Paige and the Reluctant Artist by Darci Garcia – Review by M Policicchio

Paige and the Reluctant Artist by Darci Garcia
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I was so excited for this book when I read the blurb. Unfortunately, I was disappointed. The story is sweet. Mark is a wealthy rescuer of horses. Mark’s parents died when he was young, leaving him with a desire to help animals and the means to do so. Mark has a hidden talent, painting. He paints with such skill and feeling that you can practically feel the power and muscle of each horse he paints. Paige, a sought after gallery curator, spots a painting of Mark’s. Paige is enthralled. She must get him to agree to a show in New York at the gallery she represents. Paige goes to Montana, where Mark lives, to get him to agree to paint for her gallery. Instalove connection. Each has their own baggage they have to battle to allow themselves to believe that they could love again.

I enjoyed the description of the scenery, the paintings, and the horses. The author did a fantastic job with these elements. For me, it was the lack of dialogue that bogged this sweet story down. I needed to hear these characters more to connect. The author told me everything I needed to know but, again for me, left me wanting more interaction not only with the characters but between the characters.

Maybe this delightful story just wasn’t my cup of tea after my typical fare. The story is enchanting, the characters darling. I just didn’t connect. Sorry.

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