Julie Klassen
The Painter's Daughter
- ISBN 13:
- 9780764210723
- author:
- Julie Klassen
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Bethany House Publishers
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 464
- Dimensions:
- 14 x 2.9 x 21.6 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction, Religious & Inspirational, Christian
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Painter's Daughter by Julie Klassen In 19th-century Devonshire, Sophie Dupont lives a life of quiet creativity, assisting her father in his studio and keeping her own artistic pursuits hidden from view. Her days are filled with the beauty of nature, as she often walks along the cliffside path, popular with artists and poets. When Captain Stephen Overtree arrives at the cottage where Sophie's father rents a room, he is drawn to the portrait of a young woman that hangs in his possession - one painted by his brother, Wesley. Unbeknownst to Stephen, this portrait depicts the very same woman who has been living in the area. As their paths cross, Sophie finds herself in a precarious situation, with an unexpected pregnancy and a man who has sailed away to Italy. As Sophie navigates her uncertain future, she must consider the proposal of a stranger who offers her protection and security - but at what cost? Will she find solace in the arms of her husband, or will her heart remain tied to the father of her child, who has yet to return from his journey.