Publisher's Synopsis
More Than You Might Imagine: A Courtesan's Journey into the Heart of Desire
What if the most profound truths about desire were hidden in plain sight, waiting to be revealed by someone who has made intimate connection her life's work?
In the rarefied world of Monaco, where wealth and power create their own gravity, Isabelle M. has spent twenty-four years as both participant and observer in the intricate dance of desire. Now, she opens her private journals to share one hundred intimate lessons drawn from a lifetime of professional sensuality.
Far from a salacious tell-all, More Than You Might Imagine offers something infinitely more valuable: a philosophical, psychological, and deeply sensual exploration of pleasure itself. With the lyrical prose of Anaïs Nin, the unflinching honesty of Mary Karr, and the therapeutic wisdom of Esther Perel, Isabelle creates a work that transcends genre-part memoir, part erotic revelation, part guidebook to the hidden territories of human connection.
Each exquisitely crafted entry invites readers into a different facet of intimate experience: from the transformative power of the perfectly timed pause to the art of touch as language, from reclaiming overlooked pleasure points to mastering the delicate rhythms that transform ordinary contact into transcendent connection.
"The body speaks truth that words often disguise," Isabelle writes. "In my profession, I've learned to read this unwritten language with the same precision others bring to ancient texts." This unique perspective illuminates the profound connections between physical pleasure and emotional revelation.
What emerges is a portrait not just of one woman's extraordinary life but of human desire itself, its vulnerabilities and contradictions, its capacity for both healing and harm. Whether describing an encounter with a billionaire whose only true desire is to be seen, or revealing how a simple adjustment in position can shift the entire power dynamic between lovers, Isabelle brings both precision and poetry to her observations.
Monaco serves as more than mere backdrop: its culture of wealth and artifice creates the perfect laboratory for Isabelle's explorations. "In a place where everything is performance," she observes, "genuine connection becomes the greatest luxury."
What makes this work exceptional is Isabelle herself-a narrator whose intelligence is as alluring as her sensuality. With a psychologist's insight, a philosopher's questioning, and a poet's precision, she transforms what could have been merely provocative into something genuinely profound.
Perfect for fans of Three Women, Call Me by Your Name, or Delta of Venus, More Than You Might Imagine is a slow burn that lingers long after the final page. Whether read by moonlight on a Mediterranean balcony or savored between dips in the pool, it offers the perfect blend of intellectual stimulation and sensual escape.
Indulge in the season's most sophisticated guilty pleasure-a book that promises to change how you experience touch, connection, and perhaps even yourself.
