The size of a Kodiak bear and covered in tattoos. A heart of gold, a rough and tumble past. Confident, powerful, gentle. Wise. Artistic. Deep wild brown eyes that see far deeper into me than they should.
Nothing in my life could ever have prepared me for the reality that is Ink Isaac. He’s just so much more than anyone I’ve ever met, and my instant, inexplicable, and undeniable attraction to him … attraction to him leaves me reeling.
But with my life recently turned upside down, the more time I spend around him, the more I realize I’m not even sure what my future looks like anymore—alI know for sure is, my heart and my body want him in it, even if my mind is saying something else.
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She’s a tiny little thing, all hard edges and sharp wit. All woman, with slender curves and hypnotic eyes. She’s all fire and bravado, and she’s melting my big, bear-sized heart, little by little. I’m utterly hooked. Willing to risk it all for her.
Everything she is seems to demand that I give her everything I am. I’m just not sure if I know how to do that, if she really knows what she’s asking for when she looks up at me with those beautiful, blazing hazel eyes.
She sets me on fire, but are either of us ready for what that fire will do to both of us?
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For a Goode Time Call is book 1 in the Goode Girls series by Jasinda Wilder. The story looks at the characters Ink and Cassie. Ink has a tough past. Even though he is a gentle giant, he has faced adversity because of his size and who he is. Hiding himself away from people, he gets pleasure from art, nature and tattooing, that is until Cassie comes onto the scene.
Cassie is fighting her own demons after her career as a ballet dancer takes a dramatic and drastic turn, making her question who she is and what she wants out of life. She was unprepared for Ink, but can she get her heart and her head in the right place for him to be her forever?
This was a really beautiful book about two characters who have had some hard things thrown at them. Ink was a really likeable character, he is confident, wise and knows what he wants, but he does let his past hinder who he could be and sometimes his lack of communication and overthinking can cause some issue for him. Cassie was a good match for him, even though there were at times you wanted to give her a shake because she was so stubborn and hurt (thank goodness for her mum and sisters).
There was a lot of depth to this book and you really felt for the characters and their strength to get through their challenges. There are also some great sexy scenes to keep you turning the pages and characters from other books who of course pop up to offer their advice! A good book to wile away a few hours.
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Loved Ink
Excellent. Excellent story. Very original. Interesting characters. Love the Ketchikan and Alaska natives connection. Descriptions of Ink’s home and the waterfall were vivid.
Loved Ink! So glad that he got his own story!
I have read all the Badd Brothers books and the Badd cousins now we have the Goode sisters
Not disappointed story is great heartwarming
Look for to reading the others
Highly recommend
I LOVE and RECOMMEND the whole Badd series! Every one is awesome!
I really enjoyed that this was a different story line. This whole series has some very interesting characters. This book had some of the most beautiful sex scenes that I have read.
That’s my spot to hide and just drift, to be.
It’s the same thing over and over again and incredibly great – you will never be disappointed. And I thought and expected, nothing can be as good as the Badd Brothers. But Jasinda Wilder manages to keep the level, the excitement, the fun and the level of emotion, to keep the Badd’s family feeling upright and credible and to keep the joy of living in Ketchikan alive.
If you need cuddly moments with depth, drama, real feelings, a HEA and a few juicy expressions, then off to Ketchikan, Alaska with Jasinda Wilder – you can let yourself go, get lost and you will immediately feel welcome and at home.
Read the whole series, starting with Badd Motherfu**er of the Badd Brother series and then drift off to the Goode-Girls. Take your time and enjoy!
Epic! Always epic with Wilder! I love the Badd family…and extended family. This Alaskan family is addictive! I have fell for each and every one of their stories. Ink…my goodness this gentle giant! I love him! Usually a man that big and strong is super macho and unable to open up. Ink was so refreshing in the way he was open and honest even when it hurt. So amazing!!!
This was my first read by Jasinda for quite a while, the blurb for this sounded really good and I am so glad I gave this a go, a fabulous read for me, great characters that I fell in love with, steaming hot passion and chemistry and a wonderful set of family and friends!
Ink is a giant of a man, a native Alaskan, covered in tattoos and very spiritual and wise, where he runs his own tattoo shop. He has suffered a couple of bad relationships, ones where he was just learning about himself and his passions that ended up hurting him and he closed himself off to relationships and bottled up his passions and urges, believing himself to be a monster.
