Contemporary Romance
Date Published: 07-25-2025
Publisher: Lipstick Publishing
Jett lives for the game. Annelise lives for the canvas. But when fate intertwines their worlds on a rain-soaked street in the City of Lights, neither is prepared for the slow-burn connection that follows.
As their hearts tangle between café tables and gallery walls, the intrusion of the press and career choices threaten to pull them apart.
Jett faces pressure to return to New York.
Annalise wrestles with who she is beyond her art.
And just when they start to find their rhythm, a devastating injury changes everything.
Set against the romance of Paris and the quiet beauty of rebuilding a life, One Year in Paris is a tender story of love that endures the noise, finds strength in the silence, and blooms where it’s least expected.
Interview with Susan Horsnell
What is your favorite part of the book?
When they share their first kiss.
Does your book have a lesson? Moral?
Not really. It just shows you can meet the 'right' person at the 'right' time anywhere in the world whether you think you are ready or not.
Are your characters based off real people or did they all come entirely from your imagination?
Imagination, knowing what it's like to grow up in the public eye, and a visit to Paris.
Of all the characters you have created, which is your favorite and why?
I loved Jett. He was so caring and kind of lost but Annalise opened his heart and he opened hers.
What character in your book are you least likely to get along with? Erik.
He only cares about himself and not the feelings of others.
What would the main character in your book have to say about you?
I think both main characters would say I understood their need to fade into the background.
Do you want each book to stand on its own, or are you trying to build a body of work with connections between each book?
This is a stand alone book.
I have published over 60 books and novellas, many of which feature strong, independent heroines and rugged, alpha male heroes. Some of my popular series include the Outback Australia series and The Carter Brothers series.
My books are known for their well-researched historical details and vivid descriptions of the Australian landscape.
My work has garnered praise from readers and critics alike, and I have won several awards for my writing.
If you're interested in learning more about my books:
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