Beg For You

Beg For You is the first book in the brand new series, Rocktown Ink, by Sherilee Gray. This author has always been one that no matter what, I knew in advance that her book would check all my boxes. So I jumped in with no hesitation into this new series. And Yes, Yes, Yes! She did it again!<br><br>Cassandra (Cassy) Deighton lived in Springhaven on her family’s ranch. On the outside, it looked like she had everything. And maybe for a little while she did. But ten years ago, Cassy’s world changed when she lost her brother. She has spent the last ten years trying to make it up to her father. Trying to win his love. To no avail it would seem. Now she just wants to take back some of her freedom. To try to make something beautiful out of something ugly. So she drives to the adjacent little town next door, Rocktown, which is similar to being on the “other” side of the tracks so to speak. And she walks into Rocktown Ink, where she came face to face with a man who stole her breath away, and changed her life.<br><br><img alt=" " src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1562095949i/27757476._SX540_.jpg" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"><br><br>Cal is owner of Rocktown Ink and is well known for his artistic skills. When Cassy walked in, he knew right away who she was, even though she didn’t recognize him. Their lives were connected ten years ago. And because of what happened, her father tore Cal and his family’s lives apart. Cal has spent the last ten years dreaming of getting his revenge. The first thought that came into his head when Cassy came in that door was now…now would finally be his chance to pay back the man that ruined their lives.<br><br><img alt="tattoo artist gif" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/hostedimages/1562095949ra/27757478.gif" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"><br><br><b> <i>“We were an extreme contrast. She was so petite, her frame delicate…clean. Day against night. We couldn’t have been more different.”</i> </b><br><br>Cal thought of Cassy as the ice princess, holding herself above all others. He soon realized, though, that it wasn’t her at all. That when she let down her defenses, she was something else entirely. She was a woman he couldn’t get off his mind. A woman he wanted with every cell of his being. A woman he wanted for more than just one night. But if she knew who he was, she would hate him. <br><br><b> <i>“I shouldn’t have feelings when it came to this woman. I couldn’t, but they were there just the same and I had no idea what to do with them.”</i> </b><br><br><img alt=" " src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1562095949i/27757479._SX540_.jpg" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"><br><br>Cal isn’t the only one who is keeping secrets. Cassy’s father is manipulating her in such a way as to make her feel responsible to do his bidding. As a result, her time with Cal is all the more important. Because it might be all she has left. <br><br><img alt=" " src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1562095949i/27757477._SX540_.jpg" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"><br><br>When everything blows up in their faces, both Cal and Cassy are faced with their feelings versus their responsibilities to their families. Both are faced with losing everything. <br><br>I Loved This Book!!! Cal was damaged…but…he was also every bit an alpha hero with the ‘Mine’ mentality I love so much. This was super steamy, sweet, sigh worthy and swoony. “S” words that I love!!! I’m not sure who is next in this series but you can bet that I will be waiting impatiently to find out. <br><br>For more about this book and so many others, come and visit me at Carol's Crazy Bookish World.<br><a target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/440366536380630/">https://www.facebook.com/groups/44036...</a><br><br><img alt=" " src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1502304251i/23548582.jpg" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy">

4 Untouchable Stars ⭐️ <br /><br />Beg For Me is a smouldering tale of the ice princess and tattooed beast from opposing worlds, who shouldn’t be together yet circumstances from their pasts connect them.<br /><br />Cassy Deighton carries both mental and physical scars from an accident that left her broken and her brother dead.<br />With a father that demands the impossible from her, she can no longer deal with the invisible shackles that bind her.<br /><br />Cal has spent years plotting his revenge against the Deighton family. In the span of one evening he lost his best friend and his very own family.... Nothing or nobody will stop him from extracting his justice, or so he once believed.<br /><br /><b>They’d had no trouble pinning Chris’s death on the punk kid from the wrong side of the tracks, a kid who had no one on his side and no one to stand up for him against a wealthy family in need of a scapegoat.</b><br /><br />When Cassie turns up at his tattoo parlour requesting his services, he is torn between his need for retribution and his attraction to the fragile girl. <br />Instead of turning her away as he should, he unintentionally invites her into his world. Unable to maintain his distance, lines become blurred when Cal realises that there is so much more behind the wealthy princess he once believed her to be.<br /><br /><b>“Don’t do that Princess”, I gritted out. Don’t play coy and don’t play the innocent when you all but begged me to do exactly what I just did.”</b><br /><br />From foreplay masked as ‘inking sessions’ Cassy and Cal burned up the pages. This book was about two people that had suffered a lot of trauma and both carried secrets that had the power to tear them apart. Beg For Me flowed beautifully and I cannot wait for the other two standalone books in this Rocktown Ink series.<br /><br /><b>”I came to you because you....you made me feel alive Cal. You make me feel more like me I’ve kept hidden my whole life, the me I want to be.”</b><br /><br /><i>ARC provided by the author in exchange for my honest opinion.</i><br /><br />It would be an absolute honor to have you as my guest on my blog too. Stop by anytime you want :)<br /><a target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow" href="http://www.mypinkfairytales.com">www.mypinkfairytales.com</a><br />

