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The Painter's Daughter
Christian historical romance
The Painter's Daughter
460 pages · First published 2015
In 1815, Sophie Dupont quietly dreams of becoming an artist while assisting her father, a portrait painter on England's picturesque north Devon coast. When handsome Wesley Overtree wins her heart and then abruptly leaves for Italy, Sophie discovers she is carrying his child and faces a future overshadowed by scandal. Captain Stephen Overtree arrives searching for his irresponsible brother and, determined to protect Sophie and her unborn child, offers her a marriage of convenience. At Overtree Hall, Sophie struggles to find her place within a complicated family while growing increasingly drawn to her honorable but reserved husband. Yet Wesley's eventual return threatens the fragile happiness they are building and forces Sophie to confront the difference between romantic infatuation and enduring love. Readers who enjoy Christian Regency romance, marriage-of-convenience stories, complicated family relationships, and emotionally intense tales of forgiveness and redemption will find a richly layered historical love story in The Painter's Daughter.
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Premarital sexual relationship resulting in pregnancy, abandonment by a romantic partner, and the social stigma surrounding pregnancy outside marriage. Romantic and sexual tension, passionate kissing, suggestive thoughts and innuendo, and a later marital intimacy scene that fades to black after the couple agrees to consummate their marriage. A woman poses for revealing portraits, including depictions with an exposed shoulder, and faces the possibility of those paintings becoming public. A marriage initially entered for protection rather than love, complicated by a romantic triangle involving two brothers, jealousy, emotional betrayal, and family conflict. Napoleonic-era warfare, battlefield violence, military injuries, and fear of death in battle. Dangerous cliffs and risk of falling. Anxiety over an ominous prediction concerning a soldier's death, along with mild Gothic mystery and family secrets.
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Chawton Garden Tea
A delicate cup of Chawton Garden Tea complements the elegance of Regency England and Sophie's gradual discovery that lasting love is cultivated through patience, trust, and kindness.
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- Steep the tea and any herbs or whole spices in hot water according to the tea type, then strain. Stir in sweetener and juices. Serve hot.
- Garnish: Citrus peel, herb, or fruit from the recipe, if applicable.
- Glassware: Mug.
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Amaretto Sour
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Sweet almond and tart lemon reflect Sophie's journey from the painful disappointment of first love to the deeper, steadier affection she discovers in an unexpected marriage.
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