Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Book Review ~ A LITTLE PARIS CHRISTMAS by Jennifer Shirk

A Little Paris Christmas
by: Jennifer Shirk
Genre: Contemporary Christmas Romance
Release Date: October 28, 2025
Publisher: Harpeth Road Press

From USA Today bestselling author Jennifer Shirk comes a delightful romance, perfect for fans of RaeAnne Thayne, Viola Shipman, and Rachel Hanna.

Christmas is coming in Paris, Pennsylvania, and Sophie Dubois, Chamber of Commerce Promotions Director, is trying to work up enthusiasm for what is normally her season. Paris's business isn't exactly booming as much as it should be. Sophie loves her job, but she must come up with a plan to save it.

Her new neighbor, handsome but unfriendly bestselling writer of Horror novels, Mason Haywood, isn't making the season any more festive. When accidentally befriending his adorable Dachshund, Gingersnap, projects Sophie into the perfect plan to save Paris from decline, will Mason get in the way?

A charming, festive holiday tale that will have you running for the croissants and hot cocoa.

In A Little Paris Christmas, Jennifer Shirk takes readers to Paris. Not that Paris, but Paris, Pennsylvania, a charming small town that’s big on Parisian charm and Christmas spirit.

Mason Haywood is a grumpy, anti-Christmas horror author who just wants to get away from NYC and all of its Christmas hoopla to focus on writing his next bestseller. His agent, Jocelyn, convinces him to spend the month of December at her vacation home in Paris. However, she fails to tell him that her neighbor, Sophie Dubois, loves Christmas and is a little over the top when it comes to it. When Sophie and Mason finally meet, it’s safe to say there isn’t an instant love connection. The same cannot be said for Sophie and Mason’s dog, a dachshund named Gingersnap. Their connection is instant, with Gingersnap managing to make Sophie’s home his second home.

When Sophie’s job as marketing director for Paris’ Chamber of Commerce is in jeopardy, Gingersnap runs to the rescue, forcing Mason to embrace Christmas and everything that makes it the most wonderful time of year. This Christmas could be the best yet for these three, but first, they have to overcome past traumas and fears.

I immediately fell in love with Sophie, Mason, and Gingersnap. Sophie is a ray of Christmas sunshine. She loves the holiday and season because it’s the one time of year she feels special and loved by her family. Mason is definitely the Grinch to Sophie’s Cindy Lou Who. He has valid reasons for not liking and embracing the season. And like the Grinch, Mason hides a huge heart. And Gingersnap. Don’t let the sweet name fool you. This little guy is full of mischief. I loved watching them all interact and fall in love.

~ Favorite Quotes ~

“It’s the holidays. You’re allowed to indulge without guilt.”

“Life's too short to skip dessert on Christmas.”

“There is real beauty in the flaws and normalcy of family that maybe other people take for granted.”


**Received a copy of the book courtesy of the author and voluntarily reviewed it.**

Rating: 4

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Jennifer Shirk is a USA Today bestselling author of sweet, funny, closed-door rom-coms. If you love witty banter, swoony heroes, and happily-ever-afters that feel like Hallmark movies with a playful twist, her books are for you.

Her award-winning romances have topped Amazon charts in both holiday and series romance, making her stories a go-to escape for readers who want all the laughs and feels—without the steam.

Jennifer lives at the Jersey Shore with her husband, daughter, and two grateful rescue dogs. She’s also president of her local library board—proof that she’s happiest surrounded by stories.

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