Rough Canvas

Thomas’s father’s death forced him to leave his promising career as artist in New York, but what is even worse for him, is leaving his boyfriend/Master Marcus behind. Marcus not only taught him to embrace his sexual nature but also brought out his submissive side.

One day Marcus shows up on Thomas’s farm and makes him an offer that he can resist. He would help him to find a way to continue his artistic career and to help his family. The prize for his help is that Thomas spends one week with Marcus.

ROUGH CANVAS is Ms. Hill’s first foray into the world of m/m romances and it is a huge success. This book is one of the most emotional and sexiest stories that this reviewer has ever read in this genre. Ms. Hill takes not only her characters but also her readers on an emotional roller coaster ride. She writes about the different problems that Marcus and Thomas have to overcome during their way to happiness. No matter if the problem is Thomas’ mother’s inability to accept their relationship, Marcus’ troubled past or the acceptance problems of society, each of them are mentioned in the book. That makes the book so believable and realistic, that it becomes a wonderful tale.

The BDSM scenes are not so drastic that the book isn’t something for beginners of the genre. To be truthful it might be a really good starter book.

ROUGH CANVAS is definitely a must read not only for all fans of Ms. Hill’s books but also for all fans of BDSM as well as m/m books. If you have never have read one of her books, this reviewer has to tell you that her books are really addictive. This reviewer can hardly wait to read her next book.

October 2007