Imagine a chance meeting that turns into a forever kind of love. Anyone that's a fan of instalove and insta-commitment will enjoy this quick read. Painting Him Mine is a fast paced high heat insta love contemporary romance novella.
From the blurb:
Love at first sight is rare, but finding it on some spare change? That’s a new kind of meet-cute. But will a whirlwind romance lead to true love?
A $10 bill defaced with a van Gogh portrait catches my eye right after the barista gives me my change. It’s bold, it’s brilliant…and it’s got a phone number scrawled underneath. What am I supposed to do—not text it?
That’s how I meet Ezra, a wildly talented artist with zero shame and a knack for turning our flirty conversation filthy before I’ve even had my second cup of coffee.
Our getting-to-know you texts quickly turn into the kind that wouldn’t pass the “show your grandma” test. By our first dinner date, it already feels like we've known each other forever. And when an impromptu art lesson in his studio turns into a hands-on exploration of the human form, I realize I'm falling for more than just his artistic talent.
Ezra’s fearless, creative, impossibly charming, and being with him feels like chasing the best kind of chaos. Is falling this fast reckless? Probably. But when it’s real, why slow down?
Painting Him Mine is a flirty standalone MM romance novella featuring an impulsive art lover, a shameless artist who can't help turning everything into innuendo, and the masterpiece they create together. Contains: a coffee shop currency meet-cute, insta-love on high-speed, and proof that the best art doesn’t always hang in museums.
SNik's review:
Standalone novella. Instalove. Dual POV.
Intrigued by some artwork left on a $10 bill, Mauricio texts the number listed to praise the artist, not knowing that it would lead him to the love of his life. Once Ezra meets photographer Mauricio there is no doubt that he wants to keep the man forever, and if Mauricio feels the same then it really must be fate.
The author is very clear that this novella is an instalove story and it delivers on an immediate connection and powerful lust that turns into love. Ezra and Mauricio absolutely seem to have similar interests and ideas about finding your special person and throwing convention to the wind to keep them. This is a quick, very steamy, and sometimes swoony meeting of two men that jump together into something that imagines a romantic future for them if their first meeting is anything to go by.
Molly Otto's review:
If you are going to do an insta love contemporary story, this is the way to do it. Mauricio & Ezras love story happens over a span of a few short days, and yet you feel them click. When a drawing on a bill makes it impossible for Mauricio to not contact the artist , the connection is instant. When heated texts turn to calls, it is no surprise when they meet irl for the first time it's pure passion from the go. As with many novellas, something felt missing but still an enjoyable read that I recommend if looking for fast and immediate passion of two men destined to find one another.
GreenwingReads review:
One of the reasons that Ariella Zoelle is one of my favorite authors is her ability to write sweet, fun, no angst insta-love. Stories like this one always bring a smile to my face because they are so positive and heartwarming.
Mauricio and Ezra are both artists and are brought together by fate, luck, and Van Gogh. They are both wonderfully likeable characters and despite being in the same general field (art), they are very different. Mauricio is an anchor for Ezra's free spirit and they compliment each other so well. The evolution of their relationship was incredibly fast, but somehow still wholesome and incredibly sweet. This is the perfect read for an afternoon pick-me-up or if you want something that's going to make you happy. It's the literary equivalent of a warm hug.
Heather's Review:
If you don't like InstaLove as a trope, you'll want to skip this, because it's literally and unapologetically Insta Love from the get to. With an adorable meet-cute, the suspension of any self preservation and two guys who just click, this novella was a quick and easy, high heat, low angst read that is a perfect antidote to the real world, if only for the afternoon.
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