First published 2006
A midsummer night's tale at a French château. In the 18th century, a nobleman receives an unforgettable lesson in seduction from the enchanting Madame de T. In the 20th century, a hapless intellectual loses his chance with the beautiful Julie, distracted by his ego at an entomology conference. Their paths cross the next morning, one reliving passion, the other erasing humiliation.
Genres: romance, literary-fiction, 20th-century, contemporary
Vibes: intimate, lyrical, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, unreliable-narrator
Setting: France
Period: 18th century, 20th century
176 pages · Paperback