Reviewed by: BigAl
Genre: Women’s Fiction
Approximate word count: 65-70,000 words
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Author:
Swedish
born, Susanne O’Leary is the author of at least fifteen novels in a variety of
genres. After living around the world as the wife of an Irish diplomat, she now
writes full time from their home in Ireland.
For more,
visit O’Leary’s website.
Description:
“The
pristine blue waters and sun drenched shores of the French Riviera provide a
stunning backdrop to the story of two women, Chantal and Flora, both struggling
with the heartache of a lost love.
Chantal
Gardinier runs her real estate agency in Antibes with an iron fist. A tough
businesswoman on the surface, Chantal is hiding a tragic home life and a secret
love affair. When faced with a moral dilemma, she is unsure which path to
choose.
Flora
McKenna arrives in town with high hopes of finding happiness. When she
immediately lands a great job, she decides that this exotic paradise might be
just the place to help her heart heal. Selling houses to expats looking for a dream
home in the sun would be the ideal existence if it weren't for her demanding
boss, Chantal—a woman with no scruples when it comes to bending the rules.
But
Chantal’s personal life catches up with her, and she is forced to ask Flora to
run the agency.
While
trying to cope with French property laws and red tape, Flora is thrown into a
love affair that threatens to break her heart.”
Appraisal:
The main
character, Flora McKenna, flees her native Ireland after a break up and finds herself
unemployed. As a long time Francophile, what better place to start a new life
than the French Riviera, right? What Flora experiences is a rollercoaster ride
of ups (she aces the final interview of the job she was aiming for) and downs
(her new position may require ethical compromises she’s loathe to make). On the
romantic front, Flora has multiple potential beaus, but the front runner who at
first blush seems ideal, has baggage that may be more than she can handle. An
entertaining read set against an exotic backdrop.
FYI:
A small
amount of adult language.
Format/Typo Issues:
A small
number of typos and copyediting misses.
Rating: **** Four Stars
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