A Gift From A Goddess

Hebe Fenchurch’s life is turned upside down after her father dies. Shunned by the ton her mother struggles to make ends meet, and Hebe, despite being a gentleman's daughter must seek employment. Told she is unsuited for a governess and lacks the skills of a maid, she finds work as an artist’s model. She never expects to pose for a handsome gentleman.

Sculptor, Lewis, Viscount Chesterton has shut himself away, working on his sculptures after his wife, Laura, is murdered. Some in Society believe he is responsible for her death. When Lewis begins a new work titled Aphrodite, he is drawn to Hebe, his work stalls, and he fears he won’t finish the statue of Aphrodite. When danger lurks must he dismiss her and lose his best model? After another of Lewis’ models dies gossip spreads and Hebe is drawn into the fray. Bow Street have little success in finding the murderer. Will they strike again? As Hebe sits for him, Lewis employs his skill as a sculptor to fashion the beautiful goddess from a block of marble. It is said that Aphrodite stands for love, beauty, pleasure, and procreation. She can even mend a broken heart. Can the goddess’ power be real?

And will Lewis be able to keep the model he’s fallen in love with from suffering the same fate as the others?