Books like The Lady in Gray by Patricia Oliver
Lady Sylvia Sutherland, a talented painter, discovers her true purpose when a handsome earl hires her to capture his portrait. As they become entangled in each other's lives, Sylvia finds herself drawn into a scandalous arrangement that threatens to destroy her reputation and the entire family at the expense of their love.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Patricia Oliver
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