She Demands Perfection Series by Jolie Dvorak

Love, passion and possession captured by her lens.Mem Swan stands reluctantly at the precipice of stardom. As Hollywood’s newest darling, she struggles to come to terms with the mercenary nature of the industry. Beauty equals money – and Mem’s is worth billions – but she longs for someone to see her. Really see her.Enter Thea Voronov, an acclaimed portrait photographer whose work captures the souls of stars and catapults them to fame... moreLove, passion and possession captured by her lens.Mem Swan stands reluctantly at the precipice of stardom. As Hollywood’s newest darling, she struggles to come to terms with the mercenary nature of the industry. Beauty equals money – and Mem’s is worth billions – but she longs for someone to see her. Really see her.Enter Thea Voronov, an acclaimed portrait photographer whose work captures the souls of stars and catapults them to fame. She is ice cold, a complex tempest of talent and mystery, and she’s seen far too many pretty young things eager to exploit the power of her lens.When Mem steps into Thea’s studio, an unexpected spark ignites and Mem becomes her muse. It’s a role that binds them both in an intense dance of desire, domination and inspiration. In the exacting pull of Thea’s focus, they explore connection and creativity, limits and love, every shot leading them deeper into each other.But as Mem’s star ascends, the lures of the industry beckon. For Thea, scarred by a past littered with opportunists, Mem’s rise echoes with narratives she’s long despised. Doubt becomes a deep shadow that blurs the image of the woman she’s come to adore.Can the love that flourished in the darkroom survive the glaring spotlight of fame?This book is part of the She Demands Perfection series but, like the others, is a standalone. The books may be read in any order. less

Their attraction is instant, their connection undeniable.Syrene Harkman likes to be in control. She heads an award-winning global architectural firm, she designs things of beauty, she pays for the finest pleasures. When she loses one of the biggest jobs in her company’s history and turns forty-five on the same day, she does not appreciate the cheap, tacky, dive of a strip club her friends drag her to. With a half-decent whiskey in her hand, she decides to stay... moreTheir attraction is instant, their connection undeniable.Syrene Harkman likes to be in control. She heads an award-winning global architectural firm, she designs things of beauty, she pays for the finest pleasures. When she loses one of the biggest jobs in her company’s history and turns forty-five on the same day, she does not appreciate the cheap, tacky, dive of a strip club her friends drag her to. With a half-decent whiskey in her hand, she decides to stay. What’s the worst that could happen?Burlesque dancer and stripper Beatriz Rose has bills to pay, her grandmother to support and dreams of one day doing something more with that art-school degree than just repaying the student debt. She never expects true love to strike when she’s at work, but when it does, it hits her hard in the form of a steely, demanding and outright gorgeous woman. Bea breaks her own rules and finds herself in a client’s bed.They’re perfect for each other but their worlds are a million miles apart. In the aftermath of a one night stand that flares hotter than either expected, the two women decide they’re meant for each other—but real life has other ideas.Society tells them one night to forever is a fairy tale.What are they prepared to surrender to prove that fairy tales can come true?This is a steamy rich-girl-poor-girl, age-gap romance. less