Benedict Pennington's greatest ambition is not to paint a masterpiece, but to make the world's greatest art accessible to all by establishing England's first national art museum. Success in persuading a reluctant philanthropist to donate his collection of Old Master paintings brings his dream tantalizingly close to reality. Until Viscount Dulcie, the object of Benedict's illicit adolescent desire, begins to court the donor's granddaughter, set on winning the paintings for himself . . .
A hedonistic viscount
Sinclair Milne, Lord Dulcie, far prefers collecting innovative art and dallying with handsome men than burdening himself with a wife. But when rivals imply Dulcie's refusal to pursue wealthy Miss Adler and her paintings is due to lingering tender feelings for Benedict Pennington, Dulcie vows to prove them wrong. Not only will he woo her away from the holier-than-thou painter, he'll also placate his matchmaking father in the process.
Sinner and saint--can both win at love?
But when Benedict is dragooned into painting his portrait, Dulcie finds himself once again drawn to the intense artist. Can the sinful viscount entice the wary painter into a casual liaison, one that will put neither their reputations, nor their feelings, at risk? Or will the not-so-saintly artist demand something far more vulnerable--his heart?
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"a frenemies-to-lovers story with depth and originality.... A Sinner Without a Saint is a richly layered, sophisticated and satisfying read and is a novel I'd definitely recommend to lovers of historical romance who are looking for something a little different to the usual round of balls, musicales and soirΓ©es." --All About Romance
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"There's nothing I enjoy more than a really nasty love-hate relationship and that's what you get here.... Those who love their historical romances in depth and with a personality all their own should pick up a Bliss Bennet novel and dive in." --Romantically Inclined Reviews
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About the Author
Bliss Bennet writes smart, edgy novels for readers who love history as much as they love romance. Her Regency-set historical romance series, The Penningtons, has been praised by the Historical Novel Society's Indie Reviews as "well worth following"; her books have been described by USA Today as "savvy, sensual, and engrossing," by Heroes and Heartbreakers as "captivating," and by The Reading Wench as having "everything you want in a great historical romance." Her latest book is A Sinner without a Saint.
Despite being born and bred in New England, Bliss finds herself fascinated by the history of that country across the pond, particularly the politically-volatile period known as the English Regency. Though she's visited Britain several times, Bliss continues to make her home in New England, along with her husband, daughter, and two monstrously fluffy black cats.