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An Eclair To Remember Kindle Edition

by Rich Amooi (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 1,038 ratings
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Inspired by one of the most romantic movies of all time, An Affair to Remember, starring Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr.

Sydney St. James has decided to settle. She says yes to Mr. Not Quite Right and sets sail on a cruise to Alaska for her bachelorette party. But when Sydney meets Silicon Valley’s most eligible bachelor aboard the ship, her world turns upside down.

Oscar Martin is handsome, charming, and to make matters worse...he gets her completely. Oscar has his own problems—and his own fiancée. He'd planned the cruise as a last ditch attempt to save their relationship, but she decided to skip it. The tide turns when he meets Sydney as they both reach for the last eclair at the dessert station. Now he can’t get the beautiful, feisty woman off his mind.

Oscar is certain serendipity brought them together. Sydney is not so sure. But the cruise will be a trip of self-discovery for both of them, and fate will have the final word.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01A1GE5EY
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (December 30, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 30, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2439 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
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    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 1,038 ratings

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Rich Amooi

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Rich Amooi is a Taleflick Discovery Winner, Readers' Favorite Gold Medal Recipient, Holt Medallion Finalist, and the bestselling author of 22 romantic comedies. A former radio personality and wedding DJ, Rich now writes romantic comedies full-time in San Diego, California, and is happily married to a Spanish Princess. He believes in silliness, infinite possibilities, donuts, gratitude, laughter, and happily ever after.

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4.4 out of 5 stars
4.4 out of 5
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Pweepwee
5.0 out of 5 stars I love eclairs and I loved this book !
Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2016
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"An Eclair to Remember" has been on my iPod and kindle app for some time but I had never started it. I started it yesterday and finished it in one go. I'm on vacation and I love staying up all night because of a good book.
I looooooooooooooooved it, loved it, loved it, loved it! I loved how the characters came together, their easy banter, that the book wasn't overly sexual and I especially loved the end. I don't want to spoil you but as in many romance novels, we are expecting a happy ending. I was wondering what was going to happen since I still had something like 20% to read. Well, I wasn't disappointed at all. Very, very unexpected. That's what I love about romance novels. The stories are great but after a while, you could think that they are all the same. What I'm most interested in is the way the author and characters get to the happy ending, it's always a joy to discover.
SPOILER (small one) !!!! When Oscar sees Sydney at Gina's place and Gina is crying and he discovers the truth, and Sydney is all stressed because she doesn't know what will happen, when he finally holds her, woooooooow... it was beautifully written and I was crying too.
If you're looking for a fun and touching read, this book's for you!
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Laundry Whispers
4.0 out of 5 stars Serendipity
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2017
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If you are looking for some great literary work of romantic fiction you have definitely picked up the wrong book. If you are looking for a quirky, easy romantic comedy then keep on reading! Sydney is on a cruise to Alaska with her bestie before her wedding. Knowing her fiance would have no interest in traveling there, he hates the cold, it's her last chance to visit. Oscar is supposed to be on the same cruise with his fiancee in order to rekindle their flame. However, she refuses to go, not understanding why it's so important for her to go. And on the first night of the cruise, Sydney and Oscar meet over the last eclair. And have a silly spat over the last eclair. Which all sets the scene for a cute, slightly over the top, romantic comedy. Obviously, they end up falling in love but not without a few bumps and bruises along the way.

