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Painting Celia
Celia’s yearning for art and León’s passion for painting ignite, but their journey teaches lessons far beyond the canvas.
Testimonials
Sulima Malzin
Poet
More than a romance, Maya Bairey’s debut novel is a tender, juicy feast for the hungry heart. Celia herself, León, and their friends are the fragile palette from which this author/artist paints in "liquid curves and lashing waves of blue," a subtle story of self-discovery and love.
Mo Foxwell
Beta Reader
Maya tells a beautiful story about vulnerability—the power in owning it and the power in quelling it. Celia is a relatable character with a painful past that she has a penchant for reliving, and León is a powerful presence who is aware of his flaws but ultimately unable to control his impulses. The characters are as vivid as art itself.
Nuzhat Nuyeri
Research assistant
The book flew by over an afternoon, and I had a great time just sitting, reading and being transported inside it. The romance between Celia and León simmered throughout the book. They helped each other realize their true potential, fulfilling each other like puzzle pieces coming together.
Karen Light
Med Lab Tech
Painting Celia is riveting from the start. The connection I felt to the characters, especially Celia, was immense. The emotional roller coaster that everyone rides is so real. Maya Bairey captured so many emotions and feelings that I felt like I was actually feeling them also.
Haley Adams
Librarian
This book is unique! A slow burn, dual POV romance between characters in their 30s and 40s? Yes, please! Every character is distinct, diverse, and relatable. If Kelsey isn't the main character in book two, I will scream.
Kay Delay
Writer
Painting Celia is written so vividly, the scenes come alive and play like videos while I read. The characters are so real to me, they might sit down at a table nearby. I can't wait to eavesdrop! I am loving this book!
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Living alone in her bare mansion in LA’s Hollywood Hills, gentle Celia takes up art therapy, hoping it will soothe the deep scars of her past. Each failed artwork deepens her fear of losing to depression, like her father.
León, an intense painter struggling with a creative block, empties his savings to move to LA in search of new visions. He needs a cheap studio and some raw, authentic inspiration—his dreams and future as an artist depend on it.
Brought together by their colorful mutual friends, Celia offers León a deal: he can live in her pool house for free if he teaches her to paint. As he becomes her infatuated teacher and she his reluctant muse, both are laid bare by their pursuit of honest art. Could the desperate creativity that drew them together also rip them apart?
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