Pixels and Paint + Giveaway

For Emma Trinket, life is a delicate balancing act between loving her family and pursuing interests they don’t understand. When the opportunity arises to finally impress them with her job as a computer programmer, she jumps at it even if it means immersing herself in a world she’s despised since childhood. Unfortunately the one man who could crush her prospects is also the best person to help her navigate the lessons she needs to be a success.

Artistic expression is both Carter Anderson’s safe space and his livelihood, but his fading inspiration has him worried about his place in life. His encounters with Emma spark a passion to create that he hasn’t felt in years and he isn’t ready to let go of his new muse even if she’s threatening the sanctity of his art world with her digital technologies.

As each tries to gain an advantage from the other, Emma and Carter discover they actually might be more compatible than they thought. Will that be enough to unify their opposing missions or will the real differences between pixels and paint tear them apart?

My Review:

Eeeeeppp!!! I’m happy to report that Kristi Ann Hunter’s knack for Regency banter translates well to a 21st century rom/com. Love the wit and wisdom and heart-rending angst that flows around all that entertaining dialogue. I’d be snort laughing one minute and choking up the next.

And Emma!!! I just wanted to smoosh her up in a hug and carry her away from her totally annoying and unsympathetic family who just didn’t get her because she was different. Gah! Why do parents what to create mini-mes? And her sister is just as bad! Nothing Emma does has any value if it isn’t orchestrated by them – from her clothes to her decor to the way she makes small talk at a party (that she totally doesn’t want to attend) – they are all for improving Emma.

So Emma lives in two worlds; her personal/work life and her family one. And she acts out roles in both, hiding her true self from everyone, including herself sometimes. Until Carter.

Cue the toe-curls and fainting couch, but keep a stash of comfort chocolate handy too because this is an impossible attraction between two polar opposites. What follows is funny and poignant and tumultuous…and achingly beautiful.

I listened to the audible edition of ‘Pixels and Paint‘ and really enjoyed the way the dual narrators (Julie Rogers and Christopher Ragland) brought these characters to life.

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

ebook available to anyone, anywhere who has a .com (US) Kindle account

US — paperback or ebook — winner’s choice

Canada — paperback or ebook (via a gift card to Canadian Amazon) or audible book if you have audible.ca  

If you would like a chance to win a copy of Pixels and Paint, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoread AT yahoo DOT ca. If you add an email to your comment, remember to use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it’s easy to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Saturday December 16, 2023.

34 thoughts on “Pixels and Paint + Giveaway”

  4. oh wow. thanks so much for your review. at first I was “ho hum” but after your review, I was like “YES YES” thanks Kav for once again sharing with us about these books and what we can expect. Hugs quilting dash lady at comcast dot net

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  6. “Pixels and Paint” sounds absolutely amazing and a book I know I’m going to love reading. Can’t wait to get my hands on it now that I’ve read your review.

    Thank you for the chance to win a copy!
    2clowns at arkansas dot net

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  7. I have been a little leery of stepping into a contemporary (let alone rom-com) with Kristi because she does Regency so well. I guess I have nothing to worry about since your review speaks so highly of Pixels and Paint ! So count me in for this one 😊

    teamob4 (at) gmail (dot) com

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    1. That was my worry too but then I heard her interviewed on StoryChats and I was convinced I needed to give her contemporary debut a try. And it’s awesome!!!! No need to fear either since she intends to continue writing Regency Romances too. Good luck, Trixi!

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  12. I love all of Kristi Ann’s Regency books and have been a bit hesitant to read this one. I don’t find the cover very appealing. But your review has me convinced I’ll probably like Pixels and Paint. Thanks for the giveaway and recommendation.

    pmkellogg56[at]gmail[dot]com

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  14. Oh boy, this one has been on my radar for a while!
    Your review makes me want to read it even more!
    Count me in! Thanks Kav, tracey14567 at gmail dot com

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  15. I’ve heard good things about this book. I’ve never read this author though I did buy an ebook in the fall it’s on my TBR. So this one has me curious and your review made me even more curious.

    Thanks,
    Tammy
    Obertam at Gmail dot com

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