Maggie Finds Her Muse by Dee Ernst

 April 20, 2021

NetGalley

St Martin’s Griffin Press

Romance, arc, fiction, women’s fiction

304 pages

ISBN: 9781250768339

5/23/21-6/7/21

 

I received a complimentary digital copy of this book from the publisher and NetGalley. This review is my voluntary and unbiased opinion. 

 

This is a fun light read of Maggie Bliss, an author of several books but what’s going to change her life is her new trilogy. She wrote a best selling novel and now her problem is that although she had ideas of where the story will go she is having trouble finishing book two in time for release. Her dreams of owning a beach house depend on the success of the book launch and its final book being published the following summer. 

 

Like many writers, Maggie had her routines when writing, like her sweat pants and going days on coffee barely knowing what day it is. Unfortunately, she finds herself with trouble focusing on finishing it. After she booted her mooching boyfriend, Greg, to the curb, she needed a break. The pressure from readers and editors to produce something phenomenal as a finish overwhelmed her. 

 

Her agent, Lee, comes to the rescue and suggests she travel to France and spend time in Lee and his partner Martin’s home. Maggie is impressed with the luxurious home and feels out of place until Max comes home. Solange takes care of the home while Martin and Lee are away in New York. She lives in an apartment with her world traveling son, Max. While in Paris, Maggie plans to visit her daughter, Nicole, who lives in Rennes with her boyfriend, Louis. Coincidentally, Alan, Maggie’s ex-husband is visiting at the same time. Apparently, he separated from his girlfriend, Heather, and wanted to get away as well. 

 

With so much happening in Paris, Maggie had to find time to group text her BFF’s, Alison and Cheri, back in NY who hope she finds love as well as writing a best seller. Maggie finds herself filled with inspiration to write despite some pleasant distractions. Meeting up with Alan again was pleasant and comforting unlike the charming Max who always seems to be away. So, Maggie finds her muse and inspiration to finish her novel and a spectacular ending to boot! Will Maggie come home with more than her completed book series to launch? Is she able to figure out where her own heart lies?