Optimist that I am, I picked up this second book with high hopes. Third Times the Charm (audio review) I enjoyed Daddy Ink, but struggled with narration, and I didn’t like the amount of breaking up, getting back together, hurting each other, etc. That said, it can be listened to as a stand-alone. We first met Dane and Christian in book one, and this book picks up where that left off. We get to see Gordo, Javi, and the rest of the crew again. Hopefully I will get to listen to more in the future. This is the first book I’ve listened to, that he’s narrated. The narrator does a fantastic job with each character. When Dane steps up again, to help Christian during a crisis, maybe they will finally see what’s in front of them is worth fighting for.

Dane’s boss took a chance on him, years ago, and his life turned around. Dane takes pity, and wants to pay it forward by offering Dane the chance to work off the damage instead of calling the cops.

On top of all of this going on, Christian takes in his much younger brother, after he attempts to rob the tattoo shop. Misunder-standings and a slimy tv producer continue to keep them apart. Plus he has his sick mom to take care of. He still feels like he has a lot of atoning to do for his teenage mistakes. Dane us convinced that a man with his past, doesn’t deserve to be forgiven or loved. Dane panics, leaning on old hangups and habits, and pushes Christian away. On paper, one would not put a tattoo artist with a juvenile record together with a well respected, and successful surgeon together. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio. Messy Ink is an m/m romance that gives you steamy second chances, a bad boy tattoo artist learning he’s worthy of love, the doctor who’s ready to mend his heart, and tons of gorgeous ink all wrapped up and ready for reality TV. Can we overcome the odds and make things work? If I let him get too close he could hurt me all over again - but maybe I’m ready to take a risk. It’s no wonder we didn’t last.ĭane has hidden depths, and my heart still beats like crazy every time I get close to him. His past is full of pain, and I’ve got commitment issues of my own. But the smoking hot tattoo artist makes me want to break the rules and try something new. I knew Dane was a player when we hooked up the first time, and I thought I didn’t want strings. But every time my path crosses with Chris, I can’t help but wonder what might have been. I’ve done too many bad things, and now karma is coming back to bite me. A guy like me can’t have a guy like Chris, no matter how much I want him. No wonder I ended things between us the first time around. Especially not a clean cut-doctor like Chris. I’ve cleaned up my act, but it doesn’t mean that I’m about to start trusting a guy to stick around. I learned to look out for myself on the streets and in juvie. Chris is a great doctor, but he can’t heal me.

Messy Ink by Ali Lyda