The Frenchman's Bride

A devoted lay nun, an alluring French tycoon, and an undeniable passion that threatens every vow she intends to make.

Hallie Linn can't fall in love with gorgeous millionaire Frenchman Vincent Rolland--it's too complicated, too difficult, it will change her life forever. Vincent, too, has reasons for not getting involved with Hallie, but he wants her--as his bride....

As a lay nun bound for California, Hallie has pledged her life to service after surviving a tragic plane crash. Yet traveling south to Vincent's magnificent chateau in the Dordogne valley quickly tests her devotion--to its core.

Surrounded by ancient vines, she takes a post in the winery office while staying in a secluded estate cottage. Vincent has guarded his family ever since a bitter past betrayal, though sharing quiet days with the gentle American tempts him--beyond reason.
Found Family: Eighteen-year-old twins Paul and Monique will do anything to keep Hallie in their lives, scheming to bring her from Paris straight into the heart of their home.Small Town Setting: Between the quiet medieval streets of St. Genes and competitive evening chess matches with great-grandfather Maurice, Hallie discovers a warmth she thought she had lost forever.Second Chance: Haunted by a plane crash that claimed her entire family and a previous marriage that shattered his youth, both Hallie and Vincent must risk old grief for an unexpected future.Slow Burn: Secluded afternoons beside the rushing currents of the Dordogne river heighten an undeniable pull with every shared look.Also by This Author: Along Came Twins..., The Renegade Billionaire and The Billionaire's Baby Swap.