AN AMERICAN IN PARIS starred Gene Kelly, Leslie Caron, and Oscar Levent,
Three friends struggle to find work in Paris. However, things become more complicated when two of them fall in love with the same woman.
An American in London, aka Michele Gorman's SINGLE IN THE CITY, offers the same lighthearted fare:
Take one twenty six year old American, add to a 2,000 year old city, add a big dose of culture clash and stir.
Michele gives us a second helping of the lovable Hannah in Hong Kong in MISFORTUNE COOKIE:
"Following your heart will pay off in the near future."
The fortune cookie had spoken, affirming Hannah’s decision to move to Hong Kong to be with her boyfriend. She’s no stranger to rash decisions – after all she moved from the US to London on a dare, and that worked out, didn’t it? Ever the optimist, she’s determined to make a success of her move, no matter
what anybody says.
Unfortunately, anybody seems to be everybody and her life isn’t going exactly to plan.
what anybody says.
Unfortunately, anybody seems to be everybody and her life isn’t going exactly to plan.
From Michele's blog (at this link),
I write funny romantic fiction that's made for stuffing into suitcases and covering with suncreamy fingerprints.
Indeed, MISFORTUNE COOKIE was a delightful read during my flight to/from LA. Luckily, it snuggled in my new Kindle and avoided the sunscreen smudges! I posted my review of MISFORTUNE COOKIE at this link and Goodreads at this link. I am giving away an electronic copy of MISFORTUNE COOKIE to one randomly selected commenter. To enter the giveaway,
1. Leave a comment about Hong Kong - what do you know about it?
I write funny romantic fiction that's made for stuffing into suitcases and covering with suncreamy fingerprints.
Indeed, MISFORTUNE COOKIE was a delightful read during my flight to/from LA. Luckily, it snuggled in my new Kindle and avoided the sunscreen smudges! I posted my review of MISFORTUNE COOKIE at this link and Goodreads at this link. I am giving away an electronic copy of MISFORTUNE COOKIE to one randomly selected commenter. To enter the giveaway,
1. Leave a comment about Hong Kong - what do you know about it?
2. This giveaway is open to all readers.
3. Comments are open through Saturday, August 11, 10 pm in Hawaii. I'll post the winner on Sunday, August 12.
Mahalo,
Kim in Hawaii
3. Comments are open through Saturday, August 11, 10 pm in Hawaii. I'll post the winner on Sunday, August 12.
Mahalo,
Kim in Hawaii
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| Panoramic view of Hong Kong from wikipedia.com |
To learn more about Michele and her books, check out her website at this link. Good News! Michele gives Hannah one more story this coming Christmas:
What if his proposal had an expiration date?
The Twelve Days to Christmas
A Christmas novella
On the First day of Christmas my fortune gave to me…
a ticket home to see my family
Hannah has dreamed of this day for years. Sam, the love of her life, is about to propose. In twelve days he'll fly home with her to the US for Christmas, to meet her parents. He says he's got something very important to talk to them about.
Their relationship hasn't always been smooth sailing, but he's finally realized she's The One, and is determined to devote the rest of his life to making her happy. Hannah should be over the moon. If only she can put their past, and her secret, behind them as time ticks down to their flight.
What lies in store for Hannah's future on the twelve days to Christmas?
Coming down a chimney near you in time for Christmas 2012.
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| Perhaps Hannah stops over in Hawaii for a preholiday celebration! |
I actually do not know anything about Hong Kong, I cant even think of anything right now that I might have heard about it. But I will say this.. I would love to go there one day it seems like a interesting city (after I read your post I googled it and found some nice images) so yes would really consider going there :)
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I know very little about Hong Kong except what I have read in books set there. It always seems to be exotic. I would love to visit
ReplyDeleteI would love to visit Hong Kong one day but I have to admit that I also know very little about it.
ReplyDeleteThanks lovelies, I knew very little about Hong Kong either when I moved there to do the research for Misfortune Cookie! Every day was an eye-opening experience (and many were jaw-dropping ones :-)) Thanks for participating in Kim's giveaway - good luck to all!
ReplyDeleteI have not visit Hong Kong but my auntie lived in Hong kong and hope one day i can visit her and her family. I knew a little about their history, their language is kanton and they have disney land too :)
ReplyDeleteI don't know much about Hong Kong at all. I know it is located along the coast and that that the city has a lot of tall buildings.
ReplyDeleteI am a huge fan of Lisa See's books and I have learned alot about Hong Kong and China. Many of the stories I have read are about the Great Leap Forward under chairman Mao and how his reign killed many people in China through starving.
ReplyDeletei dont know anything about hong kong, but my husband was in the united nations and he went on tour there, he had a very nice suit made in a day, he said it was very noisy and colourful, my friend was stationed there and they use to throw out rice not bread, to feed the birds. lisa see is a new author to me and wish her well with the new book
ReplyDeleteNot as much as I'd like. It would be a fascinating place to visit. I also have a lovely painting of Hong Kong that belonged to my in-laws when they traveled and lived abroad.
ReplyDeleteNo need to enter me for the giveaway. I've been to Hong Kong many times. It's very crowded, but the food and shopping are amazing.
ReplyDeleteI don't know anything about Hong Kong.
ReplyDeleteI know only what I've read in novels which isn't very much!
ReplyDeleteI know a bit about it.
ReplyDeleteI only know that it was a self-city for 100 years and then was returned to China's possession.
ReplyDeletehongkong, someday i will going to there! its a shopping city i guess. cause the prize is cheap. and also the disneyland, and dont forget the food.. its oriental food;-)
ReplyDeleteI don't really know anything about Hong Kong. I've heard that it is terribly over-crowded.
ReplyDeleteI like Hong Kong and enjoy vising there! It's actually a really vibrant and international city. I love their MTR train system as it makes for very convenient travels throughout the city, to the many shopping destinations. Definitely love shopping and eating delicious food there!
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ReplyDelete> "Aloha to Michele Gorman and MISFORTUNE COOKIE"
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