Thorn

Thorn Tattoo Studio, Book 2

By: Leslie North

Narrated by: E. M. Carberry

Luciano DeRose is looking to get the hell out of town. He’s been absent from his position of head artist at Thorn Tattoo since the day he watched his future go up in flames. However, the bonds of family are strong, and he’s dragged back into town as a favor to his younger brother. But Luciano isn’t staying for long, and certainly not for the anniversary of the day his life went to hell.

Melanie Noel has spent most of her adult life fixing Luciano’s. She’s his virtual assistant, organizational guru, and problem-solver extraordinaire. However, this ex-hippie chick wants her boss, and secret crush, to see that he can finally move on. Melanie thinks that this anniversary is the perfect time for Luciano to face his grief, let go, and finally be free to see what’s been waiting for him all along.

When Luciano decides to do everything in his power to leave, Melanie sees that she needs more than logic to make him stay. Risking her heart to save the man she’s loved from afar, Melanie gives into her desire for Luciano - sparked by a world-rocking kiss. The heat between them has the power to heal all wounds, or it may set both their lives up in flames.

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Beautifully written, unforgettable romance.

 A family in crisis, a business at a crossroads and a man in pain. Known for her intriguing heroes and sultry vixens, Ms. North tamps down the heat and delivers more of the sweet. The tattooed bad boy with the broken heart and the battered soul meets his match in a flower child woman with a few choice secrets of her own.

Always Love A Tattooed Bad Boy

Leslie North is always a great go to for a great, quick listen. I absolutely adored Melanie. I always love a strong female character. I especially loved how she handles Luciano, who seems to always need a swift kick. This was my first E.M. Carberry experience and will not be my last.
I received this book in exchange for a fair and honest review.

Rose has thorns

I really enjoyed listening to this book by Leslie North and was happy to discover a new to me narrator. I was impressed by the range of distinguishable characters E.M. Carberry was able to perform. The story of Luc and Melanie was not instant attraction, but friends to lovers discovering the importance of living. The imagery in this story was great, and one could feel the inner-demons chasing Luc. I requested this review copy audiobook and have voluntarily written this review. I will definitely listen to more books by this talented author and narrator.

Great Sassy Woman and Clueless Man

I loved how Luciano and Melanie work together and the relationship between them. This is a really great story and just the way everything builds between these two is awesome. I loved how E. M. Carberry gave voice to these two and how easy it is to fall under the spell of his words.

Great Installment–I Cannot Wait for Book 3, Bloom!

This is the 2nd installment of the Thorne Tattoo Studio series. Luciano DeRose lost the love of his life. After the traumatic event, he fled Las Vegas and the memories of her. However, his brother needs him to come back and hold down the fort at the family tattoo shop.

Melanie Noel is Luciano's assistant. Luciano is so talented that he is in demand for shows and conferences all over the country. It is Melanie's job to organize his travel, hotels and anything else he needs to make his nomadic lifestyle flawless.

As they both returned to Las Vegas, Melanie is determined to help Luciano face and work through his demons, whether he wants to or not. She loves him and wants him to live life in the present and not the past.

EM Carberry has a wonderful voice but I found his performance so very slow. I had to turn the speed to 1.5x. At regular speed it felt like the book was dragging on.

I am a huge fan of the Thorne Tattoo Studio series. The first book, Rose, received 5 stars from me for story & overall. Thorn is a stellar follow-up book. I hope to have the opportunity to listen to the final book in the series.

Thorn is a 5 star listen in the categories of story & overall. The performance receives 3.5 solid stars from me.

*I received this book in exchange for my unbiased review. I would recommend it to anyone who likes a great romance with some mature situations and doesn't mind a bit of strong language.

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