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A freshly wrapped Regency Christmas romance from* New York Times* and *USA Today* bestselling author Grace Burrowes. **What Lady Jenny wants for Christmas... ** For Christmas, soft-spoken Lady Jenny Windham craves the freedom to pursue her artistic ambitions, though it will mean scandalizing her ducal parents and abandoning all hope of a family of her own. She confides her plans to successful artist Elijah Harrison when he's commissioned to paint a portrait of her small nephews, because assisting Elijah will bring Jenny that much closer to her heart's desire--won't it? **...Will break both their hearts** Elijah Harrison finds in his unlikely assistant not only an inspiring muse and unappreciated talent, but also a lovely and passionate woman. If Elijah supports Jenny's career, his own professional interests will suffer, but more significantly, he will lose Jenny forever. Both Jenny and Elijah must choose between true love and a lifelong dream. **Windham series:** The Heir (Book 1) The Soldier (Book 2) The Virtuoso (Book 3) Lady Sophie's Christmas Wish (Book 4) Lady Maggie's Secret Scandal (Book 5) Lady Louisa's Christmas Knight (Book 6) Lady Eve's Indiscretion (Book 7) Lady Jenny's Christmas Portrait (Book 8) ** ### From Publishers Weekly The eighth and final book in Burrowes's Windham Regency series (after Lady Eve's Indiscretion) embraces the spirit of Christmas and the power of love to draw families together. Lady Jenny Windham's parents and siblings have always smiled indulgently at her little painting hobby, but Jenny takes it seriously, longing to move to Paris and pursue art training. As she's preparing to leave, she meets Elijah Harrison, Earl of Bernward, a skilled portraitist. He hopes that painting Jenny's nephews will boost his career and free him to return to his estranged family. The two connect immediately over their shared love of art, but since one is seeking to leave home and the other to return to it, compromises will have to be made. Burrowes describes the journey more than the destination; while not breaking new ground, the well-told story is elevated by warmth and intimacy. (Oct.) ### From Booklist Lady Genevieve Windham gets to star in the last installment in Burrowes’ siblings’ series, an enchanting holiday romance. Jenny is already in love—with painting. She is also fascinated with painter Elijah Harrison, and the two join studios during the holidays when he is asked to paint a portrait of her nephews. Jenny is planning to move to Paris, where she can be taken seriously as an artist. Elijah sees that she has great talent and that her family does not realize how important art is to her. He knows they will not allow her to move and ruin her chances of a good marriage. He has stayed away from his family home for years after a fight with his father and a vow to not return until he is a Royal Academician. Jenny is a complicated, refreshing, faceted heroine with a romantic past, similar to the smart, feisty females created by Amanda Quick. Her conflict between her career and her love, coupled with their family issues, give this wonderful, emotionally charged Regency romance modern resonance. --Amy Alessio