Bad Boy Ink

Get Ink'd, Book 5

By: Ali Lyda

Narrated by: Connor Brown

Length: 6 hrs and 13 mins

Publisher's summary

He’s all sharp edges and ready to cut. Aiden has walls up a mile high and won’t let anyone in. It’s frustrating. And challenging. When we’re paired up to solve a case for our criminal investigation class, it’s the perfect time to get closer. The project turns hot when one kiss leads to another. And then to more. I’m ready for something special, something permanent.

Not Aiden. He’s new to relationships and the complications they bring. When our ambitions clash, it’s my emotions that are in a jumble. We both want into the FBI. Can I handle it if only one of us makes it?

I can’t believe I’m stuck working with him. Bryce is too hot for his own good. And why does he smile so much? When we’re paired up on a university project, I want to scream. There’s no way to change it. Well, no legal way. And my hacking days are behind me. Mostly.

The sparks fly hot and fast as we work together, but Bryce isn’t the guy for me. I don’t even like him. At all. But after one smokin’ kiss I can’t stop thinking about him. Damn it. Falling for a tattoo artist isn’t in my plan. Good thing I’ve always been terrible at following the rules.

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A steamy rivals to lovers romance!

This was a sweet and steamy rivals to lovers romance.
Both Aiden and Bryce want a position in the Fbi forensic unit and are willing to fight for it but will they lose their hearts in the process?

This was very interesting and the characters were likeable, relatable and well fleshed out.

This has medium angst, fun banter and all the feels.

The narrator did a great job on the book.

sooo good!!

Bryce works at the Get Ink’d part time and is going to school to get his dream job with the FBI. Aiden is also going to school for that same job but there is only one opening. Both men have had family related trauma in their past. They have to complete a project together. They start to learn they are similar, but they also start to fall in love. This was sooo good!! The narrator, Connor Brown did a great job with the narration!

Like it better as audio

I've previously read this and in all honesty it was low on my list for the series. I have to say the audio was much better to me and I enjoyed it a lot more than reading it myself. Brown does makes the narration entertaining and fun to listen to his voice was better than my own for the characters.

good listen

I really enjoyed this series. I had a bit of a hard time with this one. The charters just did not do it for me in this book. I liked the storyline and I love this author's work. I love the tattoo shop and the guys in it. The narrator did a good job with the story.

Aiden and Bryce

Aiden and Bryce are both wanting the FBI job, whilst in a class in College they have to pair up and work on a case together. This brings them closer and soon lovers. Brilliantly written and narrated

Enemies to lovers

I really like this audiobook! Aiden, computer wiz wants a job with the FBI. He’s tired of hooking up with older guys through a sugar daddy app. Bryce, also a computer wiz wants the same job Aiden is going after. Bryce wants to help his grandmother who was robbed of al of her savings. Both guys are in the same computer class in college and the teacher pairs them together on a project. Aiden has mile high walls all around him. Bryce is very easy going. Everyone loves him. And it really bugs him that Aiden seems to not like him. Bryce keeps working on Aiden. Aiden keeps brushing Bryce off but slowly Bryce is getting under his skin. They start to get to know each other and the sparks start flying. The sex is HOT! They work on the project together and end up getting an A which sets up who will get the job. But there’s only 1 opening... I loved Aiden and Bryce together! And I felt their relationship progressed at a good pace. Especially since they really didn’t like each other in the beginning. I really liked Connor Brown! I plan on listening to more audios by him!

Bryce & Aiden

They’re rivals for the same job at the FBI but when they’re paired up in class for a project, they just might discover they’re so much more. What a great addition to this wonderful series. Bryce and Aiden are magnificent together. I truly enjoyed watching them figure that out for themselves. Aiden had so many walls built up around his heart but it was great watching them crumble little by little with Bryce. I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book.

A Rivals-to-Lovers Romance for Bryce and Aiden

The set-up for 'Bad Boy Ink' is established during the previous book in this series, 'Old Ink'. I think this book can stand alone despite the prior background for these characters. In this installment of the series, tattoo artist Bryce is gunning for the same FBI position that Aiden is after. Both men are former hackers now wanting to prove themselves worthy of working with law enforcement. In their computer forensics class, they are paired on an investigative project. They both hope that a good grade will increase their chances of recruitment to the FBI. Can their competition leave room for a budding romance?

Lyda has written a great character-driven romance. Bryce and Aiden have very similar pasts that have created contrasting personalities. Bryce is upbeat, friendly and flirty to draw others to him. Aiden prefers to solve his issues by being acerbic in order to keep people away. Each man makes assumptions about the other that don't get resolved until they finally spend significant time together getting to know one another. The scenes that have Bryce and Aiden interacting with each other are the most enjoyable of the book for me. I especially liked their sparring dialogue and their need to one-up each other. The reader gets some added levity to the journey of discovery for themselves and each other.

The cadence and inflection of Connor Brown's narration are sometimes unnatural feeling. Some of the text is delivered with an odd rush. Overall, though, it's a good performance.

I requested a free review copy of this audiobook and have written this voluntary opinion.

Recommended.

Another good addition to the series!!

I really enjoyed Bad Boy Ink. Its really a very sweet story. I loved Aiden and Bryce! Ali Lyda really knows how to write “real” people. Connor Brown did a great job narrating this book. I could really feel the emotions of this one!!

MM Romance (Frenemies to Lovers)

This is a frenemies-to-lovers romance story about Aiden and Bryce, who both desperately want a position with the FBI in forensic computing; however, there’s only one place available. Aiden is introverted and prickly while Bryce is more easy going and friendly. Bruce enjoys winding Aiden up and then they enjoy a steamy first kiss. The drama and build up is expected so it kind of lags or feels unsurprising, and the arguments are what a reader/listener would expect. This story had mid-level angst (which I’m not a huge fan of when it’s expected) and the arguments towards the end were a little eye l-rolling worthy but overall the story was good. Connor Brown does a good job at bringing the characters to life with his narration. I received an arc of this audiobook and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.