The Fractured Heart: A smoldering, sexy tattoo romance

Scarlett Cole

Jan 2016 · Second Circle Tattoos Book 2 · Sold by Macmillan

About this ebook

Thrown together by fate and friends, a bad boy tattoo artist and down on her luck waitress are about to find that opposites really do attract in the follow-up to Scarlett Cole's The Strongest Steel.

All things, when placed under pressure, eventually break or leave a mark.

Tattoo artist Brody "Cujo" Matthews knows how to keep things simple. Tattoos, a good time with friends—and steer clear of relationships.Abandoned as a child by a mother who refused to stick around to raise three boys she didn't want, he has no interest in getting involved with complicated women. 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 the sexy, inked 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.

The Fractured Heart is a full-length romance in the Second Circle Tattoos series that can be read as a standalone!

Ratings and reviews

You know that novel that you’re expecting to love, to be blown off the wall by, that you’ve been waiting for since you read previous novel in the series? For me, that was this novel. I was ready to be completely drawn into the world that Cole had begun to create in the 1st novel of the series, and to get lost for a couple of hundred pages. Unfortunately, that wasn’t quite the case. Don’t get me wrong. The plot was captivating and solid. Cole develops her world and the action of the story in ways that make it easy for readers to picture. I really found myself feeling as if I were part of the story. I enjoyed where the story was going and getting back into this world. Enter the main characters and that’s where I had difficulties fully immersing myself in the story. Cujo’s angst mixed with Drea’s drama queen antics made it hard for me to connect with either of them. I wanted to like them, but simply couldn’t get into them. As a whole, this was an interesting addition to Cole’s series. Although not my favourite of her novels, I did enjoy it and am very excited to see what comes next in this series that has definitely sparked my interest. Please note that I received a complimentary copy of this work in exchange for an honest review.

Story is good well paced look clears to the next installment. For me i just couldn't like cujo and drea (loved them in the strongest steel) but most likely it's the stupid decisions. Like taking something home that someone is after there are enough movies that tell that tale.

LOVED this book! I was happy dancing when I saw that another book was coming in this series and it absolutely did NOT disappoint. I enjoyed Cujo's character in The Strongest Steel and his yummyness (yep I like that word) just continues here. He tries to live his life as uncomplicated as possible. The last thing he wants is a woman with a pile of problems but "Drea" just calls to him. Drea has enough on her plate so the last thing she needs is a carefree tatted up sexy as hell man causing problems planning an engagement party for her best friend. The banter between these two is fun and keeps the story light. When Drea witnesses an abduction she knows she needs help and Cujo is the one she turns to, and he'll do anything to keep her safe. This one needs to be on everyone's must read list. I highly recommend it.

About the author

Born in England, SCARLETT COLE traveled the world, living in Japan and the United States before settling in Canada where she met her own personal hero – all six and a half feet of him. She now lives with her husband and children in Manchester, England where she's at work on her next book.