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Dirty Sexy #2
Dirty Sexy Inked
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Breaking hearts is what wild and rebellious Mason Kincaid does best. Hit it and quit it is his motto, and with his bad boy reputation and tattoos, he doesn't lack for female companionship. Until one hot night with the one woman he swore he'd never touch becomes an all consuming addiction he can't kick. Katrina Sands has been his best friend for years, but now that he knows what she feels like, and tastes like, there is no going back to being just friends. Hot, dirty sex has never felt so good... or so right.
All books in the DIRTY SEXY Series are full-length novels with no cliffhangers!
Breaking hearts is what wild and rebellious Mason Kincaid does best. Hit it and quit it is his motto, and with his bad boy reputation and tattoos, he doesn't lack for female companionship. Until one hot night with the one woman he swore he'd never touch becomes an all consuming addiction he can't kick. Katrina Sands has been his best friend for years, but now that he knows what she feels like, and tastes like, there is no going back to being just friends. Hot, dirty sex has never felt so good... or so right.
All books in the DIRTY SEXY Series are full-length novels with no cliffhangers!
260 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 5, 2016
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Carly Phillips
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March 29, 2016
4 Stars
I have one question right now: Where has this series been all my life?! No really, what a perfect treat this was to get a fantastic balance of super hot sex AND a wonderful story. Sometimes a girl just needs some great smut in her life, and this book hit the spot so well. But it's so much more than erotic romance, the story is great, the characters well developed, and the writing just flows. Suffice it to say I loved it!
Friends to lovers is my catnip; especially when it has a super sexy tatted and dirty talking hero.
Mason Kincaid and Katrina Sands have been best friends for over twelve years. Mason has been Katrina's everything for so long; her protector and her confidant, but lately her unrequitted growing feelings for him are beginning to really get in the way of that friendship. She's spent too many years watching Mason make his way from one woman onto the next, and it's time that she finally begins to consider going for what she wants...even if it means backing away from her best friend. But Mason isn't about to distance herself from him without a damn good explanation, but when he confronts her, sparks fly, and that chemistry that's been brewing between them all those years finally ignites.
I simply adored Mason. He was such an endearing character. The way he calls Katrina 'Kitty-Kat'? *swoon* I loved everything about these two; the way they protect each other; their shared history, their friendship, and their clear affection for one another. And between the sheets they're absolutely combustible! Katrina was a wonderful heroine as well but I'd be lying if I didn't tell you that Mason really stole the show here. This was a man that really went after what he wanted once he realizes what he's missed all these years. He knew what he needed and he didn't hide it.
I enjoyed this book immensely, and can't wait for the next installment. Was it a blow me away kind of read? Not quite. But it was a sexy as hell and perfectly entertaining solid 4 star read for this picky reader ;)
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They were two damaged people who’d managed to heal each other with something as simple as unconditional love. The fact that they were best friends who had phenomenal sex was a bonus.
I have one question right now: Where has this series been all my life?! No really, what a perfect treat this was to get a fantastic balance of super hot sex AND a wonderful story. Sometimes a girl just needs some great smut in her life, and this book hit the spot so well. But it's so much more than erotic romance, the story is great, the characters well developed, and the writing just flows. Suffice it to say I loved it!
Friends to lovers is my catnip; especially when it has a super sexy tatted and dirty talking hero.
Mason Kincaid and Katrina Sands have been best friends for over twelve years. Mason has been Katrina's everything for so long; her protector and her confidant, but lately her unrequitted growing feelings for him are beginning to really get in the way of that friendship. She's spent too many years watching Mason make his way from one woman onto the next, and it's time that she finally begins to consider going for what she wants...even if it means backing away from her best friend. But Mason isn't about to distance herself from him without a damn good explanation, but when he confronts her, sparks fly, and that chemistry that's been brewing between them all those years finally ignites.
I simply adored Mason. He was such an endearing character. The way he calls Katrina 'Kitty-Kat'? *swoon* I loved everything about these two; the way they protect each other; their shared history, their friendship, and their clear affection for one another. And between the sheets they're absolutely combustible! Katrina was a wonderful heroine as well but I'd be lying if I didn't tell you that Mason really stole the show here. This was a man that really went after what he wanted once he realizes what he's missed all these years. He knew what he needed and he didn't hide it.
I enjoyed this book immensely, and can't wait for the next installment. Was it a blow me away kind of read? Not quite. But it was a sexy as hell and perfectly entertaining solid 4 star read for this picky reader ;)
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June 14, 2025
I was rocked by book one in the Dirty Sexy series and the second installment took me to a new level of intense ride. Carly Phillips and Erika Wilde are a winning combination! This tandem working together equals a book that you will not be able to put down.
Katrina and Mason met in high school and became best friends when Mason rescued her one day. Since that day they were each other's rock building a strong soul deep connection. For years being best friends was enough and they have never crossed the line with each other until one night in Vegas. A night that put a new light on their friendship. Changing them forever.
