Rough Canvas

By: Joey W. Hill

Narrated by: Maxine Mitchell

Book six in the Nature of Desire series.

When his father dies, Thomas is forced to abandon a burgeoning art career in New York. As difficult as it was to give up his lifelong dream, it's nothing compared to walking away from the man he loves. Marcus taught him to embrace who he is, a sexual submissive who responds to the touch of only one Master. But why would the sophisticated Marcus need some farm kid from the South?

Then Marcus shows up and offers him a way to continue his art career and help his family. There's only one hitch - he asks Thomas to spend a week with him in the Berkshires. Thomas knows he should refuse. But he's never been able to say no to his Master.

©2007 Joey W. Hill (P)2013 Audible Inc.

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What made the experience of listening to Rough Canvas the most enjoyable?

The voice actor did such a great job of this book. It sucked me in and I never wanted to stop listening. I would listen at night and then in the morning re-listen to everything again because I didn't want it to be over

Who was your favorite character and why?

Thomas and Marcus were so perfect for each other I don't think there is any way I could choose between them. I am going to say that the side character of Julie was very interesting. I would love to have a story about her. She was feisty but also fun. And you can tell she is caring because of the way she treated her friend Ellen.

What about Maxine Mitchell’s performance did you like?

Everything!

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

You just can't say goodbye to your real Master

Any additional comments?

Buy anything written by this author!

GREAT ANGST FILLED LOVE STORY

I wasn't thrilled about a woman narrating an MM novel, but overall the performance made up for the lack of masculine voice. I still can't give it 5 stars though.

Marcus and Thomas - a must read story!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Now that Audible has grouped many diverse books under the Contemporary Romance banner I have found myself straying off into genre's I would not normally preview.

I read Rough Canvas because of the recommendation of other reviewers- it was a leap of faith because until FSOG (which I know most of the female population have read) I would never venture into the section where the books are usually kept under the counter. But after discovering this series I know I will be reading many more of Joey Hill's books.

Rough Canvas is a book of many levels - BDSM , the D/s lifestyle, family love and dynamics, friendship and commitment, violence and misunderstanding, and the most surprising for me - God and faith.

I would recommend this book because it is harsh and loving, brutal and beautiful, full of hope and despair but ultimately of completed by love and acceptance.

Who was your favorite character and why?

It is really hard to choose between Marcus and Thomas. Marcus is the Dom and the Master and yet Thomas is the strength and the power.

Which scene was your favorite?

I can't possibly put it down to one scene. This book was complex - each scene relying on the next to bring us further intrigue, frustration, tears, love, anger and finally acceptance.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

To be able to take on all that was going on in this book it would be impossible to read/listen to it in one sitting. In some places it was so confronting that I needed to walk away and regroup. This is a book I will need to listen to again because I'm sure there are parts that will become more clear the second time around.

Any additional comments?

This book mentions Josh and Lauren from Holding the Cards (first book in the series) and so I guess I will need to download that book which I know in turn will lead onto the reading the whole series.

If you want to read a really thought provoking book then this is the one for you. If the BDSM scenes are too much - just skip them - no foul in that!

romantic

excellent writing, mesmerizing way to thread a love story. and the narration over the top.

Surprising Listen

I chose this book to branch out and try a new author and I was very nervous to listen to this book. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I found myself connecting with Marcus more as the book went on and event though there were parts of the book that felt slower than others I am very pleased with this pick.