Cassie is back living at home with her mum after her relationship with the man she thought she loved ended after a car crash, one that has changed her life, stopping her from ever dancing professionally again and ending her relationship with her boyfriend. She is there to heal and get better, but is struggling to come to terms with her life now.
Ink and Cassie are wonderful characters, I loved their connection and their passion together. Ink could see through Cassie and her defences down to her soul, like no one else ever has, which was sending up red flags for her until she could get her life sorted. Cassie wanted to fix Ink, to show him that he wasn’t a monster and give him new memories to work with.
They are so different from one another, yet they fitted each other completely, their connection undeniable, their passion hot and erotic. A great story line I truly enjoyed and certainly makes me want to read some other books by Jasinda. Highly recommended.
Emotional gem…
I wasn’t ready to leave the Badd brothers and now I don’t have to with the Goode series spin-off. Ink was introduced as the bestie of Juneau and I have been waiting impatiently for his story. And that story? Well, it was phenomenal! The hidden depths to Ink we knew were there? They were revealed in a heart-punch, yet humor and human-filled, romance…
Cassie was at a painful crossroads in her life when she met Ink. Devastated by the loss of so much, she didn’t have any focus. Until he came… Ink was hiding, suppressing so much of what he was because of the pain and harm he’d been dealt. They were both wounded and hurting, soulmates that would either break each other completely or heal…
Their ride was full of family, humour, sarcasm and wit, not to be outdone by the steam and emotional hits this story was filled with. I loved how they didn’t look to the other to solve their issues but instead saw in the other, the support and love they needed to do that themselves…
I got lost in their story and didn’t come up for air until the end, it was that kind of read! One of my top picks of the year!
*Reviewed for Nerdy Dirty & Flirty
Can I just say that I’m excited that Jasinda decided to give us a spin-off series (of sorts!) of the Badds with the Goode girls?! AND in For a Goode Time Call…, we get to know Ink a bit better. I can’t say that I loved this as much as the other Badds books, but I absolutely loved the connection that Ink and Cassie had with one another. It’s a bit on the erotic/sensual side and there’s nothing wrong with that.
Ink is what I’d describe as the gentle giant. There was a lot of build up to his deep secret that was his biggest vulnerability. It definitely what I was expecting, but it was an intrigue that drew me into his story. He’s just a different type of character and someone that is extremely down to earth.
Cassie Goode starts off this series and she’s a bit of a hot-head. I loved how Ink handled her and just how patient and gentle he was with her. Cassie was definitely one to fly off the handle, but I appreciated that she took her time to stew and figure everything out rationally.
I’m excited for this new series and can’t wait to meet the rest of the Goode sisters. This was such a great introduction to this series that gives us the littlest of hints to what’s to come.
**AN ARC WAS PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR IN EXCHANGE FOR A REVIEW**
I love going back into the world of BADD, love getting interaction from past loved characters and a story from somewhat new ones.
The main characters of this book were introduced in past. They are amazing characters, with a great connection and superb growth! Their backgrounds are interesting and as individuals they are Judy plain likeable! Together- their so different they compliment each other and they made me smile!
Super intense story of Ink & Cassie finding love in one another when they least expect it.
This book gutted me with Ink’s backstory. Such an intense and heartbreaking past that had me crying and wanting to console him.
His words, his actions towards Cassie made me fall for him hard just like she did.
Another beautiful story of broken souls brought together to heal one another in such an artistic way!
5 popped!
There was so much about this book that I adored. I fell for Ink and Cassie. She says it herself: he wasn’t her type, but sometimes, it’s what we think we don’t want that turns out to be exactly what we need, and goodness but how these two needed each other. Theirs was a connection that went beyond the sexual, and I loved seeing them slowly–and sometimes painfully–make their way outside of their self-imposed barricades and flourish together. There’s a smattering of supporting characters–most of whom, I’m guessing, found their happily-ever-afters in the Badd Brothers series–but this truly was all about Ink and Cassie. They were, at times, frustrating, but my affection for both of them never waned. I was absolutely emotionally invested in these two, and I loved seeing them make their way to their much-deserved happy ending. For a good read, pick up For a Goode Time Call… ASAP. Five stars.
