LAKE WORTH, Fla., March 31, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Charlene McCloud should be the happiest woman in Peach Grove, Georgia. She has a perfect new fiance and a position as art director of her local museum, but nothing is as it seems. Charlene feels her talent and her love are going to waste so she jumps at a chance to spend a week in Paris, to re-evaluate her life. She has no idea this adventure will change her life forever. Follow her intriguing journey in A Rose in Paris, a novel by Elaine Sanford.
A Rose in Paris takes Charlene into the world of Countess Adele DuMont, the owner of an art gallery, who befriends Charlene after a chance encounter at her hotel. Charlene's keen eye for artistic beauty draws her to a small portrait that she is able to acquire with the help of gallery bookkeeper, Emile Becque, who shows a protective concern for her. Little does she know, the painting will lure her into a web of danger, deceit, art theft and murder. She also becomes part of a romantic triangle with Jean Paul Deveraux, a handsome, charismatic artist and David Hunter, a friendly American businessman, staying at her hotel.
Suspense follows Charlene from the magical heights of the Eiffel Tower to the shadowy depths of a Parisian alley where she must run for her life. With her chameleon-like personality, is the countess friend or foe? Jean Paul's suave exterior cannot hide his volatile temper. Is David's presence at Charlene's hotel a coincidence, or does he have an ulterior motive?
Charlene must rely on her own wiles to protect her startling art discovery because she feels there is no one she can trust. Ultimately, she must decide whether to return home or embrace a new life and love. With a ruthless killer stalking her, will she live to make the choice? Get a copy of this thrilling read and witness the exciting events unfold in A Rose in Paris!
A Rose in Paris will be part of the New York State Reading Association Show in Saratoga Springs, New York, which will be held on March 29, 2009 to April 1, 2009. Catch it there!
About the Author
Writing has been a favorite pastime of Elaine Sanford ever since she won the honor of reading her book report on the school stage in the fourth grade. In between raising a family and working as a registered nurse, she has penned children's literature and numerous short stories. Her feature articles have appeared in Nursing Spectrum, The Fort Pierce Tribune and Around Towne Business Quarterly, where she also served as associate editor. Elaine lives in Florida with her husband and four children.
A Rose in Paris * by Elaine Sanford
Publication Date: July 7, 2008
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