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An Excerpt:
Mr. Morton’s mouth turned up quizzically on the sides, and he gave a little nod of comprehension as he addressed Lady Hamblin. “Ah, Lord and Lady Hamblin of Cherrybrook.” He turned to Cherise once again and said, “Miss Hamblin.” Then, inexplicably, he grinned as if something droll had suddenly occurred to him.
Cherise was uncertain how to respond at first, but then she remembered that his mother almost certainly would have told him about her having come in for tea. She let out her breath slowly and said, “I am pleased to finally make your acquaintance, Mr. Morton.”
“No,” he said, the arrested look still upon his face, “the pleasure is mine.”
Cherise felt a sudden, dizzy fascination which she had never felt before. There was no reasonable explanation for it, but it was as though the air between them snapped like a pinewood fire. At least, that is how Cherise felt. She had the strangest suspicion that he knew what she was feeling, and felt the same, and wordlessly had agreed to keep it secret. She believed she did well to remain properly detached and calm on the outside, but inwardly, she was only too aware of the hammering of her heart.
Art, Fate and Forbidden Love
TAGS: late Regency, art lovers, fall reads, Allhallows holiday, Christian/religious setting, no bedroom scenes, Mr. Tilney fans, Mr. Bingley fans
Artist and naturalist Christopher Morton has been unexpectedly called to fill the post of vicar for Cherrybrook’s neighbouring town of Wellsey. He quickly wins the hearts of his parishioners, but securing the hand of Miss Cherise Hamblin is out of the question, no matter how ardently he wishes otherwise.
Lord and Lady Hamblin live in daily expectation that their elegant daughter will receive a marriage proposal from the Wellsey heir, the arrogant but titled Lord Penfield. Cherise has other ideas. More interested in art than a marriage of convenience, Cherise’s chance meeting with the new vicar at “The Artist’s Folly”, sparks a secretive correspondence that repaints both their lives.
Will autumn changes destroy the forbidden love between the humble vicar and the baron’s daughter?
Reviews
Vibliophile writes… The story is told believably, & at the same time, has a sweet, fairytale-flavored quality. It has a gentle but steady pace that allows things to happen naturally yet without lagging..
An Amazon Reviewer writes… Charlotte Brothers does a phenomenal job forming scenes and dialogue that feels as if you’re watching a movie. Such detail is moving and captivating to read. Well done!
