Stella is on a wild ride trying to get answers. Has her whole life been a lie?

Thank you NetGalley and Park Row for an advanced copy of this fun to read book. I look forward to more from this author.

Stella and Adam are married, very much in love, when a bombing while they are overseas throws a monkey wrench in their seemingly perfect life.

The author always has a way in her novels, of setting a wonderful scene where you are invested in its entirety, then blam, she rips the perverbial rug out from under you. I was intrigued by Stella and her past, I thought she was well developed and a good contrast to Adam.

Instantly thrilling and intense the whole way through! Ended with the bow we all needed. I would highly recommend.

Secrets, lies, deception, action and more! This is one I couldn't put down. It was addictive and exciting all the way through. The setting of Europe (mostly Paris) brought intrigued and was so well done. The antiquities field was also fascinating. This one was suspenseful and tense and I had to keep turning the pages to see how it was going to end. An excellent read!

The Last Thing He Told Me meets Jason Bourne!

The Paris Widow had me turning pages from the get-go! It’s an action packed story of an Adam and Stella, traveling through Europe, when a bomb goes off, and Stella’s entire world is turned upside down.

When French police tell her that her husband was the target of the attack, Stella can’t believe it, and doesn’t know who to turn to and where to go.

The story is DEEP, and very well developed. I honestly had no idea where it was going and loved every minute of it!

After receiving a copy on Netgalley and Harlequin Books, I decided I needed to read it quickly, since it would expire on June 25.

This is my first Kimberly Belle novel, and a very fast-paced thriller. A family vacation turns into an international intrigue story of smuggling of blood antiquities.

Great read!

3.5 the international settings of the wealthy enhance this novel about the antiquities trade and the different players. Stella is married to Adam and during a trip to Paris, the unthinkable happens causing a chain of events that make her question her husband and marriage. With her own questionable past, she relies on some old friends and vows to find the truth. Intriguing with interesting information about artifacts and black market where items that should be in a museum and studied are coveted by the ridiculously rich.

Copy provided by the publisher and Netgalley

This thriller, set in the bustling streets of Paris, is filled with love, embezzlement, intrigue, betrayal, and dirty secrets. With a heart-pounding pace and a climax full of surprising twists, it’s a book you won’t be able to put down. It's found it kept me on my toes until the very end. I also liked the aspect of old art and artifacts and learning about the underground business. If you enjoy non-stop action and suspense, this is a must-read!!

The Paris WIdow by Kimberly Belle is an excellent psychological thriller that I really loved.

The characters are excellent, well-crafted and fleshed out.

The story is perfectly paced with so many twists and turns.

Another fantastic book from Kimberly Belle.

I was drawn to this book by the title and the cover, but the story drew me in and wouldn’t let go. I started reading this while traveling and did not want to get off the plane because that meant putting the book down. It starts with Adam and Stella on a vacation of a lifetime when an explosion happens and Stella’s life is turned upside down when she can’t find Adam. It turns out there may be more to what Adam does to make his money and we follow Stella as she works to figure out what was the truth and what were lies in her life with Adam. I absolutely loved this book! Definitely a great book to pick up for your next summer read by the pool.

In Paris, married couple Stella and Adam at the tail end of a three-week vacation in Europe. Stella, a former flight attendant, is thrilled to have gotten to spend time with her husband, who is an arts dealer and has been stopping at various places along the way to gather art and decor for his business,

On their last day, they eat at once of Stella’s favorite spots from a past visit. On the way back to the hotel, Adam says he forgot his sunglasses and insists on grabbing them and meeting her at the lobby to head to the airport.
But before Stella even gets to the hotel, there’s an explosion.

Stella frantically searches the scene for Adam, but he is assumed to be a victim when his phone is found in the debris. The lead investigator on the case reveals Adam had a second, dangerous life, and he may have been a target rather than a bystander.

As Stella tries to find more information, she has to come to terms with the fact that the man she married isn’t who she thought he was, and confront her own dark secrets as well in order to save Adam, and herself.

The plot kept me engaged the whole way through. There were plenty of twists and turns as Stella learned more about her husband and revealed more of her own past.
I do feel as though for the “experience” Stella is made out to have, she seemed EXTREMELY clueless at times. Otherwise I loved it!

The Paris Widow by Kimberly Belle
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A dream vacation turns deadly when secrets from the past catch up to a married couple in Paris.
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What I liked:
-This was a really enjoyable mystery. I could tell it was going to be good right from the start. That first chapter was excellent and set the tone but also left me with sooooo many questions!!!!
-The author did a great job at making me not trust ANYONE. 🤣 I seriously did not know who to trust and was surprised at the end by who could have been trusted.
-Being set in Paris made the story very interesting and now I want to go there. Those galletas sounded really good.
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4⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A very bingeable mystery/thriller! I would recommend adding this to your summer tbr!

I absolutely loved this book. From the moment I picked it up, I couldn't put it down. Reading it with my friend @mamas.high.on.books, we both raced through the pages, eager to unravel each twist and turn. The story's layers of mystery, with secrets nested within secrets, kept me completely engrossed.

The way the author handled the dual timelines was brilliant. It added such depth to the story, seamlessly weaving between past and present. It was fascinating to see how events from different eras connected and influenced each other, creating a rich tapestry of suspense and anticipation.

The mystery surrounding the explosion was particularly compelling. I was intrigued by the puzzle it presented and eager to uncover how it fit into the larger narrative. The author's gradual reveal of the truth behind the event was both surprising and satisfying, adding a thrilling dimension to the plot.

Exploring the characters' pasts was another highlight for me. These glimpses into their histories brought them to life, making their emotions and motivations resonate deeply. It was these personal stories that made the characters so relatable and added emotional depth to the entire reading experience.

This book was a captivating journey from start to finish. It combined intrigue, emotion, and masterful storytelling in a way that kept me hooked throughout. The dual timelines and the intricate mysteries within the story made it a truly memorable read, and I'm already looking forward to diving into more books by this author.