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The Paris Game (The Le Chat Rouge Series Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Alyssa Linn Palmer (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 9 ratings
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"The Paris Game is a sexy noir romance--a gritty, thrilling peek between dangerous Parisian sheets." -Tiffany Reisz, Award-Winning and International Bestselling Author of The Original Sinners series (Mira Books)

On the darker side of Paris, it’s dangerous to not pay your debts…

A singer in a jazz club past its prime, Sera Durand must come up with thousands of euros to pay back her boss, a ruthless gangster. A confrontation with her ex, an art dealer profiting on the wrong side of the law, leads her into a questionable wager, but one that could solve her problems.

Marc Perron knows a winning proposition when he sees one. Seducing a shy young woman of Sera’s acquaintance will be the easiest thing in the world, and the prize, to have Sera in his bed once again, is worth the chance of losing a sizable sum. What he didn’t expect was the depth of Sera’s desperation.

When one of his deals goes awry, Marc’s solution could cost them more than money…

More praise for 'The Paris Game':
"Characters who grab you. A plot that takes hold and won't let go. Sexy and seductive, 'The Paris Game' is modern noir at its best." -Cathy Pegau, author of Rulebreaker and Caught in Amber

"Dark, mysterious, sexy. Noir at its best." -Roxy Boroughs, author of A Stranger’s Touch
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About the Author

Alyssa Linn Palmer is a Canadian writer and freelance editor. She splits her time between a full-time day job, and her part-time loves, writing and editing. Her novella PROHIBITED PASSION and short story BETTING THE FARM are available as ebooks. Her short story VEE is a part of the charity anthology FELT TIPS, released December 2012. You can find her online at www.alyssalinnpalmer.com, or on Twitter @alyslinn.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00DCJYXIQ
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Alyssa Linn Palmer (June 11, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 11, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 966 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 373 pages
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    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 9 ratings

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Alyssa Linn Palmer writes romantic noir, lesbian romance, and a variety of short stories. Her novel Betting on Love was a finalist for the Rainbow Awards in 2015, and in 2016, her novel Midnight at the Orpheus won a Rainbow Award for best bisexual fiction. Find her works at alyssalinnpalmer.com and all the usual online retailers.

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Jilly
4.0 out of 5 stars Paris, Noir, & Ambiguous Moral Choices - What's not to Love?
Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2014
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Marc and Sera have tough choices, emotional baggage and a high-risk bet. It's dark, but it's noir, so it wouldn't be a cafe au lait, would it? Nope.
But if you want the dark, the sexy and all the rest - this book satisfies those cravings.
Yum! I wish Amazon allowed half points, because I'd give this a 4.5 if I could!
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Steve W Vera
5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Read
Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2013
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Though this is not my normal reading style, a friend referred it and I was blown away. Great characters, plot, pacing and superb writing. A MUST read!

Steve Vera
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ReaderWoman
4.0 out of 5 stars Gritty and sexy
Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2013
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This book is a genre that I don't normally read. That said, I was pleasantly surprised. The wager between Marc and Sera is a solid hook that gets the story rolling, and I loved the characterization, both of the main characters and those in the subplot. I'm excited to read the next book from Alyssa Linn Palmer.
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ADITI SAHA
5.0 out of 5 stars A Brilliant, sexy, smart plot which is twisting in every possible way!
Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2014
A brilliantly crafty tale about love, treachery, underworld which will take you on a roller coaster ride from Paris to London. The Paris Game by Alyssa Linn Palmer is a thoroughly gripping and brain-rackingly thrilling tale about Sera and Marc.

A huge thanks to the author, Alyssa Linn Palmer, for providing me with a copy of her book, in return for an honest review.

Sera, a jazz singer, land herself on trouble, when she had to pay off a debt to a very bad gangster. Seeing the situation, Marc, having his own agenda in mind, comes to rescue Sera from this gritty situation. Although he knew that that would cost a lot, and since both had a very dark past, eventually the whole situation spins out-of-control and both of them gets more tangled into the messy situation because of their past and hence provoking more drama and thrill to the already pot-boiling plot.

