The Subtlety of Light and Shadow

by Susan Buffum

Young Lucie Palmer lands her dream job at a prestigious Adirondacks art gallery owned by a dark, damaged and difficult man, Rex Royce, who nonetheless intrigues her. From the very first day, things do not go smoothly for Lucie. As she struggles to fit in at Perspectives, she finds herself getting deeper and deeper into hot water with her employer. Yet, Lucie and Rex are drawn to one another despite his attempts to keep her at a distance. When another artist, with a simmering grudge against Royce, places Lucie's life in danger, emotions, already stretched taut, reach a breaking point. Royce stands on the verge of losing the only woman whom he was ever trusted with his heart. And Lucie is afraid that she has lost the only man she will ever love.

248 pages, Paperback

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.