Painted Moon is a classic that could very well become the next Curious Wine Kallmaker works with a genre maligned for its simplicity, but she develops vivid, believable characters whose strong dialogue accurately reflects their characters. Kallmaker takes a rather cliched theme – the artist’s creativity being tied to her love life – and makes it seem original, fresh, and plausible. Painted Moon has both the compelling storyline and strong writing that will deservedly reinforce the popularity of the romance genre. – Jacky Abromitis
Lesbian Review of Books, Vol 1, No. 4
Painted Moon – Karin Kallmaker