An Improbable Pairing

By Gary Dickson

Book Overview

It began as a simple flirtation . . .
In September of 1963, Scott Stoddard, an American graduate student, is traveling to Switzerland, when he meets the Countess de Rovere, a French divorcee; he is smitten, and she is intrigued. What begins as a little coquetry soon becomes a serious love affair, much to the consternation of the Countess's ex-husband and mother, not to mention the Countess's friends of European high society. A meeting of equals poses problems enough, but what about one between two people who seem to have so many differences? And when a man of traditional attitudes couples with an independent and self-confident woman, something's got to give. It won't be the countess. As their liaison transcends an affair that cannot be dismissed, they all agree that something must be done.

An Improbable Pairing is a historical romance that chronicles the enduring themes of a young man's coming of age and the rebellious love of the mismatched. This pas de deux, set in the golden years of 1960s Paris, Geneva, Gstaad, and Cannes, provides an insider's peek into the worlds of haute couture, three-star gourmet restaurants, and lavish hotel suites--the domains of rank and privilege. But society's privileged resist when an interloper threatens to upset their cozy structure.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1626345791
• ISBN13: 9781626345799
• Release Date: January 2019
• Publisher: Greenleaf Book Group Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Couldn’t put this book down!

Gary Dickerson writes a brilliant and intriguing story about a young American student who falls in love with a beautiful countess in 1963. Handsome and intelligent, Scott has always been deemed lucky by others, but the truth was that he just knew when to speak, and when not to speak, and how to adapt quickly to a situation. As he and Countess de Rovere’s romance became a public affair among the high society circles, the Countesses friends, and her mother began to question their intentions. Scott struggles to find the motivation to complete his studies, and instead finds himself spending more and more time with the Countess, as their relationship becomes more serious. As for how serious, it could get, Scott was not certain. In fact the future for him seemed very uncertain. After meeting the Count, the Countesses jealous ex-husband, he begins receiving threats, and fears his very life may be in danger if he continues to see the Countess. “He was in love; she was in love. What future could they possibly have? And how much of that future was his decision? He didn’t sense any leverage where Desirée was concerned.”