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The Painted House
Location scout Gabriel Nash finds himself looking for a beach house in Nova Scotia, hoping to find something perfect for the new movie he's working on. When he sees Marc's house, he knows it's just right, but painter and loner Marc doesn't want to deal with all the people a movie shoot would bring into his home. Marc wouldn't mind having Gabriel around, though. In fact, he finds Gabriel inspiring, making him the subject of his paintings while Gabriel works to find another house. The two of them get to know each other well, much to Marc's agent's dismay. She thinks Gabriel is just using Mark, but changes her tune when Gabriel offers to take Marc to L.A. with him. The problem is that Marc hates L.A. and everything it stands for. He hates the crowds of people and the spotlight of gallery showings. He can't be a part of Gabriel's world, and he needs to go back to his house, where he can see the sea and find peace. Can Gabriel give up on his dream to move Marc to California and find a way for them to be together in Marc's perfect house on the beach?
184 pages, Paperback
First published February 1, 2008
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Drew Zachary
40 books101 followersDrew Zachary is the pen-name of co-authors Chris Owen and Vic Winter.
"Born in the wilds of Canada, Drew grew up with an axe in one hand and a book in the other. Drew's love of writing is outshone only by his love of men. Lucky for him, he can combine the two.
From his father, Drew learned how to wield that axe, fix a carburetor and bake a mean can of beans using fire, gas or electricity. From his mother, he learned how to rotate the tires, turn apples into just about anything from cider to pie to a meatless lasagna, and how to swim. At twelve Drew ran away to join the circus, only to run away from it when he realized just how badly elephant poop stinks.
When Drew ran out of books to read he started writing his own and never looked back. His home is filled with books, unfinished manuscripts and his grandmother's knick knacks. His best friend is a dog named Barney and his pet fish keep him entertained for hours.
Drew writes about love because he still believes in it. Even though he's never found that special man himself, he's never given up hope. Well, never on a permanent basis, anyway."
Source:www.drewzachary.com
"Born in the wilds of Canada, Drew grew up with an axe in one hand and a book in the other. Drew's love of writing is outshone only by his love of men. Lucky for him, he can combine the two.
From his father, Drew learned how to wield that axe, fix a carburetor and bake a mean can of beans using fire, gas or electricity. From his mother, he learned how to rotate the tires, turn apples into just about anything from cider to pie to a meatless lasagna, and how to swim. At twelve Drew ran away to join the circus, only to run away from it when he realized just how badly elephant poop stinks.
When Drew ran out of books to read he started writing his own and never looked back. His home is filled with books, unfinished manuscripts and his grandmother's knick knacks. His best friend is a dog named Barney and his pet fish keep him entertained for hours.
Drew writes about love because he still believes in it. Even though he's never found that special man himself, he's never given up hope. Well, never on a permanent basis, anyway."
Source:www.drewzachary.com
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April 29, 2011
No angst, no drama. Two men meeting, getting to know each other with tons of hot loving. Very nice, sexy, light read just when I needed it.
September 7, 2009
4.25Stars
Gabriel Nash is a location scout and his job is relatively a on the go job as well as face to face job. Over time he’s learn some tactics to get what he wants and he more or less sum up the personality in front of him and use the best approach that he think will get him what he wants. He now wants Marc house for an upcoming movie but guess what – Marc is not interested.
Marc does not fit into any of the mould that Gabriel has made up over the years and he knows when to step back and let nature takes it course because he likes what he see’s when he meets Marc and with an attraction he jolly well can’t deny he knows he has to make alternative arrangement – because he was not letting go of March now that he has found him.
Marc is a gentle soul and likes the direct approach – he has no pretence about him and takes simply pleasure in the simply things of life. He takes meeting Gabriel with a pinch of salt and expects Gabriel to move on as everyone else in his life has done, but Marc so want Gabriel to stay and Gabriel seems to be working round to that frame of mind as well. Marc however comes with a guard dog and she takes her job very seriously.
Drew Zachary is one of those authors that knows how to tug at the heart strings, whether her cast are stereotypical or fresh of the farm I can’t help but get caught up in the live and loves of her protags and with THE PAINTED HOUSE this is no different. I absolutely adore Marc – sweet, simply and in a lot of respects very naive he knows nothing about angst and animosity – he is just a joy to be with and be around.
