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172nd out of 355 books
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Piece de Resistance (French Twist #3)
by
Sandra Byrd (Goodreads Author)
Having earned her chef’s hat, Lexi Stuart bids au revoir to her glamorous and deliciously satisfying pastry mentorship outside of Paris and returns to her hometown of Seattle, Washington. There, she finds life unexpectedly complicated.
She’s put in charge of a high-end catering bakery called Bijoux, which should be her dream job, but there’s a catch: She has to make this la...more
She’s put in charge of a high-end catering bakery called Bijoux, which should be her dream job, but there’s a catch: She has to make this la...more
Paperback, 304 pages
Published
September 15th 2009
by WaterBrook Press
(first published 2009)
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Lexi is back in Seattle, working at her dream job. It's a little more difficult than she imagined with responsibilities she didn't realize she was taking on with the job. She's determined to make it work, though, and quickly! It's only a matter of months before she could lose it all.
In Piece de Resistance, Lexi has to work through her feelings for both Dan and Phillipe. I had my pick, and anticipated who would win her heart pretty early on in this book. It still warmed my heart to see it all com...more
In Piece de Resistance, Lexi has to work through her feelings for both Dan and Phillipe. I had my pick, and anticipated who would win her heart pretty early on in this book. It still warmed my heart to see it all com...more
I jumped from the first book to this third book in the "French Twist" series - paperback copies, because those covers are just too sweet! - with relative ease, although I'm sure reading all three adds that much more enjoyment to the reading experience. This conclusion is certainly satisfying, and it's a pleasure to join Lexi as she discovers how best to serve others and how to reconcile her big dreams with God's grand plans. For a step-by-step look at a slice of a twenty-something young woman's...more
Pièce de Résistance is a strongly Christian-themed chick lit story of twenty-something Alexandra Stuart (known to most as Lexi) and her struggle to find the right path for her life, career, and love.
This is the third in the French Twist series, and the books really MUST be read in order, as Byrd tells more of an ongoing saga than a series with stand-alone stories. I read book one (Let Them Eat Cake) and missed book two (Bon Appetit). I won't go back for it, though, because book three (Pièce de...more
This is the third in the French Twist series, and the books really MUST be read in order, as Byrd tells more of an ongoing saga than a series with stand-alone stories. I read book one (Let Them Eat Cake) and missed book two (Bon Appetit). I won't go back for it, though, because book three (Pièce de...more
The third book in Byrd's French Twist series, and it skillfully wraps up the story of Lexi and her trials and tribulations of finding herself, her God, her vocation and her man...very nearly in that order! The first book generally sets up the plot, whereas the second book takes a lot of twists and turns. I know some readers will cringe at even a hint of religious overtones, but I thought Byrd brought in the subject in a very pleasant and believable way. Each of the main characters are flawed and...more
The third in the French Twist series. I enjoyed the first one, Let Them Eat Cake, but found it very light. I haven't found a copy of the second one, Bon Appetit to read yet.
This one was a lot of fun and I enjoyed it much more than the first one. While I think that reading all of them in order is probably a good idea, my not reading the second one didn't detract too much from the story. Having the back history of Lexi's experience in Paris would have been helpful, but the story moved along well...more
This one was a lot of fun and I enjoyed it much more than the first one. While I think that reading all of them in order is probably a good idea, my not reading the second one didn't detract too much from the story. Having the back history of Lexi's experience in Paris would have been helpful, but the story moved along well...more
I don't like tying myself down to a series, which is hard to find in christian fiction. However, I read the first book in the series thinking I'd read it and stop there. That didn't happen! I finshed the first book at work one day and went to 4 different book stores before I could find the second book. I just finished this one and I am so happy with the ending. I don't see why we can't have a fourth book in the series with Lexi's wedding! A happy, large affair, I can just imagine! Come Ms. Byrd....more
I have two words for this series--tres magnifique! Piece de Resistance is the icing on the cake of the French Twist series. In the style of the first two books Sandra Byrd weaves a tale that's both uplifting and inspirational while keeping a fun, and sometimes flirty, feel. Having followed Lexi through 2 books you would think you would be able to see things coming but still I was more than 1/3 of the way through the story before I could decide whether Lexi would choose bachelor #1 or bachelor #2...more
Pièce de Résistance by Sandra Byrd is the third and final volume in the French Twist series following Lexi Stuart in her quest to become successful in work and love. It picks up immediately after Bon Appetit with Lexi returning home from Paris to Seattle to start a pastry and wedding cake shop, Bijoux, under the Delacroix family banner. Torn between the affections of her suave French boss Philippe and his adorable daughter Celine and all-American lawyer Dan, Lexi isn't sure which mans holds the...more
Oh, how I LOVED this book! I got it in the mail yesterday, and decided to finish the other book I was reading first, since I had less than 100 pages to go. But then I picked this up, and didn't stop reading except to sleep and go out to dinner with friends (and I would have rather been reading!). It also took every ounce of strength I had not to flip to the back of the book to see how it ended. I don't know why I feel such a connection to these characters and this story, but I do.
