Ally Guilt had me wrapped inside her cloak like a black fog.Death and her poison consumed me day in and day out.The vortex of grief captured my soul.Until….Temptation is dangled before me, enticing me to taste. Will it be sweet or sour?Should I walk away or chance finding the love which will shatter my dark secrets and bring me back into the light? The love which could make my broken soul whole … into the light? The love which could make my broken soul whole again.
Could this be the lifeline I so desperately need to pull me from the pit of despair and the drowning rapids of her disgust and disapproval?
Could he be the one to breathe new life into me?
Xavier
Family.
Ink.
My brothers.
Sand.
Surf.
Everything that matters.
My weakness – emotion.
My mother is my world and as her memory fades, my inked exterior is shattered.
My mind is sucked into a vortex of darkness with no thought of ever finding love.
Love means only pain – the pain I see every day in my father’s eyes as his soul mate slowly slips away.
Then…….
Like lightning on a summer’s day, I’m blindsided.
She was there before me, so near but so far. My fingers twitched to touch her. My arms ached to hold her.
Could this be the soul I needed to help me breathe in this world?
Could she be the one to take away the pain?
If you found someone who could help you breathe, could you give that up?
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Loved it
Definite keeper
I’ve been following this author from her debut and watching her grow. This is my fave story that she has done. It ran the gamut of emotions leaving me emotional exhausted and happy for the outcome. This young women has gone through hell in her personal life and deserved her white knight in black ink. He was everything she needed to escape her past and move on with her life. Break out the box of tissues and dive into this one.
Wow. Okay so this book has me an emotional mess right now. I cried and screamed at this book. These two go threw hell and back and it isn’t over wow. Girl you killed me with this book. I loved it and couldn’t put it down. Thank you so much for an awesome read.
4,5 stars
‘Inked temptation’ is the first book of a new series and what a start it is! It was intense and emotional and just when you think you had it all, the writers gives you more.
This is the story about Ally and Xavier. When Ally was 18 years old something terrible happened to her. And although four years have passed, Ally still finds it hard to find happiness in herself and the outside world. One of the places where she finds some peace is on the beach, close to the sea. There is where she spends her lunch break every day.
For some time now Xavier has been fascinated (or some would even say obsessed) with a young woman he sees during his lunch breaks. From the first time he saw her on the beach, she took his breath away. And now every day he’s looking forward to seeing her. And then one day she walks into his tattoo shop for a tattoo. He knows then that she’s the one for him and he will do everything he can to make sure that everyone knows that, even Ally. And just when Xavier thinks that they are there, some bad things happens. Life can be hard. But Xavier knows one thing, he will fight for Ally with everything he has. He just hopes that in the end, Ally will fight for him too.
The writer Kay Maree knows how to write emotional stories, she’s a writer who writes from the heart. You can really feel what the characters are feeling. The pain, the guilt, the hope, the love.
The story is told from both POV’s and is an insta love romance,
Xavier is a strong character with a dominant and soft side. He’s loyal to friends and family and has a good heart. I found Ally a strong character too, she went through something painful without the help of her family or friends. It was wonderful to see her blossom under Xavier’s love and with the help of their friends. Because this story isn’t only about Ally and Xavier but also about their friends and I can tell you that the chemistry between them is very intense too! So I’m very looking forward to the next book in this series.
Inked Temptation is book 1 in the Inked series. Xavier and Ally’s story is an one that is full of every emotion. When you think your are so broken on the inside and nothing can fix that all you need is love, that is what this book is about it had some twists and turns that leaves you heart pounding in your chest. You will need a tissue or two. This is the first book I have read by this author and definitely won’t be my last. Can’t wait for book 2.
“If you need to breathe, you come to me”
This is a first for me by this author, so I will admit there was a little apprehension on my part because I had no idea what I was getting myself into. All I had was the synopsis but that alone was enough to draw me in.
Now as I sit here after reading Inked Temptation, all that comes to mind is this….
MY. MIND. HAS. JUST. BEEN. BLOWN.
I will do my best to review, so please stay with me…….
Sometimes in life we are handed down life events that we have no control over, and I’m talking about events that are life altering. Life events that completely tear you down, crush your soul, leave you guilt ridden, shatter your heart and leave a void so big that it feels like it can never be filled. It’s those events that change the course of our future, our outlook, and will always make a future look dark and bleak. What we once thought would be a bright future turns into something that can only be described as a living nightmare each and every single day with nothing but heartache.
But it’s how we rise above it, how we learn to cope. It’s what we try and do to move forward each and every single day that matters, even though the pain is always sitting at the surface.
Inked Temptation for me was exactly that and so much more.
We meet Xavier and Ally in this powerfully written, highly emotional read that I literally couldn’t put down. From start to finish it completely captured my heart and soul.
The emotion….Guys I can’t even articulate it into words how compelling this novel was emotionally. Heartbreaking, agonizing, soul crushing, tragic and tormenting, but yet so overwhelmingly breathtaking, light, caring, hopeful and loving like no other. The mixture of emotion was balanced so perfectly, it was why I devoured it in such a short time. Let me tell you I fell so hard for this novel.
Xavier and Ally’s story is one not to be missed.
An absolute exceptional read.
5 stars.
Wow, what can I say about this book? Both parties has been through a lot of emotional pain and one in particular was physically Abused. I cried a lot, had to take some breaks in between. But through it all they prevailed, they made it work, their love for each other help them move forward. Amazing book!
“He has the ability to shred my already paper-thin heart and nothing would be able to fix it once he was done.”
A great start to a series that I will absolutely read more of!! X is one of my favorite kinds of book boyfriends, tattooed, unattainable, and oh so Alpha. Maybe a tad bit too much at times, but all in all I really liked him!! My heart broke for the tragedy surrounding this couple and the reasons neither could fall the way they wanted to. Equal parts sweet and hot, I was drawn like a moth to a flame. I will mention the sneaky intro to some side characters that are making me itch for the next book, so pay attention!! All in all, a really great read!! I thank the Author for providing a copy to review!!
“Sweetness, you are the embodiment of temptation and I can’t wait for you to accept how mine you really are because when you do, we’re going to set the world on fire.”
~~~Erika, Book Haven Book Blog