From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Carrie Ann Ryan comes a new story in her Montgomery Ink series… Tattoo artist, Derek Hawkins knows the rules:One night a month.No last names. No promises.Olivia Madison has her own rules:Don’t fall in love.No commitment.Never tell Derek the truth.When their worlds crash into each other however, Derek and Olivia will have to face what they … Derek and Olivia will have to face what they fought to ignore as well as the connection they tried to forget.
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Derek and Olivia shared a painful past, but Olivia’s emotional obstacles kind of wore me out before the relationship could really take off. Once I got over my initial frustration, I ended up liking them together more then I thought I would.
Love anything by Carrie Ann Ryan
Love Carrie Ann Ryan, great stories!
Oh wow! This pulls you in right from the start! Two people meeting once a month for years, no names just undeniable attraction and hot as H*ll nights! But oh my how one little thing can change everything!! Scorching hot and so worth the read!
Derek and Olivia’s story was great. I loved that they had a back story. We met Derek before in some of the Montgomery Ink books but Olivia is new to us. When Olivia decides to end the agreement that they have if once a month Derek is determined to find her. He feels he is ready for more with her. Olivia realizes the past they have together and feels that she will break Derek when the truth comes out. With a little help from some Montgomeries Derek is able to find her and tries to persuade her to continue what the have. When Olivia tells him there past things start to break down. Since there is a HEA they do work their way through it and it is well written and believable. The past can make things hard but sometimes you just have to have the will to push through. Loved this for an advance copy from the author but purchased the paperback. You will not be disappointed.
A steamy read with interesting plot twists for the main characters wh literally crackle with chemistry!
Love all of the “Inked” characters. Quick, easy read filled with lots of erotic scenes to keep you turning the pages.
I love this whole series. I love all her books.
Well that escalated quickly! Started out as a single one-night monthly fling… turned into a cat and mouse game. Will they make it, will they even try, or will it not work and they are broken forever. At times, I was choked up and thought nope this isn’t ever going to work. Then at others, I was like OH yes, this is amazing, this book is awesome.
What gets me is how they really knew each other, how their 1 night a month turned into dragging up the pain from the past.
I love the Inked Series and every spin off… Every book… Just Amazing!!
It was a nice short read. Great for poolside or beach.
The book draws you into the world, and you feel the characters are your neighbors, friends. Couldn’t put it down.
One night a month.
No last names … or firsts for that matter.
No promises.
Inked Nights
Kindle Loc. 303 of 1640
And so one single, hot, tatted guy named Derek Hawkins and one single, equally tatted, gorgeous woman, Olivia Madison, meet under those rules for a night of sex … which must be pretty incredible sex because this arrangement has been going on for four years!
Yes, you read that correctly—for four years, “D” and “O” have been getting it on a monthly basis without actually knowing each others’ first names or anything else tied to their identity. (Considering that Derek makes his living as a tattoo artist at Montgomery Ink, and both of these lovelies are heavily inked, it was at this point that yours truly raised her eyebrow and, TBH, it stayed that way for much of this story.)
Derek wants to get to know the mysterious woman “O” and, when next they meet up, he reveals his name to Olivia. Upon hearing Derek’s identity, Olivia has an epiphany and it’s a sad one. She rejects Derek on the spot, ending their four-year arrangement. A confused Derek confides his heartache to a co-worker, sharing a phone pic of the mysterious “O”. The co-worker recognizes Olivia’s face immediately (and not because of her ink). Before one can say Inked Nights, Derek is at Olivia’s door seeking answers — answers that reveal the nightmarish demons that to this day haunt them both.
Carrie Ann Ryan’s Inked Nights is the latest offering from the folks at 1001 Dark Nights and book 8.5 in author Ryan’s excellent Montgomery Ink series.
A novella, Inked Nights is a very quick read, and perfect for those who need a Montgomery Ink fix. You do not have to be familiar with the series to enjoy this story, but be prepared for its brevity, as well as some plot whiplash. These characters would have been better served in a complete novel — their issues were such that it would have made a lovely, angsty story but as it is (and here I apologize because to say more would be giving away the entire story), I found Inked Nights to be, even for a novella, hurried.
Three and one-half stars.
