This captivating and haunting novel is one that readers won't soon forget. When Elinor moves to France with her husband and two children, she never expects that her life is about to be changed forever. A mysterious Frenchwoman soon draws her attention, and Elinor finds herself inexplicably enchanted and unsure of herself. As a fascinating friendship develops between Elinor and the elusive and lovely woman, Elinor must confront a startling new independence that upsets all of her conventional ideas of love, life and desire. —Back cover