Age age, disability, kind of slow burn. Double POV.

Alora Anders is an eclectic, famous painter, losing her vision. Bodie Banks is a bereaved caregiver and a talented sculptor. Alora needs a live-in caregiver and Bodie needs inspiration and a change in pace. Except Alora isn't what Bodie expected.

I was attracted by the description, but found the story too one-sided, mostly focusing on Alora's breakdown due to her vision loss. Though Bodie was also set up with her own flaws, she just whisks through her issues. (And I know I'm going to sound like a jerk saying this, but...) It felt as though Bodie's struggles were undermined by Alora's depression.

A redeeming factor was the depiction of depression onset was apt. No over the top drama, but a silent, gradual slide implied between the lines and confirmed by supporting characters. Feels realistic, at least in my experience.

Overall, pacing was slow initially but the all-is-lost arc and resolutions felt a little forced, which made the ending feel a little abrupt.

Many thanks to Netgalley and Bold Strokes Books for the ARC!

This is a touching story about love, strength, and finding hope again. Alora is a famous painter losing her sight, and as her world starts to fall apart, Bodie, a young artist, is hired to help her. There’s a clashing of wills to begin with but slowly, that shifts into a heartwarming bond. It was an interesting read, 4 stars.

I have read a few of this authors books and have found them enjoyable. Behold my heart deals with the devastating issue of an artist starting to lose her vision. The author dealt with Alora's frustrations well. Fellow artist Broadie who has been dealing with death of a parent takes on the roll of Alora's carer with a lot of hurt and anger passing between them before they admit to one another they have feelings for each other.
Thankyou for advanced copy

Alora is a well known painter and has always enjoyed the life she has, but her vision is going and there's nothing she can do about it. Swallowing her pride, she ends up having to hire someone to help with her impaired vision.

Bodie is a struggling young artist and looking to better her life. She ends up accepting a job as a live in caregiver for Alora, and hopes it will be good for her to learn from a fellow artist. Instead, Alora is nothing like she hoped it would be.

I've enjoyed most of Black's books, but this one fell short. It's a massive slow burn with very little spice which Black is known for and the story abruptly ended after MC's finally get together. It was a big let down.

I received an ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

An enjoyable story that I found slow in some places but kept me interested enough to want to see how it all ended. I enjoyed the writing and the characters but it didn’t fully wow me.

Thanks to NetGallery and the publisher for this arc in exchange for my honest review.

this was a new author for me and i was so interested in the premise. because eyes are literally everything to an artist. and being an artist myself i cant imagine losing something so costly to the thing that makes you you. its a devastating thought. so i was right thee and ready for this book.
i thought the balance of the relationship between our pair and the characters own feelings at the time were so apt and real. they were sometimes raw but also reflective. it made me think this book and not in a preachy way, just a gentle stop and think moments throughout.
you also see how these to navigate around each other. theye both got things they are contending with and it balances between the two needing to e open hearted and finding that so hard to do. the walls we build to protect ourselves eh?
i also could completely see how Alora's initial behaviour was one of pain and reacting to her inner sorrow of what was becoming of her and her life. an ultimately thinking ahead to what she continue to lose as she loses her eyesight.
with each other there soon become something much more than either expected. our young down and out artist learns and is learnt from and vice versa and there is a turning point, then a few more and i love getting to read it.
this book was very rea, very natural and felt really true. i loved getting a snippet into our characters lives but also a not often touched upon topic.

I’ve read several of this author’s books, including fanfiction she wrote years ago. She described Alora’s eye condition well, and I felt for her. Brodie was a sweetheart, and one can’t go wrong including a dog in the story. I was disappointed in the abrupt ending, and there was very little spice. I was anxious for the two MC’s to get together, and when they finally did, the story ended.