Glynis Smy - Author of Historical Romance/Suspense: Stroke of Genius by Emily Bryan

Stroke of Genius by Emily Bryan

It was hot around the pool yesterday and not just because the temperature was 42c/108f.
Stroke of Genius by Emily Bryan added to the heat.
I love the cover. Greek style images always capture my attention.

Grace Makepeace an heiress to a fortune leaves Boston with her parents. They go to London in order to find a suitable husband. As a statement to her ‘coming out’, her mother commissions Crispin Hawke, a mysterious and rakish sculptor who is classified in society as a genius. Hawke is to carve Grace’s hands from marble.

Hawke had a dream before he met Grace. She appeared naked in the dream; he captured her image in a portrait. A potential social downfall for Grace should it ever be released for public viewing.
Their story is sensual. A romance with secrets humour and intrigue.
I enjoyed the antics and personalities of both characters. A captivating easy read.

7 Comments:

The Alliterative Allomorph said...: Wow, what a gorgeous cover! Looks like a nice read :o) How are you doing in Cyprus? I'm stinking hot here being back in Athens. The air con isn't even helping!

Are you a writer? Then you MUST enter this CONTEST!; 17/8/10
Glynis said...: Stinking hot here too Jessica! A/C useless so pool gets my lumps and bumps launched into it on a regular basis, LOL.; 17/8/10
Mason Canyon said...: I love the cover of this book too. Sounds like it was be an intriguing read. BTW, it's hot in Georgia (USA) too. It's been in the upper 90s near 100 for so long I can't remember the last time it was in the 80s. LOL

Mason
Thoughts in Progress; 17/8/10
Glynis said...: Great contest Jessica BTW!

Mason, we last had rain in April and tonight it would be most welcome. We will melt together across the pond LOL

Thanks for visiting today.; 17/8/10
Elaine AM Smith said...: Thanks for posting.
This books sounds like it would have been the perfect antidote to the gallons of rain, deposited by the blackest clouds I can remember seeing. It looked and felt like a real power shower!; 18/8/10
Glynis said...: Ooh Elaine, I would have been dancing in it! :)
Yes I remember grey skies and rain from the UK. Great book reading days.

Thanks for visiting.; 18/8/10
Laura Fabiani said...: I love Greek and Roman architecture! Book covers are so important to attract the reader and this one does the job. Sounds like a hot read too.; 19/8/10

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