A Brush With Passion A Trilogy Book Three Dirty Linen

Whether the canvases of Gustav Klimt (1862 – 1918) celebrated the exquisite landscapes of Austria’s Attersee region or caressed the cheek of a lovely young laundress, his appreciation of his subjects was sensitive, sensual and strong. No other painter in Vienna at the close of the 19th century was as revered—and often reviled—as this outrageous artist wearing only a knowing expression and a long blue smock. One of the women who found her way onto his canvas and into his bed was Mizzi Zimmermann (the subject of this book, Dirty Linen), whom he would cherish, in his way, until his death. Mizzi, and the subjects of Book One—Vienna Patterns (Emilie Flöge) and Book Two—Diamonds and Sand (Adele Bloch-Bauer) enjoy everlasting admiration, thanks to Klimt’s brush—A Brush with Passion.

Whether the canvases of Gustav Klimt (1862 - 1918) celebrated the exquisite landscapes of Austria's Attersee region or caressed the cheek of a lovely young laundress, his appreciation of his subjects was sensitive, sensual and strong. No other painter in Vienna at the close of the 19th century was as revered--and often reviled--as this outrageous artist wearing only a knowing expression and a long blue smock. One of the women who found her way onto his canvas and into his bed was Mizzi Zimmermann (the subject of this book, Dirty Linen), whom he would cherish, in his way, until his death. Mizzi, and the subjects of Book One--Vienna Patterns (Emilie Floge) and Book Two--Diamonds and Sand (Adele Bloch-Bauer) enjoy everlasting admiration, thanks to Klimt's brush--A Brush with Passion.

Diamonds and Sand Adele Bloch-Bauer (1882-1925) did not seek fame—but acclaimed and passionate artist Gustav Klimt (1862-1918) thrust her into the public’s eye by painting two portraits that assured her lasting admiration and speculation. Both portraits were commissioned by her wealthy industrialist husband—and each illustrated different, almost contradictory views of the intellectually curious, mysterious woman. As a child, Adele escaped the rules of a repressive Vienna in the last decades of the 19th century, by conjuring a secret tunnel that gave life to her fantasies. Only when she began sitting for Klimt’s portrait of her did her fantasies slide into reality, bringing both blinding ecstasy and paralyzing guilt. Her journey is intriguing... Join her...

Onto the stage of Vienna in the late 19th Century strides virile, charismatic painter Gustav Klimt (1862-1918). Standing center stage is a talented and independent fashion designer and businesswoman, Emilie Flöge (1874 -1952). For the next 27 years, the famous and infamous Klimt bears criticism, censure and fame with Flöge by his side. The tempestuous love and fierce friendship of this talented couple – opposites in so many ways –deepens until Klimt’s death . . . and beyond. Vienna Patterns happens during a Time and in a City never equaled for fashion, fabulous art and fascinating personalities. The story of Klimt and Flöge is very theatrical . . . very Vienna.

Meet Ruby, Pearl, and Jade—three sisters from St. Thomas. A bookworm and a secret billionaire. A supermodel and an assassin. A dancer with OCD, and a TV producer. These women will set the world on fire. ____________________________________ Grab this box set, and escape into the thrill of first love! “Filled with heat, action, and believable characters. Toby Jane has created a stunning world I never wanted to leave!”—Urban Reviews ____________________________________ Somewhere on St. Thomas: He’s wrong for me. I’m not your average island girl. I’ve worked my butt off for a chance to attend college. Rafe’s a danger to my dreams—but he just might be worth it. I’m wrong for her. Ruby’s a princess waiting for a kiss—but I’m more of a pirate than a prince. I’m going to do whatever it takes to make her mine. Somewhere in the City: I don't deserve love--with my past. Discovered as a model, I'm living the life of a celebrity... but with my history, it's hard to believe I deserve anything but heartache. Until Magnus Thorne. I’m too dangerous for her. I’m good with a gun, a knife, a garrote—whatever I need for the dirty work I do for the CIA. I can’t put my bloodstained hands on a woman like her. Only...Pearl won’t take no for an answer. She thinks she’s a badass. She doesn’t know who she’s dealing with. Somewhere in California: He’s my sister’s ex. Brandon, the producer of the TV dance competition that can make or break my dreams, is gorgeous and sweet. He even seems to like me. Why, oh why, does he have to be my supermodel sister’s ex-boyfriend? Just don’t hit on the contestants. Jade is pure passion on the dance floor… and entirely awkward off of it. She can’t stop washing her hands, counting things to calm herself, and won’t even look me in the eye. I just want to kiss her until she forgets everything but being mine. ____________________________________ “These characters are so true to life, so believable that you become involved in each of their lives as if you truly know them. Can’t stop reading!" —Reviewer

The second installment in the New York Times bestselling series "made for fans of Victoria Aveyard and Sabaa Tahir" (Bustle), Lady Smoke is an epic new fantasy about a throne cruelly stolen and a girl who must fight to take it back for her people. The Kaiser murdered Theodosia's mother, the Fire Queen, when Theo was only six. He took Theo's country and kept her prisoner, crowning her Ash Princess--a pet to toy with and humiliate for ten long years. That era has ended. The Kaiser thought his prisoner weak and defenseless. He didn't realize that a sharp mind is the deadliest weapon. Theo no longer wears a crown of ashes. She has taken back her rightful title, and a hostage--Prinz Soren. But her people remain enslaved under the Kaiser's rule, and now she is thousands of miles away from them and her throne. To get them back, she will need an army. Only, securing an army means she must trust her aunt, the dreaded pirate Dragonsbane. And according to Dragonsbane, an army can only be produced if Theo takes a husband. Something an Astrean Queen has never done. Theo knows that freedom comes at a price, but she is determined to find a way to save her country without losing herself. Praise for the Ash Princess Series: "A darkly enchanting page-turner you won't be able to put down."--Bustle "A smart, feminist twist on a traditional tale of a fallen heroine, with plenty of court intrigue, love, and lies to sweeten the deal. Good luck putting this one down." --Virginia Boecker, author of The Witch Hunter series "This searing page-turner is a compelling examination of the complexities of both evil and resistance."--Sarah Porter, author of Vassa in the Night "A dark and spellbinding epic." --Sara Holland, New York Times bestselling author of Everless "A rebel queen fans the sparks of revolution...[and] Theo's first-person narration remains enthralling with emotional immediacy...[while] packed to the brim with intrigue and the promise."-Kirkus Reviews

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