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Lysette Dupont embarks on a quiet mission to aid her grandfather in restoring a historic windmill on the secluded Ile d'Oreon, off France’s west coast. While laboring beside the rugged sea, she meets bohemian painter Xavier Monsigny, who has come to the island to capture its quiet beauty on canvas. Amid the rustic charm and the lingering scent of salt air, their shared moments gradually stir a tender and evolving romance, turning Lysette’s summer adventure into an unexpected love story. Set against the backdrop of a tranquil French island, the novel explores themes of heritage, creative discovery, and the subtle pull of new affection, all wrapped in a hushed, pastoral setting.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Karen Abbott
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