The Art of Love

by A.B. Michaels

Overview

Your Journey to The Golden City begins here...

FORTUNE...SACRIFICE...PASSION...and SECRETS.

A tale of mystery, social morality and second chances during America's Gilded Age, The Art of Love will take you on an unforgettable journey from the last frontier of the Yukon Territory to the new Sodom and Gomorrah of its time - the boomtown of San Francisco.

After digging a fortune from the frozen fields of the Klondike, August Wolff heads south to the "Golden City," hoping to put the unsolved disappearance of his wife and daughter behind him. The turn of the twentieth century brings him even more success, but the distractions of a hedonistic mecca can't fill the gaping hole in his life.

Amelia Starling is a wildly talented artist caught in the straightjacket of Old New York society. Making a heart-breaking decision, she moves to San Francisco to further her career, all the while living with the pain of a sacrifice no woman should ever have to make.

Brought together by the city's flourishing art scene, Gus and Lia forge a rare connection. But the past, shrouded in mystery, prevents the two of them from moving forward as one. Unwilling to face society's scorn, Lia leaves the city and vows to begin again in Europe.

The Golden City offers everything a man could wish for except the answers Gus is desperate to find. But find them he must, or he and Lia have no chance at all.

The Art of Love has earned the following awards:

A Notable Indie Book of 2014
Silver Ippy Award
New Apple Medalist
Editor's Choice – Idaho Book Awards

The Art of Love is Book One in A.B. Michaels' historical fiction series "The Golden City." Other titles in the series include The Depth of Beauty, The Promise, The Price of Compassion and Josephine's Daughter.

The story continues into present day with Michaels' contemporary series "Sinner's Grove Suspense," featuring descendants of characters from "The Golden City." Books include Sinner's Grove, The Lair, and The Jade Hunters.

All of A.B. Michaels' titles are stand-alone reads.

For more information, please visit abmichaels.com.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940151101462
Publisher:	Red Trumpet Press
Publication date:	05/04/2014
Series:	The Golden City , #1
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	NOOK Book
Pages:	348
Sales rank:	1,771
File size:	570 KB

About the Author

A native of California, A.B. Michaels holds masters’ degrees in history (UCLA) and broadcasting (San Francisco State University). After working for many years as a promotional writer and editor, she decided it was time to focus on writing the kind of fiction she likes to read. The writer and her husband now live in Boise, Idaho. On any given day you might see them on the golf course, the bocce court, or walking their four-legged “sons” along the Boise River. More than likely, however, you’ll find Ms. Michaels hard at work on her next book.

Editorial Reviews

A.B. Michaels is a strong writer who has created compelling, flawed but very likable characters. Even the more minor characters have interesting backstories, and are just as driven and complicated as the main characters...I think romance readers will enjoy this book, and probably this series, but readers of historical fiction will also like The Art of Love. It's also a quick read, mainly because once you start, you will not want to put it down.

Digital Pubbing - Sabrina Ricci