Book description
At East Virginia University in 1969, Bishou Howard is a female Yankee
graduate student in a Southern man's academic world. It is a rough
life, but no rougher than living at home. Her parents are ill, and she
and her twin brother Bat (Jean-Baptiste Howard, a retired Vietnam vet)
are raising their younger brothers and managing the rest of the family
almost by themselves.
Because of her French-Canadian background as well as her tight
budget, Bishou accepts a job as an interpreter for an attendee at a
university conference. Louis Dessant, a French-speaking visitor from
Reunion Island, is attractive, wealthy, lonely, and somehow vulnerable.
Why is Bishou sensing something wrong with him? What is his dark
secret, and why is she drawn to him nonetheless? Is Louis's attitude
to her simple gentlemanly courtesy, or is he falling in love? Bishou
finds it more and more difficult to remain professional about him. As
Bishou unravels the secrets of tobacco millionaire Louis Dessant's
life, she feels drawn to him, the people who staunchly support him,
and the beautiful island he calls home.
Bishou takes the risk and travels halfway around the world to see
Louis's tropical island. Can Bishou and Louis find a place in each
other's lives? Will Bishou be welcome there, or has this all been a mistake?
Sensuality Level: Behind closed doors
Linda Kepner has been a computer operator, librarian, medical
researcher, college instructor, and magazine editor. She lives in
Bennington, New Hampshire. Second Chance is her third novel
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