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Review of The Artist’s Love by S.H. Pratt

Posted on by Sarah

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*Disclaimer: I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

 

Genre: Contemporary romance

 

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Synopsis:

Rissa Daniels is being stalked. Spencer St. George’s life is in danger. Their families refuse to tell them the secrets of the past that haunt their present and affect their future. With every passing day and each new discovery, Spencer and Rissa grow closer to each other and to the truth until Rissa’s stalker becomes larger than life, forcing Spencer to reevaluate their relationship and his place as a St. George.
Knowing that they will never be free from the dark menace that hovers over them without taking matters into their own hands, Rissa and Spencer make a decision that will forever change the future of their relationship. Long-buried secrets come to light, long-dead ghosts are allowed to rest in peace, and long-festering wounds are able to heal… but they are not without cost. Together, Spencer and Rissa face their fears head-on in the hope that their actions will stop their families’ pasts from destroying their future.
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My Review:

The Artist’s Love by S.H. Pratt is the second half of the epic romance, The Artist’s Touch. The Artist’s Love is a fantastic romance filled with sizzling love scenes, family secrets, and a bit of murder mystery. The family secrets that had me glued to the first book are finally revealed in this book, but the mystery and excitement doesn’t end there. I loved how Pratt added murder mystery to the romance; it made it impossible for me to put the book down because there was so much going on, and I just had to know what would happen next. Pratt doesn’t skimp on the sexy loves scenes either. Peppered throughout the novel are smoking hot scenes that had me fanning myself. Rissa deals with some horrifying situations in this novel, and I love that Spencer  is so caring and helpful. He’s a swoon-worthy character! Rissa goes through some changes in the book because of things she deals with, but she remains a considerate, loving, and strong female throughout. If you love hot love scenes, family secrets, and a dash of psychopath, then look no further than The Artist’s Love. (The two books must be read in order, so go grab The Artist’s Touch if you haven’t already.) I highly recommend reading this book!

 

 

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The Artist’s Love is the sequel to The Artist’s Touch.

 

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You can purchase The Artist’s Touch here:

Amazon: The Artist’s Touch

 

About the Author:

SH Pratt

I’m a native Montanan and the youngest of seven children. I’m the mom of three profoundly gifted children who take my lack of sanity as a challenge to make me sane. Currently, we live in Olympia, Washington.
I began writing in high school, completing my first novel on a Commodore 64, saved on, I can’t tell you how many floppy disks. I have no idea where that novel is and if I did, I’d have no way to retrieve it. I stopped writing to pursue my education but quickly realized I had no idea what I wanted to be when I grew up… oddly, I still don’t know. So I decided to find a “real job”. Over the course of the next twenty years, I was everything from a barista, to a restaurant manager, to a purchasing agent and an administrative assistant to the owner of a fire truck construction company and everything in between.
I didn’t get serious about writing until a couple of years ago. By the time I worked up the nerve to attempt self-publishing, I’d amassed a stack of rejection letters and seven complete manuscripts. I became a writer because it was either that or go mad from the people in my head that seemed to get louder as I got older. The first three books that I wrote after ‘growing up’ a bit were published in paperback only and only to those who special ordered it. It will never be printed or released again due to the nature of my mental state when I wrote it. I was in a very bad place, emotionally, and those three books were my therapeutic catharsis. The first book I wrote and subsequently published was Always My Love and it was more of a homecoming, the characters involved, a withdrawn and wary writer (see what I did there LOL) goes back to her version of “home” which is her best friend/cousin. I wrote the cousin based on my own best friend/cousin and from there I wrote of new beginnings with the cousin’s friend who gives the author a reason to see “home” differently. It was another way to heal after everything at home melted.

I prefer to write contemporary romance with a heavy emphasis on psychology and the emotions of my characters. I feel that if my reader can feel what the character feels and can identify with it, I’ve done my job. After Always My Love, the books that I’ve written have been a different sort of therapy. Working on my issues with spousal abuse, cheating, date rape, PTSD and a myriad of other hot button issues that I’ve seen first-hand in my life via my siblings and other experiences. I love to do the research involved with deep psychological issues and creating the character that everyone loves to hate. The book I love the most is Shy of Tomorrow. It just touches a place in my heart where books live as it’s about a librarian who finds more than she bargains for in the aisles of the library. One other thing that I simply love to write about is multiples. So far, five of my eleven books have either twins or triplets, with six more WIPs actively being worked on with twins or triplets. As for a muse… well, ideas come from all sorts of odd places… music, places I drive by, my dreams, people in general. Life inspires me.

Author Links:

Facebook Author Page (likes): https://www.facebook.com/shpratt701
Facebook Author Page (personal): https://www.facebook.com/sh.pratt.39
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Review of The Artist’s Touch by S.H. Pratt

Posted on by Sarah

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*Disclaimer: I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

*This title is intended only for those 18 and older*

 

Genre: Romance

 

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Synopsis:

      Exhausted, disillusioned and disgusted with her life in Los Angeles, Clarice “Rissa” Daniels leaves a successful acting career for the comforts of home in Olympia, Washington. Embracing a simpler life without the overabundance of testosterone that she’d dealt with in California, she works to recover and rebuild her life without the “Hollywood craziness,” away from the toxic presence of her ex-boyfriend, and far from the paparazzi. When a walk in the park drops her into the lap of Spencer St. George, she finds herself drawn to his quiet, unobtrusive demeanor, but Rissa quickly realizes that there is much more to the bespectacled middle-school art teacher.

