A bubble of calm in a world that never stops

She came to the village for three weeks of rest. She never expected to find a new way to live.

Clara has spent too long living at full speed.

In Paris, her days are ruled by urgent emails, endless meetings, and a career that leaves no room to breathe. She has worked hard for everything she has achieved—but somewhere along the way, she has forgotten how to live.

When exhaustion finally forces her to stop, Clara escapes to a quiet French village for three precious weeks.

At Wisteria House, surrounded by stone lanes, sunlit hills, and the soothing rhythm of country life, she begins to rediscover simple pleasures: warm bread from the village bakery, long walks without a destination, a hidden lake, and mornings that belong to no one but herself.

Then she meets Julien.

Thoughtful, steady, and quietly carrying wounds of his own, Julien has already walked away from the kind of hurried life Clara is beginning to question. In his presence, silence feels comforting rather than empty—and the future begins to look entirely different.

But the life Clara left behind has no intention of releasing her so easily.

When an important case calls her back to Paris, she must decide whether this peaceful interlude is merely a pause… or the beginning of a life she never knew she wanted.

A tender, uplifting novel about slowing down, healing, second chances, and finding the courage to choose a life that truly feels like your own.

Perfect for readers who enjoy:

• Gentle contemporary romance
• French village settings
• Slow living and emotional healing
• Fresh starts and second chances
• Closed-door romance
• Hopeful, comforting women’s fiction

• ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0HB4CL5RP
• Éditeur ‏ : ‎ Independently published
• Date de publication ‏ : ‎ 22 juillet 2026
• Langue ‏ : ‎ Anglais
• Nombre de pages de l'édition imprimée  ‏ : ‎ 211 pages
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8188573003
• Poids de l'article ‏ : ‎ 336 g
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 13.97 x 1.27 x 21.59 cm