The Thorne Sisters Series by Hana York

A grumpy, guarded veteran. A tattoo artist who turns pain into beauty.When trust feels like temptation, survival won’t be enough.Tanner Maddox didn’t come to Briar Hill looking for second chances.He came to outrun the past, bury the guilt, and forget the wreckage he left behind.But one step into Needle & Ink—and one sharp-eyed artist who turns scars into stories—shatters every line he swore he wouldn't cross.Lola Thorne knows better than to get tangled in someone else's broken pieces... moreA grumpy, guarded veteran. A tattoo artist who turns pain into beauty.When trust feels like temptation, survival won’t be enough.Tanner Maddox didn’t come to Briar Hill looking for second chances.He came to outrun the past, bury the guilt, and forget the wreckage he left behind.But one step into Needle & Ink—and one sharp-eyed artist who turns scars into stories—shatters every line he swore he wouldn't cross.Lola Thorne knows better than to get tangled in someone else's broken pieces.She’s got a tattoo shop to run, a past she won’t talk about, and one rule she never don’t fall for clients.Especially not a brooding ex-soldier with hands built for violence and a gaze that feels like a promise she can't afford to believe.The tattoo was supposed to be just a cover.Instead, it uncovers the one thing neither of them thought they a future.He’s all muscle, silence, and pain.She’s all sharp edges, rough laughter, and a heart stitched together with ink and stubbornness.Together, they’re something neither of them expected—and everything they didn’t know how to want.Walls will crumble. Rules will shatter.And when it’s all stripped bare, the only thing left will be the truth—and the fight for a love worth every scar.Ink & Iron is a steamy, emotional small-town romance about a grumpy veteran, a fierce tattoo artist, slow-burn tension, off-the-charts chemistry, and love so raw it leaves a mark deeper than skin.Author's This fast-paced, steamy romance is a perfect short read you can devour in about an hour or so—ideal for your lunch break, a cozy evening, or whenever you need a quick escape into love and laughter! less

She’s built her world on control. He’s forgotten what it means to want. But some sparks don’t ask permission before they burn.Vivian Thorne built her life on polish, power, and impeccable control. As the owner of the Velvet Room—a high-end burlesque club known for its vintage glamours—she knows how to captivate a crowd without ever letting anyone close. Love is a liability she can’t afford—and perfection is the armor she never removes... moreShe’s built her world on control. He’s forgotten what it means to want. But some sparks don’t ask permission before they burn.Vivian Thorne built her life on polish, power, and impeccable control. As the owner of the Velvet Room—a high-end burlesque club known for its vintage glamours—she knows how to captivate a crowd without ever letting anyone close. Love is a liability she can’t afford—and perfection is the armor she never removes.Dean Thatcher is a gruff, guarded divorce attorney who’s seen every way love can break, bleed, and betray. He doesn’t do risks. He doesn’t do chaos. And he sure as hell doesn’t fall for women who look like trouble wrapped in red lipstick and secrets.Their connection should have been a brief spark—an impulse easy to ignore.But the more Dean uncovers the woman beneath the polish, the more he realizes she’s the most dangerously real thing he’s ever craved. And the more Vivian lets him in, the more terrified she is that he’ll walk away when he sees the cracks no amount of armor can hide.Walls will fall. Hearts will break open.And when survival isn’t enough anymore, they’ll have to risk everything—for a love that strips them bare.Silk & Silence is a steamy, emotional small-town romance about fierce vulnerability, slow-burn passion, and love without conditions. Perfect for fans of broken heroes, scarred heroines, emotional healing, and off-the-charts chemistry.Author's This fast-paced, steamy romance is a perfect short read you can devour in about an hour or so—ideal for your lunch break, a cozy evening, or whenever you need a quick escape into love and laughter! less

Simon Radcliffe needed directions. What he got was the most dangerously confident woman he’d ever met... and an education he’d never forget.He’s a buttoned-up British professor teaching at the local university, all nervous smiles and devastatingly proper manners. But when a wrong turn leads him through the doors of Pleasure & Co., he meets Veronica Thorne—a woman who exudes power, mystery, and the kind of sensual self-possession that makes him forget how to breathe... moreSimon Radcliffe needed directions. What he got was the most dangerously confident woman he’d ever met... and an education he’d never forget.He’s a buttoned-up British professor teaching at the local university, all nervous smiles and devastatingly proper manners. But when a wrong turn leads him through the doors of Pleasure & Co., he meets Veronica Thorne—a woman who exudes power, mystery, and the kind of sensual self-possession that makes him forget how to breathe.Veronica doesn’t do flustered. And she definitely doesn’t go for repressed academics. But there’s something about Simon—something curious and unguarded—that makes her pause. And when he asks her to tea—with the stiff sincerity of a man completely out of his depth—she says yes. Against every instinct, she says yes.What begins as a slow, simmering pull becomes a wildfire neither of them is ready for. And when the past rears its nosy, unwelcome head, they’ll have to decide what they’re really fighting for.Pleasure & Prose is a steamy, emotional small-town romance about opposites that ignite, slow burns that explode, and a cinnamon roll hero who learns the right woman doesn’t just unravel you—she shows you who you’ve been all along.Author's This fast-paced, steamy romance is a perfect short read you can devour in about an hour or so—ideal for your lunch break, a cozy evening, or whenever you need a quick escape into love and laughter! less