The Carousel Painter

A slow-burn delight of a story. Originally the cover snagged my eye (honestly I first tried this author because of her scrumptious covers) and since I enjoyed one of hers last year I decided to try it out. It's a beautiful tale of a young woman who takes a job as a carousel horse painter and I loved the details about how she went about that. She also faces a slow mystery with some recurring thefts and the challenge of her best friend having a cad of a suitor. Through it all she is brought face to face with the uncomfortable fact that her pride is continuing to get in her way. I found her delightfully human and I enjoyed the gentle romance.

Probably 14+ in age on this one.