New York Times bestselling author Tracy Wolff kicks off a scorching new trilogy with Take Me Seven days, seven nights… One week of passion. One week of submission. One week where anything (and everything) goes. Hope Stiles needs. She needs inspiration. She needs tuition money. She needs a mentor who will teach her how to turn iron into art. Enter Deacon Vick, world-famous sculptor and … art.
Enter Deacon Vick, world-famous sculptor and recluse extraordinaire.
When Hope answers his ad for an artist’s model, she gets more than just a job. She gets the answer to her every fantasy…including the ones she didn’t even know she had.
From the minute Hope opens her gorgeous mouth, Deacon knows neither his art nor his life will ever be the same. He plans to use every second of their week together to push Hope to her limits–for art and for pleasure.
This book is approximately 30,000 words
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“If you expect me to show you a piece of your soul, I damn well want to see a piece of yours.”
I’m a big fan of this author’s writing, she just does it for me. This story worked for me, especially since I’m drawn to art and broken characters. Yes, it’s insta-lust, and their passion is hotter than the fire that heats the iron he sculpts.
I wasn’t expecting much when I started reading. Knowing in advance that it was a short story, I didn’t imagine much beyond hot sex could be accomplished, but I was wrong. It was only touched on, but the author shared what made the characters the way they are. They are damaged and live solely for their art, never expecting to find more. They express their feelings and their pain through their creativity.
When he hired her to model for him he knew she was different. Yes, he felt lust for her, but that is nothing new. There is a long line of previous models that got a taste of the famous sculptor, but only what he allowed them to see. Never more than what was on the surface. But, after hours of sketching her, he saw the things she kept hidden. Things that others never noticed. Did her artist’s eye see his secrets as well?
I really enjoyed this story. It ticked all my boxes and left me smiling and wanting more. What more can you ask for in a romance novel? I’m very excited that this is a series and there’s more to come. The line forms here…
TAKE ME is the first instalment in Tracy Wolff’s contemporary, adult THE ART OF PLEASURE erotic romance trilogy. This is thirty-five year artist and art professor Deacon Vick, and third year art student Hope Stiles’ story line.
Told from dual first person perspectives (Deacon and Hope) TAKE ME follows the highly sexual relationship between thirty-five year artist and art professor Deacon Vick, and third year art student Hope Stiles. Having lost her scholarship, Hope Stiles applies for the position as Deacon Vick’s model, a position that places hope in the direct line of fire as it pertains to Deacon’s needs and wants. What ensues is the quick building erotic relationship between Deacon and Hope, and the potential fall-out as unexpected emotions and feelings get caught up in the mix.
TAKE ME is a quick read; a story of erotica; a steamy, sex-filled , carnal look at an artist who finds his muse in a kindred spirit. The character building and back stories are limited; the world building focuses on the sexual relationship.
I received a free copy of this book to read and review for Wicked Reads, so here is my review.
This is the story of Hope and Deacon, both are artist but Deacon is the famous intimidating artist and Hope is the wanna be artist who is going to school and is going to model for Deacon to help pay for school.
On the first day she goes to model for him, they both know that something is different. Deacon knows that she might be the answer to all his unanswered questions. And Hope knows his is the answer to every question she can think of. She wants to learn more about him but he doesn’t seem to like sharing about himself, other than what she has already read in articles. She wants more, so much more.
Deacon knew when he first saw her that she was different and he knows now that if he touches her, he will be lost in the pleasure. When she is around he almost feels his life is complete and when she is gone, he can’t wait for her to come back.
I love Tracy Wolff and I really liked this story, I wish it would have been longer with more back story and a little more at the end. I went in knowing it was a short read but I want more. I can’t wait to read more in this series.
**Wicked Reads Review Team**
This book entices, tantalizes, steams you up in such a short period! Oh so satisfied! Hope needs money, a mentor. When she answers an ad to be a model for an artist recluse, she’ll get even more than that! Deacon is entranced. He has a new muse that he’ll do more than use her as a model. He’ll give her the most sensuous week of her life! Ms. Wolff gave me an hour or two of steamy escape! A great right before bed read!
Hope Stiles is an art student and is struggling for money for tuition. When the chance comes to model for Deacon Vick, a world-famous metal sculptor and her idol, she jumps at it. Hope also does metal sculpting and is hoping she can learn a thing or two from Deacon. What she did not expect was that she would fall for Deacon….hard!
As soon as Deacon met Hope, he knew he was in trouble….she just stirred something in him that had laid dormant for so long. Throughout their week together things quickly turn from artist and model to something much more.
I enjoyed this fun, sexy novella. The characters were interesting and they did have great sexual chemistry. Overall this was a fun quick read.
In need of funds, Hope arrives at the great Deacon Vick’s studio to apply for a job as a model. With a world renowned talent in iron sculpting, Deacon usually uses a model for a day or two and then moves on. But when Hope walks through his doors he knows that’s not going to be the case. This starts off with a pretty hot scene and each one afterwards is just as steamy and more so. Layered throughout their sexual escapades each character’s introspection gives insight into their own struggles and fears.
This is a short, sexy novella that included some great artistic scenes in it. While it is definitely an inst-lust story, it had the emotional impact of being more. Hope is definitely the one that grows the most in this story and I was a bit disappointed that we weren’t given more regarding Deacon. Some of the questions Hope had for him and that he answered cavalierly were just a few things I too wanted to know more about. Nevertheless, this was a very well written story perfect for a little something to read between lengthier reads.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book provided by NetGalley and Carina Press. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
This one is short but precise and hot. Deacon reads Hope like a book even when she is trying to hide her emotions. That and the fact that she enhances his creativity and talent is why they are perfect for each other. She is the one to finally mean enough to stay. She is the one that becomes important to him. The one that allows him to create and love like never before. When the original deal is to have uninterrupted time with Hope for a week for his art, Deacon needs to take advantage of those days to the fullest. And that he does. There is no time to waste and so their feelings intensify quickly. You will enjoy scorching chemistry, compatible characters, vulnerability between them and dedication. This is just a delicious read.
What a fun and sizzling read!! Deacon and Hope were so intense that sparks were flying everywhere!
Hope, an art student, takes a nude modeling job solely to pay her school tuition. Plus, it’s for the famous Deacon Vick, whose iron sculpting is legendary. What she doesn’t expect is the way Deacon just oozes sexiness. She is a puddle of goo around him. This is an erotic journey and each chapter is another lesson of learning. Deacon was quite taken with her and struggled with what he was supposed to do-the art-vs. what he wanted to do-Hope. It was interesting to see how they would sort through what they were feeling.
The Dirty Bits stories are fun, fast, and flirty reads! This one is also so very full of feelings! I really enjoyed it!
Review copy provided by the publisher via NetGalley. The rating and review are my opinion.
This art I can totally get behind! Sexy and downright naughty, Take Me is a fantasy.
Take Me is heart racing need, leg squirming heat, and pentup desires ready to explode.
Tension swirls so thickly it’s a fog around these two. Desire rampant. Need. It’s an erotic explosion.
Take Me by Tracy Wolff is the First book in The Art of Pleasure Series. This is the story of Hope and Deacon. Deacon is a famous sculptor who is having a inspiration block with his work. When Hope walks in to model for him he quickly knows that she is the answer to his everything. Hope too is finding it hard to not feel more for Deacon then just being money to pay for her college.
Quick Hot Read!!