Heat & Ink Series by Olivia T. Turner, Hope Ford, Michele Mills

A few months ago we danced. We flirted. I’ve never wanted a woman more.But she was too young for me. Too unguarded.Wide-eyed college girls with curves for days don’t end up with possessive bikers that have blood on their hands.Somehow I found the strength to push her away. Now she’s back, walking into my tattoo shop and asking another man to put his mark on her skin. Over my dead body.She gets inked, it’ll be by my hand or no ones.My bad boy biker rep might not match with her sunshine... moreA few months ago we danced. We flirted. I’ve never wanted a woman more.But she was too young for me. Too unguarded.Wide-eyed college girls with curves for days don’t end up with possessive bikers that have blood on their hands.Somehow I found the strength to push her away. Now she’s back, walking into my tattoo shop and asking another man to put his mark on her skin. Over my dead body.She gets inked, it’ll be by my hand or no ones.My bad boy biker rep might not match with her sunshine.But I know we belong together, so this time I'm not letting her go.This time I’m claiming her. Mine. Forever.Welcome to Heat & Ink where hot possessive tattoo artists leave their mark in more ways than one. The Heat & Ink series mixes Contemporary, Sci Fi Romance, and Paranormal in three standalone stories by best-selling STEAMY authors, Hope Ford, Michele Mills, and Olivia T. Turner. less

I'm broke and need a job fast. The best tattoo artist in the Pacific Northwest is hiring a manager for his tattoo shop. So I don' t have any experience... A few lies on my resume can fix that. Anyway, how hard can it be? I get the job and quickly find out that running a tattoo shop is very hard. Especially dealing with my new wild, brooding boss. He's an orc. An orc with a fiery temper. He's not all bad though, with a deep love for his three black cats. But for me? Not so much... moreI'm broke and need a job fast. The best tattoo artist in the Pacific Northwest is hiring a manager for his tattoo shop. So I don' t have any experience... A few lies on my resume can fix that. Anyway, how hard can it be? I get the job and quickly find out that running a tattoo shop is very hard. Especially dealing with my new wild, brooding boss. He's an orc. An orc with a fiery temper. He's not all bad though, with a deep love for his three black cats. But for me? Not so much. We fight on a daily basis (usually while I'm taking care of the cats). But it's not long before this huge, hard-working orc with a purring cat snuggled in his hulking green arms instantly softens my attitude. He starts grabbing all my attention. Those tusks really do it for me, and I can't seem to take my eyes off them. But it would never work. He's much too old for me. And way too grumpy. He fires me (twice) claiming it’s too dangerous to keep me by his side because “orcs claim their brides in the dark of winter.” Whatever that means. I find out on the first snowfall when he marks me with his name in a place I'll leave to your imagination. As the snow falls, so do I... Deeper and deeper into the arms of this hot, wild orc. Welcome to Heat & Ink where hot possessive tattoo artists leave their mark in more ways than one. The Heat & Ink series mixes Contemporary, Sci Fi Romance, and Paranormal in three standalone stories by best-selling STEAMY authors, Hope Ford, Michele Mills, and Olivia T. Turner. less

I finally went to get a tattoo.It was supposed to be a beautiful red cardinal, but the big grumpy tattoo artist had something else in mind.Only, he didn’t freaking tell me before he got started.When it’s time for the big reveal, I don’t see a pretty bird.I see his name.Tattooed across the back of my shoulder.He says I’m his.That I’m his mate.I tell him to go to hell.That I’m suing.But this grouchy beast isn’t shaken.He doesn’t care one bit... moreI finally went to get a tattoo.It was supposed to be a beautiful red cardinal, but the big grumpy tattoo artist had something else in mind.Only, he didn’t freaking tell me before he got started.When it’s time for the big reveal, I don’t see a pretty bird.I see his name.Tattooed across the back of my shoulder.He says I’m his.That I’m his mate.I tell him to go to hell.That I’m suing.But this grouchy beast isn’t shaken.He doesn’t care one bit.He keeps saying that he’s marked me, so I belong to him now.The worst thing is, I think he may be right.This can’t be happening.Fate can’t be so cruel as to bind me to a jerk like him.I can’t be mated to this big grumpy bear shifter, can I?CAN I???Welcome to Heat & Ink where hot possessive tattoo artists leave their mark in more ways than one. The Heat & Ink series mixes Contemporary, Sci Fi Romance, and Paranormal in three standalone stories by best-selling STEAMY authors, Hope Ford, Michele Mills, and Olivia T. Turner. less

