“As I expected, Ms. Eljarbo's knowledge of arts and paintings, combined with her impeccable research, make this a story to relish. Anyone interested in the world of arts will enjoy discovering little tidbits as the plot unfolds… Immensely approachable and likeable.”
-Cathie Dunn, bestselling author of historical fiction
 

This enjoyable anthology is a selection of short stories about sitters who have their portraits done by master painters. Full of hope and expectations they wait to see how the artist has chosen to render their personality, but the completed paintings come with both joy and complications.
Traveling through the centuries from the Italian Renaissance to Northern European Baroque and Georgian-era England this compilation features artists Gainsborough, Raphael, Caravaggio, Rubens, and Rembrandt. The tales—although based on these painters’ lives—are historical fiction.
 

SHORT STORIES:
Mr. and Mrs. Andrews
The Renaissance Man
Portrait of Love
Mother and Daughter
A Woman of Strength
The French Musketeer

Each narrative may be found as part of six dual-timeline novels in Heidi Eljarbo’s two art history series, Soli Hansen Mysteries and A Fabiola Bennett Mystery.

Readers say:
“It’s amazing how the beauty of a painting can transcend through the times and the pages into words.”
-Christi Flores
 

“…like visiting a museum with my own personal guide explaining to me the story behind the painting.”
-Vickie Watts
 

“Marvelous read…look into an artist's life and heart as he creates a breathtaking portrait.”
-Texmel
 

Fans of Laura Morelli, Deborah Swift, Lucinda Riley, Rhys Bowen, Stephanie Storey, and Tracy Chevalier will not want to miss these unforgettable stories.