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... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1632994364
• ISBN13: 9781632994363
• Release Date: June 2021
• Publisher: River Grove Books
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 1.06 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"

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.”