The setting is the historic Belmont Mansion in Nashville during the 1860s. (Already, you can see why I bonded with this book!) This book truly has it all: suspense, deception, and of course, a love story. when Claire Laurent just wants to be herself, the sweet and kind person that she is, what will happen? Will she chose to trust the wrong person? Does she really know who is a fake and who is being real? Claire really longs to make a difference in the world using her art, but the only way that could even be a possibility is if her past stays hidden and people don't find out about who she really is/was.
This book is the first in the Belmont Mansion Series. I loved Tamera's writing and definitely want to keep up with the books that she writes. I found myself turning page after page long after I should have turned out the lights. She definitely has a talent to make history into a live, realistic story.
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About the book:
A fake. A forger. More than anything, Claire Laurent longs for the chance to live an authentic life, to become the woman she wants to be. And she'll be given that choice. But will it come at too costly a price?
Claire Laurent's greatest aspiration is to paint something that will bring her acclaim. Yet her father insists she work as a copyist. A forger. When she's forced to flee from New Orleans to Nashville only a year after the War Between the States has ended, her path collides with attorney Sutton Monroe. She considers him a godsend for not turning her in to the authorities. But after he later refuses to come to her aid, Claire fears she's sorely misjudged the man. Finding herself among the elite of Nashville's society, Claire believes her dream to create a lasting impression in the world of art is within reach--but only if her fraudulent past remains hidden.
The Federal Army has destroyed Sutton's home and confiscated his land, and threatens to destroy his family's honor. His determination to reclaim what belongs to him and to right a grievous wrong reveals a truth that may cost him more than he ever imagined--as well as the woman he loves.Set at Nashville's historic Belmont Mansion, a stunning antebellum manor built by Mrs. Adelicia Acklen, A Lasting Impression is a sweeping love story about a nation mending after war, the redemption of those wounded, and the courage of a man and woman to see themselves--and each other--for who they really are.
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About Tamera :
Tamera Alexander is a best-selling novelist whose deeply drawn characters, thought-provoking plots, and poignant prose resonate with readers. Having lived in Colorado for seventeen years, she and her husband now make their home in Nashville Tennessee, along with their two adult children who live near by. And don't forget Jack, their precious--and precocious--silky terrier.
For more information please visit www.tameraalexander.com
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