Paris Was the Place

When Willie Pears agrees to teach at a Parisian center for immigrant girls who have requested asylum, she has no idea it will change her life. She has lived in Paris for six months, surrounded by the most important people in her life: her beloved brother, Luke; her college roommate, Sara; and Sara's husband. Now there is Macon Ventri, a passionate attorney for the detained girls. Theirs is a meeting of both hearts and minds--but not without its problems. As Willie becomes more involved...
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When Willie Pears agrees to teach at a Parisian center for immigrant girls who have requested asylum, she has no idea it will change her life. She has lived in Paris for six months, surrounded by the most important people in her life: her beloved brother, Luke; her college roommate, Sara; and Sara's husband. Now there is Macon Ventri, a passionate attorney for the detained girls. Theirs is a meeting of both hearts and minds--but not without its problems. As Willie becomes more involved with the immigrant girls, the lines between teaching and mothering areblurred. Ultimately, Willie makes a decision that threatens both her relationship with Macon and the future of the center.