Vince goes to Versailles
A True Life Transatlantic Love Story
On a fateful New Year's Eve 1999, while pouring beer at an Outback Steakhouse outside of Washington, Vince glimpses the Paris millennial celebration on CNN and vows to visit the City of Lights—unaware it will change his life forever.
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What begins as a solo adventure to Paris six months later leads him to the grandeur of Versailles, where a chance encounter with petite but pouting tour guide, Caroline, sparks an instant connection. Intrigued by her knowledge of art and history and being in Paris for a week, Vince gives her his card, hoping for a follow-up that never comes.
Weeks later, back home, an unexpected email from Caroline ignites a passionate transatlantic correspondence that evolves into visits, shared dreams, and a four-year long-distance romance filled with travel, passion, heartbreak and perseverance. When Caroline ends things, Vince must confront his fears, leading to history’s most unromantic proposal and a rushed courthouse wedding.
Yet their path to happiness is fraught with challenges…
Vince's failed startups pile on debt, Caroline battles debilitating panic attacks and migraines, and devastating miscarriages test their bond.
From the highs of starting new adventures and a life filled with art, travel and history to the lows of crushed dreams and loss, together they navigate life’s challenges, ultimately ending up where their story began. At stake is their chance at a shared life against odds that threaten to tear them apart.
Discover how serendipity and resilience turned a bartender's whim into an enduring Parisian fairy tale—read Vince goes to Versailles today.