The author has written this story in a flawless way, by not giving away too many details at a single time and also adding too many twists and turns in every pages is what made the book more compelling to read. The characters were absolutely perfect and apt to the plot. Not to mention about the hot, sizzling chemistry between Marc and Sera, which will make you more insanely hooked to his book. All-in-all, it’s an amazing book, with a pot-boiling plot, which promises to give you some action and hot romance.

Grab this book, if you want to go on a sexy, smart, thrilling romantic ride!
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DCalvin
4.0 out of 5 stars Well written
Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2013
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I chose to read this book because of the Tiffany Reisz recommendation. I love her so I figured she had good taste. She was right. This book was sexy and suspenseful. I am now a big fan of Ms. Palmer now.
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4.0 out of 5 stars The Paris Game
Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2013
One of the things I loved about The Paris Game was its ability to make me feel as if I were there; as I imagined, in my mind, Paris in the 30's. Ms. Palmer set the stage so well. The story provides the reader with great characters, lots of sexual tension and suspense.

We learn about Sera and Marc's past together and follow their story through Marc's questionable business dealings and Sera's problems with her unsavory boss and a somewhat nasty affair. There's also some matchmaking and an interesting wager!

All in all, an excellent story that will keep you involved as you take the journey to find out if Sera and Marc can overcome all the obstacles and achieve their HEA. I really enjoyed The Paris Game - it fits my definition of noir romance perfectly. I look forward to subsequent books in the series.

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Sarah
5.0 out of 5 stars Smart, Gritty and Atmospheric
Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2013
A smart, gritty, atmospheric novel in the Noir tradition. Paris jazz club singer Sera Durand, is drawn into a hopeless situation when she tries to pay off a debt to a gangster using any and every means possible. Throw in, Marc, a knight in rusty armor with a morally questionable agenda of his own, a innocent/corrupt dichotomy of supporting characters, and a debauched wager both Sera and Marc are determined to win, and the situation spirals deliciously out of control.

The Paris Game embodies all the qualities of a good noir: flawed and morally ambiguous characters, double lives, secret agendas, betrayal and treachery. The tension builds slowly within the first few chapters and kept me on edge right to the end. The sizzling sex scenes are a perfect complement to the gritty world of gangsters and the seedy underbelly of the black market art trade. A wonderful debut that adds a fresh voice to a typically male-dominated genre. I'm looking forward to the next book in the series!
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Brenda Sinclair
4.0 out of 5 stars Intriging, hot and dangerous!
Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2013
Set in one of the most beautiful cities in the world, The Paris Game is a story of overcoming bad decisions with the potential for total ruin.

Sera finds herself in a dangerous situation after borrowing money from a gangster. She works in a seedy area of the city where Marc, an old love, appears back in her life, but she is distracted by the attentions of a handsome stranger. Soon, she suspects neither of them is the man she believes them to be. With her future depending on the result of a wager made with Marc, Sera's well-being hangs by a thread. Can Sera reclaim control of her life? Or are there too many factors working against her? And will Marc prove a help or a hindrance?

Palmer has written an intriguing tale and I look forward to what she has in store for her readers in the next book in the series.
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~*Irene*~
5.0 out of 5 stars What a delightful little gem!
Reviewed in Canada on June 27, 2013
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This title popped up on my GoodReads newsfeed a couple of weeks ago and I am so glad that it did.

I hope my analogy makes sense ... this book is like a little hole in the wall restaurant you end up stumbling upon by accident and it ends up being soooo good that in the end you don't know if you should tell people about it or keep it all to yourself because you want it to remain your own perfect little sanctuary.

I guess in this case, I am going to share because this book is just that good.

The writing is incredible & attention to the detail is so great that you feel as if you are actually in the same room/on the street/etc. with the characters. The story is so engaging that it made me pull [almost] an all-nighter (and I LOVE my sleep!) because I kept saying "one more chapter ..." till I literally couldn't keep my eyes open around 3am. Needless to say, the first thing I did in the morning was reach for this book so I can continue.

Do youself a favor and pick up this book if you are in the mood for a smart, sexy, well written story.
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