Stroke of Genius

Can an artistic genius...

Crispin Hawke, a brilliant sculptor, is revered by the ton . His works are celebrated in every fashionable parlor. And tales of his fiery bed skills whispered behind every fashionable fan.

Transform an awkward heiress...

Grace Makepeace is determined to wed a titled lord, but her Bostonian bluntness leaves much to be desired among the well-heeled London crowd. So to gain their acceptance, she commissions the incomparable Crispin Hawke—and asks for love lessons on the side.

Into the most sought-after original...

Crispin agrees to school Grace in flirting and the delights of the flesh. But when she catches the eye of a marquess, he realizes maybe he's done his job a little too well. And suddenly he knows Grace is the one masterpiece he cannot bear to be parted from.

Without falling for her himself? Rated '4/5 - Explicit open door' for steam/spice/heat level.