Painter Place Saga Series

An island. An artist. A secret.   In June of 1985, Caroline Painter's uncle whisks her away from her island home at Painter Place to film an art video in the harbor village of Mevagissey. But the trip to help the young artist clear her heart and her head entangles her in adventure and intrigue on the English Channel, and the media she tries to avoid launches her into fame. The biggest challenge of the summer awaits Caroline when she returns home and discovers a shattering secret that tests her faith and makes her question everything in her life. Can she trust the only one who says he understands? Reader note: This is a story written with faith elements and will appeal most to Christian readers. "An enchanting romantic novel, beautifully written with a very believable story line. I loved the way Pamela Poole introduces her characters and how they developed as the story unfolds. Loved it. I am looking forward to reading the next volume of the Painter Place Saga." - J. I. Mackay, Wildlife Artist, UK   "If you are looking for a well written, CLEAN, sweet romance with a good story-line included this is for you!" Liz, Top 100 Reviewer 

September 21, 1989: Some monsters in the dark are real. Can Painter Place survive?   On September 21, 1989, historic Hurricane Hugo came in the dead of night, slamming Category 4 power into Charleston, South Carolina at the worst possible time - high tide - creating a storm surge of 20 feet. Those who are stranded in the Big House at Painter Place are mauled by the elements and the barrier island is scoured by the writhing Atlantic Ocean storm surge, forcing Caroline Painter Gregory to say goodbye to a life she loves and face a future that may hold the worst that can possibly happen. Survivors of the monster storm must cope with unimaginable losses, challenging their relationships, endurance and faith. While Painter Place is being made habitable again, broken-hearted Caroline and her newborn twins travel to France, where she finds healing in art and unexpectedly becomes entangled in danger greater than her new bodyguard can stop. On the devastated South Carolina coastline of 1989 and then in Arles, France during the centennial of Van Gogh's life there, Hugo continues the saga of Painter Place. Reader note: This is a story written from a Biblical worldview with faith elements and will appeal most to Christian readers. "If you are looking for a CLEAN, conservative romance and adventure rolled into one this is the series for you. Featuring the Painter and Gregory families we see the love and interaction between couples of all ages." - Liz, Top 100 Reviewer

Can the man who once left Caroline behind now be trusted to rescue her?   Caroline and Chad Gregory are happy on their island home at Painter Place. But suddenly, an old vendetta against them puts Caroline in terrible danger and turns Chad's life upside down. After being seized in an ambush under a bodyguard's watch in Charleston, SC, she wakes up on a boat in the Amazon in the black of night. Time is running out while rival drug cartels and guerillas hunt her down, threatening the future of Painter Place. In a jungle where the supernatural is a way of life, Caroline senses the stalking evil that surrounds her. Her only hope of escape is a man known as the Jaguar, a legendary international operative - and the ex-boyfriend who once left her behind. Even if he and the miracle she's praying for can save her, Caroline will never be the same sheltered woman who has been groomed from childhood to inherit the island. Reader note; Christian suspense, romance and adventure in the tradition of the movie Romancing the Stone. "This is a fast-paced novel that will keep the reader on the edge until the very end. Pamela Poole writes books that will make the reader think." - Reader Review  

  A daydream. A dance. A dangerous rendezvous.   After graduating college and arriving home to Painter Place in the summer of 1960, a young bachelor named Wyeth Painter dreams of living a quiet life. But his father sends him to London to teach an art class where he meets and falls for model Chrissy Carnet, an American from Washington, D.C. By the time he discovers the stunning young lady's father is a fearsome international spy who brought them together, Wyeth's heart is in chaos.  Unnerved, Wyeth puts distance between them and returns home, where he struggles to evade inquiries about the mysterious young woman he spent time with in London. Chrissy's portrait is on a display easel in his studio, and even his little sister reads the telltale hallmarks of his emotions in the painting. Romance is also in the island air for his younger brother and for his best friend, leaving Wyeth feeling lonely. Chrissy has always daydreamed of living in a small coastal town. Before her estrangement from Wyeth in London, the Gregory family invited her to visit the island. Her mind and her heart are settled as she makes plans to arrive, and with the Island Summer Dance looming ahead, Wyeth tries to protect Painter Place from any danger her presence might bring. Will he force himself to get over her, or can both their dreams intertwine and come true?   Reader note: This is a story written with faith elements that Christian readers will enjoy. "The ending was incredible and brings the whole series together; giving some answers to questions the readers may have in the previous books. This novel can stand alone to be read, it can be read first if you like, or you can read the series in sequence. Whichever way you chose to read it, the important thing is to read it." -Mary Ann, Godly Book Reviews blog