Spencer St. George prefers the quiet life far from the hassles created by his family. Known as “Saint” to his students, he creates his own sense of peace with a paint brush in his hand while standing behind an easel. When Rissa Daniels crashes headlong into his life, Spencer is sent reeling. Unsure of her intentions, but drawn to her gregarious personality, he finds himself stepping out from behind his easel and daring to hope for more than his quiet life.

But as Spencer and Rissa grow closer, history threatens to destroy them. Met with righteous reticence from his family and stubborn pride from hers, the couple sets out to discover the events that turned their families against each other. As the past begins to surface, the present becomes dangerous, creating an uncertainty that could bind Spencer and Rissa together… or drive them apart forever.

 

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My Review:

 

The Artist’s Touch by S.H. Pratt is a sizzling romance with a side of family secrets. Be warned though, this book does end on a cliffhanger, which has left me impatiently awaiting the second one! I absolutely loved the characters, the romance was hot, and the mystery of the families’ secrets kept me glued to the page to find out what had happened. Spencer is nothing short of a dream man to me. Nerdy yet confident, he is wary of women but sweet and caring nonetheless. He is the perfect blend of introvert and alpha male. Rissa is a woman who knows what she wants and goes after it, which instantly endeared her to me. The banter between Spencer and Rissa had me laughing, and the love scenes had me fanning myself. The characters are fantastic, and the mystery added an element of suspense that made the book even more enjoyable. I definitely recommend reading The Artist’s Touch.

 

 

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Cover Reveal for The Artist’s Touch by S.H. Pratt

Posted on by Sarah

 The Artist’s Touch by S.H. Pratt

 

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Release date: November 20, 2015

 

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Synopsis:

 

Exhausted, disillusioned and disgusted with her life in Los Angeles, Clarice “Rissa” Daniels leaves a successful acting career for the comforts of home in Olympia, Washington. Embracing a simpler life without the overabundance of testosterone that she’d dealt with in California, she works to recover and rebuild her life without the “Hollywood craziness”, away from the toxic presence of her ex-boyfriend, and far from the paparazzi. When a walk in the park drops her into the lap of Spencer St. George, she finds herself drawn to his quiet, unobtrusive demeanor, but Rissa quickly realizes that there is much more to the bespectacled middle-school art teacher.

 

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Spencer St. George prefers the quiet life far from the hassles created by his family. Known as “Saint” to his students, he creates his own sense of peace with a paint brush in his hand while standing behind an easel. When Rissa Daniels crashes headlong into his life, Spencer is sent reeling. Unsure of her intentions, but drawn to her gregarious personality, he finds himself stepping out from behind his easel and daring to hope for more than his quiet life.

But as Spencer and Rissa grow closer, history threatens to destroy them. Met with righteous reticence from his family and stubborn pride from hers, the couple sets out to discover the events that turned their families against each other. As the past begins to surface, the present becomes dangerous, creating an uncertainty that could bind Spencer and Rissa together… or drive them apart forever.

 

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Event links:

 

The Artist’s Touch – https://www.facebook.com/events/943665305839258/

The Artist’s Love – https://www.facebook.com/events/460772660772024/

 

 

Press Release:

http://newswire.net/newsroom/pr/00090940-romance-author-releases-new-novel.html

 

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Review of The Art of Loving (Picture of Love Series Book 1) by S.H. Pratt

Posted on by Sarah

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***This review and novel are intended only for 18 and over***

 

*Disclaimer: I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

 

Genre: Romance

 

 

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Synopsis:

Adam Green knew women.  He knew them to be cold, cruel, and heartless… and he knew that he didn’t want that particular brand of misery.  He scorned his twin brother, Austin, for yearning for the warmth of love and scoffed when Austin followed his girlfriend back to Montana.  When Adam finds himself alone and fighting for life in the hospital, the only person who refuses to leave him is the one woman who makes him the most uncomfortable.

Angie Hartman was a hopeless romantic wrapped in a pretty package, tied up with a ribbon of realism.  She was thrilled for her best friend, Fiona, when Austin Green showed that love was something Fiona could have, but was terrified that he was pushing her back to Montana and the horror that lived there.  When Austin’s brother, Adam, lands in the hospital, fighting to live, Angie’s past threatens to overwhelm her.  Unable to bear the idea that Adam is alone, she ignores his obvious mistrust of women and resolutely stays by his side.

As Adam and Angie build a tenuous friendship, Adam finds himself reassessing his belief that women were only there to serve as a one night stand and nothing more.  Angie tempts him with her sugar spun kisses, quiet strength, and willingness to see past the growling, grizzly bear behavior that has kept women away in the past.  In an unguarded moment, Angie sends Adam into a terrified panic while pushing her into a dangerous depression.  Can Adam overcome his own past and repair his relationship with Angie before it’s too late?

 

 

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My review:

 

The Art of Loving by S.H. Pratt is an exciting love story with plenty of complications. The characters were realistic, with the kind of baggage that real people have, which is something I love in a story. I was able to identify with the characters, which made me care about whether or not they got their happy ending. I absolutely loved that the main female character, Angie, and her best friend were pierced and tattooed. I love to see female characters that are strong, and Angie and Fiona are women who work to overcome the traumas of the past and find love without sacrificing their own identities. There were plenty of hot sex scenes, and just when I thought happily ever after was assured, some new issue came along that had me yelling at my iPad but also kept me hooked into the story to find out how it would resolve. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I will be going back to read The Crazy Mountain Series (Austin’s story), and I look forward to the next book.

 

 

Purchase links:

Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/Art-Loving-Green-Brother-Picture-e…/…/

Kobo:

https://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/the-art-of-loving-2

 

Where to stalk S.H. Pratt:

SH Pratt

 

 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/S-H-Pratt

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7161156.S_H_Pratt?from_search=true

Twitter: https://twitter.com/SHPratt701

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