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She is an avid gardener, hiker, photographer, and traveler. Her books have been published around the world, including France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Turkey, and Australia/New Zealand, among others.Ī native of Colorado Springs, Barbara lives there with her partner, Christopher Robin, an endurance athlete, along with her dogs and cats. About Barbaraīarbara Samuel (also known as Barbara O’Neal) is the bestselling author of more than 60 books, and has won Romance Writers of America’s RITA award seven times.

But before she can decide what Rosemere’s and her own future hold, Olivia must first untangle the secrets of her past.

SECRETS OF GREAT ART REVIEW WINDOWS

As Olivia begins digging into her mother’s past, she discovers that the peeling wallpaper, debris-laden halls, and ceiling-high Elizabethan windows covered in lush green vines hide unimaginable secrets.Īlthough personal problems and her life back home beckon, Olivia finds herself falling for the charming English village and its residents. What she doesn’t understand is why her mother never mentioned it to her. One glance at the breathtaking Rosemere Priory and Olivia understands why the manor, magnificent even in disrepair, was the subject of her mother’s exquisite paintings. Raw with grief and reeling from the knowledge that her reserved mother hid something so momentous, Olivia leaves San Francisco and crosses the pond to unravel the mystery of a lifetime. When Olivia Shaw’s mother dies, the sophisticated food editor is astonished to learn she’s inherited a centuries-old English estate-and a title to go with it.

Purchase Links Amazon | Books-A-Million | Barnes & Noble About The Art of Inheriting Secrets I think I will have to visit some more of O’Neal’s work! In this way, The Art of Inheriting Secrets even managed to make me a little homesick – and I’m not even British!įinally, I, The Art of Inheriting Secrets simply ended too soon for me. Olivia is thoughtful and emotionally intelligent and has a deep connection with her mother, both of which I attribute to my own mom. I actually found myself saying aloud “I wish this book had more chapters!”. The characters come alive and the scenery is deeply described, which for me is paramount in a good novel. While it may be a little predictable, the writing is fabulous and the story compelling. It has been incredibly well received by early reviewers, and most of us have had similar responses. There is a reason that this book still has no reviews below 4 stars as of me writing this review. In the end, Olivia is left with her own secrets to carry on with, but with some hope for a beautiful future (no spoilers!). She tries to come to terms with the recent loss of her mother, a difficult break to a fading relationship, aging into middle age womanhood, and some distasteful individuals who try to take advantage of the new Countess. But quickly we find that there are many knots of plot for Olivia to untangle. Olivia Shaw, a late 30’s San Francisco-an, packs her things and lands in England where we find that she has inherited an incredible, albeit aged, English estate. The Art of Inheriting Secrets is also well named. I think that there is a lot of expression in the cover that mirrors the components of the story strong women who also have passion for the “softer/female” aesthetic, whether that be a delicious meal or the restoration of a classic building. I loved the softness of the colors as well as the firmness of Rosemere in the distance. Indicating a little romance and a lot of beauty, it perfectly reflects the story inside. I received a copy of The Art of Inheriting Secrets from Lake Union Publishing in advance of the novel’s release, in exchange for an honest review.įirst of all, before I talk about the book itself, I have to mention the cover.