Kissing Adrien [Paperback]

Siri L. Mitchell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 2005

In this fresh and humorous tale, 29–year–old Claire agrees to supervise the renovation of the Paris apartment her parents have inherited. Ignoring her romantic surroundings, Claire is all–business and in a hurry to return to her job, home, and an “almost dating” relationship with Brian, an associate pastor.

When Adrien, a handsome and flirtatious friend of the family, agrees to help Claire, his spontaneity and joie de vie drives her crazy. But in time, even Claire cannot resist the City of Lights’ offerings, including the Rodin museum where the sculpture The Kiss raises the questions...who will be the love of her life? And will she ever learn to enjoy the life God has placed right in front of her.

Editorial Reviews

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Mitchell pens a sparkling charmer. This delicious novel proves that she’s a new author to watch. -- Romantic Times Magazine

This is a delightful story that will make you laugh and want to plan your next vacation to Paris!!! -- Five Star Book Reviews and More by The Reading Mom

From the Author

What if I had something to say and no one showed up to hear it? That’s a risk every writer takes. That’s a risk every person takes. What makes people real? I think it’s the ability to risk. The ability to make a statement, take a stand, share emotions. Even when what is said and what is felt isn’t always pretty. Or perfect. Even when it’s doubt. Real people. Those are the kinds of people I write fiction for. I hope you’re one of them. Because I have a lot more stories to tell, and I’d like to tell them to you.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Harvest House Publishers; 1ST edition (July 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0736916369
• ISBN-13: 978-0736916363
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.5 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (46 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #734,763 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

When I'm listening to a speaker and I'm taking notes, chances are, I've just had a great idea for a plot or a dialogue. If I'm nodding my head in response to a really profound statement, I'm probably thinking, 'Yes. Right. That's exactly what my character needs to hear.'

When I'm editing my manuscripts, I laugh at the funny parts. And I cry at the sad parts.

Sometimes I even talk to my characters. 'Okay, Joe. Talk to me. Tell me what you're thinking here.' And yes, the characters answer me. I actually hear them talking in my head.

Half the time, I think I'm an okay writer. The other half, I'm tempted to take a magnet to the hard drive.

The easy part is writing. The hardest part is editing. The worst part is wondering if the books are going to sell.

I have plenty of ideas for books; the thing I lack is the time to write them. I write by the word. Other writers write by the page. However you want to tally it, 85,000 words is a lot of pages.

In the world of writing I have done nothing right. I wrote 4 books and accumulated 153 rejections before I signed with a publisher. And then I had to write a fifth book so that they could publish it. In the process, I saw the bottoms of more pints of Ben & Jerry's than I care to admit. I vowed never to write another word again. Ever. I went on writing strikes and I even stooped to threatening my manuscripts with the shredder.

However. Here I am, ten books into the process, writing my eleventh!

Learn more about me on the web at http://sirimitchell.com

**author photo by Tim Coburn

Customer Reviews

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16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars And God created joie de vivre, December 14, 2005

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Margo Carmichael (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kissing Adrien (Paperback)

Claire travels back to the enchanting City of Light and discovers her inner and outer beauty with the help of her tres charmant childhood friend, Adrien.

In this delightful Pygmalionesque story, Adrien takes Claire under his wing like a French big brother. He persuades her occasionally to change into dressier clothes than her t-shirts, shorts and running shoes Parisians so look down on in their beautiful city, and he takes her shopping for chic frocks and stiletto heels.

Claire also begins shedding the complacency of her lackluster life in Seattle. She finds she has fallen in love with Paris, the apartment she has inherited, and the mysterious woman who had lived there--and the fabulous clothes the woman left behind.

Still, Claire clings to some rigid ways of dressing and thinking and relating to God, much the way she clings to her pink, green and orange backpack.

Adrien wines and dines Claire. With sweet Gallic charm and the patience of Job, he looks into her eyes and challenges her cherished stereotypes with his beautiful French accent and animated love of life.

Could it be that God Himself created joie de vivre?

Witty, handsome Adrien's joie de vivre is all the more reason Claire has always loved him. And how she longs to kiss him. But he could never return the love of a girl like her. So, she helps him deal with an unnamed woman he does love who doesn't seem to get it.

The reader gets it, though, and may want to give Claire a shake and Adrien a hug!

Having stayed in a small hotel on the Rue Cler and visited the Louvre and so many other sites that Siri Mitchell slips seamlessly into the story with colorful detail, I loved reading about them here. This is a darling story about awakening of heart and spirit in the beautiful city of Paris.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Très merveilleux!!!!, February 21, 2006

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Chandra Gilleland "Channy" (Denver, CO USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kissing Adrien (Paperback)

I absolutely could not get enough of 'Kissing Adrien'!! Siri Mitchell took a simple American girl and a handsome French man and...created a work of art. I swear it could be a Monet.

Siri took everything that a typical American girl, like myself, sees as life (boring as it may sometimes be) and tossed it with le Tour Eiffel, les modes du Français...and very pricy underwear...

After reading 'Kissing Adrien' I took a step back and reconsidered my view on some of the issues we American Christians look down upon.
OOOH!!! I desperately want to go experience France the same way Claire Le Noyer did...especially on the arm of a handsome Frenchman like Adrien Delaportes.

I definitely hope there will be a sequel to 'Kissing Adrien'. Hey, we still need to know what it will be like 'Marrying Adrien' and 'Having Babies with Adrien'...you understand where I'm going with this!!!

Read this book!!!!! I'm so glad I came across it! Siri Mitchell, your writing is étonnante, très excellent, et parfait!
Please make a sequel!!!!!????;)
Chandra Gilleland

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars LOVED IT!!!!, May 17, 2006

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C. Widman (CT) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kissing Adrien (Paperback)

Almost passed this one by, thought that it would be the usual cheesy, predictable romance but it was wonderful!!! Laugh out loud moments filled the book. I was so into the story that I kept yelling at Claire to LISTEN to Adrien as if she could hear me, you feel that much a part of the story. You will not regret reading this book it is THE BEST by the author thus far and THE best christian romance I have read... BUY it!! You'll get your money's worth, over and over again!!!