Ella Graham is a portrait painter, whose luminous and insightful likenesses are beginning to gain her widespread recognition. But when her younger sister, Chloe, asks her to paint her American fiance, Nate, as a wedding present, Ella is dismayed. She loathes Nate, and she distrusts him - painting him is the last thing she'd like to do. But Ella wants to make her fragile sister happy, and so she puts aside her misgivings and reluctantly accepts. As they start to spend time together in the intimacy of the studio, Ella realises that there is more to Nate than meets the eye.

At the same time Ella is learning about her other sitters' lives: there's an elderly widow with a wartime secret, a beautiful French woman who's dreading turning forty, and a handsome politician who has a confession to make. Then, out of the blue, comes a message from Ella's father John, who abandoned her and her mother when Ella was five.

In the meantime Chloe is planning her dream wedding: and as the day draws ever nearer Ella realises, to her horror, that she is falling in love with the one man she shouldn't...

Critical acclaim for
The Very Picture of You

Library Journal
'This cathartic and ultimately romantic tale will appeal to fans of women's fiction.'

Sarah Pekkanen, author of The Opposite of Me
'Engrossing, warm and downright delightful, The Very Picture of You is the story of an artist named Ella who does more than paint portraits - she also uncovers the secrets her subjects are keeping close.'

Whitney Gaskell, author of When You Least Expect It
'Isabel Wolff has done it again. The Very Picture of You is absolutely charming. You'll root for Ella, the engaging heroine, and find yourself wishing that you could sit for one of her portraits.'

Publishers' Weekly
'Wolff's heroine is an excellent conduit to understanding how art can reflect the true essence of those being depicted, while the story delivers all the charm and romance readers have come to expect.'

Romantic Times
'Wolff's latest novel presents a captivating, seductive view into the thoughts of an open-minded portorait artist... the individual stories of each person who sits for her are incredibly enjoyable and redeeming. This novel reflects how beauty exists in all facets of life, especially in people.'

Reviews from
Amazon Vine

'Moving, warm and satisfying...'

'A fantastic read!'

'As with A Vintage Affair I didn't want the story to end.'

'Enjoyable, fast, entertaining...'

'I loved this latest novel even more than the last... Each character draws you in and begs you to turn the page to learn their secrets.'

'I loved this book! As a portrait artist myself, I could easily identify with the main character, Ella... I love the style and pace of the writing and definitely hope to read more by this author!'

 

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