When Erica Pencarreth's lover, art gallery owner Willard Townley, shows her his latest discovery, Erica is amazed to see what appears to be a slightly damaged painting by Impressionist Claude Monet. The painting is potentially worth millions, but before it's even restored, handsome New Zealand winery owner Alexander McNaughton puts in a winning bid. Soon after agreeing to authenticate the painting's provenance, Erica not only begins to doubt the painting's true worth but also finds herself falling in love with Alexander. An engaging heroine, side trips to various European locales, and a captivating art world setting are just a few of the ingredients British author Barclay mixes into her latest contemporary romance. Similar in tone to the early romances of Rosamunde Pilcher or those of Katie Fforde, this gentle story should win Barclay new fans in the U.S.
John CharlesCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
About the Author
Tessa Barclay is the bestselling author of over forty novels and one of the most popular writers in the UK. Previous titles by this well-loved author include The Champagne Girls, The Precious Gift, The Saturday Girl, Other People's Dreams and, from Severn House, Starting Over and A Lovely Illusion. She has also just published the first two novels of a new series of crime novels, Farewell Performance and A Better Class of Person.