by Raine Miller
First published 2013
Brynne Bennett has rebuilt her life in London as a graduate student studying art conservation and working as a part-time model. She's left behind a scandalous past and focuses on her career goals. When powerful businessman Ethan Blackstone purchases her nude portrait, he decides he wants the woman herself, not just her image. Ethan pursues Brynne with relentless determination, making his sexual desires clear and refusing her rejections. His commanding personality draws her in, but Brynne carries psychological wounds from her past. Ethan harbors his own dark secrets that threaten their connection. As their relationship intensifies, both must confront whether their hidden truths will destroy their bond or whether Ethan's influence can heal Brynne's emotional scars. The story explores whether a woman guarding her vulnerabilities can trust a man determined to break down all her barriers.
Genres: romance, adult-fiction, contemporary-romance, new-adult
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, forced-proximity
Setting: London
191 pages · Paperback · Atria
Content warnings: emotional-abuse, sexual-content