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Blank Canvas (Irons and Works Book 2) Kindle Edition

by E.M. Lindsey (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 2,362 ratings
The last thing in the world Samuel Braga ever thought he be doing is fighting to keep his daughter.

When a spinal cord injury prevents Sam from following his career in football, he flees his home in Alaska and finds himself working at a tattoo shop with an old friend. It’s not the life he imagined, especially when he ends up getting custody of his cousin’s baby, but soon Maisy and work become his entire world.

Then the retired NHL player Niko Pagonis rolls into town.

Niko is effortlessly charming and incredibly good looking—and he’s interested in Sam. But Niko couldn’t have showed up at a worse time. DCS has been making Sam jump through hoops to keep his daughter, and it’s starting to look like he might lose the case.

Sam doesn’t have time for romance, especially with a man who would never understand that Sam’s daughter has to come first. But as things get harder, and Niko doesn’t back away, Sam starts to wonder if maybe love really can withstand the worst the universe has to offer.
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  1. Book 2 of 11
    Irons and Works
  2. Print length
    272 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Accessibility
    Learn more
  5. Publication date
    May 1, 2019
  6. File size
    3.0 MB
  7. Page Flip
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  8. Word Wise
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07R6HT3YB
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ E.M. Lindsey
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 1, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.0 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 272 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 2 of 11 ‏ : ‎ Irons and Works
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 2,362 ratings

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E.M. Lindsey is a Romance author, an ancient historian, and avid lover of nerdy things.  EM lives on the East Coast of the United States. 

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Customers find this book to be an amazing read with a lovely story, particularly appreciating Sam and Nikos' narrative. The book features well-developed characters that normalize disabilities, and customers describe it as a great series that's both sweet and funny. They appreciate its emotional depth, with one customer noting how it handles difficult subjects with compassion.

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31 customers mention "Readability"31 positive0 negative

Customers find the book to be an amazing and enjoyable read.

"This was so good. Again heartbreaking in parts. Sam goes through a bunch of stuff. I love Niko for him though. These two together were amazing...." Read more

"...That aside Sam and Niko were great together...." Read more

"Wonderful..." Read more

"...Their HEA was just the best. Great read, thank you." Read more

31 customers mention "Story quality"28 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy the story quality of the book, particularly Sam and Nikos' narrative, with one customer noting its realistic plot and dramatic elements.

"...I also didn't want it to end. Great story and well written!!" Read more

"...Sam and Niko’s story is well written and so many emotions at felt while reading this story. Little Maise is adorable...." Read more

"...of living with a spinal cord injury and I appreciated that dose of reality so much. I find it makes her characters so much more real...." Read more

"...and his daily struggle with the simplest things of life in a realistic way, without prettifying or hiding anything...." Read more

22 customers mention "Emotional content"19 positive3 negative

Customers appreciate the emotional depth of the book, describing it as a real-life relationship filled with love and heartbreak.

"...This book was amazing and heartbreaking and lovely. I’m so happy that I found this series that normalizes disabilities...." Read more

"This story had a lot of drama, love, misunderstandings and passion. I loved watching the main characters find themselves and help each other." Read more

"This was an emotionally very intense story...." Read more

"...Otherwise this is a solid book, with great characters and a lot of emotion that just makes a reader feel so much, which was very much something I..." Read more

20 customers mention "Character development"20 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with well-developed and diverse personalities that normalize disabilities.

"...I find it makes her characters so much more real...." Read more

"This was an emotionally very intense story. The author presented Sam’s disability and his daily struggle with the simplest things of life in a..." Read more

"...Otherwise this is a solid book, with great characters and a lot of emotion that just makes a reader feel so much, which was very much something I..." Read more

"...the representation is in this book, but I feel like Sam’s disability was handled very well...." Read more

8 customers mention "Series quality"8 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the series, with one noting that it keeps getting better with each installment.

"Great story and series; must read; great author; worth the read...." Read more

"...This series is starting out so good I and I can't wait to continue it!" Read more

"OMG I'm loving this series. Sam and May have been together since she was born, now the state wants to take her away...." Read more

"...The story is excellent and will be reread over and over. A fantastic series." Read more

8 customers mention "Sweetness"8 positive0 negative

Customers find the book sweet and lovely, with one customer particularly noting the adorable character Maise.

