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The Girl in the Painting Kindle Edition

by Max Monroe (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 2,867 ratings

What would you do if you went to an art exhibition for a famous artist you’ve never met before and a painting looked exactly like you?

Ansel Bray might be an artist known around the world for his tragic hiatus from the canvas, but to me, he’s just a handsome, broody stranger that I don’t know at all.
Long dark hair, blue eyes, and dimpled cheeks. I’ve never met her, but her image is imprinted in my mind. An angel muse who inspires me to paint again.

There is something about him. Something that spurs a need to be as close to him as possible. A need to find out why.
There is something about her. Something that draws me in. Something that urges me to find out what her presence means.

Why does the girl in his painting look so much like me?
Who is this girl, and why can I see her so vividly?

I shouldn’t fall in love with him.
I shouldn’t fall in love at all.

But fate has other plans.
What a beautiful mess we’ve made.

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  1. “A muse, a true muse, changes you forever. When you find your Venus, she alters your art and your soul in such a way that there is no going back.”
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  2. Hearts don’t snap like hard pretzels or burst like an overfilled balloon. No. A heart breaks in the heaving waves of a new reality. A tragic reality that has arrived uninvited. A heart breaks when you’re forced to face the possibility of a life you can’t bear to fathom.
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"Wow. I mean, really... WOW. A one-sit read, and an urge to remaining seated after I was finished to absorb it all into the fibers of my mind." --KT Book Reviews
"A beautiful yet heartbreaking story, The Girl In The Painting will leave you breathless and full of hope and love." --BJ's Book Blog

"I can't remember a book that has torn me apart and put me back together again like this one has." --Debbie Clark, Goodreads Reviewer

"I just lost myself in the journey that unfolded page after page." --Two Unruly Girls

"Sweetness, heat and wonderful, this book will become an instant addiction. Once you start you will not stop." --Witchy Richey's Booktastic Reviews

"This one judo kicked me right in the feels, I honestly wasn't expecting that." --Jeannine, Goodreads Reviewer

"Magic. This book is pure magic. From the second I started, I couldn't stop. I wanted to savor this book but I also wanted to plow through to the end." --Laura, Goodreads Reviewer"The kind of story that you just can't forget. The kind of connection you never knew existed except in fairy tales. The kind of love that touches your soul! This story will give you all the feels." --KeriLovesBooks"Absolutely riveting! I was pulled in and didn't want to leave! Ansel Bray and Indy Davis are so wonderful! I didn't want their story to end." --Rebecca Whaley, Goodreads Reviewer
"Beautifully heartwarming and heartbreaking, this story is filled with unending love and incredible second chances." --Audrey Carlan, #1NYT Bestselling Author

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Max Monroe is a secret duo of romance authors teaming up under the pseudonym Max Monroe to bring you a sexy, laugh-out-loud new series& more. ;)

New writing partners and long time friends, Max and Monroe strive to live and write all the fun, sexy swoon so often missing from their Facebook newsfeed. Sarcastic by nature, their two writing souls feel like theyve found their other half.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07PB7D4R1
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Max Monroe LLC (February 26, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 26, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.0 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 286 pages
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Max Monroe is the New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author of over thirty contemporary romance titles (with Romantic Comedy being their jam), Favorite writing partners and long time friends, Max and Monroe strive to live and write all the fun, sexy swoon so often missing from their Facebook newsfeed. Sarcastic by nature, their two writing souls feel like they’ve found their other half. This is their most favorite adventure thus far. ​

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Customers find this book to be a sweet story about love with a mystery woven through it, praising its beautiful writing style and well-developed characters. They appreciate its emotional content, with one customer noting how it makes their heart skip a beat, while others mention the fun light-hearted moments throughout. Customers describe the book as enticingly sweet, with one review highlighting how it keeps readers hooked until the end.

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103 customers mention "Story quality"99 positive4 negative

Customers enjoy the book's story, describing it as a love story with a mystery woven through it, and one customer notes its unique moments.

