The Fractured Heart
(Second Circle Tattoos #2) by
Scarlett Cole
All things, when placed under pressure, eventually break or leave a mark.
Tattoo
artist Brody "Cujo" Matthews knows how to keep things simple. In life
and in love. Abandoned as a child by a mother who refused to stick
around to raise three boys she didn't want, he's intent on staying clear
of complicated women. The only things complicated in Cujo’s life are
the killer tattoos he designs and inks. That all changes when he’s asked
to help organize his best friend Trent's engagement party, which means
working with Trent's fiancée's best friend, Drea, the definition of high
maintenance and sizzling curves. And the one woman he doesn’t want to
walk away from.
Andrea "Drea" Caron is broke and tired. After
years of caring for her ailing mom, she's at the end of her rope trying
to manage the piling medical bills, two jobs, and a life placed on hold.
She certainly doesn’t need the added frustration of a sexy playboy
tattoo artist messing up her best friend’s engagement party or her
carefully balanced life. But when Drea witnesses the abduction of a
woman from the café she works at, she can’t help but turn to Cujo who’s
determined to prove to Drea that he’s someone she can count on
forever…but as they attempt to bring the truth to light, someone is
working to bring that forever to a sudden, deadly halt.
(Blurb via Goodreads)
{Details} eARC. Published
January 5th 2016
by St. Martin's Press. Source: eARC provided via Netgaley in exchange for an honest review
{Rating} 3/5 - I liked it
{Review}
We got to know both Cujo and Drea in the first novel, Strongest Steel. They were both great friends, supportive and generous, and here, in their own story, they're even more awesome. Both are the drop everything for you, give you the shirt off their back, type.
Both Cujo and Drea have been through a lot and still bear the scars. Their scars color their views of the world and directly impact their relationship. The romance develops slowly, starting with barbs and sniping, but turns into a relationship that can last.
Along with the romance there is an element of mystery and danger that added some excitement. If you like your romance with a little suspense and drama check out the books of Second Circle.
