Private Internship (An Art of Love Novel
Book 2)
Release Date: 09/30/14
Inkspell Publishing
150 pages
Summary from Goodreads:
Sometimes sugar isn’t so sweet and
secrets can be deadly...especially with matters of the heart.
Sienna’s bestie, Harper warned her
not to intern for famous bad boy artist, Casper Mason. After all, he just fired
Harper who helped Sienna get the interview. But the moment Sienna sees
Casper—or Caz—sweaty, practically shirtless and swinging from chains as he
works on his sculpture, she’s hooked. He’s the richest, hottest artist in New
York, and he lives in the fabulous
Williamsburg Sugar Factory. But
he’s also an incorrigible game-player, who seems to relish testing Sienna’s
loyalty with a string of unsettling tests.
She knows she should get away fast.
But by the time Sienna sneaks into his locked storage room and begins to
unearth his dark and terrifying secret, she’s fallen way too hard for the
handsome, charismatic Caz.
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Review - 4 Stars
I was a little
apprehensive going into this book. Being the second book, I naturally thought
to start off with the first. However, I am a sappy romantic and am always in
favor of a solid happily ever after. So, I chose not to read the first book as
it revolves around another relationship. I don’t want to end a romance novel
thinking that my HEA was a temporary situation. IN the end, I was glad I made
that choice. I get very attached to the characters I read about and I would
have had a much harder time accepting Sienna’s choice to break it off with
Erik.
Let me first say, this
book surprised me. I wasn’t expecting to enjoy it as much as I did. It’s not
very long, so it was a fast paced read. The story moves along at good pace, not
rushed, but getting to the peaks and valleys of the plot in a very
straightforward way.
I adored Caz/Charles.
It’s so clear, from the very first moment that he is tortured by something.
Something that is eroding him from the inside, poisoning his very being. He
lets the darkness seep out and spill onto those around him with his rude and
angry behavior. However, for some reason, Sienna is able to reach him, almost
immediately. It was like she was a balm to his wounded soul. As his softer,
more playful side emerged, he just got sexier and sexier. Without a spoiler,
let me just say, the ending is beautiful. He was truly hiding a beautiful soul
and a complete romantic underneath his gruff exterior.
I have to admit, Sienna
was a bit annoying to me at times. Not all of the time, and not for consistent
periods. However, it lasted thought the whole of the book, those moments where
I rolled my eyes and thought, “grow up, would you?” Despite those times, I
liked Sienna. She fought so hard not to tear into Caz and force him to open up
to her. In the end, I probably would have given into the temptation to snoop as
well. She had fun qualities that helped endear her to me, just as they were
doing to Caz. I appreciated how open she was to Caz’s critique of her art, and
the willingness to break out of her shell and better her art. As usual, I felt
the heroine clung to her twisted illusions of needing “space” and time to
figure things out. When the sweet hero sends you texts about how much he misses
you and his heart is breaking, and that he wants to tell you everything. You don’t
tell him “I’ll think about it!!”
There is plenty of heat
burning up the sheets. Their attraction makes for some steamy scenes! Their
relationship really does grow in a smooth forward motion, the events seeming to
take a natural course.
Overall, I really enjoyed
it. Even those moments of annoyance at Sienna were pretty easy to overlook. The
story is heartbreaking and sweet all at the same time. If you’re looking for a
quick read and feel good romance, I’d recommend this book.
Book 1
Model Positions (An Art of Love Book 1)
Release Date: 2/20/14
Inkspell Publishing
Summary from Goodreads
For Sienna, love and art are perilous games. Is she
ready to take that gamble?
Sienna is a beautiful, talented artist poised on the precipice of soaring into
the glamorous, yet cutthroat Manhattan art scene.
Dave Hightower is a hooked-up, handsome heir to the hippest gallery in NYC,
Gallery Hightower.
Erik is the live drawing model with his sizzling green eyes fixed only on
Sienna.
Three’s a crowd, so Sienna must make a choice: date Dave and ride the fast
track to landing a show at Gallery Hightower and hobnobbing with the art
glitterati, or follow her heart and take a chance with Erik, the stunning male
model who’s stealing her heart. But Erik has some worrisome secrets, and who in
their right mind would make live modeling their career?
Dare Sienna throw away her chances of hitting it big to follow her heart?
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Review- 4 Stars
I'm
not a real big fan of novellas because I typically want more after I finish
reading them. This book was good and the writing was descriptive when it
came to art and her feelings towards her life. Yes, you get your answers,
but I still wanted just a bit more. I know...never satisfied lol.
Sienna
is a graduate student majoring in her dream...art. Her life follows two
things, art and organization. She's driven to make something of herself
in the art world, even dating the wrong guy with the right connections.
It doesn't hurt that he's good looking and will help her chase down her
dream. But then someone catches her eye....Erik. Who will she
choose...Stability or Chaos?
Dave
is your typical silver spoon guy. He's good looking, arrogant, smart and knows
talent when he sees it. He's never had to work for anything in his life,
but he's working to get Sienna's attention. He uses his family's gallery
as his in and it works. He knows Sienna is driven to achieve success in
this tough world of art and he can make that happen for her, even if he doesn't
have to best intentions. He wants her and he'll do anything to get her.
Erik
is the gorgeous male model and up and coming artist. He's using modeling
as his breakthrough too achieve his success in the art world. He didn't
go to college, he's had to work for things in his life. He is Sienna's
fantasy, but he can't help her achieve her dreams or can he?
It's
basically a love triangle between Sienna, Dave, and Erik. Should she be
reasonable and go with Dave who can give her what she needs...stability and
fame? Or follow her heart and choose recklessly, the man who could be
her everything...Erik? Follow Sienna journey and see what choice she
makes. Does she love Dave? Or does she love his connections? Is
Erik faithful? Or does he use lines on every girl? You'll be surprised
how the story unfolds.
My
complaints involving this book are simple....I needed more character
development. I couldn't totally connect with them. I knew that
Sienna and Erik had chemistry, but I didn't feel it completely....it felt
rushed a few times. I hope in the next book you get to know the
characters a little more. Because this series has potential.
4
stars! This book was a good, fun and super short read. It will keep
you engaged because you'll want to know who she chooses....
Stability
(Dave) or Chaos (Erik).
The
ending was sweet and I enjoyed that it was written from Sienna's POV.
Looking forward to following this story too see if it develops
more....good potential.
Review written by Books Need TLC Reviewer- Heather Driscoll
About the Author
Kitsy Clare
hails from Philadelphia and lives in New York. A romantic at heart, she loves
to write about the sexy intrigue of the city, and particularly of the art
world. She knows it well, having shown her paintings here before turning to
writing. Model Position, her new adult novella is about artist Sienna and her
friends. Living in a Bookworld says: "Beautifully written! We get to learn
things about art & painting, which is refreshing. A colorful story from a
promising new adult author." The next in her Art of Love series, Private
Internship launches in September with Inkspell.
Kitsy loves to travel, draw, read romance, speculative fiction and teach
writing workshops. She also writes YA as Catherine Stine. Her futuristic
thriller, Ruby's Fire was a YA finalist in the Next Generation Indie book
awards. Fireseed One, its companion novel, was a finalist in YA and Sci-Fi in
the USA News International Book Awards, and an Indie Reader notable. Her YA
horror, Dorianna, launches fall 2014 with Evernight Teen. She's a member of
SFWA, RWA and SCBWI.
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