Savior

Rhys Ford

Sept 2018 · 415 Ink Book 2 · Dreamspinner Press

About this eBook

415 Ink: Book Two

A savior lies in the heart of every good man, but sometimes only love can awaken the man inside the savior.

The world’s had it out for San Francisco firefighter Mace Crawford from the moment he was born. Rescued from a horrific home life and dragged through an uncaring foster system, he’s dedicated his life to saving people, including the men he calls his brothers. As second-in-command of their knitted-together clan, Mace guides his younger siblings, helps out at 415 Ink, the family tattoo shop, and most of all, makes sure the brothers don’t discover his darkest secrets.

It’s a lonely life with one big problem—he’s sworn off love, and Rob Claussen, one of 415 Ink’s tattoo artists, has gotten under his skin in the worst way possible.

Mace’s world is too tight, too controlled to let Rob into his life, much less his heart, but the brash Filipino inker is there every time Mace turns around. He can’t let Rob in without shaking the foundations of the life he’s built, but when an evil from his past resurfaces, Mace is forced to choose between protecting his lies and saving the man he’s too scared to love.

Ratings and reviews

Savior takes up where we were left with a peek at Mace and Rob in Rebel, though this book does stand on its own just fine. There is just enough backstory on all the brothers and how they get together and Mace and Rob are trying to stay apart in the beginning. It's just so hot and when they do get together wow! Mace is one of five brothers that are brothers by love from hard knocks in the system. Bear has taken them all under his wing and raised them with the Help of Mace and the others. It's amazing how these guys get along but it's not always easy. It seems so realistic. Mace's story is a little dark and angsty but Rhys Ford makes it easy to swallow and still Mace is such a lovable man even though his past was not perfect. Rob is a colorful character. His parents have come around though it wasn't easy for him and there is still tension. again Rhys Ford makes a realist character that though his coming out wasn't easy it is realistic and not fairy tale perfect. He comes from a more wealthy family and now lives in China town with his best friend Lilith another colorful character and works at 415 Ink barely getting by. Bear has a strict no fraternization policy for the owners of the shop and its workers so when Mace and rob do get together its dicey. The storyline is fabulous, the heat just right and the tension perfect. We get more from all the characters from Rebel so though you don't have to read it to enjoy this book it's awesome too so do it! I can't wait for the other Brother's stories and especially Ivo.

About the author

Rhys Ford is an award-winning author with several long-running LGBT+ mystery, thriller, paranormal, and urban fantasy series and was a 2016 LAMBDA finalist with her novel, Murder and Mayhem and a 2017 Gold and Silver Medal winner in the Florida Authors and Publishers President’s Book Awards for her novels Ink and Shadows and Hanging the Stars. She is published by Dreamspinner Press and DSP Publications.
She’s also quite skeptical about bios without a dash of something personal. Rhys shares the house with two cats, Yoshi, a grumpy tuxedo and Tam, a diabetic black shorthair, as well as a ginger cairn terrorist named Gus. She is also responsible for the care and feeding of a 1979 Pontiac Firebird and enjoys murdering make-believe people. 
Rhys can be found at the following locations:
Blog: www.rhysford.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/rhys.ford.author
Twitter: @Rhys_Ford