Artistic Flair
0 Comment / May 19, 2014

Sunlounger Stories 2
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Story Synopsis:

Posing nude for a handsome French artist feels like a gesture of liberation for Barbara – but is Jean-Michel interested in more than just painting her portrait?

Sneak peek of story:

‘Beautiful, Barbara. C’est vraiment belle.’
She felt the touch of his hand upon her shoulder – only lightly, but enough to send a frisson of excitement through her body and bring her skin out in goose bumps despite the warm Provencal sunshine.

His hand rested there for just a moment, before he removed it and moved on to the rest of the group. Barbara Harrison gazed out at the view in front of her: row upon row of purple lavender, stretching as far as the eye could see over the gently sloping hills of the French countryside. Ancient plane trees punctuated the skyline, with the occasional rogue juniper bush dotted across the fields. Barbara looked back at the canvas in front of her. Yes, she’d captured it well, she thought, quietly pleased with herself.

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Tell us about the location you chose for your SUNLOUNGER 2 story… I chose Provence. I’ve spent a lot of time in France, so know the country well. Because my short story is set on a painting course, Provence with its lavender fields, beautiful views and pretty little villages was the perfect setting.

Have your books featured any exotic destinations? There’s a very brief scene in The Naughty Girls Book Club that’s outside the UK, but I don’t want to go into too much detail otherwise it gives away part of the plot! Other than that, it’s all set in the UK, in and around Bristol. The novel I’m currently working on is set in Norfolk, with the Broads, and waterways, and windswept beaches.

If you could live anywhere in the world… I’m a bit obsessed with Italy at the moment. There isn’t a part of it that I don’t like the look of, so I could live there, and travel to every part of it, and live on delicious food and wine.

Destination you’ve returned to the most times… I holidayed in the UK a lot when I was a child, so I’ve been to the Yorkshire coast more times than I can remember, to Bridlington and Scarborough and Whitby. There’s some outstanding scenery and it’s seriously underrated. And I love the fish and chips, and the arcades too!

Ticket, passport, money and… A camera – essential for capturing those memories – and a big pair of sunglasses.

Favourite cuisine from around the world? It’s not very sophisticated, but there are some great American diners around at the moment – I love the mac n cheese, sweet potato fries, and giant chocolate milkshakes.

Favourite holiday cocktail? Sex on the Beach – cheeky!

 



Hart, Sophie

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Author Bio

Sophie Hart lives in London with her boyfriend and her collection of naughty books. She likes to spend her time going on nice holidays, making half-hearted attempts to exercise, and lusting after Daniel Craig.