The Portrait

In Joan Wolf's captivating 2020 novel, Isabel Besson, raised in a French circus, encounters Leo Sommers, the Earl of Camden, in London, sparking connections rooted in her mysterious past. As she discovers her true origins and grapples with her inheritance from her birth family, Isabel faces culture shock and familial tensions at Camden Hall. Despite her desire to return to her familiar life, a growing bond with Leo challenges her feelings about love and her newfound identity, setting the stage for an engaging exploration of loyalty, family, and romance.