Life in Ink is a tattoo shop in London, but the artists do not just work from there. Occasionally, their work takes them around the country and, sometimes, even abroad. Life on the road is not easy, but when they meet the one they’re supposed to be with, trouble is the least of their worries.
Joey
Joey is hiding. Hiding from his family. Hiding from his friends. And especially hiding from the media. But when he finds himself aided by a man who was supposed to be a one-night stand, he can’t summon the energy to fight.
Ethan knows nothing about Joey. Other than that he’s good in bed. Welcoming this stranger into his house probably wasn’t his wisest choice, but there’s something about him. He’s trusting his instincts, and they haven’t let him down yet.
When Ethan finds out the truth and the media come calling, Joey expects to be shoved to the curb. But Ethan surprises him – which shouldn’t surprise him at all. Ethan never does what any other person would. He’s a law unto himself.
And just what Joey needs.
Joey is a BDSM, kink-loving story about two men who take a chance and reap the rewards.
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Beck
For Beck, the buzz of the needle is a steady rhythm against the chaos he keeps buried deep. To his friends, he’s a talented artist, quick with a grin, but beneath the surface lies a carefully guarded past – a trauma from his foster care that dictates every hesitant step he takes. He believes he’s destined for a solitary life, then Kole enters his world. Their unexpectedly strong connection cracks the carefully constructed walls around Beck’s heart.
Kole steps into the Life in Ink world with a quiet vulnerability and an undeniable talent. He’s been through his own battles, scars hidden beneath his skin, and he’s looking for a fresh start. He wants to act on his attraction to Beck, but it’s not what Beck wants. One night is all they can have, and he’s going to have to deal with it.
The shadows of the past are relentless. When the man who inflicted those early wounds resurfaces, Beck’s buried trauma clashes with his need to protect the man he’s come to love and forces him to confront the past he’s desperately tried to outrun.
In a world where control once meant survival, Beck and Kole must learn to trust, to love, and to fight for a future they never thought possible.
Beck is a story about a tattoo artist who is scared of letting anyone see the real him and a ghost tour guide who wishes ghosts were the only things haunting them.
Dallas
Six foot six of solid muscle etched with ink, Dallas is one of the veins of Life in Ink. His laughter is often the loudest in the room, his ability to crack jokes at the drop of a hat. To his friends, he’s a fiercely loyal giant, always ready with a playful shove or a word of support. But beneath the surface, a yearning lingers. His restless energy searches for a connection that remains just out of reach. Despite being surrounded by his chosen family, his mind remains in the past, with a man who doesn’t want him.
Letting Dallas go is the worst thing Lachlan ever did. When his family had told him he couldn’t be gay and needed to stop talking with his best friend, he’d listened, and then Dallas disappeared, and Lachlan had been left with a gaping hole. The hole still hasn’t been filled, despite trying his hardest. But then his ex-best friend had popped up in the news and he’d been riveted.
A planned trip to Perth to see a client ends with an unexpected reconciliation. Why is Lachlan in Perth, and why can’t Dallas say no – but then again, he never could. It was why he had to leave in the first place.
The gentle giant finally finds the connection he secretly craves – with the man he’s always loved. It’s time to look to the future instead of the past, but can they?
Dallas is a story about a tattoo artist with a broken heart and his childhood best friend who wishes he could go back and fix the past.