This book was freakin' HOT! Katrina and Mason sure knew how to burn up the sheets. They were so crazy about one another. I just felt their connection, really believed it and got fully invested in their story. I loved them together and loved their own personal journeys.
Mason is the perfect rough around the edges bad boy, wrapped up in a smoking hot and tattooed package! Abandoned by his parents at a young age with his two siblings, Mason developed a pattern to never get attached to a woman. He didn’t do emotional and romantic. Ever. The one constant in his life is Katrina, the only person outside of his brothers that he loves. The man couldn't get the night of passion he shared with Katrina out of his head.
Katrina has been secretly in love with him since day one. She also has her own demons and has been living with secrets and pain since high school that she never told Mason. She was stronger than she gave herself credit for. After Vegas, Katrina tried to forget their night together, to pretend as though everything was back to normal, when that was the furthest thing from the truth.
I loved both characters and how their story unfolded. Watching these two find their way to each other was just amazing! A beautiful best friends to lovers story, well-rounded and full of heart.
Katrina and Mason met in high school and became best friends when Mason rescued her one day. Since that day they were each other's rock building a strong soul deep connection. For years being best friends was enough and they have never crossed the line with each other until one night in Vegas. A night that put a new light on their friendship. Changing them forever.
This book was freakin' HOT! Katrina and Mason sure knew how to burn up the sheets. They were so crazy about one another. I just felt their connection, really believed it and got fully invested in their story. I loved them together and loved their own personal journeys.
Mason is the perfect rough around the edges bad boy, wrapped up in a smoking hot and tattooed package! Abandoned by his parents at a young age with his two siblings, Mason developed a pattern to never get attached to a woman. He didn’t do emotional and romantic. Ever. The one constant in his life is Katrina, the only person outside of his brothers that he loves. The man couldn't get the night of passion he shared with Katrina out of his head.
Katrina has been secretly in love with him since day one. She also has her own demons and has been living with secrets and pain since high school that she never told Mason. She was stronger than she gave herself credit for. After Vegas, Katrina tried to forget their night together, to pretend as though everything was back to normal, when that was the furthest thing from the truth.
I loved both characters and how their story unfolded. Watching these two find their way to each other was just amazing! A beautiful best friends to lovers story, well-rounded and full of heart.
March 28, 2016
Storyline: 4.5
Angst: 0
Tissue: 0
Value: 4.5
Panty Scorching: 5
Over All Rating: 4.5
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Reviewed by Lindsey
Goodness sakes! This book was freakin hot hot hot. Mason and Katrina really know how to get down to business. Whew! This is the first book in a series and it seems to be the next one will be about new but related characters. Which I'm really looking forward to now. Not only is the cover hot so is the story. From start to finish.
Mason is soooo an alpha male. He's all dominating a sexy. But... he's a man whore. Well for a little while at least. Katrina and Mason have been best friends for years. They work together hang out all the time and all the same friends. For the most part. Katrina had some serious issues growing up and Mason really helped her get through then and start living. She's had a unconditional love for him ever since and things progressed for HER rather quickly. She loved him. No matter his faults. With her past and the way she was raised its hard for her to trust. But with Mason she trusts him implicitly.
This book was a quick read but dang was it hot and good. I loved the beginning middle and the ending. Which was perfectly fitting by the way. I can't wait for more books in the series. If they are anything like this one I know they'll be great.
Angst: 0
Tissue: 0
Value: 4.5
Panty Scorching: 5
Over All Rating: 4.5
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Reviewed by Lindsey
Goodness sakes! This book was freakin hot hot hot. Mason and Katrina really know how to get down to business. Whew! This is the first book in a series and it seems to be the next one will be about new but related characters. Which I'm really looking forward to now. Not only is the cover hot so is the story. From start to finish.
Mason is soooo an alpha male. He's all dominating a sexy. But... he's a man whore. Well for a little while at least. Katrina and Mason have been best friends for years. They work together hang out all the time and all the same friends. For the most part. Katrina had some serious issues growing up and Mason really helped her get through then and start living. She's had a unconditional love for him ever since and things progressed for HER rather quickly. She loved him. No matter his faults. With her past and the way she was raised its hard for her to trust. But with Mason she trusts him implicitly.
This book was a quick read but dang was it hot and good. I loved the beginning middle and the ending. Which was perfectly fitting by the way. I can't wait for more books in the series. If they are anything like this one I know they'll be great.
April 4, 2016
ARC provided by author in exchange for an honest review
“Mason Kincaid was a rule breaker, a thrill seeker, and a self-indulgent bad boy who was all about pleasure and instant gratification. ”
DIRTY. SEXY. INKED. Do I need to say more? That’s right Carly Phillips and Erika Wilde has me dangerously addicted with the Dirty Sexy Series. So you can imagine my excitement when I got my hands on the second installment to this series, I was beyond excited to read Dirty Sexy Inked.
“It was so easy for Mason to take advantage of her always being around and at his beck and call. Hell, who was she kidding? She’d made it easy for him, and maybe it was time that she reevaluated her feelings for her best friend, and the fact that they weren’t reciprocated. Because there was one thing she knew for certain—unrequited love sucked big hairy balls.”
