Blank Canvas

Diva's Ink, Book 1

By: Liberty Parker

Narrated by: Sarah Puckett, Connor Brown

Length: 5 hrs and 18 mins

Publisher's Summary

Ariel

From the time I was a little girl, I knew I was going to follow in my father’s footsteps. The art form of tattooing always intrigued me, and it became my life’s goal to put my work on other people’s bodies. My blank slates as I called them, ready and waiting for me to help the individual express themselves.

I’m fully tatted and pierced and I love myself the way I am and will not change that for anyone. I had tried my hand at love once before, but it didn’t turn out very well, so I gave up and concentrated on making my shop successful. Then one night I came in contact with my high school crush, Dillon Connelly.

And he changed everything.

Dillon

Growing up, I knew I needed to escape my parents’ house and make something of myself. My sixth-grade science teacher, Mrs. Masters, changed the course of my life and encouraged me to reach for something better. I worked hard and became a doctor, graduating at the top of my class. No one was holding me back from my goals in life. I’ve always been searching for something, never quite figuring out what that was until a familiar patient’s daughter became my soul purpose for living.

Could she be the one?

Ariel and Dillon cross paths after a devastating event involving Ariel’s mother. This chance encounter changes the path of their lives. But something is lurking in the background that could test their new-found love. Can they put an end to this new threat before it separates them from each other for good? Or will this threat ruin their one chance at happiness together?

©2018 Liberty Parker (P)2019 Liberty Parker

I'm so happy I took a chance on this author!

A fast paced, sexy, and suspenseful read. Hot, bad boy doctor Dillon and tattoo artist Ariel are fire together. Both hid their attraction for each other when they went to school together. Now years later they meet again and sparks fly. A mystery stalker threatens what they've been building towards together. Luckily Ariel has the help and support of her family and friends. I was on the edge of my seat wanting to know what would happen next. I really enjoyed this story and the narrators did an amazing job.

Wonderful Story

This is a wonderful story! Two people from very different background come together many years after the drama of high school and fall in love. They first come together when Ariels mother is in the hospital after a fire destroys her house, the attending doctor in the ER is Dillion. While Ariel is sitting with her mother she starts getting strange text messages and dismisses them at the time. She and Dillon start seeing each other and fall in love quickly, she is still getting the messages and roses left all over. Dillion calls in some friends from a local Motorcycle Club for help. Things escalate but they still have no clue who is doing it. That is all I am going to say about the story, you want to know how it ends you will have to read for yourself. The narrators did an awesome job with the performance, I love when an author uses one voice for the female lead and one for the male lead. It makes it so much easier to follow who is thinking and talking.

I received a free copy of this audio book from Story Origin for an honest review.

Dylan & Ariel

This book is AWESOME!!A must read or listen too. Ariel a tough,sassy & funny bad girl meets Dylan the caring, loveable Bad Boy!! At first you think these 2 will never get their acts straight. But oh do they. So if you have any doubts about getting this book DON'T!! You wont regret it. It's well worth the money.

Parker, Puckett and Brown make for a killer listen

In all honesty I read the book days before I listened to the audible. I wasn't expecting to be able to listen to the book. But who am I to turn down the chance. I fully enjoyed the book and the audio. Sarah Puckett and Connor Brown did an exceptional job bringing the characters to life for me.
Sarah Puckett was able to portray both the tougher and sweeter vulnerable sides of Ariel. Bringing out different sides of a person can be difficult, yet Puckett was able to do so and keep it consistent.
Connor Brown's voice is very sexy and soothing but with enough force that he makes a believable Dillion. I enjoyed and giggled at him doing the female characters during Dillions chapters.

Both Puckett and Brown make Blank Canvas come alive. Blank Canvas shows how strong women can lean on others without losing their strength, that everyone at some point needs a strong place to lean. I highly recommend both the audible and the book. Liberty Parker has given us a story that touches on so many real life issue. The one thing I absolutely love about her writing is that her female characters are so strong yet vulnerable. She is able to bring forth strength without making the heroine into a shrew. Her men are protective, strong and understanding.

The Diva Ink series is one that should be read and listened to by everyone. But that's just my humble opinion.

Loved It.

I really love this book. The main characters had amazing chemistry. I love that both Dillon and Ariel are strong characters. I can't wait to see what comes next in this series.

Blank Canvas

I have lots of tattoos and I ride motorcycles and I loved this book, I am ready for another one

Omg 😲

It was a very good book couldn't put it down at all I loved it

Unique Story

The story line was predictable, but the characters were unique. I like the tattoo aspect of it and "the club" added some old School drama. The flow of the story gets a little awkward at times, but I grew to like the switching of the perspectives.

I, however, did not enjoy the narrators. They were really far off from what I heard in my head for these characters. I could tell when they recorded things at different times, causing awkward lags. The reading wasn't smooth, as if rehearsed, but rather stumbled through like a middle school English class read aloud. Inflections were put in weird places and the female's attempt to sound like a child, at the beginning, almost made me not want to read the book. I do think the narrators got better going towards the end, though the sex scenes were weird. Real weird.

Overall, I give it 3 stars! I read it in roughly a day and I enjoyed the story. I believe I would have enjoyed it more if I had read the book myself, because I didn't find the narrators to be believable as their characters. I would read another story from both the author and narrators.

