The Portrait by Hazel Statham

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I absolutely adore classic romances, such as, novels of Jane Austen and Charlotte Bronte. For me, a historical romance that is patterned after these famous authoresses is the perfect book. Indeed Hazel Statham has joined these auspicious ranks! I couldn’t help but be reminded of these amazing classics as I devoured this delectable book. However, in many ways, I appreciated this book more. Why? For one thing, the story was shorter, and it was easier to read and understand. I never found the story veering off in any unrelated or vapid directions as the greats sometimes did. The author was able to capture my attention from the beginning through the end with some delightful humor and a heart-warming story to boot.

I honestly have only one minor criticism for this book. There was some superfluous profanity (my opinion), but there was nothing hardcore about it. And I was so relieved that there were no bedroom scenes, and impropriety was frowned upon. That was refreshing, and it made the minor profanity seem inconsequential (but you know I always let my readers know about any potentially objectionable material).

If you are looking for a relatively quick read that will take you back to a simpler time when men were gentlemen and women were truly feminine, this is the book for you. I was sent a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. I was not financially compensated, and all opinions are 100 percent mine.

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