“For the thrill-seeking romance reader who isn’t afraid of the dark. Bliss. Heartache. Enchantment. No emotion is left untouched.” JB Salsbury, New York Times Bestselling AuthorGideon Masters is the king of the art world, and he’s found his next muse…Me.Only I’m not one of his usual, swooning female subjects. Trapped between ultimatums and bound by a contract, I’m only submitting to his whims … contract, I’m only submitting to his whims to save jobs. The last thing I want is the arrogant artist peering inside my mind while he paints my body.
But Gideon is more than he appears — and so am I. As I fall deeper under his sinful spell, a lifetime of secrets and lies unravels. Too late, I remember the dark truths they protect:
I am already someone’s masterpiece…
And the original artist wants me back.
Art of Sin ends on a cliffhanger, but the conclusion of Deirdre and Gideon’s story, Sin of Love, is available now!
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Strap in and hold on tight you are in for one wild ride! Oh and just a teeny tiny heads up – this ends on a cliff hanger that may have you white knuckling your reader, don’t worry though the answers are coming!
Gideon – I think he is a bit touched. Sexy, intelligent gifted – the bad boy everyone wants but no one truly knows. Oh and maybe a tad possessive.
Deidre , the calm and collected business woman has been tasked with ‘babysitting’ Gideon- heavens forbid he should do something that might comprise the deal. But Deidre the woman? Something much darker sparks within her.
Art of Sin grabs the reader from the opening and does not let go. Each chapter felt like a new restraint, a twist in the story that drug me deeper into an emotional fun house.
The characters are vivid – The story line captivating
If you enjoy a true romance that ticks all your emotional boxes –
This is it!
I’m never quite sure where to even begin with LM Halloran’s books. They blow my mind EVERY TIME and leave me feeling so emotionally drained when I’m done, but in the absolute best of ways.
Dierdre and Gideon both have their secrets, ones they are totally hesitant to reveal. But these two are drawn to one another in ways that neither of them can explain.
I can’t even adequately express how much I enjoyed this book. I was left hanging because of course LM had to make this a 2 parter, but I cannot recommend this book enough.
The secrets that Dierdre is hiding, the things she has experienced in her life are things that you wouldn’t wish upon your worst enemy. I truly felt so many emotions toward her throughout the entire book, and just wanted her to get her happy ending. But things are never that simple in LM’s books.
This book is 10 stars. Haha. I cannot say enough good things about Art of Sin. Just buy it. You will not regret it!
I enjoyed the first installment of the illusion duet. It was a great read that it was over to quickly. It had the suspense, chemistry, humor, betrayal, loss and so much more.
The chemistry was there from the first interaction between Deirdre and Gideon and continued to build throughout the book.
A couple of the characters from Halloran other books (Dom and London) made a few appearances throughout the book. While Nate played a bigger role with Deirdre due to there combined history together.
The suspense comes from Deirdre’s past and it is intriguing to watch it all on fold.
I thought that at times the writing for Deirdre was a bit distant from the situation that were happening at the time. So it did feel like you were actually present in the story.
Although it ended on a cliffhanger the last book will be release only two weeks after. That is pretty good. I can not wait to see how it ends.
This book was absolutely amazing! I loved it. I was a little skeptical about it to be completely honest. But soon I was turning every page wondering what would happen next. This book has so much in it without going over the top. It is well worth the read and you just might fall in love with the characters like I did.
I was given an ARC for an honest review.
All the feels throughout the entire book and I cannot wait for their HEA even though my heart is a little broken right now with this cliffhanger.
My favorite quote was when Gideon said “Then I’ll set the world on fire to bring you light.” Swoon….my heart exploded for him in that moment.
Deidre is a bada$$ boss bitch and I love it! She is so protective of the people she cares for which shows in all of her interactions. I was a little shocked toward the end with Gideon, Finn and Deidre (trying not to spoil it) but I enjoyed reading it…wink wink!
Laura’s writing just keeps getting better with each book and the deep, angst driven plots are amazing!!
I also want more Finn and Nate!
Absolutely loved this book. I couldn’t put it down. The story in this book is different from all the other books in have read when the women save the man from the darkness. Its nice to see that she actually had a woman be in the darkness. As I was reading I thought that I had the story figured out and how it was going to end. Totally blew my mind with how it ended. I cannot wait for the next book in the series. I wanna know what happens to Deirdre and Gideon. Best book I have read!
