Fallen Ink: A Contemporary Romantic Suspense. A Montgomery Ink: Colorado Springs Romance

Carrie Ann Ryan

Apr 2018 · Montgomery Ink: Colorado Springs Book 1 · Carrie Ann Ryan

About this ebook

The Montgomery Ink series continues with a spin-off in Colorado Springs, where a familiar Montgomery finds her place in a new tattoo shop, and in the arms of her best friend.

Adrienne Montgomery is finally living her dreams. She’s opened a tattoo shop with her brother, Shep, and two of her cousins from Denver and she’s ready to take the city by storm with her art—as long as she can handle the pressure. When her new neighbors decide her shop isn’t a great fit for the community, however, she’ll have to lean on the one person she didn’t expect to fall for along the way…her best friend.

Mace Knight takes pride in two things: his art and his daughter. He knows he’s taking a risk by starting over in a new shop with the Montgomerys, but the stakes are even higher when he finds himself wanting Adrienne more than he thought possible.

The two fall fast and hard but they know the rules; they can’t risk their friendship, no matter how hot it is between the sheets and how many people try to stand in their way.

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“Count on Carrie Ann Ryan for emotional, sexy, character driven stories that capture your heart!” – Carly Phillips, NY Times bestselling author

“Carrie Ann Ryan’s romances are my newest addiction! The emotion in her books captures me from the very beginning. The hope and healing hold me close until the end. These love stories will simply sweep you away.” ~ NYT Bestselling Author Deveny Perry

“Carrie Ann Ryan writes sexy emotional romances that'll make you cry and fan yourself from the heat, especially because of all that sexy ink.”

–#1 NYT Bestselling Author Lauren Blakely

 “Once I started reading, I couldn’t stop! This is definitely going in my re-read pile!” 

–NYT Bestselling Author Susan Stoker

"Carrie Ann Ryan writes the perfect balance of sweet and heat ensuring every story feeds the soul." - Audrey Carlan, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author

“Carrie Ann Ryan never fails to draw readers in with passion, raw sensuality, and characters that pop off the page. Any book by Carrie Ann is an absolute treat.” – New York Times Bestselling Author J. Kenner 

“Carrie Ann Ryan knows how to pull your heartstrings and make your pulse pound! Her wonderful Redwood Pack series will draw you in and keep you reading long into the night. I can’t wait to see what comes next with the new generation, the Talons. Keep them coming, Carrie Ann!” –Lara Adrian, New York Times bestselling author of CRAVE THE NIGHT

"With snarky humor, sizzling love scenes, and brilliant, imaginative worldbuilding, The Dante's Circle series reads as if Carrie Ann Ryan peeked at my personal wish list!" – NYT Bestselling Author, Larissa Ione

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“Carrie Ann’s books are sexy with characters you can’t help but love from page one. They are heat and heart blended to perfection.” New York Times Bestselling Author Jayne Rylon

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Read the Entire Montgomery Ink: Colorado Springs Series:

Fallen Ink

Restless Ink

Jagged Ink

Ink by Numbers

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Topics: Contemporary Romance, Tattoo Romance, Dangerous Romance, Second Chance Romance, Erotic Romance, Steamy Romance, Grief, Love Story, Blue Collar, Construction, Montgomery Ink, sexy, heartwarming, heart-warming, family, love, love books, kissing books, emotional journey, contemporary, contemporary romance, romance series, long series, long romance series, sassy, strong heroine, captivating romance, hot, hot romance, forbidden love, sparks, loyalty, swoon rescue, kidnap, claiming, defending, protect

Other readers of Carrie Ann Ryan’s books enjoyed books by: Corinne Michaels, Susan Stoker, Natasha Madison, Chelle Bliss, Chelle Sloane, Sally Thorn, Christina Lauren, Colleen Hoover, Talia Hipbert, Helena Hunting, Elle Kennedy, Kristen Callihan, Penny Reid, Kristen Ashley, KA Tucker, Melissa Foster, Bella Andre, Piper Lawson, Jean Oram, Sarina Bowen, and Jay Crownover

Ratings and reviews

I've read and reread each and every Montgomery Ink book. So when I heard that Carrie Ann Ryan was doing a spin-off series, I nearly jumped for joy! Fallen Ink is the first book in the new series, and after getting a peek into the Colorado Spring' Montgomerys, I'm all in. There were a few high points in this book. Mace is a wonderful friend, brother, father and partner to Adrienne. He's selfless and thoughtful throughout Fallen Ink and he is kind to each and every person he comes in contact with. Another high point is the introduction to the entire Colorado Springs clan. Adrienne's sisters were especially funny and I look forward to seeing more of them in the future. For as much as I love the Montgomerys (the old standbys and new introductions alike), this book didn't woo me as much as I would have liked. Adrienne is not my favorite type of heroine...at all. For as much as she loved Mace, her family, friends, and Mace's daughter, Daisy, her thoughts were surprisingly self-absorbed. She was dramatic and moody in a way that just didn't resonate with me. As well, I was disappointed in Mace and Adrienne's romance. Since the two were best friends before they became lovers they were fully ingrained in each other's lives before this book started. There was no "get to know you" period at all, they already knew each other's friends, family, etc. As such, there didn't seem to be the courtship tension and build-up that is always a component in satisfying romances. Even though I'm rating this book at 3 stars, I am still 100% looking forward to the next Montgomery Ink: Colorado Springs release. Carrie Ann Ryan's books are consistently some of my very favorite books and, although this book didn't work for me for a variety of reasons, I still enjoyed being introduced to a new series with new Montgomery friends and family members.

Addriene and Mace are best friends. They work together, eat together, take care of Mace's daughter together and they sleep together...wait, something is wrong there, isn't it? Yep. They've been best friends for a long time and never crossed the line into lovers until on rainy night lowers all inhibitions. But will they be able to recover their friendship or should they just move it into something more? I have to say the friends to lovers trope is probably my least favorite in the romance world. However, Carrie Ann pulls it off in a way that didn't make me want to pull my hair out. This story has a high steam level and the banter is laugh out loud funny at times.

Carrie Ann Ryan’s spin off of her amazing Montgomery Ink series, Fallen Ink, starts with a bang!!! Fallen Ink has all the feels you’ve come to expect from Ryan, along with a hint of danger. Addie is following her dream of opening her own shop, Montgomery Ink Too, or MIT, but it would seem not everyone is thrilled they’ve arrived in Colorado Springs. Mace is Addie’s best friend and thrilled to support her in her dream. She’s so important to him, he’s not willing to risk what he has on the chance of what could be. Add in going from once a month visitation to full time single dad in less than 24 hours, and Mace is way out of depth. I loved Addie and Mace’s journey from friends to lovers. It was messy and emotional, but at the same time, real and beautiful. They made mistakes, but they also did a lot right. That’s what makes the world Ryan has created in these series so rich and complex. I can’t wait to see what she has in store for the rest of the Colorado Springs Montgomeries!!!

About the author

Carrie Ann Ryan is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of contemporary and paranormal romance. Her works include the Montgomery Ink, Redwood Pack, Talon Pack, and Gallagher Brothers series, which have sold over 2.0 million books worldwide. She started writing while in graduate school for her advanced degree in chemistry and hasn’t stopped since. Carrie Ann has written over fifty novels and novellas with more in the works. When she’s not writing about bearded tattooed men or alpha wolves that need to find their mates, she’s reading as much as she can and exploring the world of baking and gourmet cooking.