Adrian Cross was never supposed to walk back into my life—especially not looking like that.Towering. Tattooed. With eyes that burn hotter than his tattoo gun.He’s my brother’s best friend. A polar bear shifter. My lifelong crush.And the new artist filling in at our shop while Magnus is out.He says I’m his fated mate. That he’s known since we were kids.He says that he’s waited long enough and he’s done pretending.Now, he’s all grown up, and he’s not just putting tattoos on skin... moreAdrian Cross was never supposed to walk back into my life—especially not looking like that.Towering. Tattooed. With eyes that burn hotter than his tattoo gun.He’s my brother’s best friend. A polar bear shifter. My lifelong crush.And the new artist filling in at our shop while Magnus is out.He says I’m his fated mate. That he’s known since we were kids.He says that he’s waited long enough and he’s done pretending.Now, he’s all grown up, and he’s not just putting tattoos on skin.He’s leaving something deeper. Something permanent.Because tattoos aren’t the only mark he’s making.He’s claiming me.Body, heart, soul, and every filthy thought in between.Welcome to Heat & Ink where hot possessive tattoo artists leave their mark in more ways than one. The Heat & Ink series mixes Contemporary, Sci Fi Romance, and Paranormal in three standalone stories by best-selling STEAMY authors, Hope Ford, Michele Mills, and Olivia T. Turner. less

He’s not supposed to touch me.I’m definitely not supposed to want him.But rules blur when a broody, inked inmate looks at youlike you’re his salvation.I’m the sunshine counselor that sees the good in him.He’s the tattooed ex-con with a shady past.We had one night the night before he walked free andI told myself it was over.But he watches me when I leave work.He protects me from a distance.He tells me we’re wrong together…But he keeps coming back... moreHe’s not supposed to touch me.I’m definitely not supposed to want him.But rules blur when a broody, inked inmate looks at youlike you’re his salvation.I’m the sunshine counselor that sees the good in him.He’s the tattooed ex-con with a shady past.We had one night the night before he walked free andI told myself it was over.But he watches me when I leave work.He protects me from a distance.He tells me we’re wrong together…But he keeps coming back.And when I show up at his door, desperate for answers,he finally stops running.He puts his mark on me the only way he knows how.Ink on skinHeat in every stroke.A secret tattoo that says what neither of us can.We don’t make sense.We don’t fit.But somehow… I already belong to him.Welcome to Heat & Ink where hot possessive tattoo artists leave their mark in more ways than one. The Heat & Ink series mixes Contemporary, Sci Fi Romance, and Paranormal in three standalone stories by best-selling STEAMY authors, Hope Ford, Michele Mills, and Olivia T. Turner. less

My fierce older sister, Mia Irontree, recently married an orc firefighter and my life is now wall-to-wall orcs.It’s cray.I think orcs are perfectly fine…but marrying one seems a bit much.In ancient times, orcs used to kidnap women off the street and fill them with their orc sons.Ugh. No thank you.Mia’s husband is a great guy, but he’s basically the only orc I trust... moreMy fierce older sister, Mia Irontree, recently married an orc firefighter and my life is now wall-to-wall orcs.It’s cray.I think orcs are perfectly fine…but marrying one seems a bit much.In ancient times, orcs used to kidnap women off the street and fill them with their orc sons.Ugh. No thank you.Mia’s husband is a great guy, but he’s basically the only orc I trust.One night, though, after a few too many happy hour shots and a full-on bar crawl, I stumble into an orc tattoo shop called Heat & Ink.Wherein a scarred, shirtless orc named Harken Overlord pulls me onto his chair.At first, I strangely enjoy the possessive touch of his big, rough hands.Then I scream when a hot branding iron lands on my...He licks my skin to take the hurt away.What the heck? The tiny tattoo of a cat I asked for is now Harken’s mark?I gasp with horror and blast him with all the salty language I can muster.As I slam out the front door of the shop, Harken thunders behind me, “You’ll be back, female, because you’re mine.”Uh huh. We’ll see.This orc has no idea what he’s unleashed.Welcome to Heat & Ink where hot possessive tattoo artists leave their mark in more ways than one. The Heat & Ink series mixes Contemporary, Sci Fi Romance, and Paranormal in three standalone stories by best-selling STEAMY authors, Hope Ford, Michele Mills, and Olivia T. Turner. Read the whole series!Marked by the Possessive Biker by Hope FordMarked by the Wild Orc by Michele MillsMarked by the Grouchy Grizzly by Olivia T. TurnerMarked by the Possessive Polar Bear by Olivia T. TurnerMarked by the Protective Biker by Hope FordMarked by the Scarred Orc by Michele MillsMarked by the Broken Orc by Michele MillsMarked by the Filthy-Mouthed Grizzly by Olivia T. TurnerMarked by the Obsessed Biker by Hope Ford less

