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Each autumn, American girls arrive in Paris for the "la rentree" program, settling with local families as au‑pairs. Rosie, grieving a personal loss, takes a job on the Tivot houseboat, where she navigates language barriers, develops a close bond with father Marc, and forms a tender connection with the children, especially the middle child, Lola. A developing suspicion from Lola prompts Rosie to travel south to care for Nicole’s elderly guardian. Through these experiences, Rosie discovers the hidden sorrow behind Nicole’s stern demeanor, realizing there is much more common ground between them than she first imagined.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Lily King
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