REVIEW: Holden by Kate Hawthorne (Ink and Ember #1)
HOLDEN by Kate Hawthorne Ink and Ember - Book One Release Date: May 21, 2026 Review Love this couple. They are adorable and sexy, and I love the pairing of grumpy tattooed Holden with the endlessly chatty Bryce. Holden is reluctant to anything with Bryce, because he’s chatty, because he works with Bryce’s brother, because he’s not convinced about building connection. But Bryce’s assuredness and eagerness are hard to resist. It’s a fun relationship, with some light kink (especially by Kate standards!) but perfectly them. Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis Ink and Ember is open for business. Holden Walker likes peace and quiet, which sometimes makes working at a boisterous tattoo shop, Ink and Ember, hard for him. Fellow tattoo artist Merrick does not know when to stop talking and inserting himself into other people’s business, which is how Holden ends up escorting Merrick’s younger brother Bryce Shannon to lunch on his first day in LA. Attraction between the ...