Inked Temptation (Montgomery Ink: Fort Collins Book 5)

This Montgomery finds his match in this touching second-chance romance from NYT best-selling author Carrie Ann Ryan.

I thought I was moving on from my divorce, but now my ex is marrying someone else. I shouldn’t be this broken up, but it’s hard to put on a brave face when my family is basically an inked-up Hallmark movie.

And I shouldn’t be brooding about what I don’t have if it’s going to cause me to fall off a roof. Right into the grumpy neighbor’s burly arms.

He’d make a nice distraction, except he wants nothing to do with the burning attraction between us. Until one accidental kiss leads to more.

I’m not ready to risk my heart again, but Killian’s tortured eyes don’t seem to give me a choice. This thing between us is real.

But Killian is still trying to recover from a tragedy. And there are people who will do anything to make sure he never finds happiness again.

©2022 Carrie Ann Ryan (P)2022 Carrie Ann Ryan

Sorry to see this series end but happy for Archer!

On one hand, I am so sorry to see this series come to an end but on the other hand I am so happy that Archer got his HEA. In this emotional read, this branch of the Montgomery Ink comes to an end but it does open the door for the future of the series.

Archer, divorced and feeling like a third wheel while his siblings and friends are moving forward with their lives through having kids and relationships and working through the aftermath of the emotional abuse that his ex husband put him through, takes on a cabin remodel job. On the first day of the job he meets the gruff neighbor by falling on him in what starts to be him really falling for him.

Killian, haunted by events of his past, is avoiding the world as he grieves what he has lost in life while building a cabin next door to where Archer is working. He has retreated from those who care for him while he fights his memories and feelings all while slowly fighting how he feels for Archer as he returns to the living.

This was an emotional roller coaster of a read that had some amazing supportive characters through the return of the characters from the previous series and the new character from this book - Penny and Killian's dog Cora. This well written read had me rooting for this pair from the start and leaving me wanting more. The chemistry between the Archer and Killian was off the charts as well.

The narration by Jacob Morgan and Teddy Hamilton was performed well. This pair did a great job bringing this story to life making this an enjoyable listening experience.

Overall, this was a great read that I enjoyed from start to finish. I would recommend this book and all of the books in this series as I look forward to seeing what Ms. Ryan has in store next with the Montgomery Ink series/legacy.

Amazing story

Wow this was such an emotional story that will give you all the feels. Carrie Ann Ryan did an incredible job depicting Killian’s pain and loss with her words that brought tears to my eyes and Jacob Morgan was fantastic in his narration and bringing it to life. I also loved Teddy Hamilton’s narration of Archer who experienced his own heartbreak. Such a fantastic listen and I love the Montgomery family.

Love Archer and Killian!

Is this really the end of Fort Collins? If it has to end, I’m glad it was with Archer. I never did quite get what Archer saw in his ex Marc. But Marc was never supportive and never quite became part of the Montgomery family. He met Killian at a time when they were both in need of healing and a whole lot of friendship. They were skittish around each other and if it wasn’t for a meddling neighbor named Penny, they may have stayed grumpy acquaintances. That plot twist with the vandalism culprit was unexpected.

I loved getting to know the elusive Archer and seeing him genuinely happy while learning about Killian’s past and the trauma he’s living with.

Teddy Hamilton and Jacob Morgan were the perfect narrators for this story. They brought Archer and Killian to life in living color!

I received an advance copy of the ebook at my request and voluntarily left this review.

Archer and Killian simply perfect

This is Archer’s story where we get to find out what is in store for him after Marc. He’s moving on by keeping himself busy and taking on his own project and happens to find more than he bargained for with Killian.

Killian is trying to distance himself from everything and everyone, he just wants solitude and one thing he never planned on was meeting Archer Montgomery.

Overall this is a page turner and keeps the reader wanting more. We get our HEA because the author is the best and I’ve loved each of the Montgomery Series and this one was beautiful.

Grumpy to Sunny

This is Archer’s story. He’s going through a rough time, a divorce, and then a fall off a roof 😳. But that’s where things start to pick up. The grumpy grump he falls on, Killian, ends up having that spark with him. They both kinda fight it, but hey, who can truly fight the spark 😉. Both men are going through tough times in their lives, but with each other, they end up finding the one that can help them heal. And my goodness, listening to Jacob Morgan & Teddy Hamilton, together, in one book? What could be better 😍