Jeremy Rixey has always been easygoing...until an
explosion
destroys his business and leaves him feeling ashamed.
Long-time enemies of his brother, Nick, bombed the
building where Jeremy had his tattoo shop, Hard Ink.
Jeremy froze when facing a life and death situation, and
two
men died. He feels useless and guilty.
Charlie
Merritt has been recuperating from the injuries he
suffered when he was kidnapped. In spite of his ordeal,
Charlie has
remained serene. He is a loner, a computer geek, but he
admires Jeremy's cockiness and apparent indifference.
Charlie and Jeremy connected from the beginning, both
being non-military and feeling a bit the outsiders; ;
Charlie and his sister are
staying at Jeremy's along with Nick's Special Forces
team, their biker associates, and a gaggle of
significant others. Charlie and Jeremy often work
together behind the scenes, and they enjoy
a
comfortable friendship. However Jeremy would like a lot
more from Charlie, but he is unsure if he should make his
intentions known.
When I learned that Laura Kaye was writing Jeremy Rixey's
story, I was ecstatic: the tattooed, pierced, bisexual,
and charming Jeremy has been a favourite character of
mine ever since the first book of the fabulous Hard
Ink series. And to my great pleasure and utter
delight, HARD TO BE GOOD more than lives up to my
exceedingly high expectations! Ms. Kaye provides solid
background on the story arc as well as the several
recurring characters, so that newcomers to the series can
easily follow.
Ms. Kaye is a master at writing young, hip, and gritty
characters in an uncluttered, urban style that is modern
and real. The dialogue is pitch-perfect, the banter
between Jeremy and his older brother Nick is priceless,
and
the story moves briskly. In HARD TO BE GOOD, Laura Kaye
provides more insight into Jeremy's already multifaceted
personality, and has crafted a beautiful and poignant
story. Falling in love was never a priority for Jeremy,
but he relates to Charlie in a way he never thought
possible; the chemistry between the two men is
combustible and irresistible. And as much as I love
Jeremy,
Charlie is just about as fascinating, appealing, and
lovable. Charlie is brilliant but uncomfortable in his
sexuality, and he doesn't feel he belongs anywhere until
he meets the Rixeys. Their relationship emerges
from profound respect and true friendship. They are
human, genuine, young, and virile.
HARD TO BE GOOD is everything a romance novel should be:
it sizzles with hot, sexy scenes, very touching
moments, real passion, and true
love. Laura Kaye does an outstanding job
with HARD TO BE GOOD, and fans will be clamoring for even
more of Jeremy and Charlie!
Hard Ink Tattoo owner Jeremy Rixey has taken on his
brother's stateside fight against the forces that nearly
killed Nick and his Special Forces team a year before.
Now,
Jeremy's whole world has been turned upside down--not the
least of which by a brilliant, quiet blond man who tempts
Jeremy to settle down for the first time ever.
Recent kidnapping victim Charlie Merritt has always been
better with computers than people, so when he's drawn
into
the SF team's investigation of his army colonel father's
corruption, he's surprised to find acceptance and
friendship--especially since his father never accepted
who
Charlie was. Even more surprising is the heated tension
Charlie feels with sexy, tattooed Jeremy, Charlie's
opposite in almost every way.
With tragedy and chaos all around them, temptation
flashes
hot, and Jeremy and Charlie can't help but wonder why
they're trying so hard to be good..
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