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Carved In Stone (Art of Love, #1)

by Donna McDonald

Series: Art of Love Series (1)

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They say you marry a person and not a family, but tell that to a Larson bride.A year has passed since his ex-wife remarried. Now Will Larson's adult sons have decided he needs their help to start dating again. His growing desperation to date retiring high school art teacher, Jessica Daniels, makes Will think suffering their help might be worth it. The skilled sculptor carves masterpieces from stone but soon discovers that he has a lot left to learn about the art of love.Even though his sons tease him about not dating, and his ex-wife thinks he is still hung up on her, 53 yr old retired principal and stone sculptor, William Everett Larson, is glad he waited to date until he found 47 yr old high school art teacher, Jessica Daniels. He admires Jessica for her courageous art and for how she has dealt with the trauma of her life. While dating him works for her, Jessica assures Will she is incapable of lasting love, but he refuses to believe it's true. Will is sure the only part of Jessica truly damaged by her past is her heart. About the ART OF LOVE seriesThis funny contemporary romance series begins with the stories of the three Larson men. Books 1-3 cover the romances of Will Larson and his two adult sons, Michael and Shane. Each hero in this series is an artist. Each heroine in the series is bit damaged. Sometimes the stories get a little too real when complicated family relationships make dating, romance, and love even more challenging. This romantic comedy series is very humorous, but also emotionally charged. Books 4 and 5 carry on this tradition with extended family members.… (more)
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I liked the characterisation of Jessica. She is bold, vivacious,honest, sweet. I liked the banter between Will ( the protagonist) and his sons, Michael and Shane. There are a few areas that are explicit (which I loved). ( )
  harishwriter | Oct 12, 2023 |
It's a romantic novel, the characters were a tad childish and overdone, but at the same time believable. ( )
  tabicham | Jul 22, 2017 |
For the most part, I absolutely adore this book. I haven't read many books with the main characters at this particular stage in their lives, and I must say I prefer it in many ways to the common teen/young adult/"I'm in my twenties and thirties and still utterly gorgeous" romances. I enjoyed seeing a later perspective. And honestly? This was like a matured Gilmore Girls goes Larson Boys for me. I loved it. I must say, however, that sometimes the overly obvious foreshadowing and repeating events did get on my nerves. And the constantly switching perspectives sometimes threw me out of the story. Otherwise, still love it despite these things, which says much for the story. ( )
  RCW | Apr 8, 2015 |
A sweet easy read. It held my interest until the end. I’m not entirely certain why this was in the comedy section of my book catalogue. It had a few humorous moments but I would not call it comedy. ( )
  pennmaniac | Mar 26, 2014 |
Well, this is one of the best character driven books I've read in a very long time. I especially enjoyed the author's wonderful way of creating well rounded male characters, something which has become so rare nowadays in the time and age of tall, dark and dangerous, hot blooded and brooding billionaires. (I enjoy those just fine now and then, but I go really weak kneed over men like Will who are more than sex driven testosterone vehicles.) Bravo! I can't wait to read Donna McDonald's other books.
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  Fiordiligii | Oct 2, 2013 |
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They say you marry a person and not a family, but tell that to a Larson bride.A year has passed since his ex-wife remarried. Now Will Larson's adult sons have decided he needs their help to start dating again. His growing desperation to date retiring high school art teacher, Jessica Daniels, makes Will think suffering their help might be worth it. The skilled sculptor carves masterpieces from stone but soon discovers that he has a lot left to learn about the art of love.Even though his sons tease him about not dating, and his ex-wife thinks he is still hung up on her, 53 yr old retired principal and stone sculptor, William Everett Larson, is glad he waited to date until he found 47 yr old high school art teacher, Jessica Daniels. He admires Jessica for her courageous art and for how she has dealt with the trauma of her life. While dating him works for her, Jessica assures Will she is incapable of lasting love, but he refuses to believe it's true. Will is sure the only part of Jessica truly damaged by her past is her heart. About the ART OF LOVE seriesThis funny contemporary romance series begins with the stories of the three Larson men. Books 1-3 cover the romances of Will Larson and his two adult sons, Michael and Shane. Each hero in this series is an artist. Each heroine in the series is bit damaged. Sometimes the stories get a little too real when complicated family relationships make dating, romance, and love even more challenging. This romantic comedy series is very humorous, but also emotionally charged. Books 4 and 5 carry on this tradition with extended family members.

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