About The Book:
Brazilian Acacia Santos excels at her job as concierge at the prestigious Hotel Victoire in Paris. When her senior colleague is attacked and sent to the hospital, she is tasked with serving one of the hotel’s most mysterious and attractive guests.
Nicholas Cassirer checks into the hotel under an assumed name every three months. Usually, he stays in the penthouse suite with a beautiful female companion but on this occasion, he arrives alone and is displeased in having to deal with someone new. A match of wits ensues as he tests Acacia’s expertise with a series of almost impossible demands. Her intelligence and creativity rise to the challenge, earning his respect.
They strike a tenuous accord until Acacia discovers a famous stolen painting in his suite. Compelled to report her discovery, she contacts a former boyfriend who works for the elite BRB, a unit of French law enforcement that deals with stolen art.
Nicholas is questioned by police and released when it is revealed the painting is a reproduction. Irked with her behavior, Acacia’s supervisor demotes her, threatening dismissal and the cancellation of her work permit.
But Acacia has already attracted Nicholas’s attention. Remorseful that she may lose her job on his account, he offers her a choice—she can wait until her supervisor dismisses her, or she can leave the city of lights behind and become his personal assistant.
Acacia initially refuses his offer, but Nicholas is persistent. He reveals himself as a man who quietly acquires stolen art in order to restore it to its rightful owners. Faced with mounting familial debts and the possibility of dismissal and deportation, she agrees to work for him.
Nicholas opens up a whole new world of beauty and intrigue to Acacia as they travel the globe. Soon the line between employer and assistant is blurred, and the two lonely people embark on a passionate relationship.
Secrets and danger abound as Nicholas and Acacia try to solve the mystery of a piece of stolen art. But Acacia may prove to be the most dangerous mystery of all.
My Review:
The Man in the Black Suit by Sylvain ReynardMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
The Man in the Black Suit by Sylvain Reynard is a brand new standalone from this master of romance that is both suspenseful and steamy. Exquisitely written with a rich attention to detail that still manages to not be pretentious. Set in glorious locations such as Paris, Switzerland and Greece, SR manages to bring the beauty of these places to your minds eye while still maintaining a steady and intriguing pace within the story itself. A perfect balance. Told in dual POV but mostly from Acacia's perspective and there is no cliffhanger.
Acacia is a successful concierge at an upscale Paris hotel. An intriguing and private woman with secrets of her own, she is a success in her job as she personally understands the need to keep other peoples secrets.
Nicholas is the captivating man int he black suit that is less than thrilled to have Acacia as his concierge but wth no choice int he matter as the last concierge is sitting in a coma after being attacked just outside the hotel.
Nicholas brings an air of danger along with his alluring persona and Acacia soon becomes embroiled in his business dealings despite her very best efforts to remain separate and uninvolved.
The suspense is spun cleverly throughout the book leaving the reader constantly itching for more. Acacia and Nicholas together are a force to be reckoned with and I absolutely adored this story. I was engaged from beginning to end. Enjoy!
About The Author:
My latest book, "The Man in the Black Suit, (#TMitBS), is a contemporary romance/suspense standalone novel, set in Paris. It released December 19th: https://t.co/pdpHlvVtjO
The final book in The Florentine Series, "The Roman," has been released. The paperback edition has additional content. An audiobook is also available.
The second book in the series, "The Raven," was nominated by RT Magazine as Best Paranormal Romance Suspense novel of 2015.
Recently, Huffington Post Books ranked "Gabriel's Inferno" as the best teacher/student romance novel.
I am honoured to have had my novels appear on the New York Times and USAToday Bestseller lists.
I was a Semifinalist for Best Author in the 2011 and 2012 Goodreads Choice Awards. "Gabriel's Inferno" was a Semifinalist for Best Romance in 2011 and "Gabriel's Rapture" was a Finalist for Best Romance in 2012, in the Goodreads Choice Awards, as well. The final novel in The Gabriel Series, "Gabriel's Redemption," debuted at #6 on the New York Times Bestseller list. It was a Finalist for a 2014 Goodreads Choice Award as Best Romance.
I'm interested in the way literature can help us explore aspects of the human condition - particularly suffering, sex, love, faith, and redemption. My favourite stories are those in which a character takes a journey, either a physical journey to a new and exciting place, or a personal journey in which he or she learns something about himself/herself.
I'm also interested in how aesthetic elements such as art, architecture, food, drink, and music can be used to tell a story or to illuminate the traits of a particular character. In my writing, I combine all of these elements with the themes of redemption, forgiveness, and the transformative power of goodness.
I try to use my platform as an author to raise awareness about the following charities: Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep Foundation, WorldVision, Alex's Lemonade Stand, and Covenant House.
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