The Duke of Arts

A Victorian Era Historical Romance Novel

By: Abigail Adams

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

"I will become whatever is necessary to be with you. A criminal, an outcast, even a Duke."

Henry Dunhaven, heir to the Dukedom of Ashford, is caught between his father's demands for political power and his own desperate need to prove himself as an artist. When a creative block threatens his reputation, he makes an unexpected wager: paint a portrait that will either establish his legitimacy or destroy his credibility forever.

He needs a muse.

Violette knows what it means to survive in London's East End. A model born to a poor family steeped in the criminal underworld, she endures the prying eyes of men who see her as an object to be thirsted over and moved about at will. Every session is a transaction. Every glance a reminder that escape is a dream she can barely afford to entertain. Working with a duke's son could lead to scandal.

But desperation makes dangerous choices look like opportunities.

What begins as a simple arrangement—artist and model, nothing more—becomes a temptation neither can control. In the intimacy of his studio, professional distance becomes harder to maintain.

But in Victorian London, where the art world, the underworld, and the aristocracy all have something to lose, temptation has a way of tearing lives apart.

If you love passionate and realistic historical romances with forbidden love, scandal, art, the criminal underworld, and a heroine that refuses to abandon her dreams then 'The Duke of Arts' is the novel for you. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after. Available now in Kindle Unlimited!