"...A story of love and loss and a second chance, with a plot twist that will blow your mind...." Read more

"...in this book, be warned, but there is a lot of love and a very sweet ending. A tortured artist and a grieving musician make for a great story." Read more

"...There is alot happening and emotions are VERY INTENSE. Just when i thought”oh. Its gonna be like the movie “Return to Me”. No...." Read more

"I do even know where to begin. This story was IT for me. Ansel, his brother Bram, Indy and her sister Lily...." Read more

87 customers mention "Readability"87 positive0 negative

Customers find the book highly readable, describing it as amazing and brilliant, with one customer noting it's a good cry-worthy read.

"...Also, as a librarian, I must say this would make an excellent book group read (wish i got to choose!)..." Read more

"...The connection between Indy and Ansel was woven together like a beautiful tapestry. The emotions were so powerful...." Read more

"Not a bad read. No, it’s not an entirely original story, but there were twists I didn’t see coming (no pun intended), even if I should have...." Read more

"This is a lovely, well-told, romantic story...." Read more

36 customers mention "Emotional content"36 positive0 negative

Customers find the book emotionally engaging, describing it as touching and sometimes heart-wrenching, with one customer noting how it makes their heart skip a beat.

"A powerhouse duo writing team does it again. A story of love and loss and a second chance, with a plot twist that will blow your mind...." Read more

"...There is alot happening and emotions are VERY INTENSE. Just when i thought”oh. Its gonna be like the movie “Return to Me”. No...." Read more

"...This book is so ... soft, smooth, like a balm. I was with them for their journey." Read more

"...laughs, a touch of every day mental ramblings, and the subtext to pull on all my heartstrings...." Read more

22 customers mention "Character development"22 positive0 negative

Customers love the characters in the book, with one customer noting the unexpected connections between them, while another appreciates the complexity of both the hero and heroine.

"...Great character development and characters that you'll feel deeply for and root for. Loved it!" Read more

"...Because these are two utterly endearing characters and their story really captured my heart...." Read more

"...The characters are fairly well-written, but it took me a long time to care about the main female character (“Indigo Davis,” or “Indy”)...." Read more

"...The characters are so well developed and you fall in love with them and with love over and over again." Read more

20 customers mention "Writing style"20 positive0 negative

Customers praise the writing style of the book, with one noting how it pulls readers in immediately, while another mentions it's an easy read for a snowy weekend.

"A powerhouse duo writing team does it again. A story of love and loss and a second chance, with a plot twist that will blow your mind...." Read more

"This is a lovely, well-told, romantic story. There are no graphic, drawn-out, steamy scenes that are based on characters’ lust – instead,..." Read more

"...A well written quick and easy romantic read. Four stars." Read more

"This story was fine.An easy read for a snowy weekend.The plot was predictable. I enjoyed the book...." Read more

17 customers mention "Humor"17 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's humor, particularly its fun and light-hearted moments, with one customer noting how it made their heart happy.

"...I will say this wasn’t. Alot of emotions with some lighthearted family time. But all in all, more intense. Maybe other works are funny...." Read more

"...It's such a compelling story, with some fun light-hearted moments mixed in to keep the feels from being overwhelming...." Read more

"Thank you to the author for making a book that had lots of laughs, a touch of every day mental ramblings, and the subtext to pull on all my..." Read more

"...I was pulled in from page one, I love that this book makes you smile, laugh, say wtf, and cry...." Read more

6 customers mention "Pacing"6 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the pacing of the book, with one noting how it draws readers in and keeps them hooked until the end, while another describes it as beautifully crafted.

"...Ansel and Indy were wonderful characters that were drawn together. Neither knew what was causing this inexplicable attraction between them...." Read more

"...Their connection was instant. Their attraction was undeniable. Their love was inevitable...." Read more

"...I had an idea of what happened to draw them together, it was beautifully crafted in a way that kept me reading...." Read more

"I love this book! I love the way it came together and the complexity of not only the hero and heroine but even the secondary characters...." Read more

5 customers mention "Sweetness"5 positive0 negative

Customers find the book enticingly sweet and sexy.

