It Happened in Paris by Molly Hopkins

This is the first book by Molly Hopkins and although I found it a little bit slow to begin with (it spent 3months travelling around Australia in the bottom of my rucksack) once I got into the story, it was a really good read.

The main character is Evie Dexter, a young woman living in London, who we meet in the middle of a career change. Having just been made redundant from an advertising agency, Evie decides she is going to be a tour guide! With and embellished CV and a hung-over interviewer she manages to secure a job as the guide on a Paris coach trip lead by Insignia Tours.

On her first day on the job, things aren't quite going to plan and it looks as though Evie may not be cut out for the job - that is until she meets Rob, the sexy coach driver and the answer to all her prayers.

Although the ease in which Evie's character manages to get her job, and keep hold of it, is a little unbelievable, it does make for a perfect backdrop for a romantic story. This coupled with the various tourists placed in Evie's care, as well as her ability to get herself into a sticky situation mean that this story was very entertaining and would make a great film.

I was pleasantly surprised by this book, and certainly glad that I didn't give up after the first chapter as it turned into a very engaging and enjoyable story that I would certainly recommend. Having read the preview, Molly Hopkins next book It Happened in Venice (to be released July 2012) promises to be just as good and I am looking forward to reading it this summer.

 9/10