About the Book

In 1929, a spark forms between Eliza, a talented watercolorist, and William, a charming young man with a secret that could ruin her career. Their families forbid their romance because of a long-standing feud over missing heirloom silver. Still, Eliza and William’s passion grows despite the barriers, causing William to deeply regret the secret he’s keeping . . . but setting things right will come at a cost.

In present-day Charleston, a mysterious benefactor gifts Lucy Legare an old house, along with all the secrets it holds–including enigmatic letters about an antique silver heirloom. Declan Pinckney, whom Lucy’s been avoiding since their disastrous first date, is set on buying her house for his family’s development company. As Lucy uncovers secrets about the house, its garden, and the silver, she becomes more determined than ever to preserve the historic Charleston property, not only for history’s sake but also for her own.

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In My Opinion

Paint and Nectar by Ashley Clark will delight fans of her first book (as we get to see several connections between this one and The Dress Shop on King Street) and introduce new readers to her dual-timeline storytelling.

My favorite timeline in this book was the contemporary one with Lucy, Declan, and their feuding families. I was cheering for these two from their sweet first date (which takes a quick turn for certain). I just loved Lucy in this. She’s determined (to a fault sometimes) and intelligent and passionate about Charleston history.

In the historical thread of this book, Eliza is an artist known for her floral paintings. Then there’s William, who at first seems up to no good, but then we see his heart. Their story is a rocky one but also one that adds so much depth to this book.

Clark knows Charleston and invites readers to visit the South Carolina town within the pages and she weaves a mystery a missing silver from 1929 to present day.

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