#1: Ink and Insults
A Dark Secret Creates an Evil Scheme
Ren Booth has one goal—revenge. He has a plan to take down his big bad brother, the man who put Ren’s life on a path he hated.
1. Turn Luke’s motorcycle club against him.
2. Hurt the family Luke chose over his own blood.
3. Let Luke rot in the total destruction.
The game sounds easy, but he doesn’t factor in two wild cards connected to his brother.
The Lonely Man
Oli has been working for Luke at his barber shop for years but wants to become a tattoo artist. When Ren opens a new tattoo parlor next door to the Ink Well—the studio Oli wants to work in—Oli is outraged. If that wasn’t bad enough, Ren starts dating the man Oli is in love with, KC Beaumont. Oli refuses to let Ren ruin his goals, even if Ren is hot.
The Overwhelmed College Linebacker
KC Beaumont is the son of Luke’s boyfriend. The only man he’s interested in, Oli, works for Luke, and he can see the problems with that a mile away, so he steers clear. When Oli takes a shot at KC, he makes a choice—date him and Ren, with their knowledge, of course. How could he ever choose?
Self-Discovery Becomes More
The three men balance each other out and start a relationship. Ren’s plans take a back seat as he enjoys time with his new men. What happens when Ren’s secret is exposed? Can the relationship survive deception? Or will Ren be the one left destroyed?
#2: Ink and Intimacy
Redemption Isn’t Easy
Ren Booth hates feelings. He has always been more physical than emotional, and as a result his heart isn’t just hidden, it’s buried. Ren loves two men. How can he undo a lifetime of creating a hard outer shell? He uses hockey to burn off aggression, but he has to learn how to create a healthy relationship. Building a life together with his men is a lot harder than knocking around guys on the ice.
The Desperate Linebacker
While Ren is succeeding at sports, KC Beaumont can’t help but feel like he is failing. Football has defined him for years. Who will he be if it all goes away? He can’t pull himself out of this mental hole alone, but he has two boyfriends who are there to support him. Hopefully, it will be enough.
Lost in the Past
When Oliver Hayes’s father rolls into town fresh from prison, it brings up Oli’s old abandonment issues. He knows he shouldn’t spiral because he has a family who claimed him as their own, but it is impossible. In addition to this mess, Oli still can’t find a way to tell Ren and KC when things are upsetting him. Everything he keeps hidden is a ticking time bomb.
Holding Each Other Together
Ren, KC, and Oli love each other, but can they open their hearts and talk? Will they be able to fend off each other’s demons? Or will their problems pull them apart forever? Only time will tell.