Spotted In France [signed] [first edition]

Gregory Edmont is just another American sojourning in Paris...until he adopts a sophisticated Dalmation named JP. Suddenly his life is charmed: He's met with smiles every time he and JP step out, acquaintances become friends, and the City of Lights becomes home. The good fortune continues as the rest of France beckons, and the duo set off on a mission of love via motorscooter.They leap to action after a desperate call from the eccentric Dalmatian breeder, Madame Clix: JP's services are needed to sire a litter in the south of France. The adventure begins with a near-arrest, as the French authorities question the legality of a two-wheeling Dalmatian. They escape, but the roller-coaster of a journey includes a breakdown or two, a coven of witches, eleven-course meals at five-star restaurants (JP is served from a silver platter), a cleaver-bearing butcher's wife, and much more. When they finally arrive at their destination, they discover the power of love...just not quite as anyone expected. Spotted in France is entertainment at its very best: Amusing and poignant, this lively tale examines the role of fate in our lives, and surprises us with its unexpected twists and turns. In addition to charming us with storytelling finesse, Gregory Edmont offers an intimate glimpse of six regions and a dozen towns and villages in France--their people, their dogs, their food, and their hearts.