Squee! I loved, loved, LOVED this book! These characters were exactly what I needed and their story was absolutely perfect!<br><br><br><img src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1562010067i/27752690._SX540_.jpg" width="450" height="300" alt="description" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"><br><br><br>Cassy is paying for past sins her father blames her for. With the scars of an accident years ago marring her body, she’s decided it’s time to stand up for herself and begin a new life, the life she’s wanted for years. Her first step in doing so is a tattoo designed to cover those scars, which leads her to the man known for being able to take on such a task. Unknown to her, he is a man from her past with his own agenda.<br><br>Cal recognizes Cassy as soon as he sees her in his shop. His family continues to pay the price for what her father did to them and now the tables are turned and he has the perfect opportunity for revenge. As Cassy’s scars are slowly transformed, so is his scarred soul, and now he must figure out a way to stop the pain that he knows awaits for the woman who has changed his life.<br><br><br><img src="https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/hostedimages/1562010067i/27752691._SX540_.jpg" width="450" height="300" alt="description" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"><br><br><br>My first and always love is going to be the hero, especially when he’s as perfect as Cal. Big and brutal looking with his tattoos and scars, when under emotional strain he has trouble vocalizing his words. The fact that Cassy caused him to stutter and stumble made me fall in love with him. He couldn’t hide the fact that she affected him in every way. It also didn’t take him long to move into the “mine” mentality that I am a huge fan of. Loyal to his family, tender, caring and patient with Cassy, he is a hero that will be remembered.<br><br><br><img src="https://images.gr-assets.com/hostedimages/1562010067ra/27752692.gif" width="450" height="300" alt="description" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"><br><br><br>Now I know that many readers will not be happy to learn that Cassy, 26 yrs old, is a virgin. But there are extenuating circumstances and I urge you not to discount this story because of this. She has been traumatized as much by the cause of the scarring as by others’ actions due to them as well. I personally loved her and the sweetness that permeated her when with Cal. In social situations she is the Ice Princess, but with him she is pure heat and honey. <br><br><br><img src="https://images.gr-assets.com/hostedimages/1562010067ra/27752693.gif" width="450" height="300" alt="description" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"><br><br><br>There is a lot at play during this story and once I started I didn’t stop until I reached the end. This author knows how to pull me in and keep me grounded to the characters. The chemistry between Cal and Cassy was absolutely Kindle melting! You’re definitely going to need a cold drink and a fan while reading this one. The addition of Cal’s brothers makes my heart sing because I’m hoping we’re going to get more about them!<br><br>Highly recommend for those who love a “mine” alpha hero with a few flaws and a sweet heroine damaged by life.<br><br>Dual POV<br>Safe <input type="checkbox" class="spoiler__control" aria-label="The following text has been marked spoiler. Toggle checkbox to reveal or hide." onchange="this.labels[0].setAttribute('aria-hidden', !this.checked);" id="1f8e506d-a348-4521-83bd-293c2979a556" /><label aria-hidden="true" class="spoiler" for="1f8e506d-a348-4521-83bd-293c2979a556">a bit of drama – ow: h sees H kiss ow when she first comes into his shop, they have not actually met. The next time h sees H and ow, the ow tries to kiss him but he pulls away. Once he meets h she’s all he sees. Om: the h’s father is trying to marry her off and the om is pressuring her and blackmailing her father in order to force her to do so; h is virgin; H not made out to be a manwhore although we do get his thoughts regarding women who use him because they want to be with a monster </label><br>Triggers <input type="checkbox" class="spoiler__control" aria-label="The following text has been marked spoiler. Toggle checkbox to reveal or hide." onchange="this.labels[0].setAttribute('aria-hidden', !this.checked);" id="3a1c463d-aac5-4289-85ac-3f2f7bd15505" /><label aria-hidden="true" class="spoiler" for="3a1c463d-aac5-4289-85ac-3f2f7bd15505">no apparent triggers</label><br></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]></["br"]>

Beg For You is a spicey opposites attract love story between a good girl and the boy from the wrong side of the tracts. Their worlds are so far apart and yet the connection is instant. Cal struggles with wanting revenge against her father who caused a lot of damage to his family and just plain wanting Cassy for the beautiful woman she has become. <br /><br />Cassy doesn't care that Cal isn't someone her father approves of. She is tired of living her life for him and longs to be selfish for once. When she meets Cal at the tattoo parlor, she only expected to want to cover the scars that cover her back, not to fall in love with the man who has scars of his own.<br /><br />Cal was an easy hero to fall for. He's big, quiet and more honorable than he gives himself credit for. Cassy is one of the sweetest heroines. She could easily have been a snobby woman with her background but she lives more in guilt over her brother's car accident. Her father has used that guilt for years to keep tight control over her.<br /><br />Despite the obstacles in their path, I really enjoyed this pairing. I like to see how far a hero will go to to keep the woman he loves. If Bull's story is next, I expect it will be just as delicious!

