Skin Deep

I have been waiting for Hudson's story ... and I was not disappointed! This is a love story that warmed my heart. Hudson and Violet were the only ones that didn't see the intense attraction between them. Hudson was a hunk with a heart of gold. Violet has this inner magnatism that she didn't even know she possessed. I loved the banter between the characters (especially the brothers) ... it's very realistic the way they tease each other. Then there's the steamy scenes ... I have no words! I think this is the end to the series because there are no more brothers ... unless they find more cousins! And that wouldn't hurt my feelings one little bit!

Hudson is middle Prescott brother and he owns his own tattoo shop. A few years ago, his fiancé ended their relationship just before their wedding and Hudson hasn't been interested in a relationship since. He has his family, his tattoo shop and his friend Violet ... and that's all he needs. But after an emotional memorial anniversary for this dad who died at the Towers on 9/11, he seeks comfort from Violet ... and it turns into more. Violet has been teased her whole life about not being smart. Her dyslexia made school hard for her, but she found her passion in art. She's a fabulous artist and works at Hudson's tattoo shop. Violet has had a crush on Hudson since they met, but never acted on it because she didn't want to wreck their friendship. She knew that he was way out of her league. But when Hudson seeks her comfort, she decides to give in to him for one night and then they will go back to normal. The only problem is that Hudson wants more ... he wants to make her his.

I received an early copy courtesy of the author in exchange for a honest review.

4.25stars- SKIN DEEP is the eighth instalment in Tara Wyatt’s contemporary, adult THE PRESCOTTS erotic,romance series. This is tattoo artists thirty-three year old Hudson Prescott, and twenty-eight year old Violet MacAllister’s story line. SKIN DEEP can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.

Told from dual third person perspectives (Violet and Hudson) SKIN DEEP follows the building romance and relationship between tattoo artists thirty-three year old Hudson Prescott, and twenty-eight year old Violet MacAllister. Violet MacAllister is first and foremost an artist who volunteers at a program for children with learning disabilities, something close to her heart. Working with Hudson Prescott at Brooklyn Skin Work forces Violet to tamp down her attraction to her best friend, a friendship that may be threatened if they should cross a line but in the wake of Hudson’s motorcycle accident, the shop is struggling to survive, and Violet must make a choice between the present and the future. With an offer Violet cannot refuse comes a caveat involving the man that she loves, a caveat that place Violet and Hudson up close and personal. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Violet and Hudson,and the potential fall-out as Hudson struggles to move from the past, and Violet doesn’t want a possible sexual relationship to destroy their tight-knit friendship.

Hudson Prescott continues to struggle with the loss of his father, and his mother’s insistence that he finally settle down. Losing his tattoo shop isn’t an option, and Hudson must come to terms with what and who he wants going forward. Violet has always wanted to open a center for children with disabilities, focusing on art therapy as a way to survive but losing Hudson would destroy her heart, and our heroine must come to a decision about her future, going forward.

The relationship between Hudson and Violet is one of immediate attraction, an employee and employer, a friends to lovers relationship in which Violet battles between head and heart believing she is not worthy, or good enough for our story line hero. The $ex scenes are intimate, erotic and seductive without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

There is a large ensemble cast of colorful, energetic and familiar secondary and supporting characters including all of Hudson’s siblings and cousins, as well as Violet’s parents, and Hudson’s ex fiancée Jessica.

SKIN DEEP is a story of family, friendships, relationships and love; of loss and grief, memories and dreams, acceptance and love all wrapped in a ‘Gift of the Magi’ themed generosity and benevolence. The premise is emotional and heart warming; the romance is provocative and intense; the characters are captivating and charismatic