Brushstrokes of Hate

Clara Westbrook is a passionate, raw artist struggling to break through the art world's glossy surface. Her work is deep, personal-unrefined in a way that makes it pure. But pure doesn't sell. Enter Max Devereux, the ruthless art dealer with a reputation for turning struggling artists into marketable sensations. When Clara's latest collection is thrust into Max's world of high-stakes art auctions, sparks fly, and their bitter rivalry takes center stage. But the tension between them isn't just professional-it's personal. As they clash over art, ambition, and authenticity, they'll discover that the line between hate and love is thinner than they think.

"Art is not a transaction, Max. It's my soul on canvas."
"And I'm here to make sure that soul gets sold."