Portrait Of Desire

[Siren Classic: Erotic Historical Romance] 1901 promises to be the dawn of a new age and Vassar-educated socialite Charlotte Benington pursues her dream of painting in Paris France. Despite the constant matchmaking machinations of her chaperone she has no interest in such ordinary matters as romance love and worst of all marriage. All that changes when Paul de Sainte enters her life and tips her narrow world upside down. The handsome aristocratic passionate Paul is also an artist and he sets out to challenge Charlotte's fundamental beliefs about life love art and desire. Charlotte finds herself both attracted by Paul's talent and frightened by the intensity of the hunger he awakens within her. Passions run hot and events spiral out of control when obsession turns dangerous. Paul captures his beautiful muse in a daring escapade determined to make her his wife. Will he be able to convince Charlotte that her true freedom lies in his arms...or will he scare her even further away? ** A Siren Erotic Romance