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City of Fountains #4
Painted Bare
The canvas never lies.
Anthony Henson doesn't do people. He prefers to be left alone with his paint, brushes, and canvas. A world that allows his mind to be at ease, without the struggle to do what is right by societal dictates. His quiet universe is sent spinning when a string of recent thefts brings a tall Irish detective into his circle.
Detective Liam Rourke has a hard, firm policy on not intermingling work and pleasure. Until now, it's not been an issue to uphold. Enter one painter and all he wants to do is spend more time around him. The lines between professional and personal are blurred.
When everything settles, what will happen to the straightlaced detective and the one man whose messy life, doesn't matter to him?
Anthony Henson doesn't do people. He prefers to be left alone with his paint, brushes, and canvas. A world that allows his mind to be at ease, without the struggle to do what is right by societal dictates. His quiet universe is sent spinning when a string of recent thefts brings a tall Irish detective into his circle.
Detective Liam Rourke has a hard, firm policy on not intermingling work and pleasure. Until now, it's not been an issue to uphold. Enter one painter and all he wants to do is spend more time around him. The lines between professional and personal are blurred.
When everything settles, what will happen to the straightlaced detective and the one man whose messy life, doesn't matter to him?
84 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 17, 2023
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January 17, 2023
4.25 stars. Ahh, that was such a lovely story.
Meeting artist Anthony Henson you know he’s something special, eccentric.
He doesn’t beat around the bush, is utterly honest, and is just adorable.
Yes, when Detective Liam Rourke meets Anthony, his heart does something. Anthony doesn’t want to spill his time answering questions he doesn’t know anything about, his best and only friend slash employee Marshall will answer them. That’s a shame because Liam wants to spend more time with Anthony.
Back in his atelier, Anthony knows he has to paint that man, naked, because dang the man is glorious.
When the occasion is there, he uses it and kind of bluntly demands Liam to agree, Liam is more than willing.
Imagine what can happen behind Anthony’s atelier doors *wink*
While the development of the story is slight, there is enough depth to experience, you can breathe in the scenery and smell the scent. The crime in this story is just a side thing, the core story is about art, passion, attraction, homophobia, bullying, awful family, and love.
The writing was awesome, it was hugely charming, and the true plot was ditto, I truly wish this fascinating story was three times longer, I so enjoyed it all.
Read and reviewed for LoveBytes - LGBTQ bookreviews
Meeting artist Anthony Henson you know he’s something special, eccentric.
He doesn’t beat around the bush, is utterly honest, and is just adorable.
Yes, when Detective Liam Rourke meets Anthony, his heart does something. Anthony doesn’t want to spill his time answering questions he doesn’t know anything about, his best and only friend slash employee Marshall will answer them. That’s a shame because Liam wants to spend more time with Anthony.
Back in his atelier, Anthony knows he has to paint that man, naked, because dang the man is glorious.
When the occasion is there, he uses it and kind of bluntly demands Liam to agree, Liam is more than willing.
Imagine what can happen behind Anthony’s atelier doors *wink*
While the development of the story is slight, there is enough depth to experience, you can breathe in the scenery and smell the scent. The crime in this story is just a side thing, the core story is about art, passion, attraction, homophobia, bullying, awful family, and love.
The writing was awesome, it was hugely charming, and the true plot was ditto, I truly wish this fascinating story was three times longer, I so enjoyed it all.
Read and reviewed for LoveBytes - LGBTQ bookreviews
January 18, 2023
4.5🌟’s
What an exciting and intense, quick read by a new author that I want to read more about! The humor mixed with acceptance, an interesting storyline with even more engaging characters, there is just the right amount of development to leave the reader satisfied. And, the crime was an added bonus!
“𝚈𝚘𝚞 𝙸 𝚠𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚌𝚘𝚗𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚞𝚎 𝚝𝚘 𝚑𝚊𝚟𝚎 𝚜𝚎𝚡 𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚑. 𝙰 𝚕𝚘𝚝. 𝙸 𝚏𝚒𝚗𝚍 𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚑 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚒𝚝 𝚒𝚜 𝚏𝚞𝚗 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝙸 𝚍𝚘𝚗’𝚝 𝚌𝚊𝚛𝚎 𝚑𝚘𝚠 𝚖𝚎𝚜𝚜𝚢 𝚠𝚎 𝚐𝚎𝚝.”
I absolutely loved Anthony’s bluntness and how straight forward he is about everything. And, Liam never batted an eye or refrained from exploring his attraction. Their connection was evident right away, and a chemistry that was fiercely blazing before their first touch. Cannot wait to read more from this author in the future!
My only complaint with this book is it was entirely too short!! I was craving so much more from this couple because they were just perfect!!
What an exciting and intense, quick read by a new author that I want to read more about! The humor mixed with acceptance, an interesting storyline with even more engaging characters, there is just the right amount of development to leave the reader satisfied. And, the crime was an added bonus!
“𝚈𝚘𝚞 𝙸 𝚠𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚌𝚘𝚗𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚞𝚎 𝚝𝚘 𝚑𝚊𝚟𝚎 𝚜𝚎𝚡 𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚑. 𝙰 𝚕𝚘𝚝. 𝙸 𝚏𝚒𝚗𝚍 𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚑 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚒𝚝 𝚒𝚜 𝚏𝚞𝚗 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝙸 𝚍𝚘𝚗’𝚝 𝚌𝚊𝚛𝚎 𝚑𝚘𝚠 𝚖𝚎𝚜𝚜𝚢 𝚠𝚎 𝚐𝚎𝚝.”
I absolutely loved Anthony’s bluntness and how straight forward he is about everything. And, Liam never batted an eye or refrained from exploring his attraction. Their connection was evident right away, and a chemistry that was fiercely blazing before their first touch. Cannot wait to read more from this author in the future!
My only complaint with this book is it was entirely too short!! I was craving so much more from this couple because they were just perfect!!
January 18, 2023
This was the first book I've read by this author and I really enjoyed it, will be looking into more of their books. Loved the chemistry between Liam and Anthony, the wonderful characters and the great storyline. It had my attention from start to finish.
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