The dawn of postwar Paris in the 1940s: for one family, it’s a time of celebration, danger, and liberating romance in a breathtaking novel by the author of The Daughter of Union County.
Paris in 1944 is emerging from a devastating war. So are proud Martinican immigrants Marie-Thérèse Brillard and her two children, Collette and Christophe. In their vibrant neighborhood of Montmartre—a multicultural haven for artists, musicians, and writers—Collette and Christophe long for romance and excitement. As they’re swept up in the jubilation following the Nazis’ departure, they embark on love affairs that are the stuff of impossible dreams—forbidden, too, in the eyes of their vigilant and apprehensive mother.
Christophe stumbles into the arms of an irresistible woman who harbors a secret that could change both their fates. Collette has a defiant passion for a white Frenchman. Even Marie-Thérèse’s attraction to a handsome black soldier is not without its risks. For each of them, love could be a new beginning…or it could cost them everything.
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"Some of her plot direction was kind of "eh." She set all this stuff up, and had a very anti-climatic ending. shm." — Michelle (4 out of 5 stars)
"Some of her plot direction was kind of "eh." She set all this stuff up, and had a very anti-climatic ending. shm."
" There was something in the writing of this book that didn't quite capture me but the story itself was good. "
" A pretty good story...... I would have liked a different ending though :) "
" I don't recommend this book. I found the writing often annoyed me. I did finish it because of the era: Paris 1945, right after V-E day. "
" I did expect a little more but it was OK. "
Francine Thomas Howard is the author of Page from a Tennessee Journal and Paris Noire. She left a rewarding career in pediatric occupational therapy to pursue her first love: writing. She lives in the San Francisco Bay area with her family.
Madisun Leigh is an on-air personality and morning show producer in the Detroit area. Her career in radio started in Madison, Wisconsin; she hails originally from New Orleans, Louisiana. She also narrates audiobooks.
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