The Little French Girl - Anne Douglas Sedgwick Taschenbuch

In this absorbing work a young French girl named Alix is sent to live with an English family during the financial struggles of World War I. While in England Alix experiences culture shock and meets Giles and Owen Bradley two brothers with a complicated family history involving Alix's scandalous mother. As Alix grows older Giles is asked to marry her but instead agrees to help her find a suitable husband. The novel explores themes of love scandal and cultural differences during a tumultuous time in history.