Why I love reading LM Halloran books… I know I can always count on a well-written story that is going to chew me up and spit me out. This one definitely did that. I read this book over a few days, well into the night and past my bedtime. It was dark, sexy, depraved, compelling. The writing, as always, was simply poetic. This author knows how to spin a story and pull you in deep. She knows how to make you feel – however that may manifest, and it’s not always comfortable! But you FEEL.
Deirdre was a dark character who has issues in spades. But she’s a strong woman. Her coping mechanisms aren’t great, but she came by them honestly. A flawed character, hands down.
And then there was Gideon. He’s a creative soul with a dark past of his own, and he’s sort of a wild card, always doing the unexpected. He was very sexy, and very fun to read.
What I would have liked to see more of were more showing (rather than telling) that Gideon was as f*ed up as he was made out to be. His mother killed herself and his father was an overbearing a*hole who covered it up and acted like it never happened, but that sort of paled in comparison to Deirdre’s issues. I feel like he was meant to be more dark and disturbed than what I felt came across on the page.
I’d also have liked to seen more buildup of Marco and Julep. Everything surrounding them in the story (as minimal as it was) was so vague and alluded to instead of explained, so when I got to the end, I didn’t get the feeling they were as terrible and fearsome as I feel like I should have felt.
I look forward to getting my hands on the 2nd book. I want to find out what happens, how things end up, and I’d like to see more of the Gideon/Deirdre/Finn dynamic as well. Finn was definitely another interesting character, maybe even worthy of his own story????
Intriguing and captivating!! Had a mysterious feel to it that captivated me!! Definitely not one to be put down!! exciting book!!
This is a slow burn kinda book. There’s more to this story then a publicist trying to a save a reputation. Both Gideon and Deirdre are screwed up. They’ve had dark and messed up childhoods. Deirdre is still fearful to move on. She has a darkside that she can’t hide from. These two have intense chemistry. It doesn’t explode until 70% in this book. You find out the dark pasts and the nightmares that follow them around. Deirdre opens up Gideon in a way no one else has. This book is haunting at times but very well written. It will keep you glued to your kindle.
Heads up: this is a cliffhanger! But no worries because the next book will be released in just a couple weeks, and I promise you, it’s well worth the wait!!!
This is a dark suspenseful romance. My heart broke for Deirdre. She’s been through so much and then Gideon comes into her life making her think she might have a shot at love. Both characters are so well developed. This author is amazing at making you feel like you are a part of the story and you are right there with these characters, falling in love and getting their hearts broken. You feel every emotion that they do.
I highly recommend this book and any other by this author.
When a book has all 4 and 5 star reviews (which this one currently does), you know the author did something right.
Lm Halloran did EVERYYTHING right with this story..just like she has done with every previous story! She is an author that I truly just can’t get enough of! If I could give every.single.story of hers a 10+ star review, it still probably wouldn’t be enough.
When I got this book, I didn’t read the description of the story line because honestly I didnt need to. Regardless of what storyline it followed, I knew that it was going to be another amazing read!
Wow! I am at a lost for words! This book was amazing! From the beginning you will fall in love with Deidre and Gideon! What an incredible roller coaster! I loved every word! I can’t wait until the finale to this story! L.M Holloran is an amazing author! She captivates you with her words! You will love this book!
Gideon is the main attraction here, a man haunted by his past. Deirdre held her own with her lonely heart to match Gideon’s. Her secrets consumed her and I loved Gideon’s masterful efforts in trying to break down her walls. I can’t wait for the conclusion!
I have never read this author’s books before but was drawn into this book by the title and the blurb. So glad I was, it took me a bit to get used to her writing style, past, present and it seemed I was missing something. Which I was because all is eventually revealed as you continue reading. This is a dark psychological suspense with a cliffhanger with the conclusion being released in a month.
Diedre is a publicist who will stop at nothing to make sure everything runs as smoothly as it needs to. Oh…she doesn’t sleep with her clients if that’s what you’re thinking. She’s a powerhouse, focused on getting the task done and only trusts a chosen few who are close. When her boss requests she take on Gideon Masters an artist she hesitates but has been backed into a corner.
Gideon has his sights on his muse, she just doesn’t realise it yet. The contract has been drawn for his publicist to include her sitting for him. Not only does he strip her for the sittings he slowly peels back her layers. She’s an actress only showing people what she wants. The real Diedre is still bound in the strings of the puppet master she fled. Sexual tension is high between them but he tells her he doesn’t sleep with his models. Gideon is eccentric and has his own secrets to share.
