Tammy Falkner's Reed Brothers series is an engaging New Adult series that begins with TALL, TATTED AND TEMPTING. On the outside, Logan seems like a total bad boy. He has sex with a lot of women, but he doesn't commit and doesn't ever do long-term relationships. He is a tattoo artist, and he has ink all over his body. Logan's life hasn't been easy. He lost his hearing when he was 13 and hasn't spoken since. He and his four brothers lost their parents years ago, so they all live together, supporting each other.

Emily's life is filled with secrets. She is on the run from her past, living on the streets and surviving by busking at subway stations and staying in shelters whenever she can. She meets Logan, and they become unlikely friends largely because he is so persistent. Emily is soon living in the Reeds' apartment and spending more and more time with Logan. Emily and Logan fall in love, but Emily's secrets continue to keep them apart. Eventually, she must face her past if she wants to change her future.

Logan is a hero with bad boy charm, but he is also incredibly complex. Emily and Logan have fantastic chemistry together. The story is the perfect mix of sexy and sweet, and the story alternates between their points-of-view, adding depth to their relationship. While the story is short, Smart, Sexy and Secretive, the second book in the series, is already available. The other Reed brothers, particularly Matt and Paul, are charming. There were a few glimpses into their pasts included, and I hope to see more of the brothers' stories as the series continues.

Falkner usually writes romances with hot sex scenes. For this story, she wanted to accommodate her son who was interested in the story but wasn't comfortable reading the sex scenes. Her solution was to create two versions of the story. There is a Sexy version, which includes all of the sex scenes, and what Falkner calls the Sexy-lite version, in which the sex scenes are pared down. Both of versions are packaged together, giving each reader the option to choose the one that best suits him or her. Falkner does explain that both versions are intended for adult readers because of the language and themes.