When
a pin-up worthy tattoo artist meets a car mechanic on a Florida roadside, it
feels like the start of a great one-night stand. But when feelings grow, and
secrets are revealed, both of their lives will be at risk. The only question is
from who? Find out in THE DARKEST LINK by RITA finalist, Scarlett Cole.
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Author:
Scarlett Cole
Series:
Second Circle Tattoos #4
Genre:
Romantic Suspense
Pub.
Date: August 30, 2016
Synopsis:
When her car breaks down off the side of a lonely highway
far from her sunny Miami home, tattoo artist Lia never expected her very own
white knight to ride up on the back of a barely street-legal motorcycle...and
she never expected to fall for her dark savior. After a string of failed
relationships and a bruised heart Lia is not looking for forever, and the hot
mechanic, with his sexy scruff and shaggy hair, is simply impossible to resist.
He's the perfect candidate for a mind-blowingly-perfect, no-strings-attached
one-night stand.
Reid left his life in Chicago far behind him and hasn't been
back, but he's never been able to escape the guilt he feels about his own
painful role in inviting a monster into his baby sister's life. A monster who
almost destroyed her. Being with Lia is an unexpected gift, one he doesn't feel
he deserves, and their one night together has him wanting more than he should.
When he surprises her at her tattoo studio, Second Circle Tattoos, in Miami,
he's in for a shock—and a fist to the face—when his past and present collide.
With secrets
coming to the surface, Reid and Lia are thrown into a world of betrayal and
lies that threatens to pull them under, and the last link to his former life
may be the darkest of them all.
Check out the other
books in the Second Circle Tattoos
series!
THE STRONGEST STEEL, Second Circle Tattoos #1
THE FRACTURED HEART, Second Circle Tattoos #2
THE PUREST HOOK, Second Circle Tattoos #3
Excerpt
from THE DARKEST LINK:
Copyright © 2016 by Scarlett Cole
“What is this?” she asked, running her hand over the
elongated hood.
“A 1958 Ford Thunderbird. It was a shell when I bought it.
Was found in an unused barn with a bunch of other old classics.”
The wheels were black with white faces, and the soft top was
a creamy white. Reflections from the chrome cast light onto the white walls.
“I love it,” she said, excited to sit inside.
“Hood up or down?” Kenny asked, slipping her cases into the
trunk.
“Oh, most definitely down,” Lia said. Screw the victory
rolls, she could always put her hair into a high ponytail and add the red
ribbon she had in her purse if her scarf failed. She reached into her bag to
find it and tied it around her head.>
“I like this,” Kenny said, fingering the knot under her chin
gently. The way his eyes crinkled at the corners made her feel all kinds of
gooey inside. Perhaps it was a good thing they lived a long drive away from
each other. His very presence made it difficult to remember why she was taking
some time off from men. But a little harmless flirtation was adding to the
adventure of a few days off work. There couldn’t be any harm in that.
Once inside the car, Kenny took her hotel details and
plugged them into his phone. “There are few downsides to the classics, but lack
of sat-nav has to be one,” he said, turning the radio on. “Ready?”
“I feel like Thelma and Louise about to drive over the edge
of the cliff,” she said with a laugh.
“Close. That was a 1966 Ford Thunderbird, eight years
younger than this baby. Does that make me J.D.?”
“That depends. Are you planning on driving me to a motel,
having your wicked way with me on the dresser, then stealing my life savings?”
“I know a motel, don’t know if they have a dresser, but more
than willing to do a drive-by to find out.”
Lia laughed. “I was joking.”
“I wasn’t. Say the word, Red.”
He revved the engine several times, the low growl sexy as
all hell, and grinned as he roared out onto the street. Lia watched his hand as
he shifted the stick. He caressed the gear stick. The more she stared, the more
turned on she became until she had to cross her legs and look out of the
window.
Damn him for getting her so hot and bothered. She spared a
glance back toward him, just as he turned to face her. And he winked. Because
he knew.
And that just turned her on even
more.
About
SCARLETT COLE
Scarlett Cole is a writer of contemporary romance and a
two-time RITA finalist. Her debut, THE STRONGEST STEEL, has already become an
Amazon best seller in romantic suspense, was a Best Debut Goodreads Author
Finalist 2015, and Authors On The Air Global Radio Network Contemporary Romance
Pick of 2015.
When Scarlett isn't writing, she spends her time reading,
hoarding mason jars, and working out to off-set an epic sour candy habit. She
likes hot men, cold beer, and expensive shoes.
Having travelled the world for work and fun, Scarlett is a
citizen of both Britain and Canada. A true city-dweller, she considers Toronto
and Manchester home and likes to set her books in vibrant locations such as
Miami and Los Angeles.
Rep'd by Beth Phelan at The Bent Agency, and published by
St. Martin's Press.
She'd love to hear from you on twitter @itsscarlettcole
