Celia’s yearning for art and León’s passion for painting ignite,
but their journey teaches lessons far beyond the canvas.
Painting Celia
Incubadora Book 1
by Maya Bairey
Genre: Women’s Fiction, Steamy Romance
"You
can live in my pool house, if you'll teach me to paint."
Living
alone in her bare mansion in LA’s Hollywood Hills, gentle Celia
takes up art therapy, hoping it will soothe the deep scars of her
past. Each failed artwork deepens her fear of losing to depression,
like her father.
León, an intense painter struggling with
a creative block, empties his savings to move to LA in search of new
visions. He needs a cheap studio and some raw, authentic
inspiration—his dreams and future as an artist depend on
it.
Brought together by their colorful mutual friends,
Celia offers León a deal: he can live in her pool house for free if
he teaches her to paint. As he becomes her infatuated teacher and she
his reluctant muse, both are laid bare by their pursuit of honest
art. Could the desperate creativity that drew them together also rip
them apart?
Unique and powerful, this sensual slow burn romance unfolds between mature characters, exploring themes of healing, trauma, and empowerment. Perfect for readers who appreciate new contemporary romance and women's fiction, this novel includes diverse, over 40, LGBTQ characters, making it a profound choice for those looking for explicit angsty romantic stories that mirror their own experiences and complexities.
Maya Bairey lives on the banks of the Columbia river in Portland, Oregon, with her husband and their old cat, Dory. Turning from corporate writing to storytelling, Maya was surprised to find she had a bunch of passionate stories inside her, where stuck people learn to live out loud.
Her debut novel, Painting Celia, explores the intersection of honest art and intense love, where creativity and passion can heal and change us. Maya invites readers to have a fun escape, but also to look inward, discovering their own creative and emotional depths.
For a deeper dive into the Celia’s world, visit bairey.com.
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