Hiding the Flame

<p>Florence 1497. A city ablaze with religious fear. A woman forced to hide her art. And a love so dangerous it could cost her everything.</p><p></p><p><strong>Francesca Rosini</strong> a gifted but silenced painter lives under the strict rule of her husband - a man whose devotion to Savonarola's puritanical revolution leaves no room for beauty tenderness or truth. While <strong>Bonfires of the Vanities</strong> burn paintings books and anything deemed sinful Francesca keeps her talent locked away like a forbidden flame.</p><p></p><p>Then she meets <strong>Vittoria</strong> a merchant's wife with a bold gaze and a quiet courage that unsettles Francesca's careful obedience. What begins as admiration becomes a connection <strong>too powerful to ignore - a forbidden love</strong> that awakens Francesca's spirit her artistry and her longing for a life she has never dared imagine.</p><p></p><p>But Florence is a city where secrets are dangerous... and desire is deadly.</p><p></p><p>As the firestorm of religious extremism grows Francesca must choose between the life she knows and the truth that's calling her.</p><p></p><p><strong>Will she continue hiding the flame - or let it burn bright even if it destroys her?</strong></p><p></p><p>A haunting lyrical novel for readers who love <strong>Sarah Waters Emma Donoghue Jessie Burton</strong> and <strong>Kiran Millwood Hargrave. </strong></p><p></p><p>Perfect for fans of <strong>literary LGBTQ+ historical fiction forbidden love stories</strong> and <strong>women's art-driven narratives</strong>.</p><p></p><p>Readers Will Love</p><p>● A <strong>sapphic love story</strong> set during Savonarola's real-life reign of terror</p><p>● A powerful heroine who risks everything to reclaim her voice</p><p>● A richly atmospheric portrait of <strong>Renaissance Florence</strong></p><p>● Lyrical emotionally charged prose</p><p>● Themes of <strong>artistic resistance queer identity</strong> and <strong>female courage</strong></p>