Review: A SWEET FRIENDS TO LOVER NOVELLA...BRAX IS A DELIGHT.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 18, 2013
“What are you proposing?”“A little game. I show you that I know small but essential things about you, important things, and for each right answer, you have to give me an article of clothing from your body.”Annie’s breath caught in her throat and her eyes widened.“What?” The word squeaked out.“I believe I was quite clear.”“What happens when the game is over?”“There are several possibilities and only a few certainties.”Annie licked her lips. “Which are?”“Do you want the certainties or the possibilities?”“Both.”“All right. Well, the possibilities are total nudity, and _______.”“And the certainties?”“Partially naked and you getting inked by me.”“Why do you want to ink me?”“Because of the pain, the pleasure, the addiction. Because of the love, the eroticism of being tattooed. I want to remind you of what it’s like to feel all of that, all at one time. I want you wearing my ink.”I enjoyed Love and Tattoos by Lissa Matthews. It’s a novella length story, 92 pages, and focuses on one day in the life of Brax and Annie. Brax is a former lawyer, current tatted up, sexy tattoo shop co-owner. Annie recently was layed off from her corporate advertising job and is working at Love and Tattoos, her brother and Brax’s tattoo shop. Both Brax and Annie have had feelings for each other for a long time but neither of them have realized it. What starts out as a little game, ends up on the tattoo shop floor…“Remember what I said about you needing me?” He flicked his gaze up to catch her nod before focusing on her _____ again. “Well, turns out I need you more. I either need my ____ inside you or I need my tongue working through those lips and playing with that ring. Both before the day is over, but definitely one of them right the ____ now.”I really enjoyed that both characters seem very real. Brax is wonderful. smart, charming, did I mention he has over 100 tattoos? He definitely seemed like the whole package, but again, in a very real way. I like how the author described him."A mix of street tough and refinement, charming words and wicked ink. He was bad boy and gentleman all rolled into one."The story line seems like something that could actually happen. No one’s a Navy Seal, there’s no serial killer, no crazy alpha male or millionaires…just two people rekindling a connection that has always been there."He had her. He finally _______ had her. And it wasn’t about the sex — though God, this was damn good sex — it was all about her and him and their passion for their art, their love of tattoos, and the winding road it took for them to realize they could have something special."Love and Tattoos is a very sweet, friends to lover story. I thought the way Brax tells Joe about his new status with Annie was hilarious. The only thing I didn't like about the book was the ending. The author ends the book really abruptly. It’s not a cliffhanger, the book offers a complete story. But instead of winding down to the conclusion, the author just slams on the brakes. Other than that, it was a nice read with good characters and perfect when you have a couple hours or less to spare