Hard Ink

Welcome to a world where ink tells stories of the soul and every tattoo holds a secret—because in the gritty backdrop of Baltimore, the truth is the ultimate weapon. In the *Hard Ink* series by Laura Kaye, former Special Forces soldier Nicholas Rixey runs Hard Ink Tattoo, a sanctuary for the wounded and lost, where passion and peril intertwine in every brush of the needle. When Becca Merritt walks into his life, she’s not just a client—she’s the daughter of Nick's murdered commander, and her brother has vanished under sinister circumstances. Torn between duty and desire, Nick cannot turn her away, even as the simmering attraction between them threatens to ignite. As they plunge into a treacherous world fraught with criminal intrigue and personal demons, their pursuit of justice becomes as much about healing their own scars as it is about saving Becca’s brother. With heart-racing suspense, emotional depth, and sizzling chemistry, the *Hard Ink* series explores themes of loyalty, love, and the complicated shades of right and wrong. Each twist and turn forces Nick and Becca to confront the darkness within themselves and the dangers that lurk in every corner of their unfolding story. Will they survive the storm of their passions and the menacing threats surrounding them, or will the weight of their pasts prove to be their undoing? Dive into the *Hard Ink* series, where every chapter is inked in intensity, and discover just how hard love can get.