A laugh-out-loud, heart-tugging romantic comedy about finding purpose, falling in love, and learning that the best things in life can't be bought.Esther Smith's life in South Africa is all champagne and silk sheets - until her father sends her to rural France for the summer to "learn responsibility." Arriving at Château Vin Rouge in designer heels, Esther is horrified to find she's expected to work. Scrubbing floors, cooking for guests, and sharing a stable room with strangers were not on her packing list.Then there's Benji - the maddeningly calm, quietly magnetic Head Cleaner who sees right through her privileged façade. Between disastrous chores, late-night kitchen raids, and a growing connection she never expected, Esther starts to discover who she really is - and what she truly wants.But when her family calls her home with news that changes everything, Esther must decide whether to return to the life she knew or fight for the one she's fallen in love with.Warm, funny, and full of heart, A Fish Out of Sparkling Water is a sparkling escape for fans of Emily Henry, Sophie Kinsella, and The Summer I Turned Pretty.