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It is easy to forget what is really important when you spend all your time making money, doing "the right thing" for the family, and ensuring you remain in control of the world around you at all times. It may look nice from the outside, but if you've spent your entire life feeling stifled by it, you might need a change. That is what this story is about: a man looking for beauty in a life that is filled with "rules" instead of enjoyment.

Chandler's world is cold and lonely. That is, until a comment from ex-wife number three gets him so riled up he decides to do something atypical: he hires an artist, Neil, who is an ex-tagger and adorably chaotic, to paint a mural in his office. And even before Neil starts with the job, Chandler does something else atypical: he gives Neil free rein as to the subject of the painting. Now, admittedly, this may be because he simply has no idea what to ask for, but it is a tiny second step in the right direction.

Neil is the total opposite of Candler. He is chaotic, impulsive, loves his life, and he may not have all the worldly goods he might want, but he lives free of most rules. His preconceptions about Chandler are numerous, and while he decides to loosen the man up a little, he doesn't really believe it will work. When it does, and he finds himself falling for the billionaire, he is shocked. He cannot imagine it working, so he withdraws.

The clash of worlds in this short story is palpable and well done. There is more than the extreme difference in the size of their bank accounts between these two men. It is the family and upbringing they have had, their education, and their very attitude to life – rules are there to be obeyed versus rules are there to be broken. Seeing the "dance" between them as they learn about each other and as they start to understand more about the man behind the image was fascinating. I loved how Chandler's romantic side came out and how Neil's playfulness brought them both joy.

If you like "rich versus poor" stories written like a modern fairy tale, if you enjoy reading about two men learning about each other and falling in love, and if you're looking for a read that is as hot and passionate as it is sweet, then you will probably like this book.


NOTE: This book was provided by Pride Publishing for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews. ( )