Love The Story

Its a fast pace intense story. I love the characters. Its intense in places, sexy with strong female characters. It was hard to stop listening.
I did struggle with the male narrator. I listen to audiobooks at about 2.0x to 2.5x because anything else just seems to slow to. During the male parts i had to slow it down to understand it easy. At a faster pace it becomes somewhat mumbled. That is more personal preference though.
I received a free copy for an honest review.

Very good.

I enjoyed Ariel and Dillions story. Ariel crosses paths with her high-school crush Dillion one night and everything changes for them both. Their blooming relationship is immediately put to the test when Ariel starts receiving threats. Can Dillion protect her and will their bond be strong enough to survive this test? Find out in Blank Canvas. Great narration.

Great

I received this book free for an honest review .

Fabulous story kept me on edge of my seat trying to work out who Ariel’s stalker was but I never would have guessed who. Going to start book 2 now and hoping book 3 isn’t far off.
Sarah Puckett and Connor Brown narrated perfectly

Stellar story & performance

Blank Canvas, the first book in the Diva's Ink, series is a must-listen. The story was well-developed with fabulous characters. The two main characters were magnificent together with off-the-charts chemistry. The narrator's Sarah Puckett and Connor Brown did an incredible job bringing the story to life. I really enjoyed listening to this audiobook and highly recommend it! I was given a free copy of this audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this unbiased review.

Wow............Fantastic story.

I loved the story from start to the end.
It is a story that really gets to you and for me it is one of my favourite reads.
I was pulled into the story by the end of the first paragraph and stayed until I had read the last words. There are twists, turns, surprises and suspense, some of the surprises will shock you, they did me.
I found myself trying to work out certain things that happen and I got them totally wrong.
There is a lot that happens in the book.
Another brilliant book by Liberty Parker, she always gives us her all in each and everyone of her books.
So worth the rating I have given it.
Liberty Parker is in my top 10 of favourite authors, I am so glad and honoured that she wants to share her stories with us.
I know I will read this book again.
I love the fact that this book is now on audible and I love the narrators, both of them.

Not the best, not the worst...

I love Sarah Puckett but struggled greatly with the portions Connor Brown narrated. It felt as if he rushed through his parts.

The story itself has potential to be great but felt like it was too condensed. Things moved along quickly and the dialogue didn’t flow well. I love that the sisters are tattoo artists and the MC added a nice element but there wasn’t enough story for me. #AudiobookObsessionReviewer

Love the Author ❤ Love the Narrators❤

Who is Liberty Parker? "Blank Canvas" is my 1st book written by Ms. Parker and I'm so impressed with her style of writing, I'm sure I'll look for others written by her. She's very DESCRIPTIVE, very DETAILED, made me feel like I was right there in that tattoo parlour. I marveled in the MYSTERY and SUSPENSE that Ms. Parker added in the storyline, leaving you guessing throughout the book.

Ms Parker didn't skimp on the ROMANCE when it came to writing this book either. I would have to say the Sex Scenes registered on the RICHTER SCALE off the charts. There were quite a few 🔥 🔥 🔥 moments.

Let's talk about our narrator's Sarah Puckett; one of my Top Favorite Female Narrators, and a new one for me Connor Brown. I'm always excited when I see that Ms. Puckett is narrating a book that I'm listening to because I know she'll never disappoint me. She always RISE TO THE OCCASION.

Connor Brown was no disappoint either. I loved his voice perfect for the part. He partnered very well with Ms. Puckett and look forward to listening to his voice narrate other books.


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Romantic Suspense

Blank Canvas by Liberty Parker is a romantic suspense that I listened to on audio narrated by Sarah Puckett and Connor Brown.

This is the first book of Liberty’s that I have read and it definitely won’t be my last. I absolutely loved Ariel and Dillon! I cannot wait for the second book in the series Clean Slate to be released on audio.

Sarah and Connor did an amazing job on the narration! I absolutely love Sarah’s work. This is the first time I have heard Connor narrate and I look forward to listening to more of his work in the future.

I would highly recommend this series if you love romantic suspense.

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Great story

I really enjoyed this book. It was written well with believable strong characters and a good storyline.
I loved Ariel and her sisters and Dillan was such an amazing mix of rough and smooth.
Plenty of action and steamy heat to make for a very enjoyable book.

Enjoyable first in a series about a family

#Audio obsession reviewer 💕

This is the first in the diva ink series. It doesnt leave on a cliff hanger so the other books are certainly about other family members.
The characters are interesting and have good chemistry with each other.
Other family members also peak my interest to want to read further books.
Storyline has a few twists

Interesting story that is well narrated.

I really enjoyed this story, and I guessed it completely wrong...which I love!!! The characters are great and I enjoyed the setting. I would like to spend more time in their world with them.

Sarah Puckett and Connor Brown did a great job with the narration.

Loved it!

Liberty Parker is a new to me author and I’m not disappointed. I really enjoyed listening to the book. I love Ariel & Dillion. They come from different backgrounds, one from a loving family and the other from an abusive family. They knew each other in high school but didn’t really hang out. They eventually cross paths and the chemistry is real with these two.

Overall, I really enjoyed it and I look forward to reading/listening to more of Parker’s book.

Sarah & Connor did a great job narrating!

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