Julia, a painter celebrated for her
horse pictures, gets a flat tire on her way to Sanctuary, West
Virginia. She's alone and frightened. She's escaped from her
controlling uncle because he tells her that her new paintings are not
good enough to sell. At her wits end, she searches out a critic who
supported her first pictures. She has to know if the work is any
good. It's her life.
She's rescued by Paul, a handsome
attorney. Immediately there are vibes. He makes sure she gets to the
gallery with her pictures, but he can't leave her there, and the two
become involved.
This is a very typical romance. Paul
and Julia set eyes on each other, immediately feel the tingle, and
then problems set them apart that have to be resolved so they can be
together. If you like romance, this is a gentle one.
Julia is an interesting character.
She's escaped from a domineering older man, her uncle, and
immediately falls in love with another domineering man, Paul. I
suppose that's psychologically accurate behavior, but she wants so
much to be her own person, I was a little surprised she leaped into
bed so quickly.
The town of Sanctuary is a wonderful
setting. It is beautifully described and welcoming. It makes you want
to visit and perhaps stay for awhile the way Julia did.
I recommend this book if you like
romance. There are horses and its an interesting sub theme, but
doesn't overshadow the romance. Likewise the discussion of Julia's
creativity and paintings is iteresting and makes the character more
alive.
I reviewed this book for the Amazon
Vine Program.
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