Loving her isn't just dangerous.It's an act of defiance. And it could cost them everything.Three years ago, Michael Blake spent eleven unforgettable days with a brilliant young artist in Paris-then she vanished without a trace.When a familiar painting resurfaces, Michael rushes back to Paris... and discovers the truth he never expected: Julia Laurent is guarded. controlled. And engaged to a man she never chose.Julia has been locked inside her father's powerful empire, her freedom exchanged for silence. But Michael's return cracks her carefully constructed world wide open. One forbidden phone call. One masked encounter in a glittering masquerade ball. One kiss that turns everything she's been forced to accept into a lie she can no longer live with.Suddenly, the future mapped out for her isn't security-it's captivity. Now Julia must choose between the destiny demanded of her... and the man she's never stopped loving.And Michael isn't just fighting for her heart-He's challenging a legacy built on lies. Perfect for fans of Emily Henry, Jojo Moyes, and The Night Circus, Forever, In Paris delivers a heart-pounding blend of forbidden romance, powerful secrets, and a love daring enough to challenge destiny itself.