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Claire, a young American, travels to the South of France to visit her orphaned baby nephew and niece. What she finds is not the relaxed beach life she had imagined, but a world of hostility from the children's French relatives. Claire quickly realizes that Louis de Carceron, the enigmatic uncle of her cousin, is the key to understanding the situation. As they delve deeper into the mystery, they uncover a shocking past that reveals a dark side of the French Riviera and the French themselves. This novel combines elements of romance, historical fiction, and contemporary suspense, with a focus on cultural differences and the challenges of adapting to a new place.
First publish date: 1974
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Charlotte Lamb
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