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3.95 AVERAGE
3.95 AVERAGE
First of all, if cheating is a trigger for you, then don’t even think about picking up this book – the storyline is all about the cheating and the effects on the main relationship and there is no way to avoid it.
With that out of the way, holy moly, Daniel May has done it again! This book is so hot, it’s practically steaming. As a person who has more than their fair share of tattoos, I completely agreed with what Mini said: once you’ve had one, you’re already planning the second on and so on. However, I have never had the reaction that Trinket has, and I’ve certainly never had that interaction with any of my tattoo artists (shame!)
Trinket is fascinating – he seems so completely unaware of himself, of his feelings and watching as Mini peels back the layers of his character whilst tattooing him is completely fascinating. And his relationship with Zee is a bit like car-crash TV. You almost read the story between your fingers, waiting for disaster to strike with how completely Trinket is stumbling through this situation.
The story is about Trinket figuring himself out as a person apart from Zee, learning his power and also what makes him tick. It is also incredibly hot and steamy, with some sections that literally made me feel hot and bothered in the extreme. I cannot wait for the next in the series as I found myself desperate to find out what happens between Mini and Trinket when Trinket doesn’t have to go home to his lover. I’ve never ready anything like this and completely loved it. 5/5 from me.
I received an ARC from GRR.
With that out of the way, holy moly, Daniel May has done it again! This book is so hot, it’s practically steaming. As a person who has more than their fair share of tattoos, I completely agreed with what Mini said: once you’ve had one, you’re already planning the second on and so on. However, I have never had the reaction that Trinket has, and I’ve certainly never had that interaction with any of my tattoo artists (shame!)
Trinket is fascinating – he seems so completely unaware of himself, of his feelings and watching as Mini peels back the layers of his character whilst tattooing him is completely fascinating. And his relationship with Zee is a bit like car-crash TV. You almost read the story between your fingers, waiting for disaster to strike with how completely Trinket is stumbling through this situation.
The story is about Trinket figuring himself out as a person apart from Zee, learning his power and also what makes him tick. It is also incredibly hot and steamy, with some sections that literally made me feel hot and bothered in the extreme. I cannot wait for the next in the series as I found myself desperate to find out what happens between Mini and Trinket when Trinket doesn’t have to go home to his lover. I’ve never ready anything like this and completely loved it. 5/5 from me.
I received an ARC from GRR.
Must have an open mind to read!
This book has cheating in it, so if that's not your cup of tea or you can't overlook it, then I would move on.
That being said, this debut novel came out of the gates swinging. The chemistry between Trinket and his boyfriend Zee, plus Trinket and his chemistry with Mini is what kept me reading this book. The intricacies in the human brain is laid out in this book as we see Trinket struggle with right and wrong, guilt and acceptance. While the book is not exactly a cliff hanger, it does end open ended with no happily ever after or even a happily for now.
This book has cheating in it, so if that's not your cup of tea or you can't overlook it, then I would move on.
That being said, this debut novel came out of the gates swinging. The chemistry between Trinket and his boyfriend Zee, plus Trinket and his chemistry with Mini is what kept me reading this book. The intricacies in the human brain is laid out in this book as we see Trinket struggle with right and wrong, guilt and acceptance. While the book is not exactly a cliff hanger, it does end open ended with no happily ever after or even a happily for now.
I think I might be reading this book wrong.
I’m honestly way more into Trinket’s relationship with his actual boyfriend than the dude he is cheating with.
And that just can’t be right.. After all, I'm pretty sure this book is intended to be kinky and sexy because of the cheating, not despite of it. Yet, here we are.
I mean, literally, I find the scenes with his boyfriend so good; they’re hot, tender, raw, loving, dirty, affectionate, possessive. I love it.
And then there’s the dude he’s cheating with, and he genuinely just weirds me out most of the time. I also really dislike him as a person.
There’s definitely potential for him to grow on me, though; maybe if he starts actually catching feelings for Trinket, then I’ll probably get more into it. Maybe we’ll even get some jealousy: I would love that.
But, you know, I simply feel so very bad for the boyfriend. Sorry. Can’t help it.
Nonetheless, I can’t deny that this book was incredibly hot. It just was. There’s a lot of smut here, and all of it is done extremely well. Even the cheating.
“I’ll dick you down so good you’ll forget his name. You’ll forget your own name.”
“That’s why I need you to tattoo his name on me. That way you can fuck me so hard I forget, and I have something I can double check before I go home to him.”
All in all, I was thoroughly engaged while reading this book, the relationship dynamic is very interesting, the sex is hot as hell, and the writing was pretty good (despite some typos).
I’m honestly way more into Trinket’s relationship with his actual boyfriend than the dude he is cheating with.
And that just can’t be right.. After all, I'm pretty sure this book is intended to be kinky and sexy because of the cheating, not despite of it. Yet, here we are.
I mean, literally, I find the scenes with his boyfriend so good; they’re hot, tender, raw, loving, dirty, affectionate, possessive. I love it.
And then there’s the dude he’s cheating with, and he genuinely just weirds me out most of the time. I also really dislike him as a person.
There’s definitely potential for him to grow on me, though; maybe if he starts actually catching feelings for Trinket, then I’ll probably get more into it. Maybe we’ll even get some jealousy: I would love that.
But, you know, I simply feel so very bad for the boyfriend. Sorry. Can’t help it.
Nonetheless, I can’t deny that this book was incredibly hot. It just was. There’s a lot of smut here, and all of it is done extremely well. Even the cheating.
“I’ll dick you down so good you’ll forget his name. You’ll forget your own name.”
“That’s why I need you to tattoo his name on me. That way you can fuck me so hard I forget, and I have something I can double check before I go home to him.”
All in all, I was thoroughly engaged while reading this book, the relationship dynamic is very interesting, the sex is hot as hell, and the writing was pretty good (despite some typos).
Full review:
https://www.mmromancereviewed.com/2022/04/the-taste-of-ink-fresh-taste-of-ink.html
https://www.mmromancereviewed.com/2022/04/the-taste-of-ink-fresh-taste-of-ink.html
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
This was a well written smut with very horny guys, and cheating! Finally!!
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Surprisingly very well written for how spicy it is. Pure smut. Also I hated all of their names, I have such a pet peeve when it comes to characters with ridiculous fucking names. Mini? Trinket? Come on.
Surprisingly the cheating trope is pretty intriguing to me and I might give the next book in the series a try, who knows.
Not great, but overall not bad either.
Surprisingly the cheating trope is pretty intriguing to me and I might give the next book in the series a try, who knows.
Not great, but overall not bad either.
2.65 stars
This was ummmm! Don't even know how to phrase it.
Kink on top of some wierd kink.
I felt like I was thrown into the middle of a story.
I would have loved to know the characters more. Everything happened so fast and in the bedroom.
This was ummmm! Don't even know how to phrase it.
Kink on top of some wierd kink.
I felt like I was thrown into the middle of a story.
I would have loved to know the characters more. Everything happened so fast and in the bedroom.
