Review: A Perfect Ending!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 25, 2013
Inked Ever After was the perfect ending to James and Tate's story. *sigh* I just love and adore this series to pieces!! If you haven't picked up More than Meets the Ink or Heavy Issues, what are you waiting for?! I promise, the Bowen Brothers with rock your world!!James and Tate are planning their wedding, their HEA, but Tate is freaking out. Not about marrying James, no, she feels like she's won the lottery when it comes to James. But celebrating such a monumental life event without her father and brother rubs salt in an already tender wound. She is still grieving their loss with it happening only two years ago, and when no one, not her sister Elle or her mother, has really dealt with the loss properly. The wedding and planning are taking their toll on Tate, sending her into panic attacks. How does she have the right to be so blissful when her father and brother aren't there to share in the happiness? And she feels guilty for feeling so sad when this should be the happiest time of her life. How is this fair to James?James knows that Tate is feeling this way and he's hurt that Tate is trying to hide it from him. But that's okay, because you know Bowen men get their way, and James won't have Tate shutting him out any longer! He'll push, shove, boss, and insist Tate lean on him. She's his and he takes care of his own!! Yes, please!! I just love the Bowen Brothers with their alpha male ways!I have to say that in More Than Meets the Ink, Tate tried my patience at times when she kept pushing James away. I was afraid I was going to get more of this when I read the synopsis, but I had nothing to fear!! Tate has grown since we first met her and she trusts James, so they work through their issues like mature and rational adults.It had taken almost half a year, but by now Tate knew him well enough not to fight him, so she just wrapped her legs around his hips and gave up. "Okay. Oh, James, my barbarian. Where are we going?"James has a better understanding of how Tate's mind operates so he knew just how to deal with her. James is bossy, possessive and a little caveman-ish so his idea "working things out" might've been a little overwhelming, but they were exactly what Tate needed. I'm not one who minds Alpha-male behavior (in fiction, lol!), so I was totally on board with anything James did!She tried scrambling to her feet. Fat chance. He tightened his grip on her, leaned on his side, and brought her down on her back. In a flash his face was an inch from hers, his hands at either side of her head, his massive body crowding her. "Shut it, Tate. We tried you way; now we'll try mine....."I forgot what a pro Elle Aycart is at writing toe-curling, panty melting, fiery hot scenes!! Oh my!! She does not disappoint in Inked Ever After!! James is wicked sexy and his dirty mouth is enough to make any girl blush violently!! As if that wasn't enough to win me over, his big heart and sweet ways just made me sigh and swoon!!Like I said, Tate was more mature and open with James and I really warmed up to her character. Her actions really showed how much James meant to her even if her actions were a little misguided at first.I loved getting a glimpse of all the characters we've come to know and love in this series: Christy and Cole, Max, Jack, and even Elle. There's something a-brewin' with Jack and Elle and it was an exciting little side story. I just checked and it looks like we do eventually get Jack's story but not before Max and Mike's. I guess I'll have to be patient.Inked Ever After was the PERFECT ending to James' and Tate's story, but Elle was kind enough to give us an epilogue ten years in the future on her blog. Do not miss it, because it was so utterly sweet and satisfying!! Just make sure your read Inked Ever After first.A copy of this story was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!