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Lucy Checks In Paperback – August 16, 2022

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4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 241 ratings
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Dee Ernst's Lucy Checks In is a delightful work of romantic comedy about a disgraced hotel manager who travels to Rennes to rebuild a hotel and her own life in the process.

Lucia Giannetti needs a fresh start. Once the hotel manager of a glamorous NYC hotel and intimately involved with the hotel’s owner, Lucy had her entire future planned out. But when the owner disappears, taking millions of dollars with him, Lucy's life as she knows it falls apart.

Two years later, forty-nine years old and unemployed, Lucy takes a job in Rennes, France to manage the Hotel Paradis. She pictures fur quilts and extravagant chandeliers, but what she finds is wildly different. Lucy is now in charge of turning the run-down, but charming hotel into a bustling tourist attraction. Between painting rooms, building a website, and getting to know Bing, the irritatingly attractive artist, Lucy finds an unexpected home. But can she succeed in bringing the Hotel Paradis to its former glory?

Witty and heartfelt, Lucy Checks In is an inspiring and feel-good novel about reclaiming your life, finding love, and creating a home in places you never thought possible.

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  6. ISBN-10
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"With its abundance of interesting characters and Lucy’s genuine yet wistful voice, this delightful read hits all the sweet spots." --USA Today

"This funny, heartwarming story has all the charm of a small-town romance, with a delightful French twist... sure to please." --Publishers Weekly

"Ernst crafts a novel of starting over and finding family that is filled with humor and a cast of wonderful characters. The enticing setting will have readers longing for a trip to France." --Library Journal

About the Author

DEE ERNST grew up in Morristown, New Jersey, and attended Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia, where she majored in Journalism, thinking it would help her launch a writing career. She miscalculated, gave up writing entirely, and began a long career as a bookkeeper. Two husbands and two daughters later, Dee returned to the tri-state area―happily married―to begin her career as a writer with her debut novel, Maggie Finds Her Muse.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Griffin (August 16, 2022)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1250844584
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1250844583
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.9 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.4 x 0.8 x 8.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 241 ratings

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Dee Ernst was born and raised in New Jersey, which explains a great deal about her attitude towards life. She loved reading at a very early age, and by the time she was ten she had decided to become a writer. It took a bit longer than she expected.

She went off to college, moved around a bit, had a job or two, a husband or two, and a daughter or two. It was the birth of her second daughter at the age of forty that got her thinking about what to do with the rest of her life. That was when she decided to give writing a real shot.

Dee loved chick-lit and romantic comedy, but hated the twenty-something heroines who couldn’t figure out how to go and get what they wanted. She began to write about women like herself — older, confident, and with a wealth of life experience to draw upon. She got an agent but no sales, and took the plunge into self-publishing in 2010.

In 2012, Better Off Without Him became an Amazon bestseller. She signed with Montlake Publishing, which went on to re-release Better Off Without Him and launch A Slight Change of Plan in 2013.

2016 will bring two ‘firsts’ for Dee — a series of cozy mystery novellas, and the release of her first full-length novel with Lake Union Publishing, Stealing Jason Wilde, in June.

She is still in New Jersey, where she writes full-time. She lives with husband #2, daughter #2, a few cats and a needy cocker spaniel. She loves sunsets, long walks on the beach, and a really cold martini.

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Where do I start? Lucy Checks In by Dee Ernst was a breath of fresh air. I am used to reading novels about younger women who are trying to find themselves. It is a rare treat to read about a woman closer to my age. This story touched me on many levels. I loved Lucy’s character. She was strong, yet vulnerable. Fierce, yet afraid. Lucy lost everything to the man she loved. At almost 50, she has to start over and rebuild her life and career from scratch. It tore her heart and confidence to shreds. Unable to trust her own judgment of character, she is afraid to form new relationships. Alongside a lovely and diverse cast of characters, Lucy regains her confidence and learns what love can be. I adored everything about Hotel Paradis. I am ready to pack my bags for a visit. The author enchanted me from the beginning and kept me hooked until the very end. I laughed, I cried. This story spoke to me. Well done. Another excellent novel for 2022.
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christine ouendag
5.0 out of 5 stars lovely read
Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2024
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What a joy to travel with Lucy to France and watch her transformation. I loved the wonderful descriptions of the hotel and enjoyed spending time with the characters. Just what I needed on a rainy weekend. Finished with a smile on my face and feeling good about life.
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CMF
4.0 out of 5 stars sweet, simple
Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2024
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Nothing earth shattering. Just a lovely little story. The characters are charming and believable. Perhaps a bit predictable, but overall a nice read.
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Kelly Thompson
5.0 out of 5 stars delightful read
Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2024
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A trip down memory lane of Paris sights, but a pure pleasure getting to know Lucy and her newfound friends as she breathes new life into a tired chateau/hotel. In unearthing the hotel’s beauty beneath layers of dirt and grime, she rediscovers her confidence, makes friends and finds love.
This was such an exciting read, once I began, I couldn’t put it down until the end!
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3.0 out of 5 stars Havent gotten into it
Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2023
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This is not as easy of a read as I like so i put it down after one chapter because I had to think way too hard
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A.R. Hayes
5.0 out of 5 stars Check this book out!
Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2022
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While this is labeled as a romantic comedy, it is so much more! It is a second chance at life and love (slow burn) as Lucy moves to France after she loses everything. Her move is to run what she thinks is a cute, posh hotel, but what she finds is a run down, closed hotel and an eclectic group of tenants/crew willing to help her restore the hotel to its former glory and reopen it. One of those tenants is Bing, her love interest. this book is all about Lucy's journey as she learns to believe in herself again and find love.

You will find yourself cheering for Lucy and falling in love with the hotel tenants. There are some twists along the way and some surprises thrown in. One of this book's lessons is that you sometimes have to believe in yourself as much as others do and I think that the author does a wonderful job of getting Lucy there.
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Ashley
4.0 out of 5 stars Really Enjoyed It!
Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2023
"Lucy Checks In" is a lovely story of our female protagonist, Lucy's, journey of rebuilding, both figuratively and literally, when she travels to France to help renovate an old hotel. She learns so much about herself in the process. The pacing was a bit slow, and I could've done with a bit more dialogue, but overall, I really enjoyed this read. Thanks to the publisher for an advanced reader copy of this book.
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Erin
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Renewal
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2023
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Inspiring story of perseverance and making lemonade out of extremely sour lemons. I love the idea that found families can mean just as much, if not more, than blood relations. Dee gave a fantastic peek at the differences between French and American cultures
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Sherry Long
5.0 out of 5 stars Making A Reservation.
Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2022
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What a great story! I so want to check in to this hotel and experience the history and beauty described in detail. I want thr room with the lilac quilt. It was so amazing to think that a family member had lovingly kept all the room's treasures just waiting for the right moment. Of course, the real life events such as death and moving and love play a big part of the happiness in this hotel and story. Can't wait to read your next adventure.
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