Brief Encounter

Life imitates art when Elizabeth Carlisle's trip to an erotic art exhibit leads to a steamy encounter with a sexy Italian stranger.

The novella turns scholarly duty into private pleasure when an after-hours viewing behind staff doors traps Professor Carlisle with the collection she came to debunk. A locked gallery salon strands her past midnight with Giancarlo, a charismatic stranger offering chilled champagne, caviar, and an explicit Renaissance sculpture.
Forced Proximity: With museum exits automatically sealed at midnight and mobile reception blacked out, Beth must wait out the night in the quiet salon beside the attentive man who refused to let her leave.Opposites Attract: A dedicated academic focused on department tenure and peer review finds her defenses tested by a charming stranger who believes rule-breaking is an essential art form.Contemporary Romance: A lavish spread of toast points, lobster sandwiches, and chocolate-dipped strawberries turns a potential museum mishap into an evening of sheer indulgence.Spicy Books: Drawing inspiration from the provocative art on every wall, a cautious scholar sheds her inhibitions and explores a passion far bolder than any academic theory.Also by This Author: Always a Princess, Make Me Beg and Mating Season.