Paris Is Always a Good Idea follows thirty-year-old Chelsea Martin, a driven fundraising star whose life quietly stalled after the loss of her mother. While her career at the American Cancer Coalition thrives, her personal life feels frozen in place—until her reserved mathematician father announces he is getting remarried.
Shaken by the news, Chelsea realizes the last time she truly felt alive was during her post-college gap year in Europe. Determined to reconnect with that younger, braver version of herself, she sets out to retrace her journey and revisit the three men who once captured her heart: Colin in Ireland, Jean Claude in France, and Marcelino in Italy.
As she travels through Ireland’s charm, France’s romance, and Italy’s warmth, nothing unfolds according to plan. Old memories clash with new realities, leading to awkward reunions, unexpected humour, and emotional surprises. Along the way, Chelsea begins to see her past, her grief, and her future in a new light.
This contemporary romantic novel blends humour, heartfelt emotion, and vivid European settings to explore second chances, family shifts, and what it really means to find happiness again.
- Contemporary romance with strong emotional depth
- European travel backdrop: Ireland, France, and Italy
- Themes of grief, family change, and rediscovering joy