Showing posts with label tattoo romance. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tattoo romance. Show all posts

Monday, April 4, 2016

Jameson by Nicole James

Jameson

Jameson by Nicole James
A Brothers in Ink novel


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Jameson O’Rourke owns the primo tattoo shop in town, one he’s worked hard to build. And in his industry, he’s the current ‘it’ boy, the reigning King of Ink. His career is on fire, so hot television has even come calling. And as a result, the town bad-boy has now become the town’s favored son.

Ava Hightower needs his face on her flyers, if she is to have any hope of her charity gala and bachelor auction being a success. Unfortunately, they get along like oil and water. He’s a hardheaded, controlling jerk, and she’s already had one run-in with the man. Asking him, of all people, for help is the last thing she wants to do.
Not exactly a match made in heaven.

Jameson doesn’t think too highly of Miss Hightower, either. To him, she’s just an uptight, stuck-up know-it-all; a little Miss Goody-two-shoes. Not in a million years was she the type that he’d have anything to do with. Unfortunately she is also on the city council, and therefore has the ability to screw with his business. 

He needed her help once before, and she shot him down. Now the tables are turned, and she needs his help. Well, my, my, sweetheart, karma can be a cold-hearted bitch.

But, hey, maybe he could work this to his advantage. You scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours, and all that crap. So they cut a deal. One he has no intention of ever having to fulfill, because he plans to make it impossible for her to keep her end of it. She thought she could outlast him. Guess again, sweet thing. She may be a stubborn woman, but she’s met her match. And he has no intention of letting her win this game.

Be warned, sweetheart, because the King of Ink has plans to push your limits in ways you’ve never imagined.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29438568-jameson?from_new_nav=true&ac=1&from_search=true

~*~ABOUT NICOLE~*~

Nicole James grew up in the suburbs of Chicago. As a child, she wrote her first book, Charlie the Firefly, at the age of eight. Her mother knew long before she did that she would someday become an author. Growing up, she spent many happy weekends and summers in Michigan at a cabin on a lake. Winters, she loved to ski. As an adult, Nicole has traveled all over the West and South. She has lived in Illinois, Arizona, Georgia and Alabama. She has a love of motorcycles, writing, reading and the beach. Her favorite city is New Orleans. She loves music of all kinds, but especially the blues. She has two wonderful sisters, two fabulous kids, one awesome son-in-law, and an adorable granddaughter.

Monday, April 21, 2014

review: Masquerade by Nyrae Dawn



Masquerade by Nyrae Dawn

My rating:  4/5
Series: Games #3
DRC provided by NetGalley for an honest review
Published: 1.7.2014
Genre:  New Adult Contemporary Romance


Summary –

A biker. A tattoo artist. A love to last a lifetime.

Maddox Cross has always had to be tough. When his father went to jail for murder, the teenager took care of his sister and mother. Now on his own and working security at a night club, Maddox wants to become a tattoo artist-a dream that comes closer to reality when he falls for the hottest, most tatted woman he's ever seen. She's wild and beautiful, and Maddox will do anything to be with her.

Bee Malone came to town to open up her new tattoo parlor, Masquerade. Since being kidnapped as a young girl, Bee has had trouble getting close to anyone. But when she meets Maddox, she sees that under his hard biker's body is the sensitive soul of an artist. What starts out as a sizzling one-night stand soon becomes so much more.

Bee wants Maddox to join her tattoo business, but letting him into her life means revealing all her most intimate secrets. And as the past begins to intertwine with her present, Bee fears their love may not be as permanent as their ink . . . (Thanks to GoodReads.com for the summary)

My Thoughts -

Masquerade is an excellent addition to the Games series by Nyrae Dawn.  After reading Facade, I wanted to read Maddox's story and boy am I glad I did.  The cover on this is gorgeous as hell and the story is just as good!!

Bee is a complex character.  She really doesn't know who she is and isn't looking to let anyone get close enough to her to find out.  She is a strong, talented, survivor. 

Maddox is the best.  After looking after his sister for so long, he doesn't know what to do when she grows up and really doesn't need him like she used to.  He's driven to learn some thing that can shape his future and I admire that in a guy. 

The pair of them are just plain fracking awesome.  They work, create and love together very well.  I love their chemistry and think their sex scenes are wicked and fan worthy. 

Just a great job on this pair and this story.  I like how real these characters seem.  They aren't perfect and sometimes things arent' pretty, but that's ok, because Bee and Maddox are people you can envision and relate to in ways.  The writing is great, the use of modern language/dialogue is above par and the hold the story has on you while reading is intense.  GREAT JOB!!