The afterlife’s sassiest spirit guide is about to slay Paris. All she has to do is wrangle a few wayward souls—including her own. Fresh off a solo incarnation where she mastered independence a little too well, spirit guide Pearly Gates is trying to follow the rules—or at least appear like she is. But when her first official charges—a prickly retiree, a guilt-ridden widower with a closeted grandson, and a young woman for whom romance has never quite clicked—hit a spiritual dead end, Pearly makes a bold move. She nudges them into a group tour of the City of Love… then tags along in disguise. Her boss is not amused. The deal? If Pearly can raise their spiritual vibes by the end of the trip, she wins the freedom to guide her way. If not, she'll get transferred to a cosmic wasteland. No pressure. From midnight snacks to museum flirtations, moonlit magic to midlife makeovers, Pearly’s meddling sparks transformations she never expected. And when her ex-soulmate, Thunder, signs on as their tour guide—hoping to reconnect—she’s forced to reconsider the walls she’s built around her own heart. Can they finally break their old patterns, or are they doomed to repeat history all over again? Set in present-day Paris, The Midnight Croissant is a warm, inclusive fantasy celebrating love in all its forms—full of found family, fresh starts, and the magic of showing up as your fabulous, flawed self. The Good Place meets Amélie— with glitter. This book sparkles as a standalone, while also continuing the Pearly Gates series. "A hilarious and thought-provoking romp through life, death, and the lives that are lived in-between. Librarians seeking a whimsical, inviting story of Paris's romantic allure, new beginnings, and magical outcomes will want to highly recommend The Midnight Croissant to those who look for ultimately uplifting reading that's filled with psychological depth, surprising twists of plot, and just plain fun." - D. Donovan, Senior Editor, Midwest Book Review "Some books entertain you. Some books comfort you. And then there are books like The Midnight Croissant. The kind that gently takes your face in its hands and says, "You're allowed to be exactly who you are." - NetGalley Reviewer "So, so good. I laughed, cried, swooned, craved buttery baked goods, caught the travel bug (I WILL get to Paris), but most of all I felt hopeful." - Goodreads Reviewer "With The Midnight Croissant , Bonnie Solomon has taken everything that made Pearly Gates so wonderful and added to it. There's more emotion, more laughs, more drama, and thanks to the return of Thunder, Pearly's soul mate through multiple lifetimes, more romance, too." - Goodreads Reviewer Bonnie Solomon is a novelist and screenwriter with a passion for crafting humorous, life-affirming stories in magical settings. As a queer writer, she is dedicated to authentic and aspirational LGBTQ+ representation. She lives in Los Angeles, where she divides her time between petting the cat, shaking up the dance floor, making ridiculously fancy lattes, and searching in vain for pastries as good as those in Paris.