"...A sweet and real friends to lovers romance." Read more

"...This book was amazing and heartbreaking and lovely. I’m so happy that I found this series that normalizes disabilities...." Read more

"...I loved the sweet, single-dad who was fighting to adopt his daughter and fighting a system that saw his wheelchair as a liability to his ability to..." Read more

"...Little Maise is adorable. I love how Blank Canvas really shows all the different ways a person experiences love...." Read more

6 customers mention "Beauty"6 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's beauty, with one noting it rises from the ashes more beautiful, while another mentions it is presented without prettifying or hiding anything.

"...with the simplest things of life in a realistic way, without prettifying or hiding anything...." Read more

"...The book is at times raw and real and at times graphic, and themes are explored with respect...." Read more

"I enjoyed reading Blank Canvas. It covers many serious topics in a beautiful way...." Read more

"Another beautiful, easy, low angst read from Lindsey. I enjoy the characters from Fairfield and their sweet stories...." Read more

3 customers mention "Humor"3 positive0 negative

Customers find the book humorous.

"...The relationship stuff was cute, funny and downright hot. I'm a huge fan now." Read more

"This was so good! It was filled with love, laughter, and a little heartbreak. I loved how the author showed the real side of things as well...." Read more

"...That aside Sam and Niko were great together. They were funny, irreverent, sweet, a little dumb in their non communication and they loved Maisy to..." Read more

A real life feeling romance
5 out of 5 stars
A real life feeling romance
I wrote a review for the first book in this series and I’m back to write another. I love this series because it’s nothing like I’ve ever read before. They’re not like your typical romance novels and that’s a good thing. I love that these books have a very real setting. It’s more about every day life struggles and situations then the classic flowers and fairy tale romances. But don’t get me wrong there is plenty of romance in this series. I’m terrible at writing reviews but I just wanted to say something about how much I love this series and this author! I shall be waiting for more books in this series! (Plus I about the first book in the boxing series!)
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  • Sweet Reads and Treats - Mere
    5.0 out of 5 stars I loved Sam and Niko!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2023
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    After reading Freehand, I was so excited to see that Sam was next. I loved the sweet, single-dad who was fighting to adopt his daughter and fighting a system that saw his wheelchair as a liability to his ability to raise a child. I already wanted a HEA for Sam before his story even started. Niko was the guy I wanted him to be after his disaster of a date with Derek, and his sweet meet-cute with Sam. As with Freehand, EM Lindsey didn’t shy away from the difficult realities of living with a spinal cord injury and I appreciated that dose of reality so much. I find it makes her characters so much more real. Life is gross and ugly at times, but it can also be beautiful and she really captures that so much in her writing.

    Sam had no idea that he might find love while fighting tooth and nail for his daughter. After surviving an accident as a teen that left him with a spinal cord injury, he fled his home in Alaska to make a life for himself in Colorado. After an auspicious meeting, he developed a found family when he began Irons and Works with Tony. Years later, that family is all that is keeping him together while fighting for his daughter. Niko is a former NHL player who got 2 minutes of play time before his life changed forever. Now he is pursuing a new dream and met a man he could love. They date in secret. As their feelings grow, Sam’s fears grow over his legal issues with his daughter and his fear about letting someone deeper into his life.

