The most perilous landscape is hidden in the heart.
When Joanna wanders into a Paris gallery, her fascination with the stunning landscapes of Jean Duval turns to amazement as she discovers one of his portraits contains a familiar faceβher own. Why would a famous artist sheβs never met paint a picture of a barely-out-of-school concert violinist?
Confusion takes a back seat to her visceral attraction to the galleryβs handsome owner, Gilles Ledoux. A man whose piercing eyes and elegant bearing veil a passion he unleashes behind closed doors.
After a magical night at the opera that ends in a luscious kiss, though, Gilles puts distance between them, literally and figuratively. But when a mishap puts her musical career on hold, suddenly Gilles is back, sweeping her off to recuperate at his estate in Provence.
Once there, mystery clouds what should have been a blissful interlude. Why wonβt Gilles introduce her to the artist who lives next doorβthe one whose paintings fill Gillesβ Paris gallery? Is it jealousyβ¦or something connected to her tragic past?
This Retro Romance reprint was originally published in 1994 by Robert Hale, Ltd.
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