The Other Side of Forever

In 1963 Cologne, amid Carnival's frenzy, Parisian Jacqueline Maréchal seeks a break from her strict upbringing, dreaming of America. Her plans shift when she meets German student Rainer Heinrich, a romance skeptic. Succumbing to instant love, they vow to defy cultural prejudices and family opposition. Years later, now deeply changed, they reunite, navigating the complex paths of their past promises and confronting the realities behind their youthful dreams. "The Other Side of Forever" explores love's endurance amidst life's inevitable transformations.

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About the Author: Josette King
Josette King was born and raised in Paris, France, in a multi-national family. From an early age, she developed a passion for the written word and story telling, as well as an insatiable interest for exploring the world. Throughout her youth, she participated in scholastic exchange programs that allowed her to form a deep appreciation for diverse cultures. After her studies in Anglo-Saxon languages, Josette made her home in Boston, Massachusetts, and her career in international marketing. But she never gave up writing. She is a frequent free-lance contributor to tourism publications. Her first novel, The Other Side of Forever, draws on her life-long experience of international living to take the reader on a decades-long journey through Europe and New England to reconcile the dreams of youth with adult realities.
Every French woman knows about 'le coup de foudre', the thunderbolt of love at first sight that changes your life forever. But romance is the last thing on the mind of Jacqueline Maréchal when the young Parisian woman arrives in Cologne in 1963, during the days leading to Carnival. All she wants is relief from her rigid family environment, and to bide her time while she devises a plan to escape even farther, all the way to America. Until she meets Rainer Heinrich.

A self-professed cynic, German student Rainer Heinrich doesn't believe in love. He is content to observe its ravages from afar and relish his own carefree life. Until he meets Jacqueline Maréchal. With the fearless innocence of young love, they trust that the intensity of their feelings will overcome national borders and centuries-old prejudices. Yet the forever happiness they promise each other is not meant to be. The opposition of her parents soon forces them apart. But they never forget.

When their paths cross again two decades later, they finally confront the youthful fantasies that shaped their lives. From historic Boston suburbs to glamorous European cities, they must face The Other Side of Forever.

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