Until Leaves Fall in Paris, by Sarah Sundin, is a tale set in the midst of Hitler’s takeover of Paris, France. Lucille Girard had lived for years in Paris dreaming of becoming a ballet dancer. As the Germans were threatening to invade the city, Lucille decides to purchase a bookstore to allow her Jewish friends the funds they need to escape the coming terror. Lucille has no idea the trauma that may soon come her way!
Paul Aubrey has been living in Paris operating one of his family’s factories. He had been planning to return to America with his young daughter, when suddenly Paul is asked to use his position as a front to funnel information about the Germans plans back to the American authorities. Once he decides to accept this work, Paul finds he is viewed as a traitor by many of his fellow Parisians!
When Paul and his daughter show up at Lucille’s bookstore one day, you wonder if she will trust this fellow American or simply take issue with the work taking place in his factory. Paul and Lucille seem to be on opposite sides of this conflict. When the violence begins to escalate, you have no idea what direction Paul and Lucille will take. You wonder if they will ever be able leave the war behind!
I received a copy of this book from Revell in exchange for my honest review.