New author, Jenna Hartley, has a novella called Perspective about an art student and her professor. The story starts with Kate Pruitt, whose siblings are amazing over achievers and parents are politically connected. Kate is in pre-med at UCLA when she discovers the Art school, LA CAD, and decides to enroll. She is pushing herself out of her comfort zone when she decides to pose nude for a life drawing class.
That’s where she meets Professor Alexander Kline, renowned artist and 10 years her senior. As Professor Kline (or Xander) is simply covering for the instructor, who had a heart attack moments earlier, in the hall, “Xander’s” heart is also attacked when he first lays eyes on Kate Pruitt. What we don’t realize is that Xander is a man with a secret. He needs a muse to help him create 10 new paintings in 6 weeks for his new show.
Kate is amiable in public and with her family, while Xander is commanding. But when they get together, roles reverse. Kate is a spicy, assertive match to Xander, while Xander is vulnerable as he reveals his secret.
I found this book to be a wonderful quick read with plenty of steam. I delighted in the story woven together by Jenna Hartley and recognize she has a great career ahead of herself. It’s a quick read since it’s a novella but well written with lots of explanation and backstory.
I give it Five STARS ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐⭐ Tap HERE if you are interested in getting a copy of “Perspective” for yourself! It’s FREE for signing up for Jenna Hartley’s mailing list.
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