Innocent Fire — Brooke Hastings

THERE ARE SOME THINGS MONEY CAN'T BUY...

When Julia Harcourt's wealthy father tried to buy her a place in Derek Veblen's class, the famed artist was ready to walk right out the door. But a look at Julia's paintings convinced him to wait, and even to enroll her.

Derek seemed to believe all the lies the gossip columnists told about her, and he lost no opportunity to taunt her. Yet he was the only man with the power to hurt her, the only man ever to touch her heart.

So why did he insist that she pose for him? Could it be that he read the truth in her eyes?