Review: 3 stars = I liked it and it was a GOOD read
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 06 2, 2014
Artist's Touch tells the story of two starving artists, Wally and Kenon. Wally is an aspiring young author who works as a bartender in order to pay the bills as he struggles to find inspiration for his first novel - he is a perfect example of the starving artist. On the other hand, Kenon is a rich and highly sought after portrait painter who has the luxury of picking and choosing the commissions he accepts; yet he too is a starving artist, but Kenon is starving for a true creative outlet, an opportunity to paint a subject that inspires him rather than pays him.I enjoyed watching the drama unfold as Kenon began his pursuit of Wally with the intent of engaging in a short-term affair. They soon become one another's muse and this is especially important for Wally because we soon see his confidence grow as he finds himself writing productively. Wally's increased confidence throws Kenon off-balance and makes for an amusing encounter or two. I found the relationship development to be well-paced and believable.I will admit that I was surprised that it is well into the book (~75%) before Wally and Kenon finally have sex. While Wally's writing includes fantasized sexual encounters, there are only two actual sexual encounters and though they were well written, they were not as hot as I would have expected from an Ellora's Cave novel. This is not said as a complaint, but rather to illustrate that Artist's Touch is more of a romance than erotica.Artist's Touch was a well-written book and I enjoyed it. I look forward to reading more of Kerry Adrienne’s books.I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.Reviewed by Angela at Crystal's Many Reviewers!