The Gentleman's Muse

This is a steamy historical romance short story (word count 4,336).

When Mr Simon Lloyd retreats to the semi remote countryside to gain inspiration for his work he had no idea that his fate would lead him to the beautiful and fierce Bethany Benson.
Bethany on the other hand is weary of Simon when their paths first cross, she does not know if he is teasing or taunting her when he addresses her, and then when he asks her to sit for a painting for him she does not know quite what to say.
His smouldering blue eyes telling her that a job as his muse might just bring out a side of her that she herself is yet to see!