[American Rose Abroad 02] • Signature of a Soul

“No matter what the name on the canvas, the painting itself is the signature of the soul.”—

Melinda Morton

Accepting her father’s decree that her aunt will escort her summer trip, seventeen-year-old Michelle fears it will dash her hopes for a romantic adventure aboard. Free-spirited Lindy, a well-known artist, is pleased to chaperone her niece, but she has her own misgivings about the trip. Until they meet a dashing young Spanish street artist and a British movie location scout, setting off romantic sparks.

Charmed by Roberto, the artist, Michelle, is drawn into the beauty of his coastal city while her aunt is fascinated with Colin, the well-traveled and handsome Brit, who invites her to accompany him on a location scout. While the younger couple dines out, someone steals a few paintings, including a commissioned work, from Roberto’s home studio. Why would a thief take the seemingly low-value paintings? Intrigued, Lindy and Michelle are unwittingly drawn into a quest for answers.

Following a trail of intrigue across Spain and Portugal, Lindy and Michelle stumble into a sinister plot that could cost all of them their lives.

An American Rose Abroad Romantic Suspense Novel