Legal Artistry

Heat Level: 3 flames out of 5
Rating: 4 stars out of 5

This is the first book in the Art Stories series by Andrew Grey. My review is on the audio version of this book narrated by John Solo. This story is set in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Austria. I have read a few books by this author and have found them all to be enjoyable reads. This story begins when Dieter is a young boy. He is being raised by his grandmother and aunt after an accident took both of his parents. The plot of the story is about Dieter’s quest to obtain a famous portrait of his great grandmother that was left behind when his great grandfather and grandmother left Austria before the Nazi occupation. Not having much money to pursue the case, the law firm agrees to look into the case and Gerald Young is assigned as the attorney. When the two meet, Gerald is attracted to the innocent man that he will be representing. When they accidentally meet in a gay bar later that night, the attraction grows. The pacing is very upbeat. It moves along quickly as the story takes us to a museum in Austria to gather evidence to support Dieter’s claim, then back to Milwaukee where not only do they build the case together, but a relationship as well. The ending is a very happy ever after all tied up in a nice little bow. This is a very easy story to listen to. There is not much in the way of angst, except for Gerald’s family that consists of some domineering characters. Including Gerald's brother, who is the lead attorney representing the museum and the Austrian government. There is very strong character development in this story regarding both Dieter and Gerald. This was a light story that should put a smile on your face. The narration was the best part of this story. I don’t think I have ever been disappointed listening to a book narrated by John Solo. He was able to bring these characters to life giving each character a distinct voice that gave an honest portrayal of these characters. A strong, confident Gerald, a shy but smart Dieter. Even the secondary characters, and there were quite a few, had their own voice.

PLOT: 4 Stars
CHEMISTRY: 5 Stars
PACING: 4 Stars
ENDING: 4 Stars
CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT: 5 Stars
NARRATION: 5 Stars



Review Copy of Legal Artistry provided by the Dreamspinner Press LLC I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book. Reviewed by Mollien from Alpha Book Club

Andrew Grey always writes great books with believable characters and has done so again with Legal Artistry. This is part of the Bottled Up series so we got to revisit a little with Mark, Sean and Bobby, but this story focuses on the relationship between Dieter and Gerald. At first I didn't think they would work as a couple since Dieter is so shy and innocent and Gerald is a lawyer trying to make a name for himself, but then I realized that's exactly what made them a great pair. In helping Dieter recover stolen paintings Gerald brought him out of his shell and showed him unconditional love and understanding from someone besides his late grandmother and aunt. I can't wait to read Brian's story so I can learn more about him, but to also get a little peek at how Dieter and Gerald have settled in with each other. I strongly recommend this book to anyone who loves a great romance as you will not be disappointed.