‘The Art of Love’ by A.B. Michaels is a wonderful piece of historical fiction. This wonderful story takes us from the Yukon to New York and lastly San Francisco in the late 1800's.
The story drew me in during the first chapter and had me staying up late to read ‘just one more chapter’ When I finished I wanted more. There was hope however since the cover of the book says The Golden City #1.

Both the main characters Gus and Lia are extremely complex characters who have both survived failed relationships and heartache. Both Gus and Lia have had to make very hard decisions. They both have worked tirelessly to carve out a second chance at life. They have each found the strength to face a future alone. But they are not alone for long because when they meet sparks fly. The story of how Gus and Lia find each other and come to terms with their pasts is compelling and the memorable secondary characters add depth to the rich storyline. Is rich in history, description, and especially in the two main characters. They're flawed and so very human.
I found myself wanting to read about August Wolff and Amelia Starling. The book is beautifully written, I couldn't put it down. I highly recommend this book. I will be on the look out for more from this author.

I would like to thank A.B. Michaels, BooksgoSocial and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This is a charming light romance read that has no explicit details just old fashioned romance. I like the writing and the charcters. It was a enjoyable read and I appreciated how the how writes so well of the depth of feelings and romance . Very sweet read with a good plot and well crafted charcters with likable situations.

I received a ARC for review and my opinions are my own.,

An okay story with a lot of historical inconsistencies - I'm pretty sure that people in the late 1800s/early 1900s didn't say "it's all about the hat" and other modern day phrases. I also felt that there was too much setting up the background to each character, while not fully fleshing out Amelia's story. It was as if hers was cobbled together last minute to bump word count. I also found it odd that despite her life choices, she had a hard time sleeping with a married man. Most of the book seemed like a modern day idea shoved into the past and poorly done.

I received this book for free from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

This was a book I enjoyed quite a lot. I think it could be the start of an interesting series with the possibility of drawing characters who will appeal to their audience as they grow

I really enjoyed "The Art of Love" by A.B. Michaels! Just a well-written, beautiful romance running the gamuts of rags to riches, sorrow to joy, loneliness to passion, loss to gain, scandal to honor, and failure to soaring summits of success. It is Lia and Gus's story. True love with seemingly unsurmountable obstacles. All the good stuff and not a murder in sight . . believable passion, without the cheapening explicit details. A satisfying, straight-through read.