Belinda follows in the footsteps of Exit to Eden in its themes of the darker side of human romance.

The novel explores the relationship between a 44-year-old divorced children's book author and artist, Jeremy Walker, and a 16-year-old runaway who attaches herself to him.

Unaware of who Belinda really is, Jeremy falls in love with her and paints her portraits nude.

Her name is Belinda Blanchard, her mother is international movie and television star Bonnie.

The novel describes numerous relationships with large age gaps, including one between Belinda's world-famous hairdresser father, G.G.