Innocent Fire

by 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?

190 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 1980

Reviews

[Naksed · Rating 1 out of 5]

I don't know what was worse. The toxic behavior of the psychotically jealous, manipulative asshole, rude, rapey "hero"? Or the fact that everyone in heroine's family brainwashed her into thinking this kind of behavior indicates love and she should go back to him. I mean gaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh!........

[Debby]

The first time they are about to have intercourse and she is all hot for him, he suddenly interrupts the love making by laying on his back and smoking a cigarette.

How rude.

And she waits for him naked on the bed until he finishes his cigarette.

Meh.

I only skimmed this book, so I won’t rate it.

[Sue Perkinson Hawkins · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ok