Not Even Paris. The Lost Year. Book 1.5.
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Jolene's year in France. Mary's year without her sister. Matt's year without that girl in class.
I thought a year at an elite ballet school in Paris would fix everything: my insecurities, my invisibility, my hopeless crush on Matt Craddick.
Nope. Instead, I got a glamorous aunt with impeccable taste, a grandmother who treats shopping like oxygen, a terrifying dance partner who hates me, and one very famous movie star who might (or might not) be flirting. Between brutal classes, golden cat birthday parties, and a whole lot of self-doubt, maybe the hardest truth is that Not Even Paris Ballet can fix me. But maybe—just maybe—it can help me start fixing myself.
NOT EVEN PARIS: THE LOST YEAR: BOOK 1.5 — the companion novella to NOT EVEN PARIS: BOOK ONE that gives fans the full Paris year they wanted from Book 1: more glamour, more ballet drama, more homesick longing, more quiet pining. Still the same Jolene voice — witty, insecure, hopeful, and a little chaotic. Indulgent but grounded. Perfect for readers who love trope-y, romantic, funny novels with real heart.
“It suddenly makes sense in Wuthering Heights when Catherine dies because Heathcliff kisses her.”
Grumpy/sunshine sisters • Indulgent love triangle • Forced proximity chaos • Ballet dreams in Paris • High school drama with heart."
Characters
Jolene Stansen, teenaged ballerina. Mary Stansen, the "grumpy" sister to Jolene's "sunshine." Matt Craddick, dream guy! Anthony Whitaker, surprise guy! Dogberry, loyal Border Collie.
The Jolene Novels
Not Even Paris. A Jolene Novel. Book One.
Not Even Homecoming. A Jolene Novel. Book Two.
Not Even Homecoming. A Jolene Novel. Book Two.
A lovesick idealist mistakes books for reality in this zero-spice, witty, and romantic comedy.
Not Even Homecoming. A Jolene Novel. Book Two.
Not Even Homecoming. A Jolene Novel. Book Two.
Not Even Homecoming. A Jolene Novel. Book Two.
Jolene's back from Paris just in time for her love life to explode! First dance, first date, first KISS, and first grounding.
Not Even Mine. A Jolene Novel. Book Three.
Not Even Homecoming. A Jolene Novel. Book Two.
Not Even Mine. A Jolene Novel. Book Three.
COMING SOON!
Friends lie. Families fight. And sometimes the safest place to fall… is into arms you never expected.
About Rebecca Jones
Passionate Writer
I've been writing for decades and cherish stories with romance and laughs! Find more about me here.