First published 2014
Cora Lewis runs the front desk at the Marked tattoo parlor, keeping her inked friends in check with sharp wit and fearless attitude. She's sworn off complicated men after getting her heart shattered. Her plan is simple: wait for Mr. Perfect, someone stable and ready for forever. Then Rome Archer walks through the door. Fresh back from his last military deployment, Rome carries the weight of war in his shoulders. He's lost his sense of purpose now that his roles as soldier, protective brother, and devoted son no longer define him. Dark memories follow him everywhere. He planned to work through his demons alone until Cora crashes into his world like a burst of light cutting through shadows. She sees past his rigid exterior and stubborn walls. He's everything wrong for her on paper, but their connection feels more real than any fantasy of perfection she'd been chasing.
Genres: romance, contemporary-romance, new-adult, military-romance
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Marked Tattoo Parlor
Period: Present Day
384 pages · ebook · HarperCollins Publishers
Content warnings: war