4.5 stars....<br />Great start to this Enemy ( on the hero's part) to Lovers story,one of my favorite tropes.<br />This series is about the 3 men from the wrong side of the tracks whom on one fateful night 10 years ago,their lives changed in dramatic fashion all due to the car crash that killed the drug addicted young son of one of the local wealthy who just happens to be the brother of the heroine in this story and is also friend of the victim.He was also the brother's pot drug supplier for a short time until the brother went on to the harder drugs.<br />When the son died,the heroine's father wanted to destroy the hero and set about to do so.<br />There are 2 brothers and a cousin who is the eldest.The eldest cousin took the blame for the drugs found in their house and was sent to prison,the youngest was put into foster care and from what I gather in this story,suffered horrors,and has now made him darker and tormented .The hero was in the car when the crash happened and had sustained brain trauma(resolved,with minor repercussions)and scarring of the face and other parts from the burns.He had the hots for the heroine when she was 16 and used to fantasize about her,calls her the " ice princess".<br />The heroine has severe burn scars on her back and side from attempting to rescue her brother from the burning car.She also has a deep ton of guilt as she knew how severe her brother was addicted ,but she did not tell the father .<br />The story opens 10 years later and the cousin is out of jail and the owner of a bar,the young brother is now a 22 year old blue haired punkish tattoo/piercer artiste working with his brother,and the hero is the owner of the tattoo parlor.<br />One day the heroine goes into the tatt parlour to have her scars tatted over and meets the hero, he joggs her memory,but she does not remember him,the hero of course remembers her and he puts his plan of vengeance against her father into play.<br />Things gets sexual between these two right off the bat and a relationship of some sort starts .From lustmance to romance .<br />Even though the sexual shenanigans started off very quickly,I felt it ways appropriate as these 2 had some scorcher sexual chemistry. <br />I will be reading the next in this series as it is the cousin's book,and other trope I enjoy,bff's little sister.

<b>4.5 - 5 stars <br><br><i>Welcome to Grumpy ville!<br>Where the men are inked, hot and grouchy<br>And they will do everything for their women.</i></b><br><br><img src="https://images.gr-assets.com/hostedimages/1656749413ra/33121105.gif" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"><br><br>I'll be very quick because I have a shit ton of work today and I want to start the next book asap.<br>This one? I loved it.<br>I have a serious crush on big, grumpy men with ink.<br>So it's no surprise I devoured this baby in one sitting.<br><br>This one is the story of Cal and Cassandra.<br>He is a man on a mission to finally have his revenge on a man who destroyed his family.<br>She is the daughter of a said man.<br>But <b>she is also a woman who is trying to break free from her father's iron fist</b>, the man who controls her life and who blames her for her brother's death.<br><br>Step one is to cover the scars on her body with a tattoo.<br>The scars she got after she tried to save her brother from the car crash.<br>And that's how she meets Cal.<br>And she has no idea that Cal is the man who was in the same accident.<br><br>But Cal knows who she is.<br>Because <b>he's been pining over her since day he met her a few years prior.</b><br>And despite the hatred he has for her family, he decides to ink her.<br>And daymn!<br><b>The chemistry these two have?</b><br><br><img src="https://images.gr-assets.com/hostedimages/1656749413ra/33121106.gif" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"><br><br><i> <b>I'm not gonna get into the details because I don't wanna spoil.<br>Just read the book.<br>You won't regret a thing.<br>There were some twists and turns at the end that I wasn't really fond of but all in all, the story was absolutely fantastic and I can't wait to devour the others in the series.<br>Highly recommend!!</b> </i>

Surprisingly enjoyable story about another martyred heroine and her extra-studly humongo crush who happens to have a backstory related to her unknowingly through her dead drug abusing brother. Geez, that sentence looked Kristen Ashley wrote it. Oh well. <br /><br />Essentially a revenge story gone wrong as the H falls TBI head over tattooed heels for the heroine. The revenge story gets derailed but not before some angsty betrayal scenes. <br /><br />And can I say that this is one of the worst covers ever? The heroine looks like a Kartrashian reality housewife instead of the dainty, fey thing she really is. All that’s missing is the trowel to take off her makeup.

According to the blurb, the heroine is the one to beg.<br />Do you enjoy women begging?<br />Do you like to beg?<br />?

Beg For You was another amazing five star read from Sherilee Gray! Anyone who knows me knows that tattoo parlor stories are my jam but OMG was this story on another level!! It was sexy and compelling  and the connection between Cal and Cassy was so crazy combustible!! I loved every minute!!<br /><br />When Cassy Deighton decides to shed the strict restrictions imposed on her by her uber elite upbringing and live her life to the fullest, she never thought she would encounter Cal, the growly, imposing tattoo artist who makes an impression on her during a tattoo consultation. But when she fails to see the tragic connection between them, she falls into Cal's revenge plans against her father. Will their connection be strong enough for them to overcome the secrets and pain between them? <br /><br />Ahhh!!! This story was amazingg!! I loved the chemistry between Cassy and Cal and the genuine feelings between them. I felt Cal's remorse and ambivalence for hurting Cassy but also loved his dedication to his family. I seriously can not wait for Bull and Dane's stories! Bravo! 5 stars! ~Ratula

Very soap-opera-ish but I loved Cal and Cassy!<br />4 1/2 stars