Blockbuster New Historical Series From Acclaimed Author Tamera Alexander
To create something that will last is Claire Laurent’s most fervent desire as an artist. It’s also her greatest weakness. When her fraud of a father deals her an unexpected hand, Claire is forced to flee from New Orleans to Nashville, only a year after the War Between the States has ended. Claire’s path collides with that of Sutton Monroe, and she considers him a godsend for not turning her in to the authorities. But when they meet again and he refuses to come to her aid, she realizes she’s sorely misjudged the man. Trading an unwanted destiny for an unknown future, Claire finds herself in the middle of Nashville’s elite society and believes her dream of creating a lasting impression in the world of art may finally be within reach.
All that Sutton Monroe holds dear lies in ruin. He’s determined to reclaim his heritage and to make the men who murdered his father pay. But what he discovers on his quest for vengeance reveals a truth that may cost him more than he ever imagined.
Set at Nashville’s historical Belmont Mansion, a stunning antebellum manor built by Mrs. Adelicia Acklen, the richest woman in America in the 1860s, A Lasting Impression showcases the deep, poignant, unforgettable characters that set Tamera’s stories apart and provides an inspiring love story that will capture readers’ hearts and leave them eager for more.
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Summary
A lovely, well-written novel depicting the early history of Belmont mansion in post Civil War Nashville. Claire Laurent is a young French-born woman who has been manipulated into copying works of master painters to be sold fraudulently by her father and his business partner. An untimely robbery of their art gallery leaves Claire on the run, and ultimately finding safe haven and a job as personal liaison to Mrs. Adelicia Acklen of Belmont Mansion. The story unfolds details of the time period, Belmont Mansion, and Mrs. Adelicia Acklen while intertwining stories of redemption, and of course, a tender love story. You won't want to put the book down!