A tale of love found, lost, rekindled, and redefined. Isabelle, a wealthy American widow, arrives in France to restart her life and discovers she has her choice of eligible suitors. Torn between a placid liaison with a southerner and a tortuous affair with a Frenchman, Isabelle's plans suddenly take an unexpected turn that will ultimately lead her to a love that will force her to reconsider the implications of her affluent existence. With her signature wit and wisdom, West presents a captivating ode to marriage's depth and the romance of the bond between husband and wife.
"An absorbing, sometimes penetrating, and sometimes improbable story... It is a tribute to Miss West's large equipment as a writer that she can mingle all three of these themes in the development of one woman without upsetting the balance of her book or the destiny of her heroine."
