The prequel to Clipped Wings-“twisted, dark, incredibly erotic…a love story like no additional” (USA TODAY bestselling author Alice Clayton)-this emotional tale follows Hayden and Tenley because they struggle to let go of their pasts and maintain an emotionally safe distance from each other.

Tenley Page wants a new start: a new city, a new apartment, a fresh life. Her strategy is to maintain herself and stay concentrated. But leaving her past behind and beginning over isn’t as easy as she thought. And about Cupcakes and Printer ink neither is keeping her solitude. As Tenley settles into her new surroundings, she finds herself drawn to Inked Armor, the tattoo studio room next door. But it’s the beautiful, dark-haired tattoo artist who captures her interest. There’s something about his serious beauty that captivates her-and not only in her waking hours.

Covered in the ink he inscribes on additional people’s pores and skin, Hayden Stryker has made a career out to be a tattooist. He’s got his personal business and a good circle of friends. So far as he’s concerned, that’s all he needs. At least until his aunt, who has the antiques and used book store across from his tattoo studio, hires a new employee. At first his intrigue is dependant on physical appeal; hot chick equals something great to look at. But simply because he starts to capture glimpses of the fiery personality under the delicate, feminine outdoor, his fascination with Tenley grows. Annoyed by his lack of ability to control his fixation, Hayden decides the best way to remedy him of the brand new obsession is to get to know the lady under her skittish façade.

But just like the printer ink he wears as armor, Tenley has the ability to obtain under his skin and stay now there.