When Lo is dragged into the tattoo shop by his bossy cousin, he steals everyone’s attention. The big man is afraid of needles but wants a tattoo to celebrate an important moment in his life. And he wants Amos to do it.<br><br>Tattoo artist Amos is mesmerized by Lo from the moment he lays eyes on him. He’s huge but kind, strong but gentle, and his freckles ... God, his freckles.<br><br>They hit it off immediately, but Lo grows nervous as the big moment approaches. Will Lo flee from the tattoo machine before they have time to get to know each other? Before they have the time to see if the sparks will turn into something more?

Wake Him with a Kiss

“Yes, yes,” she says to Tanya. “I’m sorry but it’s a force of habit. He’s too nice, so I’ve always been his spokesperson. Tell them you want the tattoo, Lo.”


That does it. I can’t hold in my laughter any longer and my chuckle steals Lo’s focus away from the ladies. He turns his warm, glittering gaze on me, his eyes widening as he watches me intently, taking me in from top to toe. His cheeks pinken, setting off his freckles even more.


“Please excuse my cousin,” he says, letting his gaze rest on me for a while longer before he looks away and addresses Tanya. “She appointed herself my protector a long time ago, and it’s hard for her to stop. But to answer your question, yes, I’d like a tattoo.” His voice is low and rumbly and cuts through the sounds in the shop, making it easy for me to hear what he’s saying. But as they start discussing details, I force myself to stop listening, and instead, speed through the rest of the clean-up.


Chapter 2