The Azure Rose: A Novel

"The Azure Rose: A Novel" by Reginald Wright Kauffman is a story about Charlie Cartaret, an American artist in Paris, and a mysterious girl known as the Lady of the Rose. The book is set after World War I, and it mixes love and romance in a city trying to find itself after the war. At the beginning of the story, Cartaret meets the girl in his studio by accident. They both realize they've gone into the wrong rooms, which makes for a funny mix-up. Their first meeting is full of nervousness and interest. Cartaret is confused but charming, and the girl acts like royalty but is also angry and shy. When they get stuck together, they go from arguing to starting to like each other, which suggests a romance that might be full of problems. The story seems like it will be funny, alive with Parisian culture, and about a romance that will be challenging.