—CLIPPED WINGS—
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Jennie Kim is looking for a new start: a new city, a new apartment, a new life. Her plan is to keep to herself and stay focused. But leaving her past behind and starting over isn't as easy as she thought. And neither is maintaining her solitude. As Jennie settles into her new surroundings, she finds herself drawn to Inked Armor, the tattoo studio across the street. But it's the gorgeous, dark-haired tattoo artist who captures her interest. There's something about her severe beauty that captivates Jennie—and not just in her waking hours.
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Covered in the ink She inscribes on other people's skin, Lisa Manoban has made a career out of being a tattooist. She's got her own business and a tight circle of friends. As far as she's concerned, that's all she needs. At least until her aunt, who owns the antiques and used book store across from her tattoo studio, hires a new employee. At first her intrigue is based on physical appeal; hot chick equals something nice to look at. But as she begins to catch glimpses of the fiery personality under the fragile, feminine exterior, her fascination with Jennie grows. Annoyed by her inability to control her fixation, Lisa decides the best way to cure her of the new obsession is to get to know the girl under her skittish façade.
But like the ink she wears as armor, Jennie has the ability to get under her skin and stay there.
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As Lisa and Jennie navigate their newfound but slightly unstable relationship, they want to trust each other, but Lisa is hiding a dark and shameful past that she doesn't ever want Jennie to find out about. And Jennie has secrets of her own that could make Lisa run away forever. When Jennie asks Lisa to put a beautifully elaborate tattoo across her back, the two form what they thought was an unshakeable bond. But when Jennie's past shows up on her doorstep, will Lisa stand by her side...or run?
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