I have mixed feelings about this one. I really liked the characters for the most part, and I think the author’s writing was good as well. I enjoyed the storyline, again for the most part, and it kept me reading to find out how things would turn out. It’s also possible I was really enjoying reading about a tattoo artist because I’ve been jonesing for my next tattoo lately! I did find it interesting that Reid and one of his customers pointed out something I’ve thought myself. That getting a tattoo can be a bit of a stress reliever or take away from the pain you are feeling at the time. Now, not that they aren’t painful, I totally disagree about getting used to the pain as it is being done. For me it hurts the whole darn time, enough that I do get lightheaded every time. But it kind of helps with the internal pain, emotional and mental, I think.

The characters were all great as I mentioned above. I loved the friends of the main couple, and also how everyone all fit together. I loved Katreana’s job, it was something close to what I do, working with kids, only hers would be definitely as emotional as it was, I could totally get that. The steamy scenes were just right, although one I had a little bit of trouble following, it seemed to skip some steps in how they got to a certain position, but that’s okay, it went very well after that.

So, my biggest complaint, not telling Reid the secret. In fact even keeping what she did a secret from as many people as she did, as if it was something to be ashamed of. I get that it was part of the big drama of the story. But I feel like there was absolutely NO reason not to at least tell Reid as they got more serious. I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t have kept it a secret from anyone myself, as it wasn’t anything to be ashamed of at all. I think it would actually have made people feel even more sympathy for her. Oh yeah, and some of the name spelling was a little confusing as I read. I’m pretty sure Katreana is supposed to be pronounced like Katrina. But in my head I kept saying it as Kat-re-Ana. And then Cyra, I wonder if that was supposed to maybe be pronounced like I was, Sira, or if maybe it was just a funky spelling of Sara?

Overall it was a good story, even if it had one of my main pet peeves in a romance, not telling a secret when really there is no reason not to tell it, and I also think when Reid found it out, it was an overreaction just a little bit.

3.5 stars really.

Review first appeared at Lisa Loves Literature.