The death of her beloved father, has left artistic and idealistic Tempera and her stunning, scatterbrained stepmother Lady Rothley bereft not only of love but also of money. So when, Lady Rothley’s womanly wiles attract an invitation from none other than the Duke of Chevingham to join him in the South of France, it’s a Godsend. At last, the prospect of a handsome, aristocratic suitor for Tempera’s Belle-m’re, who would keep them both in the...

Handsome, world-renowned archaeologist Lord Yelverton arrives in Mexico searching for ancient treasure — more artefacts like the carved jaguar bone he possesses. However, in order to explore the sacred cave where more treasures may be found he needs the endorsement of a man called Ajax Audenshaw in Acapulco. Arriving, he finds Audenshaw is a promiscuous painter, surrounded by children born of different women. Among them, Tula, a young golden-haired,...