Tammy Falkner

He has watched her from afar...Paul Reed has been raising children since he was a child himself, but he wouldn't change his life, even if given an opportunity. That is, until one of his brothers says four little words that shake the foundation of his world. "She's not a lesbian," shouldn't be quite so earth shattering, but suddenly the woman he loves is available, and he'll do whatever it takes to win her over.They call her Friday, and she's hiding more than just her name...Friday has worked in the Reeds' tattoo parlor for four years. She's become more than just an employee, and she loves being in the middle of something so wonderful. She treasures the way the Reeds live for one another, and she adores the way they take care of their family. She would do just about anything to be part of it, if not for the fact that she doesn't deserve a family of her own. Or does she? Friday is punishing herself for her past, and by doing so, she pushes away the one man who could truly love her.Separately, they're strong. Together, they're vulnerable. As a team, they rock.

When he met the Reeds, he was a gangly kid with bad teeth and even worse breath. He'd come from nothing, and he was pretty sure that was where he'd end up. Then he met the Reeds, and he was brought into the family fold. With gentle nudges, a little steady guidance, and a whole lot of unencumbered love from a family, he has finally found his place in the world. He just needs someone to share it with him.During the day, he's a mechanic at a high-end repair shop. Nights and weekends, he does good deeds for others. He's lonely, though, until she walks right back into his life, just like she never left.

Jake: Katie Higgins was the first girl I ever loved. We spent one summer together at Lake Fisher when we were sixteen and then I never saw her again. My life is shit, my job is gone, and my dad had a stroke, so I find myself back at Lake Fisher once again. And so does Katie. Her last name isn't Higgins anymore, because Katie is married with three kids and one more on the way, but when she shows up at Lake Fisher with her kids, danger trails her all the way there. I could do a lot of things. I could leave and go home. I could stay and deal with it. But what I want most of all is just to take care of Katie. If I concentrate on her, maybe I won't have to face my own problems. Yeah, that's it. Fix Katie.Katie: I haven't seen Jake in eighteen years, but the moment I lay eyes on him, I feel safer than I have in a very long time. Memories swamp me every time I look out over the clear, cool water. A first kiss. A first boyfriend. A first love. That old spark is still there. I just can't act on it, and neither can Jake. Our story started eighteen years ago, and then we both made lives with other people. Jake is willing to tell me about his, but I can't share mine with him. Ever. We can be friends and spend another summer together, right? Sure, we ca

Boy meets girl.Boy falls in love with girl.Girl falls in love with boy... SCREECH No. It can't be that easy. (You knew that, right?)Boy meets girl.Boy can't fall in love with girl.She also has secrets. He'll try to uncover all her secrets. But in doing so, he'll have to remove all the walls she hides behind. Leave her bare and aching. And what happens then? Girl meets boy.Girl falls in love with boy. Boy can't love her back.

What he needed was a miracle...Matthew Reed has seen his share of problems. But he's a Reed and Reeds can overcome anything. Matt is content working in his family's tattoo parlor with his brothers surrounding him. The only thing he's lacking is the ability to have a family of his own. Then his battle with cancer leads him to meet a woman who just might need him as much as he needs her.She didn't need anything...Skylar Morgan is happy. She has a boyfriend. Sure, he doesn't make her heart pound faster and he really doesn't support her when she needs it. But she doesn't need much. Does she? She's happy to be self-sufficient and she's happy that she doesn't have a tremendous amount of responsibility. She's educated, has a great job, and she has enough money for a lifetime. But what she lacks, she doesn't even realize until she meets him. And them. The ones who change her life forever.

She's been locked up even longer than he has.Peter Reed is fresh out of jail, fresh out of excuses, and ready for a brand new start.Reagan Caster needs to thank Pete for an act of kindness, but he wants more than just her thanks.Reagan knows how to protect her body, but not her heart. And her traitorous body responds to Pete in a way it hasn't with anyone else. When Pete's innocent flirtation becomes more, Reagan's ready to accept what he has to offer.Pete assumes Reagan needs to be loved carefully and calmly.But Reagan knows she needs to be loved completely. Can he give her what she needs?

Emily I'm back in New York, ready to start my brand new life with Logan. Things are still up in the air between us, and it has been three months since I've even talked to him. But there's one thing I'm certain of -- I can't live without him.LoganI need her like I need air. But now she's back, and her dad and her ex-boyfriend are conspiring to keep us apart. We can do this, though. Can't we? We can make this work? We have to, because I can't imagine my life without her.They met because of a tattoo. They fell in love because it was unavoidable. They separated when she gave up everything sheheld dear to save someone he loved.Now Emily's back in New York, ready to start her college years at Juilliard and find her way back to Logan. But her father and her ex-boyfriend have different plans.Logan and Emily's love will be challenged at every turn.Can they pass the test?

She's locked up tight. But he might be the key. Logan Reed is tall, tatted and tempting. Kit's a woman with a mean right hook and a secret. Kit wants a tattoo, but Logan sees more than she intended in the drawing she shows him. He sees her in ways no one ever has.Logan's not disabled; but he hasn't spoken in eight years. He hasn't needed to. Until he meets Kit. Logan doesn't know everything about Kit. Kit doesn't know anything about herself, until she has to sacrifice all she ever wanted to save what's most important to him.

She thought she was finished running, but some secrets are hard to hide...Lou Smith lives the perfect life, has the perfect family, and the perfect job, only none of it's hers.He's come home to attend his dying mother...Brody Wester hasn't been home in twelve years. When he's forced to return to attend his dying mother, he finds his mother is not the only one in need of his attention.Lou has a past, and it's coming to find her.