by Ron Hansen
First published 2005
Nathalie planned the trip to America, but she never expected Pierre to follow her. Her playboy fiancé shows up unexpectedly, complicating what was supposed to be her solo adventure. When the French couple finds themselves stuck in a small Nebraska village, everything changes. The local residents welcome them with a warmth neither Nathalie nor Pierre anticipated. Day by day, the charm of small-town American life begins to work on them both. Pierre discovers sides of himself he never knew existed, while Nathalie sees her fiancé through new eyes. The prairie landscape and genuine friendships they form challenge everything they thought they knew about love, commitment, and what makes a life worth living. Their temporary stay becomes something deeper as they must decide whether to return to their old lives in France or embrace the unexpected magic they have found in the American heartland.
Genres: fiction, romance, travel, contemporary-romance
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fish-out-of-water
Setting: America, France, Nebraska
Period: Contemporary
194 pages · Paperback · BUCHET CHASTEL