Lord Of The Night - Susan Wiggs

• Author: Susan Wiggs
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Year: 1993
• Setting: 16th century Venice
• Amazon Listing: Lord of the Night - Out-of-Print

Book Description

Laura, an aspiring painter who trains under Titian and becomes a courtesan to finance her art, and Sandro, older and a police officer, meet when a major figure is killed just after visiting Laura's bordello. Their romance plays out against the backdrop of class: he's a nobleman and she's a commoner.

An unusual romance from an author who is known for her ability to stretch the genre.

Awards

• 1994 RITA® in the Best Romance of 1993 category