A newly divorced tattoo artist finds herself unexpectedly drawn to a kind-hearted, heavily tattooed rockstar drummer, and as their connection deepens, she must decide if she’s ready to risk her heart again and embrace a softer, truer kind of love in this steamy, angsty contemporary romance.

Hazel Prescott never expected to find herself starting over.

Waiting on the paperwork to finalize her divorce, she’s trying to make sense of the blank canvas that is now her future. Every plan she once had is gone, and her idea of love is tainted. Crashing on her friend’s couch with an overweight orange cat she’s highly allergic to isn’t ideal either, until a chance encounter with a handsome drummer changes everything.

Despite his intimidating appearance—tall, muscular, and tattooed from head-to-toe—Milton Tickett (Tic), drummer for A Quiet Peril, is a total softie who always has a smile on his face. While chaotic, his life as a rockstar is predictable and consistent—until he finds himself saving a pretty, green-eyed girl at one of his shows.

One kiss leads to a blossoming connection neither of them could have expected, but Hazel isn’t ready to let anyone new in. Yearning to be near her again and make her smile, Tic does little to hide his affection toward her, including showing up at her tattoo shop, ready to let her tattoo every last blank spot just to get more time with her. Hazel finds her resolve weakening when he presents an offer she can’t refuse—to house sit while he’s away on tour, giving her the reprieve she desperately needs.

It seems the harder she fights it, the harder she’s falling. Piece by piece, Milton shows her what it is to truly be seen by someone and feel love again. But when her past keeps returning, trying to tear down the fragile wounds she’s worked so hard to heal from, she must find the strength to fight for what she wants most—a gentle love that makes even the deepest scars fade.