I’ve been teetering on the edge for months.My grizzly bear is one step away from snapping and I feel like I’m losing my mind.He has one overwhelming obsession.Finding her.My mate. The one I’m destined to be with.Watching my siblings find their mates while mine never shows up is enough to kill a man.But just as I’m about to crack, she walks into my life, all soft curves and shy smiles.The second I smell her sweet intoxicating scent, the beast goes quiet.We know she’s mine... moreI’ve been teetering on the edge for months.My grizzly bear is one step away from snapping and I feel like I’m losing my mind.He has one overwhelming obsession.Finding her.My mate. The one I’m destined to be with.Watching my siblings find their mates while mine never shows up is enough to kill a man.But just as I’m about to crack, she walks into my life, all soft curves and shy smiles.The second I smell her sweet intoxicating scent, the beast goes quiet.We know she’s mine.The torturous wait is finally over.All that’s left to do is mark her.But there’s a problem.I have a dark secret that’s enough to make her stay away forever.Her brother is dead and I’m the one who killed him.She’s the light I’ve been waiting for.And I’m the monster she’ll never be able to forgive.Welcome to Heat & Ink where hot possessive tattoo artists leave their mark in more ways than one. The Heat & Ink series mixes Contemporary, Sci Fi Romance, and Paranormal in three standalone stories by best-selling STEAMY authors, Hope Ford, Michele Mills, and Olivia T. Turner. less

I’m so very irritated to learn that my mysterious orc neighbor has been hired as our town’s newest firefighter.I wanted that job.How did he get that open position instead of me?I’m a highly qualified EMT who belongs to the National Guard. I teach self-defense classes twice a week and can handle a gun better than anyone in the county.Most people fear me, for reasons I can’t fully understand.And last night, that orc rudely pounded on my door at 2 am, ordering me to turn down the music... moreI’m so very irritated to learn that my mysterious orc neighbor has been hired as our town’s newest firefighter.I wanted that job.How did he get that open position instead of me?I’m a highly qualified EMT who belongs to the National Guard. I teach self-defense classes twice a week and can handle a gun better than anyone in the county.Most people fear me, for reasons I can’t fully understand.And last night, that orc rudely pounded on my door at 2 am, ordering me to turn down the music.I gaped at the powerful, shirtless male who dared interfere with my “why didn’t I get that job?” drunken sleepover party.Then I swiftly kicked all my girlfriends out to comply with his demand.Therein began my obsession with the scrumptious, green-skinned and heavily muscled Kavin Irontree.What I didn’t expect was for him to shun my all-out, flirtatious charm offensive.After some detective work at the local orc tattoo shop, Heat & Ink, I discovered that Kavin’s mother had abandoned her infant son and mate, which instigated his father’s debilitating alcoholism and eventual suicide, leading to Kavin’s orphaned upbringing.This caused the broken orc to swear off human females entirely.His viewpoint is understandable.Too bad for him. I don’t give up that easily.Author’s Note: You asked and I delivered! Kavin and Mia, originally introduced in Marked by the Wild Orc, get their HEA. Mia is getting “marked” at Heat & Ink!Welcome to Heat & Ink where hot possessive tattoo artists leave their mark in more ways than one.The Heat & Ink series mixes Contemporary, Sci Fi Romance, and Paranormal in three standalone stories by best-selling STEAMY authors, Hope Ford, Michele Mills, and Olivia T. Turner.Have you read the whole series?Marked by the Possessive Biker by Hope FordMarked by the Wild Orc by Michele MillsMarked by the Grouchy Grizzly by Olivia T. TurnerMarked by the Possessive Polar Bear by Olivia T. TurnerMarked by the Protective Biker by Hope FordMarked by the Scarred Orc by Michele MillsMarked by the Broken Orc by Michele MillsMarked by the Filthy-Mouth Grizzly by Olivia T. TurnerMarked by the Obsessive Biker by Hope Ford less