Black Velvet Coat - Elegant Women's Winter Jacket for Fashion & Warmth | Perfect for Parties, Weddings & Cold Weather Outfits

Anne McFarland is a young artist struggling to make a name for herself, only selling enough of her artworks to just make ends meet. Her goal is to get her own exhibition in one of the local galleries and she is determined to make it happen even though no one, including herself, really believes she can pull it off.That all changes after she buys a black, velvet coat from a second hand store, replete with an eye catching broche. It’s almost as if the coat boosts her inspiration to create great paintings that finally attract the attention of the gallery holders and subsequently brings her closer to the goal of having her own show.Propelled by her new found creative energy, Anne does some research for a new artwork on the internet and finds a photo of a woman from the 1960’s wearing what looks like the same black coat and broche she just bought. She is intrigued and becomes compelled to find out what happened to the woman.The book spans two story lines. The story of Anne in the present and the story of Sylvia van Dam, the original owner of the coat, set in the sixties. Although the woman come from different times and deal with different issues they share a lot of similarities; they must both overcome hurdles and face their fears in order to achieve their goals. At the end of the book the two storylines intersect when both women meet, become friends and support each other to reach their full potential.The book is well written. The characters are well developed, strong personalities that are easy to relate to. The author manages to create a great atmosphere and the scenery is described vividly.Overall this is a great story that flows well and is very captivating and enjoyable. I found it hard to put down and was sorry to see it end. Anyone who enjoys, woman’s fiction or historical fiction will enjoy this book. The book is in the same genre as those from Rachel Hore.