Exposed Ink by Nikki Ash #Review

 

Title: Exposed Ink

Author: Nikki Ash

Release Date: May 1, 2025

Genre/Tropes: Contemporary Romance; Firefighter/Paramedic Romance; Single Dad Romance; Small Town Romance Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/212616646 Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/books/exposed-ink-a-firefighter-paramedic-single-dad-small-town-romance-by-nikki-ash

Cover Designer: Jersey Girl Design

Cover Image: Wander Aguiar Photography

Blurb:

Kinsley

Exposed Ink is my sanctuary, where I can hide behind the needles and ink, shielding my shattered heart from further pain and loss.

Until Shane, a firefighter and single dad, threatens to unravel the carefully constructed walls I’ve built to survive.

First, he saves my life—literally—and then he turns it upside down by making me long for things I can’t have.

He says he wants to get some ink done, but I know he wants something more … something I can’t give him—me.

Shane

As a firefighter medic, I’m used to fixing physical wounds, but Kinsley’s scars run deeper.

To some, her brokenness might be perceived as a weakness, but I can see the strength buried deep.

With each passing day—and mark to my skin—I find myself falling harder for the striking beauty with the sad eyes.

She’s quickly tattooed herself on my heart, and I’m determined to be the one who shows her that love can heal even the deepest wounds.

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Early Praise:

5 Stars from CeeLovesBooks - “This story was such a sweet, emotional, beautiful ride about love and finding yourself after immense loss, and picking up the pieces that you thought were long shattered.”

5 Stars Goodreads Review - “This book was everything I could have hoped for and more.”

5 Stars from Amy Loves Reading Blog - “If you haven’t read anything from this author you need to start. She has such amazing talent and I always get so overwhelmed with so many feelings when I read her stories! I love this authors work and even though this was a super emotional one I couldn’t put it down!”

MY REVIEW:

❤️ ❤️❤️❤️❣️
I’m as surprised as you at how much I liked this book. I knew it had a sad backstory but I didn’t realise how much of a tearjerker the whole book was going to be.

Kinsley had her life all mapped out. The perfect relationship and an envious family life. But in a split second it was all snapped away. Three years later she’s working at Exposed Ink and avoiding getting close to anyone.

When Shane saves her life she sees a glimpse of something she didn’t think existed.

Shane likes Kinsley and wants to get to know her. Her walls are so high he’s going to have to show how great he is just to get through the door. It’s a good job he’s up to the challenge.

✅ Single dad
✅ She has a tragic past
✅He falls first
✅ small town
✅ Angsty
✅ Emotional
✅ Spicy
✅ Cinnamon roll hero