Beyond Seduction - Emma Holly

Merry Vance has made it clear she has no interest in marriage, but that hasn't stopped her long-suffering suitor from proposing, or her parents from getting more furious each time she refuses. Merry is forced to concoct a scandalous solution: to pose nude for Nicolas Craven, famous artist and infamous libertine.

But Nicolas has his own plans for the spirited young woman. In Merry's plain face, he sees uncommon beauty. In her soft eyes, he sees sparks ready to burst into flame. And, best of all, he's certain the masterpiece she helps him to create will tantalize the ton . . .