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Armed and Inked by M.S. Swegan | Book Review

Oct. 17, 2018


Armed and Inked by M.S. Swegan | Book Reviewthree-stars
Armed and Inked by M.S. Swegan
Genres: Contemporary Romance

Dylan

I'm the new piercer at my friends tattoo shop, and business is good. Truth be told that when I took this job, I didn't expect it would change my life, but here we are. I mean it's my dream job, so easy right?

Wrong.

When the owner's sister comes back from college to assume her role as part owner, in charge of advertising and office work, I find that I might just be screwed.

She awakens something inside of me, and even though I've tried, I just can't shake her. I've never felt this way about anyone before, especially not like this.

I want her, and once I find out she might feel the same way, someone tries to destroy this once in a lifetime chance at forever.
Our lives are on the line, but I won't go down without a fight. I'll die if I have to, just to see that she lives.

Lilly

I came home from school ready to work and help out around the shop. I thought I would be able to fall right back into things, just like before I left, but I never expected I'd fall this hard.

Working around Dylan is dangerous, only because I can't think of anything else but him. He consumes every thought, every feeling, and most of all every square inch of my heart.

Then one day someone rips me away from my new life and I don't think I can survive it.

I've tried so hard to fight this and break free, but I'm losing my grip.
I know deep down he'll save me, he has to, because if not I'm going to have to let this nightmare come to an end.

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This book was slow for me. The characters were written well but I had a hard time finishing it. I hate that too because I wanted to love it yet I just couldn’t. Although this was a new author for me I will certainly be looking for her other works.

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About M.S. Swegan

M.S. Swegan has written two books to date.

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  1. bn100 says

    October 18, 2018 at 5:14 pm

    new author to me

    Reply
  2. Christy dubois says

    October 20, 2018 at 3:22 am

    I am not familiar with this author. I USUALLY give aN average book A 100 pages before i decide if it is just too slow and put it down. One book that wAs 1000 pages at 100 pages i decided to give it 200 pages since it was a long book and am so glad i did. It was one of the best books ive read. My spell checj doesnt work on this site so i alologize if the errors make it difficult to read.

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    • Rita says

      October 21, 2018 at 11:47 am

      No worries about the spell check not working but thanks for letting me know so I can look into it. I will read the entire book even when it is slow just to see if I end up liking it. I have had that happen in the past.

      Reply
  3. Katy says

    October 30, 2018 at 1:52 pm

    Im not familiar with this author, either. The characters seem strong- even on the cover.

    Reply
  4. Calvin says

    November 15, 2018 at 3:12 pm

    Sounds like a SO so book, I think after this review I might spend my time on a more exciting fast pace one

    Reply
  5. heather says

    September 24, 2020 at 4:59 pm

    I like that it sounds a little different from the norm. I love your honest review, I hate it when I don’t want to finish a book or when I get bored.

    Reply
  6. Nancy E Loring says

    June 16, 2021 at 4:04 pm

    I am glad to hear that just because you felt this book was a little slow you are willing to read and review oyher books by this author.

    Reply
  7. Eva Millien says

    July 20, 2022 at 4:23 pm

    I haven’t read anything by this author, but Armed and Inked sounds like it will good! Thanks for sharing your review with me and have a wonderful day!

    Reply
  8. Antoinette M says

    February 27, 2023 at 8:48 pm

    Sounds like a great read!

    Reply
  9. Bea LaRocca says

    May 11, 2023 at 7:37 pm

    Thank you for sharing your thoughts on Armed and Inked, this author is new to me as well but I will look for her stories in the future

    Reply
  10. Dreaa Drake says

    July 11, 2023 at 9:31 pm

    Sounds like a great read!

    Reply
  11. Elizabeth says

    July 30, 2023 at 12:31 pm

    Thank you for the honest review!

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