The Portrait: A Romance Of The Cuyahoga Valley is a novel written by Albert G. Riddle. The story is set in the Cuyahoga Valley, a scenic region in Ohio, and follows the life of a young woman named Ruth Huntington. Ruth is a talented artist who is commissioned to paint a portrait of a wealthy businessman, John Morgan. As Ruth begins to work on the portrait, she becomes intrigued by John's mysterious past and the secrets that he keeps hidden from the world. As the two spend more time together, they begin to develop feelings for each other, but their relationship is complicated by John's past and his reluctance to open up about it. Meanwhile, Ruth must also navigate the expectations of her conservative family and the challenges of being a woman pursuing a career in the arts. The Portrait is a captivating tale of love, secrets, and self-discovery set against the backdrop of the beautiful Cuyahoga Valley. Riddle's vivid descriptions of the landscape and the characters' emotions make for a rich and engaging read. This book is recommended for fans of historical fiction and romance novels.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.