Tamera Alexander
Paperback | Pages: 432 pages Rating: 4.2 | 5855 Users | 549 Reviews
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| ISBN: | 0764206222 (ISBN13: 9780764206221) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Belmont Mansion #1 |
| Characters: | Sutton Monroe, Adelicia Acklen, Claire Laurent |
| Setting: | Nashville, Tennessee,1866(United States) |
| Literary Awards: | HOLT Medallion by Virginia Romance Writers Nominee for Long Inspirational (2012) |
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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 historic 1850s 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.Details Regarding Books A Lasting Impression (Belmont Mansion #1)
| Title | : | A Lasting Impression (Belmont Mansion #1) |
| Author | : | Tamera Alexander |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 432 pages |
| Published | : | October 15th 2011 by Bethany House Publishers (Baker Publishing Group) (first published October 2011) |
| Categories | : | Historical. Historical Fiction. Christian Fiction. Romance. Christian. Historical Romance. Fiction |
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Ratings: 4.2 From 5855 Users | 549 ReviewsComment On Regarding Books A Lasting Impression (Belmont Mansion #1)
I was pleasantly surprised by this book. I liked the strong female characters in the book who are strong, yet imperfect and acknowledge that imperfection. I liked the glimpses of life after the Civil War that I had not considered such as how former slaves relate to white people they've known all their lives and vice versa. I was also intrigued by Mrs. Aklen's life. Her marriages and the number of children she had lost. I think it really brought home to me what life was like in that time periodTammy is a special author to me, and it's not just because we share the same school history with a private school in Georgia or the southern hospitality spirit. It's because of that and because her stories get under your skin and in to your heart. Her characters are real and leap from the page. I was captivated by every series I have read so far, pretty much from page one. I have lost many a night sleep or day's chore lacked accomplishment simply because I was too distraught by the idea of
Would you paint if you knew you were only painting for me?Claire Laurent never asked for the life she was forced to lead. Her father manipulated and intimidated her into a life of deceit and lies by exploiting her artistic talents and forcing her to forge priceless paintings for his gallery. When an unexpected set of circumstances afford Claire an opportunity to leave her life of deception, she takes it and tries to make a new life for herself. As she finds a personal relationship with God and
Where I got the book: my local library.Claire longs to be recognized for her artistic talent, but her father and his business partner force her to forge paintings. A move to Nashville gives Claire the chance for a new start, and she begins to fall for Sutton. But her past is still unresolved.My pointer was hovering between three and four stars for this review. Let's start with the 4-star side: I did get caught up in the story by the time I got to the last hundred pages of the book. The plot was
Beautifully written story about a fascinating historical location. Great male leader and interesting female lead. It did slow a bit in the middle, but picked up nicely at the end.
While this book was alright overall, I was put off by a couple of things. The first was Sutton believing that his family's slaves owed them something after the war was over, and they were free. No matter what lies people tell themselves about slavery, there is no such thing as a kind slave owner. Freedom is kind. Paying people for their work is kind. Keeping families together is kind. Allowing each man to have dignity and be equal is kind.The other thing that aggravated me was that Atelicia was
5 stars!A Lasting Impression (2011, Bethany House) is #1 in the Belmont Mansion series by Tamera Alexander. It's a historical Christian romance with a touch of mystery and suspense, set at Belmont Mansion in Nashville, Tennessee in 1866. Heroine: Claire Laurent is the daughter of an art gallery owner in New Orleans. Her father's art gallery specializes in original pieces by master artists, many of which are actually painted by Claire. Claire does not like forging paintings, but feels forced by
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