
A Portrait of Love
Paperback
Publisher Price: $14.95
ISBN13: 9781951662431
Publisher: Crooked Sixpence Press
Published: Dec 29 2020
Pages: 344
Weight: 0.86
Height: 0.77 Width: 5.25 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
Honoria Keyes isn't the gawky, impressionable fifteen-year-old girl she was when she first met Simon Fairchild. Twelve years have passed, and she's a successful artist, enjoying her independence to the fullest. Simon has changed, too. Gone is the beautiful, gentle boy of Honoria's dreams. In his place is a dangerous, damaged man intent on avoiding human contact-and emotions. It would be unthinkable to fall for this difficult, wounded recluse. But then again, Honoria has never been one to do things the easy way ...
Simon returned from Waterloo a bitter, broken shell of the man he once was. As if his scarred body and mind aren't bad enough, he's also financially dependent on his brother, the duke, while he convalesces. The duke's fondest wish is for Simon to marry and produce an heir-something Simon has no intention of doing. The one thing he never anticipated? All the unwanted feelings the lovely, talented, and infinitely intriguing Honoria would awaken in him ...
Can Honoria and Simon heal the wounds of the past and build a life together? Or will their attempt at happily ever after end up a portrait of failure?
Praise for Minerva Spencer's books:
Lovers of historical romance will be hooked on this twisty story of revenge, redemption, and reversal of fortunes.
★Publishers Weekly STARRED REVIEW of THE FOOTMAN
Spencer serves up an irresistible cocktail of smart characterization, sophisticated sensuality, and sharp
wit-all while orchestrating her own clever spin on the popular bluestocking-and-rake trope.
★Booklist STARRED REVIEW of NOTORIOUS
Spencer's characterizations are nuanced and believable, and the passion between the protagonists scorches the pages. Readers will be hooked. ★Publishers Weekly STARRED REVIEW of THE MUSIC OF LOVE
Spencer's brilliant and original tale of the high seas bursts with wonderfully real protagonists, plenty of action, and passionate romance.
★Publishers Weekly STARRED REVIEW of BARBAROUS
Fans of Amanda Quick's early historicals will find much to savor.
★Booklist STARRED REVIEW
Sexy, witty, and fiercely entertaining.
★Kirkus STARRED REVIEW
[A] suavely sophisticated hero with sex appeal to spare, and a cascade of lushly detailed love scenes give Spencer's dazzling debut its deliciously fun retro flavor.
★Booklist STARRED REVIEW
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