E.M. Lindsey Knihy

Missing his dominant hand and half his face covered in scars, Miguel Ruiz can kiss his dreams of a happy future goodbye. He resigns himself to a life of servitude in a badly run club until one day, a tattoo artist in a random bar sees both talent and a future in the scarred artist. He makes an offer Miguel would be a fool to turn down, and Miguel decides it's finally time to start living for himself, even with the ten tons of baggage he's carrying on his shoulders.If anyone in the world can understand secrets, it's Amit Baqri. Growing up bisexual, Deaf, and femme in a conservative Muslim family, Amit keeps his true self close to his chest. He's spent most of his life conforming to others from the way he communicates to the way he presents himself to others, but the weight of it all is starting to crush him. He understands his familial obligations-taking care of his mother is his top priority, and his sisters are second. But when Amit sets eyes on the gorgeous tattoo artist with one hand and a waterfall of scars, his life is suddenly turned upside down.Will Amit and Miguel find a way to shed the weight of their pasts to be happy together, or will assumptions and expectations leave them forever trapped in a closet of their own making? Scarification is the sixth and final book of the Irons and Works series, and contains no cheating with an HEA.

Two men, two different worlds, one destiny. Gunner has spent half his life running from his past, and the other half trying to protect himself from ever being vulnerable again. He's escaped his old club and worked hard to earn the VP patch on his cut after joining the Broken Chains. But his entire life is turned upside down when Gunner's past comes back to haunt him, and the club's Deaf delivery guy ends up at the wrong place at the wrong time. When his president asks him to protect the injured man, Gunner wants to say no. After all, he hasn't been able to take his eyes off Logan since the day they met, and Gunner can't afford that kind of distraction. But ignoring him is damn near impossible when every time he looks at Logan, he starts to feel something. And Gunner doesn't think he has the power to resist him for much longer. There will be no promise of a future though, if the Broken Chains can't protect Logan from the mess he's in, but even if they succeed, Gunner isn't sure there's a place for Logan in his world. Broken Chains MC is a Motorcycle Club Romance series with dubious morality, mild violence, and happily ever afters.

Traumatized by a complicated childhood and losing the love of his life, Sage Osbourne pours everything he's got into keeping his routine, and trying to avoid the not-dates he keeps getting set up on, content to be single and determined to keep it that way. He attempts to maintain that decision when a gorgeous newcomer opens up a new café just doors down from the tattoo shop. It doesn't help that Will is not only perfect for him, but seems to be interested in taking their relationship further than just friends. Prior to opening up Masala, Will Rahman's life had been carefully plotted out by his overbearing parents. He was to graduate medical school, become a doctor, and make everyone proud. Will threw a wrench in those plans when he dropped out and took what little he had across the country to start a café. Disinherited and attempting to escape a toxic relationship, Will's determined to live life his own way: without the influence of anyone else. However, things don't ever happen the way Will plans them. A phone call one night, just hours before Masala opens its doors, changes Will's life forever. Now the guardian of his seven-year-old sister, Molly, Will tries to keep his head above water, all the while navigating his blossoming feelings for the tattooed man next door. Will anything go to plan, and will both men find a way to be happy together, or will the trauma of their recent past keep them apart?

"I'm madly, irrevocably in love with a man I met on the streets one night, and if I get a second chance, I plan to make sure I spend every day reminding him just how absolutely loved and cherished he is." By the time he turned twenty-nine, Alexei Gurgov has managed to put his dark past behind him. Running a bookshop and living a quiet life in London, he has very few expectations. He may be lonely, but alone means nothing can hurt him. Alone means there's no one in his life to abandon him. Then one night, he's mugged in an alley, and his life is irrevocably changed. Instead of going to the police, Alexei tracks down the mugger and learns he's merely a starving man trying to get by. Offering him a job and a place to stay, Alexei is determined to help make it right. After all, he knows better than anyone what it's like to struggle. The one thing he doesn't expect, however, is to fall for his sudden flatmate, even if it seems like August his hiding something from his past. When all the chips fall, will this be his own version of a storybook romance, or are they star-crossed lovers, determined to burn bright and fall apart? *** Absolution is the re-release of a book published in 2016. Additional words have been added lengthening the story to 30% longer than the original, but the plot and conclusion remain the same.

After a car accident at fifteen, Sam Braga's life takes a new direction. He finds stability in Fairfield, Colorado, working at a tattoo shop with a childhood friend while caring for a little girl abandoned by her mother. Sam has crafted a life that revolves around Maisy, work, and his chosen family, leaving no space for love, especially with DCS questioning his ability to adopt due to his disability. Meanwhile, Niko Pagonis, fleeing the aftermath of a brief NHL career, seeks refuge in Fairfield, where he finds solace in his accounting firm and gym buddies. Yet, he longs for deeper connections and a sense of belonging. When he encounters Sam and the tight-knit community at Irons and Works, he feels a spark, but Sam is determined to keep Niko at arm's length. Their attempt at a friends-with-benefits arrangement complicates things, as both men grapple with their growing feelings. As they navigate their emotions, they risk everything they’ve built. Will they manage to sort through the chaos before it all falls apart, or will their burgeoning relationship lead to heartbreak?

Derek Osbourne lives a quiet life, relying on a routine and his job as a tattoo artist to get by. With a complicated past and severe PTSD from years of abuse, he believes no one would want to deal with his struggles. Now caring for his abuser in hospice, he has resigned himself to a life of solitude. However, everything changes one stormy night when he finds himself trapped in an ATM vestibule with a stranger. Basil Shevach, new to Fairfield after taking over his late aunt's florist shop, is Deaf and feels out of place in a town where he and his sister are the only non-hearing individuals. While he doesn't dislike Fairfield, he questions if it's right for him. During the storm, he encounters Derek, a striking man with tattoos and haunted eyes, who is visibly panicking. Basil is intrigued but also wary; a past relationship with a hearing man ended badly, leading him to vow never to repeat that mistake. Despite his reservations, Basil finds himself drawn to Derek, unable to shake the connection that forms in their confined space. As they navigate their fears and past traumas, they must confront whether they can find happiness together or if their histories will keep them apart when they need each other the most.