Read solely for Laura Florand's story. I think I loved it almost more than any other story. The heroine is one I like in small doses, so that makes her perfect for a short story. Elle is effervescent and a trifle dishonest but lots of fun. The summer in Paris setting set me aching to travel--heck, to live in the City of Lights, even if it means renting a garret apartment no bigger than a bathroom. And, heck, if it means landing a French chocolatier, well...isn't that the dream?