Meeting Gabriel is one of those simply pleasure that has Marc reaching out with both hands to grab and enjoy the moment – with alot of first time experience with Gabriel he is under no illusion about where the relationship is going, but that does not stop him wishing and enjoying himself at the same time.
While Gabriel is also on tender hooks to make the most of his time with Marc -he also has an uphill battle and not only from the guardian angel that fiercely protects marc – but also from Marc himself…
I really liked this book – there is no reinventing the wheel with the plot or even the cast, but I like a book where just the appreciation of the simply pleasure is the focus, there is no angst that will have your heart racing but you’ll find some wonderful smut and some in your face sexual innuendos…
I simply book – that is definitely going on my reread list.
Gabriel Nash is a location scout and his job is relatively a on the go job as well as face to face job. Over time he’s learn some tactics to get what he wants and he more or less sum up the personality in front of him and use the best approach that he think will get him what he wants. He now wants Marc house for an upcoming movie but guess what – Marc is not interested.
Marc does not fit into any of the mould that Gabriel has made up over the years and he knows when to step back and let nature takes it course because he likes what he see’s when he meets Marc and with an attraction he jolly well can’t deny he knows he has to make alternative arrangement – because he was not letting go of March now that he has found him.
Marc is a gentle soul and likes the direct approach – he has no pretence about him and takes simply pleasure in the simply things of life. He takes meeting Gabriel with a pinch of salt and expects Gabriel to move on as everyone else in his life has done, but Marc so want Gabriel to stay and Gabriel seems to be working round to that frame of mind as well. Marc however comes with a guard dog and she takes her job very seriously.
Drew Zachary is one of those authors that knows how to tug at the heart strings, whether her cast are stereotypical or fresh of the farm I can’t help but get caught up in the live and loves of her protags and with THE PAINTED HOUSE this is no different. I absolutely adore Marc – sweet, simply and in a lot of respects very naive he knows nothing about angst and animosity – he is just a joy to be with and be around.
Meeting Gabriel is one of those simply pleasure that has Marc reaching out with both hands to grab and enjoy the moment – with alot of first time experience with Gabriel he is under no illusion about where the relationship is going, but that does not stop him wishing and enjoying himself at the same time.
While Gabriel is also on tender hooks to make the most of his time with Marc -he also has an uphill battle and not only from the guardian angel that fiercely protects marc – but also from Marc himself…
I really liked this book – there is no reinventing the wheel with the plot or even the cast, but I like a book where just the appreciation of the simply pleasure is the focus, there is no angst that will have your heart racing but you’ll find some wonderful smut and some in your face sexual innuendos…
I simply book – that is definitely going on my reread list.
May 17, 2012
3.75*
Super sweet story!
I loved the development between Gabriel and Marc, two very different people but they work so well.
It was a bit heavy on the sex for me ( gasp- I know I can't believe I said that! LOL) but otherwise a really nice, sweet enjoyable angst free read!
Super sweet story!
I loved the development between Gabriel and Marc, two very different people but they work so well.
It was a bit heavy on the sex for me ( gasp- I know I can't believe I said that! LOL) but otherwise a really nice, sweet enjoyable angst free read!
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January 28, 2009Didn't finish this one, so I can't rate it. Seemed like repetitive sex more than anything. I normally love Drew Zachary's work, but this wasn't my cup of tea.
June 13, 2022
Nice painting of house on cover, but don't judge the book by it. It's the same type of read as many of the books by the Torquere Press, ie. no real plot and lots of (eventually boring) sex scenes. (Also, as with books from this publisher, it's shorter than stated -- 181 pages of text with wide margins. Which in this case was a good thing.)
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April 17, 2009Gabriel is a location scout from Los Angeles who is travelling all around Nova Scotia to find a location for an upcoming movie. He thinks to have find the perfect place when he sees Marc's house, a 150 years old house perched on a cliff with a private beach. But Marc is like an hermit, growing alone with an old grandmother and now totally alone with only the company of Bogart, a golden retriever. And he has no intention to allow to a crew to invade his home. He is also a very good artist, whose paintings are in museums and sold very well, but all the practical things are managed by his agent, and he lives only to paint and walk in the sand. He has a disorganized life, sleep and eat when he wants. And he doesn't have a lover.
