The Parisian Christmas Bake Off

The Parisian Christmas Bake Off

<p>‘If you want a winter break in Paris, <strong>this book is the perfect get away</strong>.’ - French Village Diaries</p><h2>Welcome to the most celebrated patisserie competition in Paris – ready, steady, bake!</h2><p>Watching snowflakes settle on the Eiffel Tower, Rachel Smithson’s cosy English village feels very far way – as, thankfully, does her commitment-phobic ex, probably already kissing someone else under the mistletoe. But Rachel hasn’t come to Paris to mope she’s come to bake. Hard.</p><p>Because the search for Paris’s next patisserie apprentice is about to begin! And super-chef judge Henri Salernes is an infamously tough cookie. But Rachel isn’t about to let her confidence (or pastry) crumble. She’s got one week, mounds of melt-in-the-mouth macaroons and towers of perfect profiteroles to prove that she really is a star baker.</p><p>As well as clouds of flour, and wafts of chocolate and cinnamon, there’s definitely a touch of Christmas magic in the air… Rachel hasn’t come to Paris looking for a fairy-tale romance, but the city of love might gift-wrap her one anyway…</p><p><strong>Not even a dusting of icing sugar could make <em> The Parisian Christmas Bake Off</em> a more perfect Christmas treat!</strong></p><h2>Praise for Jenny Oliver</h2><p>'I thoroughly enjoyed this book it had a sprinkling of festivity, a touch of romance and <strong>a glorious amount of mouth-watering baking!</strong>' – Rea Book Review</p><p>'With gorgeous descriptions of Paris, Christmas, copious amounts of delicious baking that’ll make your mouth water, and lots and lots of snow – <strong>what more could you ask for from a Christmas novel</strong>!' – Bookboodle</p><p>'The baking part of the book is incredibly well written; fans of The Great British Bake Off will not be disappointed to see all their favourites in here! This is <strong>a lovely little read that is perfect for the festive period!</strong>' – Hanging on Every Word</p><p>'What a fun Christmas story! I loved the sound of this one and it was <strong>just as scrumptious as I had hoped!</strong>' – Fabulous Book Fiend</p><p>'This is a festive read, but could equally be enjoyed at any time of the year -<strong> a lovely story to read with a huge cup of hot chocolate.</strong> And of course, a large wedge of cake.' – Books with Bunny</p><p>'…it was <strong>everything I enjoy.</strong> Oliver did a wonderful job of allowing us to immerse ourselves in the lives of the pair, she created characters that were likeable and well rounded…<strong>I couldn’t find a single flaw in the book.</strong>' – 5* stars from Afternoon Bookery to <em>The Little Christmas Kitchen</em></p>