The Paris Match
On sale
7th April 2026
Price: £10.99
Genre
‘Magnetic and witty’ ALI HAZELWOOD
‘A breathtakingly romantic book’ CHRISTINA LAUREN
Destination wedding in Paris? Check
Ex-husband turning up with a new woman? Check
Gruff but handsome best man? Check
The start of something new . . . ? Time will tell
A poignant and romantic novel from Kate Clayborn – perfect for fans of Emily Henry, Cara Bastone and Carley Fortune.
Can the city of love repair what’s been broken?
Layla has spent the last year telling herself she’s moved on from her divorce. Staying friends with her ex seemed like the mature thing to do – until her former sister-in-law invites her to her destination wedding in Paris – the city where Layla once spent her own romantic honeymoon. Seeing her ex at the wedding, and the family she once called her own, will be a real test of her so-called amicable divorce.
When a late-night conversation with the bride leads to cold feet, Layla suddenly finds herself facing down the groom’s brooding best man, Griffin, who will do anything to make sure this wedding happens.
Forced to work together to get the couple back in each other’s arms, Layla and Griff find themselves wandering the streets of Paris, dancing in the gardens of Versailles, and sharing romantic candlelit dinners . . . As the city of love works its magic, they begin to understand the heartaches holding them back. But will the hope of a second chance be enough to help them choose love one more time?
Why readers love Kate Clayborn . . .
‘Atmospheric, sexy, and downright unforgettable‘ TARAH DEWITT
‘The most tender of love stories . . . you won’t be able to put down‘ CARLEY FORTUNE
‘Perfect for Emily Henry fans‘ JULIA QUINN on The TODAY Show
‘Absolute perfection – this is the book you are looking for‘ SARAH MACLEAN
‘Totally original and so romantic‘ BETH O’LEARY
‘Kate Clayborn delivers another masterclass in romance‘ ALICIA THOMPSON
‘A delight from beginning to end and beyond‘ JULIA WHELAN
‘A glorious feat and a must read‘ TESSA BAILEY
‘A breathtakingly romantic book’ CHRISTINA LAUREN
Destination wedding in Paris? Check
Ex-husband turning up with a new woman? Check
Gruff but handsome best man? Check
The start of something new . . . ? Time will tell
A poignant and romantic novel from Kate Clayborn – perfect for fans of Emily Henry, Cara Bastone and Carley Fortune.
Can the city of love repair what’s been broken?
Layla has spent the last year telling herself she’s moved on from her divorce. Staying friends with her ex seemed like the mature thing to do – until her former sister-in-law invites her to her destination wedding in Paris – the city where Layla once spent her own romantic honeymoon. Seeing her ex at the wedding, and the family she once called her own, will be a real test of her so-called amicable divorce.
When a late-night conversation with the bride leads to cold feet, Layla suddenly finds herself facing down the groom’s brooding best man, Griffin, who will do anything to make sure this wedding happens.
Forced to work together to get the couple back in each other’s arms, Layla and Griff find themselves wandering the streets of Paris, dancing in the gardens of Versailles, and sharing romantic candlelit dinners . . . As the city of love works its magic, they begin to understand the heartaches holding them back. But will the hope of a second chance be enough to help them choose love one more time?
Why readers love Kate Clayborn . . .
‘Atmospheric, sexy, and downright unforgettable‘ TARAH DEWITT
‘The most tender of love stories . . . you won’t be able to put down‘ CARLEY FORTUNE
‘Perfect for Emily Henry fans‘ JULIA QUINN on The TODAY Show
‘Absolute perfection – this is the book you are looking for‘ SARAH MACLEAN
‘Totally original and so romantic‘ BETH O’LEARY
‘Kate Clayborn delivers another masterclass in romance‘ ALICIA THOMPSON
‘A delight from beginning to end and beyond‘ JULIA WHELAN
‘A glorious feat and a must read‘ TESSA BAILEY
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Reviews
The most engrossing love story. A 2026 must-read
In The Paris Match, as she always does, Kate Clayborn delivers an agonizingly romantic story full of yearning and the most decadent prose. A moody Parisian setting, wedding drama, and a Clayborn here...it doesn't get any better than that
[A] tremendous love story ... proof that Clayborn only gets better with every book
Kate Clayborn does it again. She is such a sensitive, beautiful writer, and does such a great job with both characters' voices. So engrossing and already can't wait for her next one!
Clayborn whisks readers to Paris in this steamy slow-burn ideal for armchair travellers.... Clayborn gives both protagonists impressive emotional depth as they work through past heartbreaks and discover unexpected new love... Add in a well-earned happy ending, and this is sure to charm
No one does it quite like Kate Clayborn. Intricately complex, atmospheric, sexy, and downright unforgettable, The Paris Match is one of the most singular love stories I've read in years