Devonshire, England
Infuriating artists...Captain Stephen Marshall Overtree grumbled to himself as he walked along the harbor of the unfamiliar town, looking into each shop window. He glanced down at the crumpled paper in his hand, and read again his brother's hastily scrawled note.
...I will let a cottage as last year, though I don't know which yet. If the need arises, you may write to me in care of Mr. Claude Dupont, Lynmouth, Devon. But no doubt you will manage capably without me, Marsh. As Always
Stephen stuffed the note back into his pocket and continued surveying the establishments he passed - public house, harbor master's office, tobacconist, and cider seller. Then a stylish placard caught his eye:
Claude Dupont
Painter, Royal Academy of Arts
The Painter's Daughter by Julie Klassen
He looked back down at the painting, stunned to discover the image was of the very woman before him - a woman he recognized, for he had carried her portrait in his pocket during a year of drilling and fighting, and had looked at it by the light of too many campfires.
10 comments:
The cover alone is stunning. The first paragraph was just so-so for me, although - if I were in one of those English Historical Romance moods that hit me occasionally, I'd be plowing on.
Nothing like a startling coincidence to pull you up abruptly and destroy all your preconceptions. Sounds like a great read. I'd keep going for sure. Here's my opening/teaser: http://wp.me/p4DMf0-14R
Wow! This one sounds great. I'm in the mood for a historical romance. My teaser comes from Killing Trail by Margaret Mizushima this week. Happy reading!
The beautiful cover captured my imagination and so did your Teaser. The opening made me want to know more. This sounds like a book I'd enjoy a lot.
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That sounds fascinating! I'm very curious.
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Wow, what a stunning surprise in that teaser...now I must know more! Thanks for sharing...and here's mine: “OUT OF ORANGE”
I love to read about artists. I especially like to read about coastal towns.
This sounds different from anything I've read in a while - I'd try it.
I'd definitely give this one a go - it sounds quite intriguing as well as historical.
The cover, opening lines, and teaser are all great!
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