Love Letters from Montmartre: A Novel

Written by Nicolas Barreau

Narrated by Jean-Paul Mordrake

For fans of Nina George, Elena Ferrante, and Valentina Cebeni, a charming, uplifting novel about a man who sets out to fulfil his dead wife’s last wish. Julien Azouly, the famous French writer of beautiful romance novels, has stopped believing in love. When his beloved wife, Hélène, dies at the age of thirty-three, leaving him alone to raise their young son, Arthur, he is so devastated that he loses faith in the happier side of life—and along with that his ability to write. But Hélène was clever. Before her death, she made her husband promise to write her thirty-three letters, one for each year of her life. Six months after the funeral, Julien finds himself standing in the most famous cemetery in Paris, the painful first letter in his hand. Little does he know that something strange—and wonderful—is about to happen. An ode to love, Paris, and joie de vivre, Love Letters from Montmartre brings the reader down narrow streets, past the cozy red bistro on Rue Gabrielle, and all the way to Montmartre cemetery with its beautiful stone angels, where we will discover the truth we all hope to find: that love is real, that miracles can happen and that—most of all—it’s never too late to rediscover your dreams. Empathetic and wise, this is the deeply profound yet very human story of a man who finds love just when he thinks all is lost.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Everand Productions
• Release date: Sep 14, 2021
• ISBN: 9781094425900

Nicolas Barreau

Nicolas Barreau has sold over four million copies of his books throughout Europe. Born in Paris in 1980, he studied Romance languages and history at Sorbonne University. He currently works in a bookstore on the Rive Gauche in Paris but is far from an inexperienced bookworm. He is the author of nine novels, including Paris Is Always a Good Idea, One Evening in Paris, and The Ingredients of Love. He lives in Paris, France.

Reviews for Love Letters from Montmartre

[Mary Aslin · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Just a beautiful story with excellent narration. I loved it!

[Karen Chandler · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This is a very interesting storyline of love and death and finding yourself in love again. A very well written book.

[refpenny · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Julian, an author of popular romance novels, has lost his writing mojo since the death of his beloved wife Helene. Mired in grief, it takes 6 months before he finally starts to carry out Helene's last request to him - to write her 33 letters, one for each year of her life. He begins writing letters and taking them to the cemetery and slowly he comes to see the world in a more positive light.

[Margaret Towers · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Your tears will flow as you read these well chosen words that take you from sadness to joy and reinforce in your heart that love is the answer. MMT❤️??

[Donna Larson Christian · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Excellently written. I will be reading more from the author. Great story line and well read!! thank you

[Ayana Emerald · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

It was slow at times but I loved this story. It’s the first of its kind I’ve ever listened to and my heart felt everything the main character did. I think I’ll buy it in paperback.