Review: The Autumn Review for Shattered Ink
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 5, 2014
After reading the first book in this series last week, I wanted to jump into this one ASAP. I couldn't get Addison and Rush off my mind. That said, I was a bit nervous about the direction this one was going to take.Addison had a difficult childhood, which I got a glimpse of in the first novella. I thought maybe more about her past would be revealed in this one, but it wasn't. This story was more about how Rush and Addison were going to make their renewed relationship work. The distance is taxing them both and they can't stand to be apart. They each have a solution, but they're both nervous about approaching the subject.Rush doesn't want Addison to feel like he's moving too fast with their relationship and Addison fears that Rush really doesn't want her around all the time. But, when she comes to visit she soon realizes that Rush has made a serious investment into their relationship. Keep in mind that he is a tattoo artist. *wink* So, some of her fears are put to rest until an old flame comes to town.I was a bit worried in this part of the story. I worried that Addison would run because she felt threatened or embarrassed. And, Rush had the same concerns! Here's where Addison surprised me though. She needed time to work through it, but she had faith in her relationship with Rush. It made me really happy and somewhat proud of her!I had a few issues with this one and I think some of it had to do with what I had expected this one to be. I think in my mind, I thought it would dive a bit deeper into some of Addison's past. The other thing that bugged me a little was some of the slang they used. I don't remember them talking that way in the first book, so it just seemed out of character for them.Where do we go from here? Well, I'm happy with the way this story wrapped up and I really do love Addison and Rush. I'm very excited to continue with the next novella in the anthology, which will feature Addison's friend, Lisa and Rush's friend/employee, Vincent. I can't wait! Lisa and Vincent both crack me up!Overall, I really enjoyed this one. It was off the charts sexy! I mean...Rush has a dirty mouth and he knows how to use it and where to put it...if you know what I'm sayin'! And let's just say there is a certain motorcycle scene that I can't stop thinking about. It was just that hot! If you like hot tattooed men and flawed characters who are trying to give their love a second chance, I recommend this series. I'm really enjoying it and can't wait to see where things go from here!Quotes:~"And for the record, fashion-wise, orange isn't the new anything. Except maybe a huge boner killer."-Lisa, Loc 75~"When I'm with you I'm crazy happy. Like, nuts happy. Like I can breathe and chill and focus. But when I'm back there, when I'm home, without you, life just completely sucks. Seriously, it's orange sweatpants and sad movies, pining all night instead of studying, and being an utterly craptastic friend. I'm lost." I shrug. "I'm addicted. To you. To us."-Addison, Loc 623