Is she a lamb in wolves clothing or is she the wolf? Can she learn to trust and confide in Gideon? What does she do when she gets a reminder from the past? Will Gideon break his rule? I suggest you grab a copy to get those answers.
The complex relationship between Gideon and Deidre meant I couldn’t put the book down!
A beautifully written, slow burn and intense read. I struggled with Deirdre’s trauma – so well written that I was there with her.
There is a cliffhanger though, my advice would be to wait until you have both books as it’s such a great read that it will leave you extremely frustrated!
Where do I even begin with this incredible story! My emotions are all over the place as I write this review. The story of Deidre, a powerhouse of a woman, with a horrible past meets up with Gideon, an artist, who no one really knows. They are thrown together and embark on an unusual friendship and relationship that you know in your heart, they should be together. But something from Deidre’s past surfaces and she must protect him and others at all costs. This author blew me away with her words and kept me on the edge of the my seat. I read this book in one sitting as I just could not put it down, it is just that mesmerizing. These characters ingrained themselves into my heart from the very beginning and I could feel every emotion they felt. Both these characters are so complex, but so perfect for each other, that you can’t help but hope they end up together. I cannot wait for the next book in this duet as I need to know what happens! Just a truly phenomenal read.
I adore the build up of a good duet, the suspense, and sometimes (admittedly) I can even appreciate the cliffhanger. The harder that cliffhanger can hit, the better it is. I mean, let’s be honest here, readers can often have masochistic tendencies. We want the drama of these characters, the pain. But boy, that better come with some eventual happiness, or we revolt. And we have that here in spades; the drama that is. Dierdre has a lot more history than I initially would have thought. And honestly (no offense to Dierdre), but it is remarkably refreshing for the woman to hold all the past drama cards. So many novels lead with the chip-on-his-shoulder-hero being redeemed by ultra sweet heroines. And this first installment completely flips that sentimentality on its head. Gideon spends the majority of his energy on getting Dierdre to open up. To see her true self. It’s so lovely to see the man fight for what his heart wants.
I do wish more of their relationship had been explored. Just a bit. Just a bit more time with them together. Not in the presence of others. Not rehashing their pasts. Just them, getting to know one another. It was hard to get a complete picture of their dynamic, other than Gideon being completely understanding and Dierdre seeming to fight it a bit. I think with everything Dierdre was facing, Gideon’s past follies were pushed to the wayside a bit. I would have liked to know more about his marriage. His father, and the relationship between them. We get a bit. But I’m greedy. I always want more.
I’m incredibly excited to read the next installment. That cliffhanger was a doozy. I need it.
This was a great read. Heartbreaking and sexy, and I can’t wait for the next book. I love Ms. Halloran’s books because she gives such depth to the characters. And – they are very steamy with just the right amount of push and pull.
This is a fantastic story. Ends on a cliffy but well worth the wait. I devoured this story and heart these characters so much.
SPEECHLESS! SIMPLY SPEECHLESS!! ART OF SIN will Definitely Grab You and Spits You Out thinking…WHAT JUST HAPPENED!! Fair Warning…it Has a Cliffhanger that will Leave you hanging with its Dark and Entertaining secrets but gonna Warn you that Have your Jaw Dropping several times!
Gideon Masters and Deidre’s storytelling is So Captivating from the Start and Beautifully Written! It was such a Rollercoaster ride of TWISTS AND TURNS INTO the UNKNOWN but also has moments into their Past Darkness of Epic proportions!! It is Not For The faint of HEARTS when it comes to Deidre’s childhood growing up and layer by layer peeled back to reveal the REAL Deidre with Gideon’s guidance of curiosity.
LM Halloran World of Words suck you in and Never let’s you go plus I’m a Huge Fan of Hers!!
I devoured this book in ONE Sitting and Left Me a BLUBBERING MESS!! I CANNOT WAIT TO READ PART TWO OF THIS DUET!!
“Whatever you’ve come from, wherever you’ve lived through, I don’t care. I’m not afraid of your Dark.”
Trapped in his gaze, I whisper, “But what if I am? Afraid of the darkness inside me?”
He kisses my forehead, murmuring against my skin, “Then I’ll set the World on Fire to Bring you Light.”