Blurb
Ex-Olympic wrestler and reclusive billionaire artist Aristides Stavros
has one mission—to rescue his sister, a popular tattoo artist from the
old enemy who has kidnapped her. But at every turn, he is confronted by
anthropologist Melissa Dermot. Is she just an innocent girl in over her
head, or is she working for the international crime boss holding his
sister?
Only one thing is certain–when Ari holds the beautiful
Asian-American in his arms, questions of guilt and innocence fade
against an undeniable fiery attraction. But can their wild passionate
love survive the tangled web of long-buried secrets, intentional deceit,
and murderous revenge that lie just beneath the surface?
Review
In the first book in the Skin Quartet series, grad
student Melissa Dermont is writing a dissertation on why people choose to get
tattooed. When Bella, the tattoo artist she2527s supposed to be interviewing, goes
missing, Melissa is determined to find her.
student Melissa Dermont is writing a dissertation on why people choose to get
tattooed. When Bella, the tattoo artist she2527s supposed to be interviewing, goes
missing, Melissa is determined to find her.
Wealthy artist Ari Stravos flies to New York City to
search for his sister, Sirena. Her ex-lover, Vernon, has kidnapped her, and he
demands that Ari sign over the deed to his home and private island to get her
back. As Ari searches for Sirena, he meets Melissa. Though there2527s an instant
attraction between them, he thinks she2527s involved in his sister2527s
disappearance, and Melissa thinks he kidnapped her tattoo artist friend, who
just happens to be his sister. Ari has a dark past, and with all the scars on
his face, he can2527t escape derision and the stereotype that he2527s a criminal.
search for his sister, Sirena. Her ex-lover, Vernon, has kidnapped her, and he
demands that Ari sign over the deed to his home and private island to get her
back. As Ari searches for Sirena, he meets Melissa. Though there2527s an instant
attraction between them, he thinks she2527s involved in his sister2527s
disappearance, and Melissa thinks he kidnapped her tattoo artist friend, who
just happens to be his sister. Ari has a dark past, and with all the scars on
his face, he can2527t escape derision and the stereotype that he2527s a criminal.
Ari and Melissa are interesting characters. He2527s
definitely a tortured bad boy with pain and self-hatred burning deep inside him. Melissa looks for the good in most people, but she2527s torn between seeing
Ari as a monster and looking past his scars for the good man beneath. For the
first half of the book, there2527s a lot of sexual tension between the H/h, but
they don2527t spend a lot of time on page together. In the second half, the romance
and lust grows like wildfire, but the H/h2527s secrets are constantly wedging
between them.
definitely a tortured bad boy with pain and self-hatred burning deep inside him. Melissa looks for the good in most people, but she2527s torn between seeing
Ari as a monster and looking past his scars for the good man beneath. For the
first half of the book, there2527s a lot of sexual tension between the H/h, but
they don2527t spend a lot of time on page together. In the second half, the romance
and lust grows like wildfire, but the H/h2527s secrets are constantly wedging
between them.
There are a lot of secondary characters, both good guys
and bad. El Toro and T-Crew are awesome and proved excellent friends to Ari,
but even they have their secrets.
and bad. El Toro and T-Crew are awesome and proved excellent friends to Ari,
but even they have their secrets.
I really enjoyed the story, but sometimes found it
confusing. (I2527m not sure why Ari complied with Vernon2527s demands after he found
out Vernon and Sirena/Bella were in love. I also
don2527t understand why Bella was estranged from Ari for so long since she agreed with him
that Vernon was bad news.)
confusing. (I2527m not sure why Ari complied with Vernon2527s demands after he found
out Vernon and Sirena/Bella were in love. I also
don2527t understand why Bella was estranged from Ari for so long since she agreed with him
that Vernon was bad news.)
I love the author2527s fun, snarky writing style. She puts a
lot of emotion and depth into her characters. It2527s a great book, and I2527m
definitely looking forward to reading the next one in the series.
lot of emotion and depth into her characters. It2527s a great book, and I2527m
definitely looking forward to reading the next one in the series.
5 Stars
Disclaimer – I volunteered to read and review this book.
Thank you, Zara West, for sending me an ebook copy. I am not paid or
compensated in any way, shape, or form for this review. I will not change or
alter this review for any reason unless at my discretion.
Thank you, Zara West, for sending me an ebook copy. I am not paid or
compensated in any way, shape, or form for this review. I will not change or
alter this review for any reason unless at my discretion.