I liked this book for a couple of different reasons. First, I appreciate that Amooi was able to create an entertaining romantic comedy without having people fall into bed on the first date. To be fair there really wasn't any specific first date. And to be fair they never fell into bed either. That alone gains stars in my opinion! Secondly, I liked the whimsy that it was written with. It wasn't over the top, though it wasn't real life either. It was innocent and loving and silly. It was the perfect weekend read of friendship, and love, and challenges and happily ever after. It's not a literary work of art. It's not over the top lust without romance. It's just a pretty decent 'beach read'.
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WaWoman
5.0 out of 5 stars Laugh, Swoon, Cry
Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2023
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Oh how I love reading this author's books! This is the first one that made me cry, though. Thank goodness it has the necessary happy ending. Oscar and Sydney have the banter down pat. He has all the right romantic moves. The Alaska cruise brought back so many fond memories. This is an absolutely delightful book with characters who are easy to love.
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Isabel A
5.0 out of 5 stars Modern, sweet and funny take on a classic
Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2016
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An Eclair to Remember is a modern, sweet, funny and utterly enjoyable take on one of the most romantic and classic love stories of all times. Handsome and effortlessly charming Oscar Martin meets his feisty match, Sydney St James, on board of a cruise to Alaska and sparks fly when they both reach for the last eclair at the ship's cafe. The chemistry between the two is undeniable and continues to build up as the story progresses. The scenes on board of the Alaska cruise are incredibly fun. I felt like I was right there, cruising the frozen waters, watching breathtaking glaciers and flying on a helicopter over the amazing Alaskan landscape. Of course, if you are familiar with an Affair to Remember, you will know that some serious heartbreak lies ahead for beautiful Sydney and her handsome Spanish beau, but you will be right there with them until the end. This is a sweet, funny and romantic story that will keep you dreaming, laughing and maybe, at times, even crying a little bit with its main characters and that in the end, will put a big warm smile on your face.
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Lexar
3.0 out of 5 stars Sweet, but Overdramatic
Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2016
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It was a cute read, with no grammar or spelling errors that I noticed. I liked the idea of the plot, and from the sample I really liked the characters.

I kind of lost that fascination with the characters as the story went on. I think Oscar (and his family) and Leo were the only characters that I liked the entire novel (and only one of them was a regular character). A lot of the characters either had two personalities or were stock characters. Alexa was a crazy Bridezilla from the get-go, but we never learned anything about her motivations. If she was a gold-digger, why wouldn't she seize the opportunity to have as many glamorous vacations as possible? And we never learned a thing about Elliot. Why would he pursue a relationship if he was gone all but four days of the month? And honestly, his reaction to the engagement being broken might be a bit more believable if he had shown some interest in Sydney--like a phone call?

The book had some serious telenovela qualities--a tragic backstory, a medical emergency and miraculous recovery, random crying episodes, some serious serendipity, and overall just a lot of over-the-top drama. I'm pretty sure Sydney has two different personalities as well.

It isn't a bad story, but I feel like the characters weren't thought out (and in some cases, thought of). So, it's a cute read, but I wouldn't take it too seriously.
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Kathy Reader
5.0 out of 5 stars One of Mr. Amooi's best!
Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2024
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Two engaged people (engaged to other people, that is) meet on a cruise and realize that their other person is not right for them. Fast forward to coming home from the cruise, with plans to meet up after disentangling from their other people. Sadly, that meeting doesn't happen (I cried, it was that sad!), but against all odds, a happily ever after did happen. I really enjoyed this story a lot!
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Illinois Reader
4.0 out of 5 stars Vivid descriptions
Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2020
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Two engaged people on a cruise without their partners. What could happen?
Funny and lots of wonderful imagery plus flirting and serendipity add up to a fun book to read.
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Mrs K Thompsett
5.0 out of 5 stars An Eclair To Remember by Rich Amooi
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 13, 2020
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I really do love this author. Fun loving, easy reads. Great characters which, in this book, I can relate too. It's certainly true about how love finds you however or whatever the circumstances and the choices you need to make to be happy!! 5 star read.
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Agnieszka
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow, what a roller coaster!
Reviewed in Germany on July 13, 2018
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I loved the story so much I can't believe it. Usually I'm not a fan of chick-lit and read those only if I need them for one of my reading challenges but this author could really change my mind about this genre.

I loved very much all characters, the realistic development of the plot and the fun style with a sprinkle of drama. The only thing I was struggling with was the serendipity issue. In the beginning it was somehow fun but got pretty fast annoying - though I'm aware it's most likely my very personal issue.

This was my second book by Rich Amooi but for sure not my last :-)
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Qqn
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun reading
Reviewed in France on March 15, 2016
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Easy reading, good to kill the time while waiting for the bus. Fun writing and the story had a nice unexpected twist at the end.
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Lovemykindle
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Australia on May 3, 2016
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Fantastic book, thoroughly loved it.
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Safari Plum
4.0 out of 5 stars It is a book about NOT being with the one who you're engaged to
Reviewed in Australia on December 31, 2021
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Going on a cruise without your betrothed can only lead to one thing, finding love with another. This story had an unexpected kind of twist towards the end.
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