In the first of a Montgomery Ink spin-off series from NYT Bestselling Author Carrie Ann Ryan, a broken man uncovers the truth of what it means to take a second chance with the most unexpected woman… falling in love and creating a life, he knows what it’s like to have it all and watch it crumble. He’s done with looking for another person to warm his bed, but apparently he didn’t learn his lesson because the new piercer at Montgomery Ink tempts him like no other.
Blake Brennen may have been born a trust fund baby, but she’s created a whole new life for herself in the world of ink, piercings, and freedom. Only the ties she’d thought she’d cut long ago aren’t as severed as she’d believed. When she finds Graham constantly in her path, she knows from first glance that he’s the wrong kind of guy for her. Except that Blake excels at making the wrong choice and Graham might be the ultimate temptation for the bad girl she’d thought long buried.
Gallagher Brothers Reading Order:
Love Restored
Passion Restored
Hope Restored
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I loved this book well written. It’s a book you can’t put down.
i absolutely loved it
Easy comfortable read. Made me smile .
I wanted to love this book and I ended up with just liking it.
Although well written, I am tired of the storylines having the main characters having these secrets that aren’t that big of a deal. While the friends of said characters always respond with “it’s not my story to tell” so much drama is built up the reveal ends up being a let down.
Blake’s reaction to Graham’s secret was supportive and heartfelt while Graham’s reaction to Blake’s reveal was immature and showed that his refusal to deal was all kinds of wrong.
The storyline flowed well and the secondary characters were supportive and engaging and has me curious about their future.
Edgy and erotic. I had to look up a few of the body piercing references. The story was so full of heart and angst that I couldn’t put it down. I love it when I’m taken on a total emotional journey.
Hot and steamy with a grumpy hero and a sassy leading lady. Graham and Blake start out rocky but eventually realise that together they are stronger. Great characters with lots of secrets, but family wins in the end overcoming the pain.
Absolutely loved this book but I am a fan of Carrie Ann Ryan
Blake has a little girl and is a tattoo and piercing artist. She kept her daughter a secret to keep her safe. Graham and his brothers own a construction company and they restore historic buildings. They win the bid on an old house and meet with the owner, which is Blake. They do not like each other at first. Both have a rough past and when Blake’s past comes back to her, will she lose everything she’s gained?
Excellent story. I have read lots of books in the past month and this one actually brought tears to my eyes. Sexy tattooed man and a strong woman. Sex, secrets, and love.
I fell in love with the Montgomery Ink series so I wasn’t sure how I would feel about a spin off. Turns out I love it as well!!! I really enjoyed having a chance to get to know the Gallagher brothers while still getting to see some of the characters from Montgomery Ink as well.
So for book one of the Gallagher brothers we get to know Graham who is a moody, bearded alpha male with tattoos and piercings with a tragic past of his own. I did overall love his character as well as Blake. Blake is just one strong and no nonsense gal who sticks to her beliefs no matter what. It was nice to see two characters with their own history of tragedy come together and restore love in their hearts once again.
I just can’t get enough of the fantastic worlds that Carrie Ann gives readers and I am so thankful she made a spin off series so we can still enjoy the characters we fell in love with while finding some new favorites along the way. This book can be read alone but if you haven’t had a chance to check out the Montgomery Ink series you really should!!
This book kept me reading to see how the plot would be resolved; however, I wanted to kick the hero for dragging his feet and not committing earlier.
Nah! Look a little more and you will find a whole lot better.
Brand new cover and a $0.99 sale from Carrie Ann Ryan!
A brand new cover and a $0.99 sale this week!
A brand new cover and a $0.99 sale this week!
This is an opposites attract, tortured hero, and hidden secrets romance!
One of my favorite authors.
Love, love, love the writing style which carries the reader through the story where you feel everything the characters are going through and not being told… thank you! The plot had a depth I didn’t expect and heated passion that was off the charts.
Do you like hot, tattooed men with big muscles? Do you like a man who works with his hands? Do you have a soft spot for damaged, silent types? What about family men?
If you said yes to any or all of the above, why haven’t you one-clicked yet? Seriously no time to waste!
Hot, dirty talking tatted up dude with a beard…Surly attitude, but playful with his brothers…Muscles that ripple while working construction…Yeah, that everyone’s type. Add in a broken heart and loving family…sigh
But you don’t know anything yet because you haven’t one-clicked yet. Seriously get on that.
Oh, you mean he’s not enough to sell you on the story! Wow, tough crowd. Ok, she- Blake is a whole different kind of woman. Previously of the rich and spoiled variety, she works her butt off doing what she lives to support her baby. It isn’t until she meets tall, dark, and broody asshole, cough Graham, that she realizes her world is changing.
Chemistry, attitudes, and filthy mouths aren’t the only thing these two have in common. But will it help when things go wrong?
I’m slow to pick up a new series especially if I haven’t read the the original that it spins off of, but in this case I am so glad I dove right in. I will absolutely start the Montgomery Ink series, but I loved diving into the Gallagher Brothers.
Sweet, sexy and sentimental all words to describe the story. Add hot and filthy and you might be getting somewhere.
Love it!!!! Can’t wait to read more in the series
I couldn’t imagine losing my daughter. Or to have her taken. I believe that little girl helped him to heal. As the mom did. As he did for them. These two families rock. You get me?
If a book has a strong family connection – them I am won over pretty quickly! This book has that!
This is the first book of Carrie’s that I have read and am now so disappointed that it took me this long to find her. I have very promptly added all her work to my TBR list!
Blake Brennan is a gorgeous young woman who has had a tough introduction to adulthood. This has forced her to become closed off and protect those closest to her – even if it means being alone for her lifetime.
That is until she meets gorgeous, bearded Graham Gallagher. He immediately intrigues her and she can’t keep away.
Graham Gallagher has had a bad turn at romance in his life and has sworn to spend the rest of his life alone. Just a woman here and there when needed, but nothing that sticks.
Enter Blake Brennan. He is instantly attracted to her and is a complete asshole because he forgot that he was a 40 year old man who can use his words; that is what she does to him. He can’t explain it.
Their lives have had some awful pieces thrown in, in the past; but for fate has decided that these two should be together.
I only have 2 reasons as to why this wasn’t a 5 star book for me –
1/ It was written in the third person. I personally prefer reading a book from the direct characters point of view.
2/ Carrie does use the “c” word in some of the earlier sex scenes of the book. I personally don’t like that word being used.
I thoroughly enjoyed Love Restored and am so excited to go back and read where all of these characters began, in the Montgomery Ink series.
*ARC kindly provided by Author for an honest review