This is a spin-off book from the Badd series of books. Of course the Badd brothers and cousins as well as their significant others, all make appearances. This story is about Ink, who we met previously in Badd Business, and Cassie, who was introduced in Badd Daddy. Badd Daddy is the story of Lucas, the uncle of the Badd brothers, and his love interest Liv. The new series appears to be about Liv’s daughters “The Goode girls”. Cassie is the first sister with a story to tell. She is a former dancer who was in accident which caused her dancing career to end. She comes to Alaska to be with her mom and meets Ink. They are definitely opposites. She is a small dancer and he is a huge tattooed giant. As usual, I really enjoyed the story and continuing to see what is going on in the lives of the previous characters. I can’t wait to read about the next Goode Girl!
For A Goode Time Call follows the story of Ink and Cassie. There is so much more to Ink than meets the eye. Sure he’s a huge man, but he’s got a heart of gold. He’s confident, gentle and wise beyond his years. He’s been hurt in the past, but that doesn’t stop him from having one of the most beautiful souls I’ve even encountered. And then we’ve got Cassie. She might be tiny and short, but this girl has got a ton of spunk. Life has thrown her more curve-balls than she can handle. But, there’s just something about Ink that makes her want to dive in and just try….
Overall, I thought this book was a really good read. I fell in love with both Ink and Cassie instantly. I loved how good and honest their hearts were. They both had hang ups and had life events that shaped them and made them who they are. Their chemistry was instant and powerful; their souls just calling out to one another. The pull completely undeniable. I just loved Cassie and Ink together. I loved their differences and how that made them special. I loved how even though they had been hurt in the past, their hearts were still so pure, especially Ink. He had all the reasons in the world to be jaded, but once you got to know him, you saw what a sweet, gentle giant this man was. And I couldn’t think of a better match for Cassie. Ink challenged Cassie and made her look deep within herself. He made her open her eyes to see where she wanted to go in life and made her want to take a chance on them. Their story was sweet and left me swooning. I just couldn’t get enough.
For A Goode Time Call is a fantastic read from beginning to end. The characters are a lot of fun and keep you captivated right until the very end.
Oh my goodness, the things that happen in Alaska! First we had the Badd brothers, now we move on to Juno’s cousin Ink, who we met in her story with the Badd cousins! This man, I mean this man is something else. He’s huge in stature and in heart. He can read her like a book and knows there is more to her story than she is letting on. She is beautiful yet tormented. She has lost herself, who she is and her ability to do what she does. What is left for her now that everything she has always been has been ripped away from her. His painful past comes crashing into her tormented one. And when they finally rip the band-aid off of their wounds, what you get is a beautiful and heated love that will leave you breathless. This is Ink and Cassie’s story and I know you will love them.
Do not think that you won’t get a little glimpse of the Badd’s either, because you will get to see a few of them in this story. Which was really great because I missed those crazy fools.
Wonderfully written story with equally wonderfully written characters who will, no doubt, steal your heart. I highly recommend this book!
I fell in love with Jasinda’s books a long time ago and her Alpha One Security and Badd Brothers series will always be go too classics for me (I’ve read both the series thru 2 times now) anywho… we now return to Alaska with book1 of the Goode girls and yes it’s a spinoff from the Badd Brothers/Badd cousins series and some of the sexy Badd’s do show up – Yay!!!
This is Ink’s story. He is Juneau’s cousin – the Hunky tattoo artist. If you have read prior books you know he is a giant of a man who keeps to himself yet has a heart of gold. When he meets Cassie Goode he doesn’t know what to think. She stirs something in him that he’s not sure how to handle. As for Cassie she’s a little spitfire, well on the outside. Inside she is troubled and lost. When she meets Ink she is instantly drawn to him; the more she gets to know him the more she wants him. But she doesn’t even know how to cope with her life or where she headed, how can she possibly let him in.
I loved the characters and Jasinda’s unique way of telling a story made this book an amazing read for me. I can’t recommend it enough and I’m looking forward to the next Goode Girls story. 2 Thumbs Up and 5 Stars.
What a crazy, hot and wild story. Such tender and intimate moments between 2 people who discover just how much they have in common. And purely a coincidence with a chance meeting. Or should we say Fate?. Prepare yourselves for a lot of Steamy sexual chemistry!