"I have some things I need to find out about my real mother. I’ll let you know where I am when I’m ready."
With one hastily scrawled note from her daughter, Lauren Wright’s carefully ordered life starts to unravel. Sure, Nélie has been moody lately - try finding a seventeen-year-old who feels perfectly understood - but the soul-deep bond between Lauren and her adopted child seemed unbreakable.
Now Nélie has gone to find the answers about her roots that Lauren never gave her. All she knows is that she was born in Paris and lived there until her real mother - Lauren’s best friend, India Vernon—died, far too young. Others might be convinced that Nélie can take care of herself in a foreign city, but Lauren learned long ago that courage isn’t always enough to keep you safe.
Returning to Paris, where every picturesque street rings with blissful and bittersweet memories, is the most difficult thing Lauren has ever done. There are secrets here, long buried but still potent enough to wreak havoc. And before Lauren’s search is over, she’ll realize that Nélie isn’t the only one who’s about to have her whole life - and everything she ever believed - turned upside down...
Kathleen Reid is a freelance writer who lives in Richmond, Virginia. Her articles have appeared in such publications as Southern Living and Richmond Surroundings, and her children’s book, Magical Mondays at the Art Museum, has been enthusiastically endorsed by the former First Lady of Virginia.
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January 07, 2004: I couldn't put Paris Match down! I loved Lauren Wright who is such a devoted mother yet pays a high price for trying to do the 'right' thing! There are so many twists and turns that I never knew what was going to happen next- I couldn't believe the surprises when Lauren went back to Paris! I'm going to give this book to my mother! I can't wait for Ms. Reid's next novel!