When Gabriel and Marc meet it's all of sudden passion. Marc seems to have not enough of Gabriel, but still he can't think to leave his reclusive life. If Gabriel wants to tag alone, fine, but he will not change his lifestyle for him. It's not a conscious choice, it's more a question of life or death. Really Marc is a very interesting character, but I think he has also some issues when he arrives to relationship. He is maybe like the classical artist, with the mind lost in his thoughts and reality that only here and there breaks the cloud.
Gabriel quarrels with Marc's agent, pretending she treats Marc as an adult, but in the end also him allows Marc to be as he likes. It's good for Marc that Gabriel is a good man, cause he is too naivee to face bad realities. Marc is not mad, but he is not "normal": if someone tried to open his eyes he could kill the man who is.
The book is very erotic, even if Gabriel doesn't try to change Marc, he opens him to the almost unknown sex world. And there are plenty of things to discover...
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1603702733/?...
When Gabriel and Marc meet it's all of sudden passion. Marc seems to have not enough of Gabriel, but still he can't think to leave his reclusive life. If Gabriel wants to tag alone, fine, but he will not change his lifestyle for him. It's not a conscious choice, it's more a question of life or death. Really Marc is a very interesting character, but I think he has also some issues when he arrives to relationship. He is maybe like the classical artist, with the mind lost in his thoughts and reality that only here and there breaks the cloud.
Gabriel quarrels with Marc's agent, pretending she treats Marc as an adult, but in the end also him allows Marc to be as he likes. It's good for Marc that Gabriel is a good man, cause he is too naivee to face bad realities. Marc is not mad, but he is not "normal": if someone tried to open his eyes he could kill the man who is.
The book is very erotic, even if Gabriel doesn't try to change Marc, he opens him to the almost unknown sex world. And there are plenty of things to discover...
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1603702733/?...
January 10, 2021
On the first Friday of September 2009 I was very surprised by what I discovered in a paperback I almost didn't read. For some reason I expected the story involved older men while in actuality one was in his mid 20s (24 years old - an artist) and the other in his mid 30s. Despite my hesitation I kept on reading and really liked it.
Funny/sweet /scattered - a bit special /artist /tenderness/ first time /Canada /Nova Scotia/ eagerness/ small town /Los Angeles/ Hollywood/ location scout /odd agent/ friend /looking out for - needed looking after/ gifted painter /stubborn /honest/ felt deeply/ love building /needed quietness peace of oceanside isolated house and beach /L.A. too overwhelming too many people
Funny/sweet /scattered - a bit special /artist /tenderness/ first time /Canada /Nova Scotia/ eagerness/ small town /Los Angeles/ Hollywood/ location scout /odd agent/ friend /looking out for - needed looking after/ gifted painter /stubborn /honest/ felt deeply/ love building /needed quietness peace of oceanside isolated house and beach /L.A. too overwhelming too many people
December 31, 2014
I am really not sure what to say and I am a little lost of words. This book is a study in sex. It felt like 95% of this book are an never ending act of love making. And man they have stamina.....weird. But on the other side it's an absolutly cute book. The story about the growing relationship was so nice told and it was an easy read. So yes I have to say it is a nice book even when I skipped love scene no. 152 till 200 in the last few chapters. ;)
October 2, 2011
Thin plot, mostly a sex romp. There is almost no story tension, which is really too bad as Zachery has created some potentially interesting characters. However the constant sex scenes, while well written, overwhelm the scarce plot and become boring. That Zachery can do a lot better is clear from the way she writes descriptive scenery.
December 8, 2012
This was a delightful book told through the eyes of a 7 year old boy. It all took place one summer on a cotton farm in Arkansas. Until you read the book you have no idea so much can happen in just a few months. I mark it as a must read.
September 6, 2015
This is a simple and sweet love story. There really isn't much else that happens in the story. It's just that. There is no angst or huge conflict. I enjoyed it as a read though there was a lot of sex with little plot.
January 11, 2010
Nice, non-angsty m/m romance about a location scout who meets an artist while looking for a location in Nova Scotia.
May 27, 2011
An honest go God simple love story, complete with seriously hot sex and two men not afraid to share how they feel. Just awesome read!
August 17, 2015
I usually like Drew Zachary, but this book... Meh. If you skip all of the sex scenes, which are very repetitive and quite boring, then you can finish the book in under a hour.
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