Reviewed by Sadonna
TITLE: Painting Him Mine: An MM Insta-love Romance Novella
AUTHOR: Arielle Zoelle
PUBLISHER: Sarayashi Publishing
LENGTH: 103 pages
RELEASE DATE: Februaty 21, 2025
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.
REVIEW:
So normally I would not say this is my kind of story. It’s VERY quick from texting, to sexting to dinner to sex and more. But honestly I totally enjoyed this. The blurb does a great job of setting up the story and Ezra and Mauricio are fabulous characters 🙂 First, as an art lover I adored that these two were brought together by Starry Night – the van Gogh masterpiece. Then there are mentions of some of my other favorite artists/works. These are two souls who do seem fated to be together. They are perfect for each other. In and out of bed. Yes it’s fast, but I had a sorority sister whose parents had one date, eloped and were together for over 50 years. It does happen – love at first sight. Finding and recognizing THE ONE. Anyway, if you’re in the mood for a hot and spicy read with some beloved art, some good food, some crazy good sex and other surprises, this is your story. Completely enjoyable and throw your “reality” misconceptions out the window. I don’t want to spoil the story and the ending. Recommended!
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