The Butler

Joachim von Hartmann moves from Buenos Aires to Paris to begin training as a butler. A bequest from her mother allows Olivia White a year in Paris to reinvent herself. Joachim takes a job working for Olivia as a lark and enjoys the whimsy of a different life for a few weeks. While Olivia struggles to put her life back together, Joachim's comes apart as he learns of a family history he never knew. Stripped of their old roles, they strive to discover the truth about each other and themselves, first as employer and employee, then as friends. Print run 400.