The Painter and His Poet - Model cover (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781915493965)

Harlow

Stepping onto the stage at a downtown bar as my alter ego, Friday Love, I surrendered to the raw pulse of music within me. That same night, I encountered a brooding and mysterious stranger named Sterling. Our connection was instant, and the passionate night we shared felt like everything I'd ever wanted. But as dawn broke, I slipped away, leaving only a note that said: "Thank you for seeing me."

Four months later, fate intervenes at my mother's wedding when I discover that Sterling is the estranged son of the man my mother is marrying. The magnetic pull between us is as fierce as ever, but can a single night blossom into something deeper with family ties complicating everything? Am I ready to risk it all for a love that feels both electric and forbidden?

Sterling

I see the world in colours-thanks to my synesthesia, music creates vibrant hues every time I hear someone sing. That night at the bar, Friday's voice painted a masterpiece I never wanted to end. Our connection was undeniable, but waking up to an empty room and a note that said, "Thank you for seeing me," left me reeling.

Now, at my father's wedding, I'm confronted with the woman I've been searching for since that night-Harlow, the daughter of the woman my father is marrying. The intensity between us has evolved into something dangerously complicated. Can I navigate this web of desire, obsession and family ties? As we confront the boundaries of love and expectations, I know I must embrace the colours of our connection, no matter the cost.

What you can expect in the story:

• 'Her mum married his dad'
• Tortured hero
• Obsessed MMC
• Neurodivergent representation
• Forbidden love
• One night stand
• All the angst and tension