Bodies, Ink & Steel Series by Scott Hildreth

“Everyone has secrets; revealing them is simply a matter of finding out where to dig.” RILEY – I moved in with him at the age of 17, and by the time I was 21, he’d hit me for the last time. I gathered up my things, took the car he bought me, and left. My first stop? A celebratory tattoo, of course. I had no idea when I walked into Blurred Lines that the owner would be handsome, mysterious, tattooed, and muscular... more“Everyone has secrets; revealing them is simply a matter of finding out where to dig.” RILEY – I moved in with him at the age of 17, and by the time I was 21, he’d hit me for the last time. I gathered up my things, took the car he bought me, and left. My first stop? A celebratory tattoo, of course. I had no idea when I walked into Blurred Lines that the owner would be handsome, mysterious, tattooed, and muscular. Having him permanently etch his artwork on my skin became an addiction. And, so did he. The more I understood Blake, the more interesting he became. His past was pieced together by a series of events that he barely recollected. Through our discussions during my sessions, however, things became clearer. Then, one day, he remembered everything. And, I was left to decide if I could handle the monsters of his past. BLAKE – When Riley walked into my shop the first time, I stopped dead in my tracks. 21, gorgeous, and carefree, she was everything I wasn’t. Yet. She was everything I wanted. There was one small problem. My perceptions and reality sometimes differ greatly, leaving me with beliefs that may or may not be reality. Things get blurry. I knew one thing for sure. I wanted Riley Campbell. Or at least I wanted my perception of her. AUTHORS NOTE: HEA, stand-alone, no cheating, no sex outside the relationship. less

Stevie is a tattoo artist and a free spirit. She’s covered in tattoos, cusses like a sailor, and is quite brash. She lives payday to payday, can barely pay her rent, and uses a bicycle as her only mode of transportation. Every man in her sordid past has abused her, and she’s reached the end of her rope. Only attracted to tattooed alpha males, and primarily bikers, she begins to wonder if her choices in men have been poor... moreStevie is a tattoo artist and a free spirit. She’s covered in tattoos, cusses like a sailor, and is quite brash. She lives payday to payday, can barely pay her rent, and uses a bicycle as her only mode of transportation. Every man in her sordid past has abused her, and she’s reached the end of her rope. Only attracted to tattooed alpha males, and primarily bikers, she begins to wonder if her choices in men have been poor. One day as she stands in a torrential downpour without a ride, a handsome man in a suit offers her a lift in his Porsche. And she can’t help but wonder… Wilson is a successful businessman and a self-made millionaire. He’s handsome, intelligent, loyal, and unlike many other men with similar interests and wealth, he’s got an extremely colorful personality. But he also has a secret. While having one of the worst days of his life, he meets Stevie. Immediately, his views on matters, and on life, change. And he chooses to change her life in return. But Stevie and Wilson are from two totally different worlds - worlds that historically don’t mesh well. Can a self-made millionaire find love in someone who has nothing to offer him but herself? Can a woman who has only known pain, abuse, and inconsistency see value in stability and sincerity? Quite possibly only if both halves are willing to meet somewhere in the middle. Pretty In Ink is a stand-alone modern day Cinderella story. It has no cheating, no sex outside the relationship, and a heartwarming HEA. Be forewarned, this is erotic romance, and it is intended for audiences who are mature, and at least over 18 years of age. less