    I loved how Niko owned his mistakes and also refused to let Sam push him away. While Sam’s fears were reasonable, I loved how Niko showed him he wasn’t afraid of seeing what Sam lives with everyday and wouldn’t let Sam push him away. Niko was so sweet and tried so hard to be considerate. I also loved how Sam read the grandparents the riot act. Niko facing his past and what it meant for his future was really a sweet touch that gave both characters room to grow. This story was focused on Sam, but it didn’t feel lopsided at all. This was another amazing story that makes me want to keep reading the series even more.
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  • Kirkland Montgomery
    4.0 out of 5 stars Strength and love
    Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2024
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    I have read many m/m stories with characters like Sam & Niko, but I was really caught up in how it was handled. Their HEA was just the best. Great read, thank you.
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  • JulieSpurls
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sam and Niko and all the feels!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2022
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    This is a great book but not a light book so if you are looking for light fluff this one won't be for you. If you are looking for a angsty story full of feels this will fit the bill! Sam is trying to adopt the Maisy, little girl he's been a foster Dad to for 3 years - she's the daughter of a cousin of his and he took her as an infant so she didn't have to stay in a group foster home. It's been a struggle but it's love all the way for them both. Social services was basically fine with him being in a wheel chair, gay and working as a tattoo artist until he wanted to adopt. Now it's one hoop to jump through after another. Luckily he has a wonderfully supportive "family" through his job at Iron and Works - the tattoo shop where he works. Then there's Niko - former NHL player whose career was over almost before it began due to a terrible injury. A few years later and he's living the same town as Sam, an accountant, hoping to open his own restaurant and friends of a couple guys Sam works with. Niko has the habit of putting his foot in his mouth at the worst times but he and Sam click. Sam doesn't have time for a relationship and Niko's not sure but friendship grows even as they try to push back deeper feelings. I love the closeness and "family" with the Iron and Works group. I love the journey Sam and Niko take through attraction, friendship and love - and yes there are bumps but the HEA is better for it. I hated the jerking around Sam went through with Social Services but sadly I know some who have had to fight this battle like this. Both Sam and Niko are so sure that they aren't really worth the time and baggage they carry but to the other one they are worth every step! This series is starting out so good I and I can't wait to continue it!
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  • Meagan
    5.0 out of 5 stars This book was amazing and heartbreaking and lovely.
    Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2020
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    Wow. I just....wow. I think this is the first book to actually make me cry this year. This one hurt my heart, it just took all my feelings and shoved them in a blender. Like, holy crap, this book was so heavy and yet, it was still filled with so much love and romance.

    I loved Sam and Niko. There aren’t enough words to describe how I loved their story. It was filled with heartbreak, misunderstandings, and reconciliation. I also really loved that Sam’s disability wasn’t a deal breaker or fetishized in anyway. I don’t have a disability, so I’m not 100% sure how good the representation is in this book, but I feel like Sam’s disability was handled very well. It felt like it was well researched and treated with respect.

    This book was very open about all the things that come with Sam’s SCI (spinal cord injury) and with being in a wheelchair. Including all the discrimination. The biggest example being Maisy’s adoption. I’ve never wanted to smack a character as much as I want to smack Maisy’s caseworker. My heart broke for Sam and his struggle to officially make Maisy his daughter.

    This book was amazing and heartbreaking and lovely. I’m so happy that I found this series that normalizes disabilities. And features disabled characters in love. And that doesn’t try to make the characters change every little thing about themselves to fit someone else’s definition of normal. This book is getting a solid five stars.
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  • Sharing The Book Love
    5.0 out of 5 stars Book 2 series
    Reviewed in Australia on August 22, 2019
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    Book 2 in my series binge read. Another deeply emotional read, with concepts and issues that are so real and portrayed perfectly. Sam Niko and Mandy.. A perfectly imperfect family.
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  • Client Kindle
    5.0 out of 5 stars Parfait
    Reviewed in France on July 6, 2019
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    Waouh ce second opus est juste sublime et tellement profond et attachant !
    J'ai adoré les personnages principaux, ils sont si vrais : tous les détails sont si réalistes qu'on sait que l'auteur sait réellement renseignée sur l'handicap moteur et tout ce qui l'entoure. Rien ne manque : tout est parfait !
    Merci !!
    Je me suis totalement régalée avec cette sublime histoire d'amour !!
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  • BEAUMONT
    5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent volume 2!
    Reviewed in Canada on May 23, 2023
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    Lindsey continues the saga of this misfit group of chosen family in small town Colorado seamlessly transitioning from the previous book. The characters have wonderfully rich backgrounds and Lindsey manages to write with great care about Sam and Niko finding their way.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars loving this series!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 15, 2022
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    I thought I loved book one in this series but this one was even better. The characters are so lovable and so well written. The relationship built so realistically and it was beautiful! I’m completely in love with this series and can’t believe I haven’t read it before now.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful
    Reviewed in India on May 27, 2019
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    I loved this book because it depicted reality, did not shy away from the uncomfortable details. Love love it .
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