He was betrayed by his husband, catching him in their bed with another man (bit of a cliche, that, it amazes me how many people in fiction bring their lovers into their marital or relationship bed!) and now they’re going through what seems like a very traumatic and painful divorce for Nate.

He kind of seems like he should still be wallowing. So even though it’s originally supposed to start out as just a fling, something to get him back out there, it still feels very soon for someone as upset as Nate. It’s a very recent break up and he’s heartbroken. Firstly, Nate is still super raw when he goes to see Lucas about getting the matching tattoo he got with his estranged husband covered up. There were things I liked about this but there were also some things that didn’t really work for me. Even after reading it, I know the two couples that featured in the books preceding this one but I didn’t feel as though I’d missed anything, nor did I really feel that anything would’ve been spoiled for me if I wanted to go back and read those first two books. This sounded interesting and pretty hot and I didn’t mind that I hadn’t read the previous two books. I really liked the idea and given the state of my country at the moment it was nice to read a book where gay marriage was so normal and an accepted part of society (mostly) rather than something that needs to be endlessly debated and the subject of a postal vote. I don’t read a lot of m/m romance but every now and then I’ll spy one where the blurb really catches my eye and this one was definitely one of those. But will he be able to convince the still tender-hearted Nate to fall in love again?

What was once just a casual attraction, Lucas now hopes to turn into a real relationship. But worried that he’ll forever be Nate’s “cover up” rebound relationship, Lucas fears that their love won’t be anything more than just skin deep. Searching for a place to cover up his old tattoo, Nate finds himself at the Skin Deep, Inc., where he meets the young and charming cover-up tattoo apprentice, Lucas Brandt.įrom just flirty glances to steamy hot encounters, Nate and Lucas dive headfirst into a fling of hookups. Not only is Nate struggling to get through this divorce, but his body is branded with a permanent reminder of his failed marriage: a matching tattoo with his ex. Single for the first time in years, Nate is numb to all emotion and kisses any chance of another relationship goodbye.

Copy courtesy of the publisher via NetGalleyīlurb :Īfter ten years of blissful marriage, Navy Pilot Nate Chandler is divorcing his cheating husband.

Back Piece by L.A. Witt