Used book – Amélia, un cœur en exil, Marie-Bernadette Dupuy

Vienna, 1888. Inconsolable after the sudden death of her fiancé, Baroness Amélia von Fairlik, a lady-in-waiting at the imperial court, decides to withdraw to a convent. But when she discovers she is pregnant, she sees no other way out than to let herself die to escape disgrace. An impromptu visit from Empress Sissi diverts her from this grim plan. Full of compassion, Sissi convinces her to go to France to find refuge and solace with a couple she knows, the Marquis and Marquise de Latour, wealthy winegrowers in Charente.

The expectant mother is welcomed by her hosts with the utmost kindness. The Marquise treats her like a sister, and the very charming Marquis showers her with attention. To the point that Amélia begins to wonder about their true motives...