A student poses for an erotic nude art photo and a rich businessman becomes obsessed by her image - so much so, he wants to own the model. When Ethan Blackstone gives Brynne Bennett a lift from the London art gallery, the American model repeatedly hears his double entendres and total lack of humor. The next day he's sneaked her mobile phone number and calls her persistently. The second time Ethan meets the girl he traps her against a wall and kisses her. Unfortunately, what is supposed to be romantic actually comes across as a bit stalkerish.

In NAKED, Brynne is studying art conservancy, restoring old works. Ethan is providing security to VIP clients at the London Olympics, from far too lavish an office - most security firms prefer to keep it low-key. When Brynne visits her new man's office and gets steamy with him, it never occurs to her, as it did to me, that this man who spies on her credit card use and uses bugs to hear her conversations may well be videoing the encounter. Brynne has trust issues arising from an incident in her past and the domineering man who expects her to jump like an Army cadet at his bidding doesn't help. Secrets will out and American politics enter the picture, providing rather more interest and another motive for Ethan's fascination.

Fans of the recent flood of erotic romance books may like to give NAKED by Raine Miller a try. Many of the same elements are present in this novella, without the whips and chains. In fact, the tasteful nude photo on the cover inspired the author to write the story. Personally, I had trouble getting into NAKED, an erotic story of a swearing girl and a charmless man. Having characters who originate in two countries has obvious appeal to two but I'd have liked to explore more of London than the interiors we mainly see. I kept hoping for some interesting details about either occupation, but few were provided.

The second book in this series, The Blackstone Affair, is All In.