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adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Fox is the Hel’s Ink series opener and is the grumpy/sunshine, tattoo shop, medical disability rep, father’s best friend, tattooed mmc, forbidden age gap romance of Janie and Fox.
Janie is a social media influencer living her best glamorous, carefree life. She has built the perfect network of friends who love being seen in all the right places whilst mingling with all the right people. However, Janie is hiding a medical issue having suffered with tremors since she was a little girl ending her dream of following in her father’s footsteps and becoming a tattoo artist. When Janie’s father passes away leaving her his beloved tattoo shop, she sees this as an opportunity to change her career path, only there is one grumpy, gruff man standing in her way, her father’s protégé Fox. A battle of wills ensues between the two, however, the chemistry between them is electric and their interactions soon become heated.
Fox is a renowned tattoo artist who honed his craft under the watchful eye of Janie’s dad. Fox was under the assumption that when anything happened to his mentor/best friend, the shop would be left to him, so is hugely offended when he finds out it has been left to entitled spoiled brat Janie. The pair butt heads immediately. He see’s her as this attention seeking air head who is only hanging on to the shop instead of handing it over to him to annoy the living daylights out of him. Yet the more time they spend together he realises there is more to Janie than meets the eye, and despite him trying his best to resist the sexy flamed haired siren that has infiltrated his life, the pair collide in a fiery passion.
Maxine Mitchell and Sebastian York take DJ Krimmer’s words from page to audio and perform it perfectly in duet style.
Ms Mitchell’s smoky, honeyed tone perfectly captured Janie’s vulnerable yet ambitious and passionate personality. I also loved the way in which Maxine brought Janie’s medical condition to life, it was done with such care and respect.
Mr York’s deep, gravelly, resonant voice captured Fox’s overbearing, domineering, hard on the outside soft on the inside personality perfectly.
In summation, this forbidden age gap romance with a pampered princess and a tattoo artist whose lives are thrown together after the reading of a Will doesn’t go the way either of them expect it to, who start off as enemies until the chemistry builds between them until they give in to they desires and they become lovers, that highlighted a medical disability and did so in a gentle and respectful manner and took us on a rollercoaster of emotions that was totally unexpected and surprising from this new to me author, I loved every single moment of this audiobook. A truly captivating listen from start to finish, I cannot wait for more from this incredibly talented author.
Fox by DJ Krimmer is a heartwarming and emotional rollercoaster that will leave you breathless.
Janie's world is turned upside down when she inherits her father's legendary tattoo shop, but her grief is compounded by the doubts of those around her. Determined to prove them wrong, she embarks on a journey to save the shop and discover her own strength.
Enter Fox, the brooding and talented tattoo artist who thought he was next in line to take over the shop. Instead, he finds himself working alongside Janie, and their initial animosity slowly gives way to a fierce attraction. But both Janie and Fox have deep scars - Janie's been betrayed by her friend and struggles with tremors, while Fox's past is marked by his father's cruelty.
As they navigate their feelings and work together to save the shop, they must confront their demons and learn to trust each other. Krimmer masterfully weaves together themes of grief, trauma, and redemption, creating a story that's both poignant and uplifting. The chemistry between Janie and Fox is palpable, and their romance is a slow-burning fire that will leave you rooting for them.
What I loved most about this book is its raw honesty and vulnerability. Janie and Fox are flawed and relatable characters, and their struggles feel authentic and real. Krimmer's writing is evocative and immersive, making it easy to become invested in their story. If you're looking for a romance that will touch your heart and soul, Fox is a must-read.
Janie's world is turned upside down when she inherits her father's legendary tattoo shop, but her grief is compounded by the doubts of those around her. Determined to prove them wrong, she embarks on a journey to save the shop and discover her own strength.
Enter Fox, the brooding and talented tattoo artist who thought he was next in line to take over the shop. Instead, he finds himself working alongside Janie, and their initial animosity slowly gives way to a fierce attraction. But both Janie and Fox have deep scars - Janie's been betrayed by her friend and struggles with tremors, while Fox's past is marked by his father's cruelty.
