Sunday, April 16, 2017

Book Review: Dark Ink Tattoo #1 & #2

Title - Dark Ink Tattoo
Author - Cassie Alexander 
Genre - Paranormal 
Published - May 24th 2016
Format - Kindle eBook
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Welcome to Dark Ink Tattoo, Las Vegas's premier 24/7 tattoo studio, where needles aren't the only things that bite....

Angela, Dark Ink's owner, has a secret - she's a werewolf who used to run with the Pack, a dangerous drug-dealing motorcycle gang that services Vegas's seedier side. She's been free for the past seven years, ever since her ex-boyfriend (and Pack leader) Gray went to prison - but when the Pack starts threatening her shop she realizes she's on borrowed time.

Dark Ink's best artist refuses to show up before sundown - because he's a vampire. Vegas is the perfect place for Jack - it's an endless buffet of strangers to bleed. The only thing that haunts Jack more than his hunger is Angela....

Will Angela ever trust Jack with her secret? Will Jack be able to protect Angela from the Pack?

Dark Ink is a hot hot hot urban fantasy series, which will be comprised of ten 15,000 word pieces each, like a very sexy paranormal Dexter or Sons of Anarchy.

Review 
Angela took her chance when her ex-boyfriend was arrested to get out and get away. She's spent the last seven years trying to start over her new life and now her ex-has decided that he's not ready to let her go. She has a secret that she's been keeping that she's a werewolf and that he crazy ex is also a werewolf in a motorcycle gang. Jack is a vampire artist who works at Angela's tattoo parlor and the night shift is perfect for him. When his friend with benefits requests he stops by he learns that someone is after her.  

We are given two main characters who aren't in a relationship other than they both have secrets and have the tattoo shop in common. They may both be attracted to each other but timing hasn't been right yet. I wanted to like them both but it was Angela who was the clear winner. There was just something about Jack that I didn't care for but I can't put my finger on it. 

I've read other books by the author so I was really excited to check out this series but it wasn't for me. The concept is ok it's a girl on the run from an ex who is walking down the dark path. The idea is there but I just felt like it was to much sexy time and not enough story to capture my attention. I wanted to love the characters and the story but I didn't and it didn't have enough to grasp my attention. If you are looking for a quick steamy whirlwind romance then this might be the story for you. 




Title - Dark Ink Tattoo
Author - Cassie Alexander 
Genre - Paranormal 
Published - June 21st 2016 
Format - Kindle eBook
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With the Pack threatening Dark Ink Tattoo, Angela knows she needs to break up with Mark before anyone – any were – can hurt him. But when an intimate dinner with him reveals he’s not a mild-mannered lawyer, she realizes he may just be the friend she needs. 

Whereas Jack needs a friend to bleed if he’s going to solve Bella’s murder. Enter Paco, Jack’s long-time friend and erstwhile lover – whose gift of blood sets Jack hot on the Pack’s trail. 

Dark Ink is a hot hot hot urban fantasy series, which will be comprised of ten 15,000 word pieces each, like a very sexy paranormal Dexter or Sons of Anarchy.
Review
I started this one with high hopes after finishing the prior one. Hoping for more story but it was just more of the sexy time and less story. I ended up having to put this one down. I wanted to finish it but it just didn't hold my attention. I try to avoid DNF a book but unfortunately, this one wasn't for me. 

DNF

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