Inked by Sarah Darlington

This is an honest review for an ARC received.

Nick & Amanda meet when he strolls into Kill Devil Tattoo Shop, to get his first ever tattoo before he moves back home to Maine. During the tattoo session, the chemistry between them ignites and they sleep together.

Fast forward a few months later, and Nick returns to North Carolina with his childhood best friend, Lou, who suffers from agoraphobia for a new start. Once back he desperately wants to reconnect with Amanda. Nick, who suffers from Panic Disorder, never wanted biological children for fear of passing on his mental illness.

Amanda learns that she is pregnant and decides she is going to have the baby and be a part of a family again. After finally being truthful with Nick about the baby, she is unsure of how to help him. Surprisingly, everything she does is mostly what he needs. There are moments of self doubt, that both characters work through.

As they navigate their relationship, you see the growth between them as a couple and individually. This book is a HEA, but Ms. Darlington makes Nick and Amanda work for theirs.

Although this was the first book I’ve read from Ms. Darlington, it will not be the last. I love how she shows the realness of living and loving someone who has a mental illness and all that each individual goes through to try and lead a productive and happy life. This book was a 4 1/2 star read.

Until Next Time…Read On!

Angie