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I liked the series; I wish that I could say that I loved the series, but it had a few too many issues for me to be totally comfortable with. IMHO: when I'm reading a book that's supposedly "Christian" then I have certain expectations, and I tend to be disappointed when certain things occur, but this is also based on a family history of alcoholism so drinking can be a touchy issue for me.
This is a nice light read, typical of Christian Chick Lit. I read this one first in the series (didn't realize it was a series at the time) and enjoyed it, so reading the books prior to it is not a necessity. I enjoyed the chef aspect of this book, and the recipes mixed in with the story was a cute touch.
I enjoyed watching Lexi attack her career goal with some zest, but felt she really fell through on pursuing her own romantic happiness. (Maybe I was just more of a go-getter in that area . . . ) Despite some weaknesses, I enjoyed the purity of this series which never had to stoop to profanity or smut.
Devoured this book as well. I really loved this series... I always hate to write to much about the story so I don't give anything away.
I just wish I had to make the choices Lexi had to make. A fun story that caused a few tears when it ended. Hope there are more stories like it to come in the future.
I just wish I had to make the choices Lexi had to make. A fun story that caused a few tears when it ended. Hope there are more stories like it to come in the future.
Similarly to my opinion of the second book in this series, my opinion of this book is probably influenced by how much I identify with the main character. Not that I ever had a French man and an American man vying for my attentions or started a wedding cake business-- but the going overseas, speaking two languages, trying to fit in at church as a young adult, and even loving a guy named Dan made it seem a bit personal at times. Anyway, Lexi's journey of finding her own place in the world was fun...more
Just finished this book--the third in a series about a girl who winds up going to France to train to be a pastry chef. This combines two loves of mine--cooking and Christian fiction/romance perfectly! Loved the book and loved the whole series.
This is the third book in a trilogy I love. It's Christian chick lit, but you can relate to the characters. And, it's about baking, which makes it even better. It will make you want to make French pastries and cakes...or just eat them.
Adorable book. A little too churchy, but I loved it. It always makes me happy to read books that have other languages in them so I can brush up on my bilingual skills. The French Twist series was definitely a set of good reads. Very cute!
This is the wrap up novel of the three novels. I loved every one of them. They were wonderful to read and moved very quickly. They kept my attention the entire time and I had a hard time putting them down.
It's a light read as most books of this genre tend to be, but unlike the others, it is not engaging enough to be a good distraction. Earnest but falls short of its ambitious title.
Beach read on vacation....cute, uber chick-lit...(which I hardly read ever) I haven't read any others in the trilogy...fun and fast-paced...just gives you the warm fuzzies... :-)
Feb 13, 2013
Kelli (I'd So Rather Be Reading)
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4 of 5 stars
Shelves:
read-for-fun,
read-in-2013
This was my favorite book in the series. It had the most character growth. I loved how Lexi prayed more and sought God in all things. It was great for me to read about her getting closer to God, at this difficult time in my own life.
I wish that there was a 4 1/2. I liked the book, it was more original then the first two. I still didn't like some parts of it. Overall, it was a pretty good book.
I have a hard time reading a series one right after another. The topic got kind of overdone after a while. I still enjoyed it but I wish I would have read something different inbetween.
Great ending to the 3 books series. Probably a few sub stories that endings were not cleared up but the book / series overall is a good easy read.
I really liked this one of the series. Here she is back in America trying to make a new shop sucessful. She also has to decide if she will marry Dan.
What a delightful read! I am so pleased to have found this series by Sandra Byrd...I waited anxiously for each new one to come out. This is an easy read, great for young Christian romantics...and anyone else who enjoys a fun love story. AND as an extra bonus, there are RECIPES too. I love novels with recipes.
Pick this one up today. You don't have to read the previous two, but I recommend them too.
Pick this one up today. You don't have to read the previous two, but I recommend them too.
I enjoyed this little series of books. Easy, light reads. They all made me crave French pastries, though! :)
Nice wrap up to a terrific trilogy!!! I will be looking for more Sandra Byrd....
Ok. I have to say this series really grew on me! I couldn't put them down!
Excellent ending to this trio of books. Predictable but good. Easy to read.
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Best-selling author Sandra Byrd has published nearly three dozen fiction and nonfiction books including her new Tudor-set series, Ladies in Waiting. Book 1, To Die For: A Novel of Anne Boleyn launched in 2011. Book 2, The Secret Keeper: A Novel of Kateryn Parr will debut in June, 2012.
Her other titles include the French Twist series, which includes the Christy finalist Let Them Eat Cake (2007) an...more
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“I felt free this time, knowing I had a job and that I wasn't going to be graded. I could simply experiment and create. The thought occurred to me that if I always lived under the certainty of God's provision instead of the certainty of Lexi's worry, I might always feel this free.”
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“My mom would never ride an ATV,' he said. 'But you did.'
'Is that a good thing?' I asked.
He traced my lips with his fingertip. 'Yes.'
My body melted like a candy bar on the dashboard.”
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'Is that a good thing?' I asked.
He traced my lips with his fingertip. 'Yes.'
My body melted like a candy bar on the dashboard.”
Nov 11, 2009 12:02pm