The Subtlety of Light and Shadow

by Susan Buffum

Young Lucie Palmer lands her dream job as a gallery assistant at a prestigious art gallery in the Adirondacks owned by a remote, difficult man whom she is warned to keep her distance from. But Lucie and Rex Royce's paths continually cross and she finds herself drawn to him. When a simmering grudge between Royce and artist Sebastian Rose lands Lucie in the middle, and then explodes, putting her life in jeopardy, Royce must deal with old issues that have prevented him from allowing anyone to become close to him, especially when he realizes that he has found the only woman whom he can trust with his secrets and his heart. Only now, he stands on the verge of losing her.

313 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 16, 2015

About the author

Susan Buffum was born in Northampton, MA and grew up in Easthampton and Westfield, MA. She currently resides in western Massachusetts. Her daughter, Kelly, also writes. Susan works as a medical secretary and writes as a hobby in her spare time. Her sister, Lynnmarie May, writes children's stories and short plays. Her grandfather was a great oral storyteller. She has been writing since she was thirteen years old, starting out as a poet, then moving on to prose and short stories and now novels. She is active in the world of vintage and antique button collecting and was the editor of the Massachusetts State Button Society Bulletin from 2007-2016. She also wasa contributing writer for the Bulletin. She collects Steiff teddy bears and big cats, camels, Eiffel towers, antique and vintage playing cards and charmstrings. Writers who have influenced her include Hemingway, Shirley Jackson, Charles Dickens, Jane Austen and others.