Overview

In 1940s New Orleans, a passionate and swoon-worthy romance unfolds.

Vivian–At 52, I thought I’d escaped the scandal by retreating to New Orleans for some semblance of peace. But at 31, Lara, a brilliant theology professor, awakens something in me that I didn’t expect. For two months, we exchanged longing glances in the Cathedral, a forbidden connection growing stronger with each passing moment.

There is something in Lara that has a grip on me, and it won’t let go. Yet, my love for her is tangled with fear—fear for her position as a professor, fear of what the press might uncover, and fear of dragging her into the shadows of my scandalous past as a famous Hollywood actress. Our lesbian romance is a story of forbidden love, risking everything: her career, my fragile sanctuary, and the safety we’ve found in each other.

I’ve never wanted a younger woman, but I want this one. She’s completely different from any other woman I’ve been with. Her charm, her intelligence, and even her quirky side as a professor—all of it is so utterly alluring. There’s a uniqueness in her that I can't ignore, and I find myself wanting more than I ever thought possible.

Lara–At 31, I never imagined falling for someone like Vivian—a Wealthy, Famous Hollywood actress who fled a scandal that still haunts her. For two months, we’ve exchanged warm glances in the Cathedral, each one filled with unspoken desire. Every fleeting look only deepened my yearning, leaving me restless with anticipation, wondering if she felt the same.

The first time she touched me, I felt something stir inside me, something I didn’t know I needed until she was there, so close, so real. She is everything I didn’t know I was longing for—mature, alluring, and powerful in a way that made my heart race. I didn’t know she was a Hollywood actress—and I didn’t need to. All I knew was that I wanted her here. This power she has over me, I can’t explain, nor can I understand.

But the very scandal that drove her to New Orleans now threatens us both. It could unravel everything—our forbidden lesbian affair, my career as a theology professor, and the future I’ve dreamed of. I can’t imagine life without her, and I’ll fight to keep us together, no matter the cost.