La Vie, According to Rose: A Novel

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A heartfelt novel about self-discovery, grief, and a once-in-a-lifetime chance to start over. Rose Zadeh pleases everyone, except herself. Memories of her late Iranian-immigrant father, who valued hard work and family, keep Rose in a dead-end job as a Silicon Valley copywriter, and tethered to her guilt-trippy mom and needy sisters. As much as it would disappoint her father, Rose needs an escape. Voila! A mandated vacation gives her the chance. Three weeks on a long-dreamed-of trip to the City of Light. Instead of landing in a Parisian fairytale, Rose falls under the spell of a charming and possibly dangerous expat and encounters an old family friend keeping a surprising secret. With the aid of a French self-help guru, Rose really believes she's blossoming. Until an unwelcome reminder of home proves that finding herself will require more than a change of scenery. From Paris's cobblestone streets to Provence's sun-soaked hills, Rose embarks on a journey of adventure, betrayals, and even amour. For the first time, the directions she follows are up to her.

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An amusing escapist romp with moments of poignancy. Kirkus Reviews Filled with vibrant characters and family dynamics, La Vie, According to Rose is one womans story of leaving guilt, fear, and old patterns behind while reaching for a new life, love, and futurein Paris, no less! I loved it, and I know anyone who picks this book up will, too. Ann Garvin, USA Today bestselling author of I Thought You Said This Would Work With an irresistible cast of characters, a story of art and intrigue, and the perfect amount of romance, La Vie, According to Rose is every bit as charming as the City of Lights and a winning addition to womens fiction. Camille Pagn, bestselling author of Good for You Lauren Parvizi deftly weaves romance and intrigue, hardship and humor, culminating in a clever, thoughtful novel thats at once light-hearted and tender. La Vie, According to Rose reminds us that sometimes everything weve been searching for is right in front of usor perhaps in Paris! A charming romp through Paris and Provence, a mysterious expat, a blossoming romance between two delightfully flawed charactersthis novel has it all! Magnifique! A treat from start to finish! Lori Nelson Spielman, New York Times bestselling author of The Star-Crossed Sisters of Tuscany La Vie, According to Rose is the perfect escape for anyone who feels the tug of wanderlust and longs to book the flight. Its a story about self-discovery, the multi-faceted bonds of family, and living a life without regret - all set in the lush surroundings of a wide-eyed travelers first trip to Paris. With a few laughs, and more than a few tender smiles, this novel will sweep you off your feet and charm you all the way through to the streets of the Marais and beyond. Kelley McNeil, author of A Day Like This

Author Bio

Lauren Parvizi worked for more than a decade as a digital editor and writer, including a stint as a love and relationship columnist, and earned an MFA from San Francisco State University. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband and son. Find her online at https://laurenparvizi.com.