What's the cost of pursuing one's passion?

Nate is searching for a lost painting looted from his Jewish ancestors during the Holocaust. He's convinced that its discovery is the key to restoring his family, whose members are deeply traumatized by their escape from Nazi Germany. Working for an art acquisitions agency, he sets his sights on Emily, an art consultant with a highly exclusive-and suspicious-client.

Surprised by the intensity of his feelings for Emily, Nate walks the thin line between getting the information he needs and wooing the woman with whom he's fascinated. But his increasingly erratic and stormy behavior makes Emily question whether, despite the force of her attraction, he's worth the trouble.

Caroline Goldberg Igra is the author of the monograph J.D. Kirszenbaum (1900-1954): The Lost Generation, chosen as one of Slate Magazine's best books in 2013. She has published numerous articles in refereed art historical journals and exhibition catalogues. Her first novel, Count to a Thousand, was published in 2018 (Mandolin Publishing). Her award-winning second novel, From Where I Stand, was published in 2022 (Koehler Books). Her creative nonfiction has been featured in several literary journals, including PB Daily and Collateral. She has a bachelor's degree from Brown University, a master's from the University of Michigan, and a PhD in art history from the Institute of Fine Art, NYU. Caroline, a Philadelphian who presently lives in Tel Aviv, is a passionate triathlete, mother, and spaniel lover.