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After much time (too much, in my opinion), my newest book, Portrait of Love, has been released. It’s a story of redemption and second chances, both of which are sorely needed these days. At times, writing this novel was difficult, and I often got disillusioned. I wondered if happy endings were even worth talking about anymore. So much was going wrong in the world; would anyone believe they were possible?

But they are, and in the end, my will to bring hope to others and entertain prevailed.

We must remember – there’s still much good around us and decent, honest people who only want what’s best for others. It is for them that I continue to write, giving hope and showing that goodness will be rewarded. Never let the ugliness that surrounds you take away your faith in humanity.

DMP

Portrait of Love

As a little girl, Rayne wanted to be an artist like her famous father, John Gilford. She intended to paint while traveling the world, stopping to see the works of masters along the way. But after her mother dies, Rayne’s dreams are dashed. Her father, heartbroken and without his muse, loses his will to paint, leaving Rayne to care for his broken soul.          

Maxwell Clark, Duke of Wakeshire, had lived his own tragedy. Hardened to the world, the young widower swears to never love again. He would marry one day, but only to father an heir. He had had enough heartbreak.   

Paths cross when the Duke calls on the elusive John Gilford to paint his portrait. Knowing her father cannot and eviction hanging over their heads, Rayne devises a desperate plan. She would paint the surly Duke while her father pretends. But when their fraud is discovered, Max lashes out as only a man deceived in the past would. Despite his growing feelings for Rayne, the Gilford are sent away. What follows is an emotional awakening that neither Rayne nor Max could have predicted. 

Portrait of Love is a story of forgiveness, redemption, and hope. It will make you believe in the gift of a second chance.

Of all the books I’ve written, this one holds a special place in my heart. I was on its journey when I became a grandmother and lost my beloved younger brother. Both the joy of our new addition and the sadness of a life cut short show up in my words. At times, I must admit, the emotions got the best of me. But when I finished this novel, I stood back and was proud.

In Canada, this is a long weekend. It’s the time of year where we start anew, getting gardens planted and flowers growing after another long, cold winter. Here in the north, we feel each of our seasons and relish the warmth and promise, this particular time brings.

Why not enjoy the sun’s warmth with a free book. It’s a feel good story that we all need right now. Enjoy!

DMP