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Francesca, content in the quiet rhythms of the Lynford bookshop, has grown close to her reluctant mentor, Mr. Pinkerton. When his nephew Adam haggles the shop's sale over Mr. Pinkerton's head, the transaction leads to the old man's death and sparks a fierce fury in Francesca.
Feeling betrayed, Francesca turns to an unexpected opportunity: a job in Adam's Paris bookshop. Accepting the offer, she confronts the challenges of a new environment and seeks vindication against a man she sees as heartless, all while navigating the complexities of love and contemporary book‑selling life.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Stella Kent
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