"...A lot of angst and heart tugging. The sexy scenes were just right! Hot and romantic at the same time. Kinda makes you fall in love too. Ha!..." Read more

"It was a good story. Very catching and enticingly sweet. What I did not like was the cheating...." Read more

"...Yes, it has humor and the sexy characters. But it so sweet and sexy it blew my mind!..." Read more

"it was perfectly sweet and mysterious at the same time and just made my heart happy. would recommend to any and all." Read more

A unique, sexy, and compelling story from start to finish!
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A unique, sexy, and compelling story from start to finish!
“𝐴 𝑚𝑢𝑠𝑒, 𝑎 𝑡𝑟𝑢𝑒 𝑚𝑢𝑠𝑒, 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑠 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟. 𝑊ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑑 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑉𝑒𝑛𝑢𝑠, 𝑠ℎ𝑒 𝑎𝑙𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑎𝑟𝑡 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑠𝑜𝑢𝑙 𝑖𝑛 𝑠𝑢𝑐ℎ 𝑎 𝑤𝑎𝑦 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑖𝑠 𝑛𝑜 𝑔𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑏𝑎𝑐𝑘.” A unique, sexy, and compelling story from start to finish! Beautiful, erotic, poetic, and just magical! Within a span of a single chapter there is tragedy and there is hope, and that set the stage to what has become one of my favorite romances from this writing duo! *ARC provided by the author*
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  • Kevin
    5.0 out of 5 stars A tour de force in the art of writing.
    Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2024
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    A powerhouse duo writing team does it again. A story of love and loss and a second chance, with a plot twist that will blow your mind. Great character development and characters that you'll feel deeply for and root for. Loved it!
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  • AMD
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fate in His Eyes ❤️🎻🎨💙
    Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2024
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    Even though I knew what was going to happen in this story, it’s easy to figure out, it didn’t diminish the beauty of Indy and Ansel’s romance. It’s all in the eyes.

    There is a lot of angst and some cheating in this book, be warned, but there is a lot of love and a very sweet ending. A tortured artist and a grieving musician make for a great story.
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  • RS
    4.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT for book group
    Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2024
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    First and foremost i must give credit to a writing duo who construct a piece that doesn’t seem to fight itself with two minds.
    Also, as a librarian, I must say this would make an excellent book group read (wish i got to choose!)
    There is alot happening and emotions are VERY INTENSE. Just when i thought”oh. Its gonna be like the movie “Return to Me”. No. Much more intense.
    Or
    Thinking it is like Amelie. No.
    Though BOTH movies are good ideas as parts are there.

    Just when I thought the book had to finish because they know they are soul-linked…and then we get WHAT APPEARS as a misunderstanding, you get sucker-punched and realize there was way more.
    You see, at some points I could jot understand WHY Indy would be so physically sick with every painting. I know that sounds odd, but once she realized Ansel and her were “inevitable” after their first night together, I was still lost a bit.
    Maybe a hint as to the whole pick on
    Indy’s side as THAT POINT felt rushed.

    Spoiler time
    I feel Indy needed to speak with Mrs. Lane maybe WITH Ansel. Then it would be more than Ansel suddenly saying “it wasn’t tour fault” and Indy felt “relief after four years”.
    Also, I did feel sticking her old ring in a box seemed harsh. I get the need to keep it all in one place, but the way it felt was Ouch.

    I would have liked to see Matt get his comeuppance. Also, more about WHAT in Ansel’s eyes made Lilly hand him her phone.
    Ansel notes that something was seen. But we never hear what.
    Finally, deep down, I do feel the issue of “who cant look who in the eyes” was the wrong way to go. I mean they keep saying they know each other’s heart. I get that some other issue had to be forced to make Indy tell Ansel about her guilt feelings. But it didn’t set right to me.

    Lastly, I kept reading these two authors are wonderfully funny in their work. I will say this wasn’t. Alot of emotions with some lighthearted family time. But all in all, more intense.
    Maybe other works are funny. I don’t know that as yet.

