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Portrait of Desire

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Reads 60
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Parts 6
Time 54m

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When Noah Spencer inherits a mysterious Victorian estate from a distant relative, he expects dusty furniture and outdated décor. What he doesn't expect is to fall in love with a ghost.

Hidden within the mansion's shadowy corridors, Noah discovers the haunting artwork and private journals of Henry Ashcroft, a talented but tormented artist from the 1890s. As Noah delves deeper into Henry's world, the line between past and present begins to blur. The ghostly encounters start small-whispered melodies from the grand piano, the scent of jasmine in empty rooms, paintings that seem to change overnight.

But when Henry himself appears, their connection is instantaneous and profound. United by art, desire, and a love that defies the boundaries of time itself, Noah and Henry must confront the shadows of the past and their own deepening feelings. Can their impossible romance survive in a world that threatens to tear them apart?

"Portrait of Desire" is a haunting tale of forbidden love, artistic passion, and the timeless human yearning to be truly seen and understood. Some loves are worth waiting a century for...

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❤️ LGBTQ+ Romance
👻 Paranormal/Ghost Story
🎨 Artist Romance
🌹 Historical Elements

[Content Warning: Contains mild sensual scenes, emotional themes, and discussions of historical prejudices]

Start reading now and lose yourself in a love story that transcends death itself...All Rights Reserved

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Seaside Attraction

Summer O'Connell moved away from the places she had ever known throughout her life to try and find happiness after grief struck her the hardest. Living close to a loving maternal stepsister she'd never met before wasn't helping.Sitting by the waves and singing to no one in particular was just a temporary pleasure. Summer had to keep her secrets to herself even though it continued to harm her soul and see if she'd ever try to be normal again (seems impossible.).She would never let anyone in anymore because she was sure she was bad luck. Till she met a handsome strange surfer who in the process of healing her was going to find himself. But will she even heal due to his own voice in her life and all that? Or will she just push him away and bury herself in town at such a youthful age?