Imagine Ink Series by Verlene Landon

Indelible You is the 1st planned full-length novel in the Imagine Ink 5 book series.Although each book in the series is the complete tale of a couple, they are NOT considered stand-alone novels. For the richest experience, read them in order.(This book is slated for a rewrite.)***************Ink is indelible. 
So is love, at least in theory.

Walker is an over-inked, reformed bad boy. He’s a man with a checkered past, anger issues, and eyes for just one woman... moreIndelible You is the 1st planned full-length novel in the Imagine Ink 5 book series.Although each book in the series is the complete tale of a couple, they are NOT considered stand-alone novels. For the richest experience, read them in order.(This book is slated for a rewrite.)***************Ink is indelible. 
So is love, at least in theory.

Walker is an over-inked, reformed bad boy. He’s a man with a checkered past, anger issues, and eyes for just one woman.Erika is a slightly older woman with secrets of her own, who is head over heels (actually knees over shoulders) in love with him.Somehow, they have remained oblivious to their mutual attraction for five years. 

One night, they take the plunge. Love conquers all, right?

They expose their hearts and bodies, expecting a happily ever after until a terrible secret is revealed—during climax. 

Anything worth having is worth bleeding for—and boy will they bleed—but will it be enough to drain the taint of that secret, or will it be fatal for both of them? 

Some things are more permanent than tattoos. less

*This book can be read as a stand-alone novel, but for a richer experience, read them in order. ~~~~~~~~~~ Whoever said love isn’t easy wasn’t kidding. Love grabs hold, shapes you, and takes over until you are no longer in control. At five foot two, Stacy stands tall in her designer heels—accessorized with a no-nonsense attitude, off-color sense of humor, and a sharp tongue... more*This book can be read as a stand-alone novel, but for a richer experience, read them in order. ~~~~~~~~~~ Whoever said love isn’t easy wasn’t kidding. Love grabs hold, shapes you, and takes over until you are no longer in control. At five foot two, Stacy stands tall in her designer heels—accessorized with a no-nonsense attitude, off-color sense of humor, and a sharp tongue. Big Dax is larger than life—a sasquatch of a man with the soul of an artist, the heart of a Viking, and eyes for just one woman. Stacy’s life is just fine as is—great sex, stiff drinks, and wins in the courtroom. She has everything she’s ever dreamed of and doesn’t need a man to “complete her” like some cheesy rom-com. Dax has thought of nothing the past year except getting Stacy into his home, heart, and bed. Nothing, that is, except finding his daughter and bringing her home. He’s a man with two missions and both seem impossible. His daughter will come home, and Stacy will be his, come hell or high water. Anything worth loving is worth fighting for. less

Love can be unexpected, but sometimes, the fall is inevitable. Augusta is a carefree soul with the heart of an angel, the face of a pixie, and the body of a…pregnant woman? When she decided to carry a baby for friends who couldn’t do it themselves, she knew she’d have to give up a lot—coffee, seeing her feet, and possibly even her chance at happiness with the man she adored. John doesn’t thrive in chaos. Control and routine are more his style. Some might even say he’s anal... moreLove can be unexpected, but sometimes, the fall is inevitable. Augusta is a carefree soul with the heart of an angel, the face of a pixie, and the body of a…pregnant woman? When she decided to carry a baby for friends who couldn’t do it themselves, she knew she’d have to give up a lot—coffee, seeing her feet, and possibly even her chance at happiness with the man she adored. John doesn’t thrive in chaos. Control and routine are more his style. Some might even say he’s anal. This way of life has served him well for decades, but he’s due for a change. That’s easier said than done, though, particularly when your motivation is about to give birth to another man’s child. When old wounds reopen, sometimes clinging on to tight control is the only way to survive the ride. But when the only way to grasp the future is to reach for it with both hands, you have to let go of something. Some things in life are inevitable, but that doesn’t mean they’re easy. (Although this book is the complete tale of a couple, I wouldn't consider it a stand-alone. For the richest experience, I recommend reading the series in order.) less