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Janie When my father passed away, I assumed my grieving would be as simple as closing a book and starting another. Only, he had other plans. Leaving me his beloved tattoo shop, I’m stuck to figure out what exactly to do with it, all while being constantly reminded of him. Selling it was the easiest option, but after hearing some of the artists elated at the idea because they swore I’d ruin it if I took over, and reading the fine print of my father’s will, I’m determined to prove them wrong. The only problem is Fox. He’s arrogant, self-absorbed, and rude–doing everything in his power to show just how true their words would ring. Unfortunately for him though, I’ve never been afraid of a challenge. Fox Hel’s Ink was supposed to be mine, but after my mentor passed away, I learned he had other plans in mind. Leaving the shop to someone like Janie was a bad idea. Sure she may be able to make it look good on the surface, but there is more to running this place than social media posts and some paint. We’re a family and she’s not welcomed. Only, the longer she’s here, the harder it’s proving to believe my own words. She’s too young for me, and far too complicated, but I can’t help but wonder what would happen if I just give in.
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0Tattoos, dirty talk, alpha males -- count me in. Fox is the first book in the new Hel's Ink series and it delivers on all of those fronts. Janie is the daughter of the recently deceased owner of Hel's Ink, Tony. Fox is the lead artist at the shop and is expecting that he will be running the shop after Tony's death. Tony pulls a switch, though, and makes Janie and Fox co-owners. To say that they don't get along would be putting it mildly, except there is this undercurrent of sexual tension almost from the beginning. It explodes, magnificently, and they are both left wondering what happened. Fox warns Janie that they can never be more than a fling; he just doesn't see himself as boyfriend material (even though he's just always acting like a good one). Can they both get past their pasts to create a future?
0I truly loved everything about this book. It's got all the heat you'd want, but it's layered with this raw emotional depth that really surprised me.
Janie, the social media queen, and Fox, the brooding tattoo artist, are like fire and ice. Their chemistry is off the charts, but their baggage? That's a whole other story. It's a rollercoaster of emotions, and you can't help but root for them. Plus, the side characters are gold! Definitely worth a read if you're into a story that's more than just skin deep.
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