The France Dance (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798300535353)

Prima ballerina Noëlle Allard is a Bostonian orphan who has dedicated her entire existence to perfecting her craft, making her one of the most renowned dancers in the world. After fifteen years en pointe and a relationship with a narcissist, Noëlle finds herself exhausted and broken by the very art form she loves. While dancing in Paris, a public brawl breaks out on the stage between her ex-ish boyfriend and her long-time pas de deux partner in front of an audience of adoring fans, and the spotlight reveals Noëlle in the center of a tumultuous storm.

To escape the fallout and her life of restrictive diets, harsh lights, and criticism, she leaps aboard a runaway train to Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, the village where her late father was born. After stumbling across his childhood home, now converted into a luxury B&B, Noëlle not only becomes a guest at the Maison Lavande but is also employed as the pantry chef, a craft to which she is not well suited.

As Noëlle continues down this unexpected journey through the past, she discovers that fresh, local ingredients in her pantry, and the love of a previously unknown family lead her to a path of healing and self-discovery. Set against the soft light and watercolor scenery of a family-run lavender farm, The France Dance provides a beautiful escape for anyone who needs a departure from their everyday life and will pirouette senses through a Provençal market of flavor.