Title: The Painted Lady
Author: Avery Sterling
Genre: Historical Romance
Book Blurb:
Aspiring artist Delaney Harper sails to New Orleans after her mother’s death. On the night of her arrival, she’s welcomed by a masked stranger who steals one breathless kiss.
Alderic Beaumont is a fallen aristocrat. Once a corsair and now a smuggler, he’s a force to be reckoned with. On the night of his friend’s celebration, he’s captured by an irresistible beauty. He kisses her, promising to find her come morning.
By then, Delaney’s world has crumbled—the truth about her mother reveals Delaney now owns a brothel. With Alderic, Delaney embarks on a path of intrigue and passion. Her wit and artistic skills help conceal her identity and restore the once-prestigious bordello...but her deceptions could cost her Alderic’s heart.
My Review:
Delaney arrives in New Orleans after her mother’s death to a shocking inheritance. Her upbringing never prepared her for this. She’s adamant to make a go of it but keeps her true identity a secret. Can she keep her secret from the man she’s fallen in love with?
The Painted Lady is one of the most intriguing and imaginative historical romances I’ve ever read. The premise is original as are the characters. The descriptive narration sweeps the reader into the story. The romance is what makes The Painted Lady so intoxicating.
I adore historical romances especially when they are historically accurate. This book is written with accuracy while also injecting all the emotion. Once I started reading, I couldn’t stop.
Take my advice and read The Painted Lady. Its originality makes for an entertaining read.
My Rating: 5+ stars
Buy it Now:
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Author Biography:
Avery Sterling’s love for the romance genre began in her teen years when
she picked up her first novel. She was captivated by the sweeping scale of
emotions brought about by the words. The experience catapulted her
towards learning the art of wielding a breathtaking adventure, with a love
that felt authentic. Wanting to inspire people with her own thoughts and
words, she finished her first novel at sixteen. It was a step towards
understanding the essence of what she wished to create.
Most of her youth was spent traveling, searching out the romance and
beauty in her ever-changing world. From the waves that crashed against
the rocky shores of Downeast, Maine, to the warm breezes of the
Caribbean, she discovered that love was universal, apparent in its
grandest and simplest of forms. Her goal is to write novels an audience
can relate to, one that conveys the truth and nature of love… with all that
steamy romance.
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Reviewed by: Nancy