The Truth About Love

A close companion of the Cynster men since he was 17, gentleman painter Gerrard Debbington has earned a specatular reputation for his English country scenes. But his talents also extend to portraiture, a talent noted by Lord Marcus Tregonning of Helleborn Hall, who offers him a commission to paint his daughter. Reluctantly Gerrard accepts, on the condition of unlimited access to sketch the Hall’s famous yet rarely seen gardens.

But what seems like a simple exchange grows more complicated from the moment Gerrard meets his beautiful subject. Determined to understand her better so that he might portray her more honestly on canvas, the artist tries to get beneath Jacqueline’s reticence. Yet this lovely and infuriatingly woman remains steadfast in her secrecy. And though she is beloved by all at Helleborn Hall, her relationship with her father is strained. Could it be related to the mysterious circumstances of her mother’s death Digging for answers, Gerrard finds darker mysteries. While he knows he should leave Helleborn Hall’s secrets undisturbed, his developing passion for Jacqueline cannot be ignored, even as danger grows ever closer to them both.