Brush: A Novel

Chris is a tech mogul at the top of this game, thanks to his app, FELL, which revolutionizes how customers connect with arborists for on-demand gigs. But when he signs up for a Bob Ross-inspired painting class, hoping to impress women and get a laugh, he unexpectedly discovers a new passion that opens him up to a side of himself he never knew existed. The problem? His paintings start to come true - exactly as he imagines them. Is he losing his mind, or is there something magical at play? As Chris grapples with his newfound "gift," he can't shake the feeling that a special ebony paintbrush his late father gave him holds the key to these strange occurrences. But the more he paints, the deeper he plunges into a world where art seems to shape reality - and he's not sure if he's controlling it or being controlled by it. Meanwhile, a hundred miles away in a small, sleepy community, Jo lives a quiet, mysterious life above her shop, a place where secrets bloom just as richly as the flowers she sells. Told in alternating chapters between Chris's increasingly surreal journey and Jo's own enigmatic past, Brush weaves together themes of nature, the balance of masculine and feminine energies, and the invisible threads that bind us all. Fast-paced and full of twists, Brush is a journey into the unexpected places where art, magic, and fate collide. As Chris and Jo's lives brush against each other, the truth behind their connection will change everything - leaving readers breathless until the final stroke. "This is an intriguing work of subtle magical realism and unconventional romance. Anderson shows off a delightful descriptive style that's beautifully simple yet effortlessly evocative...Overall, Anderson's debut is an intelligent celebration of life, love, and creative endeavor...a joy to read." --Kirkus Reviews "Get ready for the ride of a lifetime...A must-read" --Midwest Book Review 313 pages