As they navigate their feelings and work together to save the shop, they must confront their demons and learn to trust each other. Krimmer masterfully weaves together themes of grief, trauma, and redemption, creating a story that's both poignant and uplifting. The chemistry between Janie and Fox is palpable, and their romance is a slow-burning fire that will leave you rooting for them.
What I loved most about this book is its raw honesty and vulnerability. Janie and Fox are flawed and relatable characters, and their struggles feel authentic and real. Krimmer's writing is evocative and immersive, making it easy to become invested in their story. If you're looking for a romance that will touch your heart and soul, Fox is a must-read.
I received a copy, and I am leaving my honest review.
OMG! I have never loved enemies to lovers so much in my life! Every bit of tension and banter in between Fox and Torch was so amazing. This story was beautifully written, I lost track of how many times I cried! I love everything about this 1st book and can wait to continue the rest of the series.
OMG! I have never loved enemies to lovers so much in my life! Every bit of tension and banter in between Fox and Torch was so amazing. This story was beautifully written, I lost track of how many times I cried! I love everything about this 1st book and can wait to continue the rest of the series.
To begin, this story is amazing and I cannot wait to read the next book in the series! By the time the book was done I was loving these characters and their story. However, there were a few times I got frustrated with these characters.
Janie is a social media star and you can really see her struggle with being her alter ego and her true self. We get to see her discover who she wants to be and follow her on this journey of discovery. We got to see a great depiction of the ups and downs of being a social media star. We get to see how someone has to hide themselves and change their values just to stay relevant. It's quite sad how someone can lose their true identity.
I really felt and understood how Fox was thinking when it came to their relationship. To be mentally and physically abused by a parent is a tremendous pain to have to live with everyday. To be constantly told you are worthless and anyone you love will die because of you would make you very hesitant to get into a relationship with anyone. I really felt his struggle for him to want to be with Janie, but to also feel like he wasn't good enough for her or he would cause something bad to happen to her. This was written quite beautifully.
Overall, this was a good enemies to friends to lovers storyline. I really enjoyed my first story by DJ Krimmer and I will be continuing this series as they are brilliantly written.
Janie is a social media star and you can really see her struggle with being her alter ego and her true self. We get to see her discover who she wants to be and follow her on this journey of discovery. We got to see a great depiction of the ups and downs of being a social media star. We get to see how someone has to hide themselves and change their values just to stay relevant. It's quite sad how someone can lose their true identity.
I really felt and understood how Fox was thinking when it came to their relationship. To be mentally and physically abused by a parent is a tremendous pain to have to live with everyday. To be constantly told you are worthless and anyone you love will die because of you would make you very hesitant to get into a relationship with anyone. I really felt his struggle for him to want to be with Janie, but to also feel like he wasn't good enough for her or he would cause something bad to happen to her. This was written quite beautifully.
Overall, this was a good enemies to friends to lovers storyline. I really enjoyed my first story by DJ Krimmer and I will be continuing this series as they are brilliantly written.
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Fox-DJ Krimmer
Rating: 4/5
Spice: 2/5
Tropes: Enemies to lovers, Forced Proximity,Age Gap,Best Friend Daughter
Thoughts: I had such a good time reading this book. It was Filled with angst and banter. Janie and fox Relationship I really enjoyed the chemistry and how there relationship developed like you truly do feel like these character do fall for one another. Fox was such a grumpy MMC but you truly can tell he cared for Janie.Loved the age gap, it truly didnt feel it which to me it just means it was done right.
Also I loved all the side characters in this book and it really made the book even better.
Highly would recommend!
Rating: 4/5
Spice: 2/5
Tropes: Enemies to lovers, Forced Proximity,Age Gap,Best Friend Daughter
Thoughts: I had such a good time reading this book. It was Filled with angst and banter. Janie and fox Relationship I really enjoyed the chemistry and how there relationship developed like you truly do feel like these character do fall for one another. Fox was such a grumpy MMC but you truly can tell he cared for Janie.Loved the age gap, it truly didnt feel it which to me it just means it was done right.
Also I loved all the side characters in this book and it really made the book even better.
Highly would recommend!