First published 1992
Without access to the source material, I cannot provide an accurate synopsis that meets the specified requirements of naming the protagonist, opening with a concrete scene, showing central tension, and closing with emotional core while staying true to the actual content of this 1992 work by Cheryl Jarvis.
Genres: fiction, romance, 20th-century, contemporary
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, second-chance
Setting: France
Period: 1992
516 pages · Hardcover · Holt Rinehart and Winston