In Love with a Portrait by Francine Howarth
Can you fall in love with a
portrait? Maybe someone could, but it seems a much easier proposition for Cassandra
when the flesh and blood man is right in front of her.
Ms Howarth’s stories are
always entertaining and this one is perfect for steeping yourself in the
period. When I want to enjoy a simple and quick read, I'm never disappointed when I reach for a novel, or novella, by this author.
Historical detail is well-embedded, and I enjoy the author’s use of language
since the dialogue plunges me right into the historical setting, as though I was
reading a novel that actually was written in the Georgian era. That may not be to every reader's taste but it appeals to me.
I liked
Cassandra and her hero, Francis - though, as was intended, I didn’t find much to
like in the mischievous Sarah even though her character is also very well
written. The plot lines may be simple, and maybe even a tiny bit predictable in a Georgian romance, but I found it a very enjoyable read.
Slainthe!
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