NYT and USA Today Bestselling author Kaylee Ryan brings you the continuation of the stand-alone series surrounding five best friends who co-own a tattoo studio. “Are You Ready?” is an age gap, single mom, found family, small-town romance.
Forrest
The moment I met Briar, I couldn’t stay away. She’s my sister’s friend, but that didn’t stop me. Especially after her daughters stole twin pieces of me.
I might have inked her flawless skin, but she’s the one under mine. Something about her draws me in, even when she pushes me away.
Every time we’re together, it feels like I’m home. I want to give her my heart, my time, and my love—not just to her but to her daughters too. I’ll do whatever it takes to prove I’m the man they can depend on.
Briar
I never thought I’d fall in love again, not after everything I’ve been through. Then Forrest walked into my life, turning everything upside down.
He’s tough on the outside—with his tattoos and confidence—but underneath, he’s gentle, patient, and kind—especially with my girls. He shows he cares in small, consistent ways, even letting the twins paint his nails, making them sparkle.
The fact that they adore him scares me, because it’s not just my heart at risk if he leaves. I love him more than I’ve let myself believe. But now, I’m ready to admit it—to him and myself. The next time he asks me, I’ll be ready.
Briar’s life experiences have shown her that the only person she can trust is her twin sister. She doesn’t allow many people close and is determined to protect not only her heart but the hearts of her four-year-old twin daughter River and Rayne. She may have feelings for Forrest, but she isn’t sure if she is ready to open her heart to anyone and that includes him even if he seems perfect in every way.
Forrest is happy that his sister has found love, but it also reinforces that he wants the same thing for himself. From his first meeting with Briar, he knows that she completes his world, and her daughters quickly capture his heart as well, but he knows that he will have to be patient and understanding and show her that she can count on him to be there for her.
Briar has endured more than any person should have to and Forrest was everything as he showed her that she was no longer alone and that she and her daughters were his whole world and that there wasn’t anything he wouldn’t do to protect them and ensure their happiness.
New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author Kaylee Ryan has been crowned the Queen of Swoon by her readers. With nearly fifty romance books under her belt, she’s known for penning happily ever afters with heart. When she’s not writing, you can find her with a book in her hand or hanging out with her family where she resides in her home state of Ohio.
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