Bea's Book Nook: Excerpt: Inked Expressions by Carrie Ann Ryan

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The Montgomery Ink Series from NYT Bestselling Author Carrie Ann Ryan continues with the brother who keeps his secret and the one woman he shouldn’t want.

Everly Law married the love of her life and on the eve of giving birth to their twins, lost him in a tragic accident. Now she’s a single mother working overtime at her bookstore trying to make sure her boys have the life they deserve. Her life is busy enough without her adding dating a Montgomery. As past secrets come to light, she’ll need Storm more than ever—even if she doesn’t realize it.

Storm Montgomery has spent his life atoning for sins that only few know he’s committed. When he lost his best friend, he promised his widow that he’d always be there for her—even when she wanted nothing to do with him. But when a single touch ignites passions they’ve both buried deep inside, he’ll have to remember exactly who is in his arms and that taking chances might be far more dangerous than they bargained for.

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Everly smiled for a moment before frowning and picking up her bag. “Wait. Where are the boys?”

“I let them play outside with the chainsaw. Is that bad?”

She let out a mock growl. “Alex Montgomery.”

He held up his hands, a smile playing on his face. It was so good to see since he hadn’t smiled much until he found Tabby. “Storm knocked instead of ringing the doorbell, so he’s letting James and Nathan show him their blocks again.”

Everly froze. “Storm’s here?”

Alex nodded. “Yeah, and you’re going to knock him dead, Everly. You look hot.”

“If I weren’t so secure in our relationship and if I didn’t agree with you, I’d hit you right now,” Tabby said with a mock scowl. Everly’s heart thudded, but she wasn’t sure if it was because of how they acted, or the fact that Storm was in her house.

“Go get your man,” Tabby said. “He’s waiting.”

Everly let out a breath. “Okay, then.”

She moved past the couple and made her way into the living room, praying she didn’t fall in her heels. The wedges made it easier to walk, but it had been a while since she’d been in anything but flats.

Storm looked up when she walked into the living room and froze. He wore a coal-grey shirt and even darker pants. He hadn’t worn a tie or jacket, but that was just fine. He looked edible. Lickable. So freaking sexy.

And he was hers— if only for the night.

Storm stood slowly, his gaze going over her body. “You look amazing.” His voice had gone husky, and she almost pressed her legs together to keep the throbbing at bay.

“I was thinking the same thing about you.”

“Mommy’s pretty,” James said with a grin.

Nathan blushed and came over to pet the bottom of her skirt. “Blue.”

She squatted down to hug them both. “Thank you, boys. You have no idea how much I love hearing that.” She loved them so much and would do anything for them, but tonight was about her and Storm. She could do this. She just had to take that chance.

Storm held out a hand to help her up, and she blew out a breath. “Ready to go?”

She nodded. “As ready as I’ll ever be.”

He snorted but squeezed her hand. “Sounds about right.” They said their goodbyes, and she ignored the knowing looks from the other adults in the room as they made their way to Storm’s truck.

“Let me help you up,” he said as he went to her side.

“What about your back?”

He shrugged. “As long as you help me, we’re good. I probably won’t be carrying you too much since I don’t want to hurt us both.”

She frowned as he helped her into the cab of the truck. “You picked me up on the day of the fire.”

His face went serious, and he cupped her cheek. “You were hurt. I’d have done anything for you.”

She swallowed hard, her hands shaking. We’re going on a date, she told herself again. This was Storm. Her Storm. Though when he’d become hers, she didn’t know. She’d just have to live in the moment, just this once.

Just this once.

Carrie Ann Ryan is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of contemporary and paranormal romance. Her works include the Montgomery Ink, Redwood Pack, Talon Pack, and Gallagher Brothers series, which have sold over 2.0 million books worldwide. She started writing while in graduate school for her advanced degree in chemistry and hasn’t stopped since. Carrie Ann has written over fifty novels and novellas with more in the works. When she’s not writing about bearded tattooed men or alpha wolves that need to find their mates, she’s reading as much as she can and exploring the world of baking and gourmet cooking.

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