Here is the last chapter in my winter tale, or rather our winter tale since I have to admit that this story has been mostly written by my daughter Ella, and I am thrilled to have discovered her talent for telling a good story!
In case you missed the first two chapters; in the first installment we see Elsa arrive in Paris and accidentally lock herself out of her rental apartment. Rescue comes to her when her elderly neighbour calls her in to shelter from the rain and lends her a spare key to the apartment. She meets the lady’s grandson, and briefly explains why she is visiting Paris, namely to research the story of the Paradise Stones, that were lost from a beautiful necklace many years ago and which she wishes to include in a show in New York.
In the second chapter Elsa meets Celestin, an elderly gentleman, living in a chateau just outside of Fontainebleau, and who explains how the stones were detached from the original necklace. He tells her that he is in possession of the missing stones but frustratingly, he is not yet ready to show them to her.
Chapter Three
The Paradise Stones – Part One – Part Two – Part Three
46 comments
Une histoire parfaite!!! Merci beaucoup!
Thank you Sharon
Enjoy your blog and lovely photos.
Love and blessings for 2019.
What a beautiful and touching story. I tell you truly, at the end of the last chapter, I knew what the outcome would be – and it was!
Such a lovely, tender tale. I was transported to Paris with your sweet words and beautiful photos. Thank you! It was a wonderful escape!
I found myself crying in anticipation of the end. It’s a lovely story.
Thank you for giving us all such a wonderful present.
I may never get to Paris but I can close my eyes and read this tale again and see it all again.
Thank you.
Thank you both for such a lovely story of love, friendship and hope. Made my new year so much brighter.
Such a charming story that you and your daughter collaborated on!! I really enjoyed it. Thank you for this New Years gift. =)
A truly beautiful love story. Transported by your marvelous words, the love of family, a little mystery and drama evolved into a touching story. I was transported to Paris, the countryside and am now very anxious to return to Paris.
Thank you, Sharon! What a wonderful fairytale ending in a fairytale setting. It was perfect!
Thank you for this lovely story! What a delight for all of us. Happy New Year!
Thank you. What a great holiday gift. Thoroughly enjoyed reading about The Paradise Stones and Paris
The nobility of this story is truly magical. Dare I permit myself to believe that love is still long suffering and sure, in this day and age? Romance is a rare treasure. Thank you.
So sweet. You and Ella make a talented writing team. Thank you for weaving the characters into a touching tale for the holiday season.
Love, a fabulous fairytale. Made me wanting to be there also & share that moment.
Happy New
Year 2018
Magnificent !!!!
Love your story as it allowed me to imagine just what she saw and how much love there was in that room. Imagine being found by a long lost love. Yes, I thoroughly loved it. Please, write more.
What a beautiful story, thank you
Such a lovely, tender story. What a beautiful movie it would make.
Thank you,
A beautifully simple story. Enchanting.
L’amour toujours.
Well done (applause, applause!)
p.s. could be a movie.
Loved the story, thank you for such a wonderful gift! <3 Valorie
Bravo! It is a wonderful holiday story.
Please, please, please can there be a part four, five and six?
Such a delightful break in my day to read each chapter.
Thank you Sharon and your daughter for a beautiful story ,loved every minute of it .Best wishes for a wonderful new year .
Thankyou for the lovely story , so nice !!!
I love a nice ending as all your stories are ..
Well done to your daughter to !!
Happy new year
Hazel (Manchester uk )
Sharon and Ella,
What a wonderful collaboration by mother and daughter.
I can’t express enough how lovely this story is and how it teaches us the age old lesson never give up on love…
Ella, please keep writing and sharing with us! I must say you have a wonderful role model who we all adore!
Blessings…❤️
Just KNEW the ending would be enchanting! And it was. Thank you Sharon, for this New Year gift! Love and every good wish from snowy, frigid Pennsylvania, Dottie
Love your delightful short stories, Sharon. They make great reading in the long hot summers here in Australia. Thank you and Happy New Year.
Fabulous! Magnificent, very moving, I so miss Paris. What a lovely story. Please write more:)
Absolutely beautiful !!!
You & your daughter are one in the same !!( isn’t it great- my daughter & I are also) Never give up on love ❤️
Happy & Blessed 2018
Judy
A very satisfying happy ending. Well done.
But my Inner Editor wants to know what happens with Victor and Guillaume, and how they are related, if at all.
Thank you. Enjoyed reading your sweet, happy story!
I came upon this quite by accident and fell in love with your story and yours and your daughter’s fine writing capabilities. Thank you for a lovely story to start my day.
What a beautiful, touching story – I hope there are more to come!
Like every fine book I read, I never want it to end. Loved it and am looking for more. Thank you so much.
My first post disappeared so will relate again how charming is this story which was a mother/daughter gift to us.
As an older woman who lost her husband after 64 years of marriage I can relate to the wait and joy of true love finding one another no matter how long it takes.
My husband was French and my heart relates. Merci beaucoupe pour your story. I had not read your posts as being away for Christmas and was blessed to read the three chapters without waiting.
I also was blessed by the story.
I loved the story! You and Ella have a lot of talent.
It brought back a lot of memories of my trips to Paris.
I so loved the story!! It was beautiful. Thank you.
Bravo! Such a beautiful story! Thank you for writing and sharing it with us!
Charming story!! Reading this on a cold day by a warm fire. Sweet story. Thank you for such a treat.
Have read everyone of your stories and again you did a wonderful job. Brings back memories of walking down the streets of Paris. Can’t wait to return with my husband and share the beauty that not only Paris but the rest of France has to offer. Merci
Lovely!!
I love to read tales like this especially associated with Paris and all its hidden treasures. Thank you both for sharing.
I love reading stories like this about Paris and all its hidden treasures. Thank you for sharing.