By Emme Rocher
In 1936, when Lorea Rose McKinley Hughes was young and hoping to revitalize a troubled marriage, she embarked on a roundtrip voyage to Paris. By chance, she meets a wealthy American land baron, Perry Frederick, and his invalid wife. This leads to years of self-discovery, independence and romance for Lorea.
Years later, after Lorea’s death, her niece has the difficult task of dissolving the estate. What Lori Davis finds in her aunt’s art studio are hidden photos, journals, and a manuscript leading to surprising discoveries. Yet, that’s only the beginning of the mystery surrounding Lorea’s life.