I must admit to being a total neophyte in the art history world. But I am a complete sucker for a story filled with mystique and wonder and if along the way I get an education, well all the better. BREATHLESS is one of those stories. Artists find themselves captured by a moment, a place, or as the artist central to BREATHLESS: to a woman. A beautiful woman who washed up on the shore and became an important part of his life. That is if we believe the story depicted in the artist's series on this woman. There is quite a story here, but much has been elusive.

Set in the present day, Harvard art professor Dr. Brenna Anderson decides to follow some new previously unknown leads about the mysterious artist, L.A., and his equally intriguing subject, the Swan or the Siren. Which is it, or could they possibly be one and the same? With her job on the line, Brenna decides to take a chance and try to find out more about the woman who took the art world by storm...

As the story of BREATHLESS continues, we learn more and more about this mysterious woman known as the Swan. It almost appears as if she is mystical, but then we have to acknowledge that she was very real. Unfortunately, Brenna has competition in the search for this series of work, but her competition looks only for financial gain. Fitch Wilder has a dedicated buyer for anything by the artist in this series. Fitch has crossed paths with Brenna before, and she knows how relentless he can be when it comes to buying art. And while this new information about this artist could save her teaching position, Fitch has his sights set on another finder's fee. The dilemma is whether to trust her instincts and follow her own leads, or gamble with her reputation and join forces with Fitch.

Mesmerizing! At first glance BREATHLESS seems to be a romantic foray between two very competitive characters. First impressions are often misleading and that's why BREATHLESS turns into a compelling tale involving present and past events that are seamlessly interwoven page by page. It's almost impossible to put this book down. The inquisitive nature of all of us just can't wait to see what we learn next. And trust me it's definitely worth each turn of a page. BREATHLESS is a work of art with romance, mystery, and a touch of whimsy amidst the glorious world of art and art history. Get ready to smile; BREATHLESS is pure enjoyment thanks to the talented and imaginative authors Celeste Bradley and Susan Donovan.