    All in all. Good read.
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  • Alice Carlson
    5.0 out of 5 stars The absolute best books ever from Max Monroe
    Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2024
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    I do even know where to begin. This story was IT for me. Ansel, his brother Bram, Indy and her sister Lily. The connection between Indy and Ansel was woven together like a beautiful tapestry. The emotions were so powerful. I felt like I was part of the story. I’ve enjoyed all of Max Monroe’s books, but this one will stick with me for a long time.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars OMG!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2024
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    I simply don't have words to express what I felt during reading this book. Even if I knew early what the mistery is, I still read it ... no, not read it inhaled it. I sleep poorly so I need to do smth in the night when everybody sleeps. Or when I am with my mother at the hospital, or when I am in the car to job or to the hospital. And MaxMonroes' books are the best companion. This book is so ... soft, smooth, like a balm. I was with them for their journey.
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  • ShannonVM
    5.0 out of 5 stars Such a compelling story!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2019
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    4.5*

    I adore Max Monroe's romcoms- I mean they brought us Thatch and Whorgie for Pete's sake, how could I not? But honestly, I really love the books where they've branched out from the laughs and given us something a little deeper, a little more serious, like the Stone Cold Fox trilogy, and now The Girl in the Painting. I think this book just might be my new favorite of theirs. I know Ansel is my new favorite MM bbf, sorry Thatch!

    The Girl in the Painting was such an enchanting story. It was one that I wanted to zip through- I wanted, needed, to know everything about these characters, and I wanted to know it now! But I made myself read it slowly so I could savor every bit of Ansel and Indy. Because these are two utterly endearing characters and their story really captured my heart.

    I'm not going to go into a lot of detail here, as this is one of those books that's best read without knowing a lot about it. It's such a compelling story, with some fun light-hearted moments mixed in to keep the feels from being overwhelming. Because you're definitely going to feel, and hopefully you'll experience that same pull towards Ansel and Indy that they feel towards each other. This book, their story, is one that just completely charmed me.
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  • Ellie Bee
    3.0 out of 5 stars Ansel and Indy
    Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2024
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    Not a bad read. No, it’s not an entirely original story, but there were twists I didn’t see coming (no pun intended), even if I should have. I appreciated that because that never happens for me. I usually don’t like the FMC, and this one was no different. She was too much drama for me, and some of her moments were just too sappy. I didn’t think there was a need for Matt’s character at all. I thought the matter of Adam came into the storyline far too late. The authors could have sprinkled his story throughout the book. He would’ve made a better, or at least different obstacle to Ansel and Indy’s relationship, and that would’ve removed the cheating issue that bothers readers. After all that, though, there were some sweet, unique moments as Ansel and Indy’s relationship unfolded that were highlights for me, and those moments are what I’ll remember about this book.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Just beautiful
    Reviewed in Australia on April 28, 2024
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    What a beautiful story..funny, tragic, heartbreaking and then topped off with beautiful. I enjoyed this book so much I binged it. I'm sad it's finished. Thank you again girls your books are gawd damn amazing.
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  • Tia Berndt
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
    Reviewed in Canada on August 9, 2023
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    This book was such a fantastic read.
    The Girl in the Painting has a depth to the characters not normally found in a single book, told from the point of view of both main characters you get more insight into their thoughts and feelings. The chemistry between the two is obvious from their first meeting and the obstacles faced are realistic as are the reactions to events.
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  • avid romance reader
    5.0 out of 5 stars Heart breaking
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 4, 2024
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    How have I missed this really fantastic story before. I absolutely could not stop reading this beautiful story about artist Ansel and musician Indy. Ansel was blind following an accident and was offered a ground breaking opportunity for new eyes, and the subsequent coincidences that occurred following his surgery..
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  • Deepa Varma
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!
    Reviewed in India on January 7, 2020
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    OMG.... really loved it!!
    Seriously u guys are too good at what you do, that is writing these novels.
    One word description for this overall fairytale story - Amazing. Just Amazing.
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  • Wendy Curry
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beauty in the eye of the beholder has a new meaning
    Reviewed in Australia on March 12, 2019
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    Max Monroe, you ladies have had me in fits of laughter and now hunting for the tissues!
    Ansel Bray goes from tragically blind broody artist to inspires broody artist, but his sudden inspiration, ‘the girl in the painting’ suddenly appears in his life, for real. What is the strange attraction Ansel feels for Indy, the girl? His new muse.
    This story is a roller coaster of emotions, of two people searching for answers. It will draw you in even when the pieces start coming together.
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