Paint and Nectar

Listed in the Decorative Arts category on Art In Fiction, Paint and Nectar (2021) is the second installment in Ashley Clark’s Heirloom Secrets series. 1929: A spark forms between Eliza, a talented watercolorist, and William, a charming man with a secret that could ruin her career. Their families forbid their romance because of a long-standing feud over missing heirloom silver. Still, Eliza and William's passion grows despite the barriers, causing William to deeply regret the secret he's keeping . . . but setting things right will come at a cost.   Present-day Charleston: A mysterious benefactor gifts Lucy Legare an old house, along with all the secrets it holds--including enigmatic letters about an antique silver heirloom. Declan Pinckney, whom Lucy's been avoiding since their disastrous first date, is set on buying her house for his family's development company. As Lucy uncovers secrets about the house, its garden, and the silver, she becomes more determined than ever to preserve the historic Charleston property, not only for history's sake but also for her own. "Clark continues to pen a love letter to Charleston, South Carolina, this time using art and gardening as modes of celebrating preservation and remembrance."— Booklist Ashley Clark writes romantic women's fiction set in the American South. With a master's degree in creative writing, Ashley teaches literature and writing courses at the University of West Florida. Ashley is an active member of American Christian Fiction Writers. She lives with her husband, son, and two rescued Cocker Spaniels off Florida's Gulf Coast. When she's not writing, she's rescuing stray animals, dreaming of Charleston, and drinking all the English Breakfast tea she can get her hands on. Buy Now from Amazon Buy Now from Bookshop