One night a month, no names just first initials, no personal information exchanged, meet at a hotel and share a hot, steamy night of passion. That is the agreement D and O came to four years ago. D makes the mistake of telling O his name is Derek during their night together. O, Olivia, realizes that Derek is the boy she has loved since she was a little girl. Olivia tells Derek she can no longer see him. Olivia fears that Derek will hate her if he finds out who she is and her connection to a tragic accident that tore his family apart when they were children. Derek wants more than one night a month with Olivia and tells his co-workers at Montgomery Ink, where he is a tattoo artist, about Olivia. Derek learns that Austin Montgomery is Olivia’s neighbor, and he decides to try and convince Olivia to give their relationship a go. Olivia is a free lance editor who has lived by two rules; never fall in love and no commitments. Will Olivia give Derek a chance or push him away? How will Derek react when he learns who Olivia really is and her connection to the tragic accident that changed his life when he was a child? Will Derek push Olivia away when he learns the truth, or will he let Olivia into his life? Can Derek and Olivia find their happily ever after? Inked Nights by Carrie Ann Ryan is a fantastic book with well developed characters that the reader can relate to. Inked Nights will take the reader on a ride with laughter, love, tragedy, and heartache. Highly recommend getting Inked Nights by Carrie Ann Ryan. I received an ARC of this book, and I am leaving my honest review.
I loved Derek and Olivia they were fun to read about, I loved that their relationship started off as something that both thought that wanted and come to find out they both wanted more. I loved that fact that these two characters knew each other and were able to heal their past together. I loved this short story and I am so glad that Derek finally got his HEA, I cannot wait for the next book from Ms Ryan.
Where do I even begin? I went into this thinking it would be light, it’s a novella so nothing heavy was going to happen……well, I was wrong! Thankfully it was something that happened way in the past and although it brought pain when thinking about it, it was something that could be dealt with.
“D” and “O” meet One night every month for four years and have a night of intense passion, no last names – heck no first names either, no personal information at all, just two bodies coming together to make one another sing….and boy do they! They are HOT together and I must admit that while I was saddened by the heartache they both had endured I am glad they found their way to one another.
I have loved the Montgomery Ink series and Inked Nights was a great addition to it, but, because it is also part of the 1001 Dark Nights series, it can be read as a standalone for anyone that hasn’t read the Montgomery Ink series yet. This is a perfect time to take the dive into the wonderful Montgomery Ink Family if you haven’t done so already. Happy Reading!!!
**I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Readers Copy of this book**
Love getting little glimpses back into the Montgomery Ink world and this was a great treat. We wasted no time getting all the sexiness out of this romance.
Derek and Olivia had an arrangement for 4 years and only know each other as “D and O”, but once D asked O to call him Derek things changed. See these two knew each other when they were kids and they share a tragic event that changed their lives. Now, they have a second chance at something that was always meant to be.
I can never say enough good things about Carrie Ann Ryan; her writing is so good that I will read anything she writes. She always knows how to hook you in the beginning and leave you wanting more at the end.
WHAT! Yes that is what! I was so excited that Carrie Ann Ryan was going to bring us home coming back to Montgomery Ink. With the previous books, you think you know Derek. But oh ladies…are you in for a treat! Olivia and Derek are so hot that you will need your A/C on full blast!
So this story is not your normal. I loved revisiting with our friends at the shop. But the suspense was killing me for the future of Mr. D and Ms. O. You will root for these two and then scream at these two. The emotions with Inked Nights will have your heart pounding, you will not be able to get away from this book until you know the end! Inked Nights is a great short story with the 1001 Nights family. I am a forever Montgomery Inks girl and recommend this book far and wide!
MI tattooist Derek gets his HEA in this compelling story of “strangers-to-more”. Inked Nights has that little but of something different that many readers look for but is frustratingly difficult to find. Derek and Olivia are another stand-out couple thanks to a unique story arc you don’t just stumble across everyday. I loved this book and have been more than happy to add it to my already extensive Carrie Ann Ryan library. If you haven’t read anything in the Montgomery Ink world yet, this story (yes, it can be read as a stand-alone) would be a great place to jump in. It will provide more than enough impetus to grab up book 1 in the series and fall into lust with all of the sexy-as-hell Montgomery men .
Hot, steamy, heart felt. I understand having a secret love affair, but I had a hard time with the length of the affair. All I kept thinking was why did it take you two so long to figure this out. The story twists like a pretzel, so keep those peepers open for that little kink in the river. Overall, the love affair between Derek and Olivia is worth waiting for.
Some rules are meant to be broken.. and life has a way of showing just a small a world you live in just ask Derek and Olivia. These two find out just how deep secrets can go when you really want to try for more. But after finding out can their arrangement make the shift or will it be too late?