Artistic License

Written by Lucy Parker and Elle Pierson

Narrated by Kim Bretton

"Picasso would have loved his face."

When one of the world's prestigious art collections comes to the resort town of Queenstown, New Zealand, shy art student Sophy James is immediately drawn to the pieces on display-and to the massive, silent, sexy presence keeping watch over them. She's completely fascinated and attracted by the striking planes and angles of his unusual face, and can't resist sneaking out her pencil when he's not looking.

Security consultant Mick Hollister is used to women looking at his ugly mug-but not with the genuine pleasure he sees in the face of the girl with the charcoal-smudged fingers and terrible skills at covert surveillance. A security breach brings the two into fast and furious collision, and an unlikely friendship begins to blossom. And an even more unlikely-and very reluctant-love.

Introvert Sophy is content with her independence and solitude. She's never looked for a long-term relationship, and isn't sure she wants one now. Mick, apparently born with a face that not even a mother could love, has given up all hope of having one.

They have nothing in common. They shouldn't even like each other. And they can't stay away from one another.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tantor Media, Inc
• Release date: Nov 16, 2021
• ISBN: 9781666124828

Lucy Parker

Lucy Parker is an award-winning romance author who lives in New Zealand. A romance reader from a young age, she loves to write about people pursuing their dreams and falling hopelessly in love along the way—often with the last person they would expect! Her previous titles have been featured in Entertainment Weekly, Cosmopolitan, and Oprah Daily, and were included in NPR’s Book Concierge for four consecutive years.

Reviews for Artistic License

[jakresva · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Nice story but spoiled by narrator Kim Bretton who spoke too fast with an annoying voice. I slowed it down to 0.8 speed to make it listenable.