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Inked (Sailor’s Grave #2) by Drew Elyse

Pages: 238
Publish date: October 16, 2018
Publisher: –
ASIN: B07JGFCV36
Purchase: Amazon UK – Amazon US – Amazon AU

INSTANT ATTRACTION IS A POWERFUL THING.

Six months of dancing around each other led to one explosive night
and two weeks without a word.

Only then did I learn the truth:
The man I’d wanted since he walked into Sailor’s Grave Tattoo Parlor
was actually an undercover cop.

And the worst part is, I don’t even know his real name.

BUT WHAT IF ATTRACTION ISN’T ENOUGH?

For over eight months I held back. Except for that one night when I couldn’t fight it anymore.
I’d wanted her from the beginning, but I should have kept waiting until my secrets weren’t between us.

Now, I have the ultimate challenge before me: convince the inked goddess of a receptionist to at least let me keep her safe, even if she won’t give me another chance.

Inked:

I received a copy e-arc of Inked by Drew Elyse from Inkslinger PR in exchange for an honest review. This has in no way influenced my thoughts and feelings about the book.

I was so excited to pick up Inked by Drew Elyse, I loved all the previous books that I read in this world and was really excited to read more about Jess. The readers first meet Jess in the Savage Disciples MC series, but then we get to know more about her in Marked.

Jess the receptionist at Sailor Grave’s tattoo is trying to get on with her life, but then when she has a one night stand, with the guy she has been checking out for months. And then he disappeared. When Jess later finds out that has been an undercover cop for the last 6 months, she doesn’t know how to feel. But when their worlds collide again, they can’t stay away from each other. But is staying close to one another too dangerous?

I loved Jess in the previous books and I really wanted to know more about her. In the previous books, the audience is able to see that something is wrong with Jess, but we just don’t know what. But throughout Inked Jess’s walls are broken down and the reader is able to really get to know her. I really enjoy Jess, I like that she is fierce, strong and stands up for herself. But she was also able to show her emotions. One of my favourite things about Jess was her confidence, but it didn’t make her cocky or self-absorbed.

Braden doesn’t like hiding things from Jess, but he can’t help but fall for her. Braden was an interesting character and I couldn’t help but fall for him as well. He has a very strong personality, and he won’t give up easily. I also felt sorry for him at times. But he also takes his job seriously, and that does play a part in the book. And then when Jess is put into danger, he will stop at nothing to protect her.

The romance in Inked was great. Though it’s been a couple of months since Jess and Barden have seen each other, it can very easily be seen that they still have feelings for one another. But Jess isn’t easily influenced and isn’t happy that he not only lie to her but hasn’t spoken to her in months. As Inked goes on the reader is able to see that the walls Jess has put up break down and that has a lot to do with Braden.

The plot for Inked is very intense, but it was something that I was expecting. I’ve really enjoyed Drew Elyse books before. But this series has really stood out to me. While there are some crazy things that happen in Inked, it isn’t unrealistic and really added to the world. I also liked that the while the book is fast paced, it isn’t rushed. So everything in the novel can shine. In saying that there are a few things that do make the story predictable.

Something that I didn’t really like was that we didn’t get to see the start of Jess and Braden. We didn’t get to see them meet or anything like that, and I would have liked. I think it would have added more depth to the book and make it much easier for the reason to connect with both Jess and Barden.

Overall, Inked is an intriguing, suspenseful story that keeps the reader hooked from the start. The romance between Jess and Braden is full of chemistry and adds so much to the book. I loved how much the MC had a part in this one and I adored that they cared so much about Jess, she is family. Inked explores the notion of falling in love, hurt and learning to trust others. If you love an intense plot, addicting romance, and a great world. If you are looking for a new romance read, then his is for you.

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About The Author

Drew Elyse spends her days trying to convince the world that she is, in fact, a Disney Princess, and her nights writing tear-jerking and sexy romance novels.

When she isn’t writing, she can usually be found analyzing every line of a book, binge-watching shows on Netflix, doing strange vocal warm-ups before singing in a variety of musical styles, or screaming at the TV during Chicago Blackhawks games.

A graduate of Loyola University Chicago, she still lives outside Chicago, IL, where she was born and raised, with her boyfriend and her fur babies Lola and Duncan.