The performance artist and con artist come together
for the ultimate marriage of convenience.
DRAW THE LINE
Kim Carmichael
Released Dec 27, 2016
Kindle Press
The performance artist and con artist come together for the ultimate marriage of convenience.
Performance Artist, Argyle Brink, lives his life as one big art exhibit. No matter if he is hatching from a gilded egg to show his emergence as a new persona, or donning a suit of mirrors to reflect reality back to his audience, he never misses an opportunity to take a chance and stand by his convictions. Only one thing has eluded him…fame.
In order to save her family’s estate, Malone Summersfield must never return to England. After conning an art critic into taking her across the pond as his fiancée, she thinks her life will be smooth sailing. However, when the man’s wife enters the picture, she realizes the con is all on her, and she needs to get married now. When the strange, yet handsome, performance artist offers to marry her for the price of co-starring in his reality show, she figures she’ll give it a go and become a living art piece.
The show takes on a life of its own, gaining ratings from the sparks between the two stars. Airing everything from their dirty laundry, to public sex in an abandoned zoo, and even living off the grid in a micro house, nothing is off limits. However, when the INS decides to investigate their marriage further, and Argyle uses their predicament to broaden his art, Malone wonders if she will ever come first in his life.
With their marriage, their show, and her citizenship at stake, the two must decide if the ultimate truth lies in the art or in their love.
Performance Artist, Argyle Brink, lives his life as one big art exhibit. No matter if he is hatching from a gilded egg to show his emergence as a new persona, or donning a suit of mirrors to reflect reality back to his audience, he never misses an opportunity to take a chance and stand by his convictions. Only one thing has eluded him…fame.
In order to save her family’s estate, Malone Summersfield must never return to England. After conning an art critic into taking her across the pond as his fiancée, she thinks her life will be smooth sailing. However, when the man’s wife enters the picture, she realizes the con is all on her, and she needs to get married now. When the strange, yet handsome, performance artist offers to marry her for the price of co-starring in his reality show, she figures she’ll give it a go and become a living art piece.
The show takes on a life of its own, gaining ratings from the sparks between the two stars. Airing everything from their dirty laundry, to public sex in an abandoned zoo, and even living off the grid in a micro house, nothing is off limits. However, when the INS decides to investigate their marriage further, and Argyle uses their predicament to broaden his art, Malone wonders if she will ever come first in his life.
With their marriage, their show, and her citizenship at stake, the two must decide if the ultimate truth lies in the art or in their love.
This was most definitely a romance. I don't say that as a criticism. I am used to reading books where there is romance in the book but romance is not main flavor of the book. It was actually a lot of fun reading this style of romance too because it wasn't the romance books I remember reading in my teenage years...the mushy hallmark types (those are fun too, but I need to be in the mood for them). Plus, this was more gritty, witty, and quirky. And, I really enjoyed the author's writing style - unique and cohesive. Both Malone and Argyle are unique, cool, and fun. Although this story seemed to move rather quickly, it was better than reading a slow-moving story where I feel as though I am trudging through mud just to get to the next checkpoint in the story. All in all though, it was a really good read and got me re-interested in reading romances again :)
Excerpt:
Back at their
loft, she caught his wrist before he slid the key into the lock.
He turned
toward her, pressing his back to the door. “When you say my name my whole body
responds.”
“How so?” Part
of her was never sure if he was serious or in a constant state of playing a
role that he didn’t even realize.
His gaze
firmly on her face he held his hand out, palm up. “Put your hand on mine.”
She did as he
requested.
“Do you ever
wonder why there are five fingers?” He turned his attention to their hands
together. “Is that all we needed? Would there have been a benefit to a sixth?
Could we still have functioned with four?”
Something
about his words, the way he took in everything mesmerized her and she shook her
head.
“There’s
something about holding hands.” As if it were a priceless vase he lifted her
hand to his face. “A public sign of a union, but even when we’re alone I feel
the need to hold your hand, have that connection to you. It’s intimate.” He
dipped his head down and took his time kissing each one of her fingers.
A jolt ran
through each of her fingertips. How long were they going to play these games?
“Argyle?”
He gave her a
quick glance then kissed her palm.
Be it extreme
need that came from being denied or just wanting her husband, her body flooded
at the simple, yet passionate, act. “Oh.” Would he ever turn off whatever
experiment or art project he thrust them into and make love to her?
He slid his
lips up to her wrist, giving her an open mouth kiss there before moving to her
forearm.
“Argyle.”
Again she tried to figure out her husband.
“Yes?” When
he spoke his breath brushed against her skin, sensitizing her every one of her
nerves.
She couldn’t
take much more of his teasing and she let out a moan.
“Perhaps we
should go inside.” He turned back to the door.
“Are you
joking?” She caught his arm.
“I’m not one
for much joking.” Once more he faced her. “However, if there is something you
want, I’m sure that you will find it ready for the taking.”
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Author
Info
Kim Carmichael began writing
twelve years ago when her love of happy endings inspired her to create her own.
She has a weakness for bad boys and techno geeks, and married her own computer
whiz after he proved he could keep her all her gadgets running. When not
writing, she can usually be found slathered in sunscreen trolling Los Angeles
and helping top doctors build their practices.
Website: http://www.kimcarmichaelauthor.com/
Kim
Carmichael began writing twelve years ago when her love of happy
endings inspired her to create her own. She has a weakness for bad boys
and techno geeks, and married her own computer whiz after he proved he
could keep her all her gadgets running. When not writing, she can
usually be found slathered in sunscreen trolling Los Angeles and helping
top doctors build their practices.
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