I am a total sucker for best friends to lovers trope. And I am even a bigger sucker when it deals with a bad boy manwhore. First we met a dirty sexy saint. Now it’s time to meet the dirty sexy inked Kincaid brother.
Mason Kincaid. The middle brother. The troublemaker. The tattoo bad boy. The manwhore. The heart-breaker. The best friend. Mason Kincaid is all of those things. He is a man who loves four things. His family, his tattoo shop, his best friend and sex.
“Her heart was already engaged, now even more so. And her body was forever ruined for any other man.”
Dirty Sexy Inked starts off with the Kincaid brothers and their group of friends flying off to Las Vegas for the wedding of Clay and Samantha. Mason is eager to party in Vegas and find out what kind of dirty sexy trouble he can get into. But what Mason never expected that on this flight to Vegas, he might find himself gambling on a romance with his best friend, Katrina Sands.
Kat has always loved Mason from afar. Her love for him burns deep but she has always been afraid to tell him since he might not feel the same way about her but she doesn’t realize Mason loves her too. With these two strong willed personalities, they both never expressed their feelings and desires for one another. So when Kat lets loose in Vegas, she will soon discover that what happens in Vegas doesn't really stay in Vegas especially when it comes to dirty sexy off the charts sex with your best friend.
Mason and Kat’s relationship can be summed up in one word. HOT!!!! Yes, these two have a smoking hot relationship that is filled with passion, heat, intensity, and love. Their love for each other is so strong that they complete one another. They understand and accept their broken pasts. But what happens when Kat’s past comes spiraling back? Will she be able to tell Mason the one secret that she kept hidden from him? And can this reformed manwhore have eyes only for his dirty sexed inked up best friend?
“They were two damaged people who’d managed to heal each other with something as simple as unconditional love. The fact that they were best friends who had phenomenal sex was a bonus.”
Dirty Sexy Inked was dirty, sexy, and oh so sweet!!!!! This book was such a fun read and yet had that strong emotional undertones to keep readers like myself entertained with the strong connection of Mason and Kat. I loved Dirty Sexy Saint but I gotta say that I LOVED Dirty Sexy Inked more. But who knows, maybe the quiet reserved baby Kincaid brother might be the one to steal my heart and have it on lock down. All there is left to say, go meet the Kincaid brothers. Find out why these Kincaid men will have you craving for more dirty sexy.
Review can also be found on Four Chicks Flipping Pages: http://fourchicksflippingpages.weebly...Carly PhillipsErika Wilde
“Mason Kincaid was a rule breaker, a thrill seeker, and a self-indulgent bad boy who was all about pleasure and instant gratification. ”DIRTY. SEXY. INKED. Do I need to say more? That’s right Carly Phillips and Erika Wilde has me dangerously addicted with the Dirty Sexy Series. So you can imagine my excitement when I got my hands on the second installment to this series, I was beyond excited to read Dirty Sexy Inked.
“It was so easy for Mason to take advantage of her always being around and at his beck and call. Hell, who was she kidding? She’d made it easy for him, and maybe it was time that she reevaluated her feelings for her best friend, and the fact that they weren’t reciprocated. Because there was one thing she knew for certain—unrequited love sucked big hairy balls.”I am a total sucker for best friends to lovers trope. And I am even a bigger sucker when it deals with a bad boy manwhore. First we met a dirty sexy saint. Now it’s time to meet the dirty sexy inked Kincaid brother.
Mason Kincaid. The middle brother. The troublemaker. The tattoo bad boy. The manwhore. The heart-breaker. The best friend. Mason Kincaid is all of those things. He is a man who loves four things. His family, his tattoo shop, his best friend and sex.
“Her heart was already engaged, now even more so. And her body was forever ruined for any other man.”Dirty Sexy Inked starts off with the Kincaid brothers and their group of friends flying off to Las Vegas for the wedding of Clay and Samantha. Mason is eager to party in Vegas and find out what kind of dirty sexy trouble he can get into. But what Mason never expected that on this flight to Vegas, he might find himself gambling on a romance with his best friend, Katrina Sands.
Kat has always loved Mason from afar. Her love for him burns deep but she has always been afraid to tell him since he might not feel the same way about her but she doesn’t realize Mason loves her too. With these two strong willed personalities, they both never expressed their feelings and desires for one another. So when Kat lets loose in Vegas, she will soon discover that what happens in Vegas doesn't really stay in Vegas especially when it comes to dirty sexy off the charts sex with your best friend.
Mason and Kat’s relationship can be summed up in one word. HOT!!!! Yes, these two have a smoking hot relationship that is filled with passion, heat, intensity, and love. Their love for each other is so strong that they complete one another. They understand and accept their broken pasts. But what happens when Kat’s past comes spiraling back? Will she be able to tell Mason the one secret that she kept hidden from him? And can this reformed manwhore have eyes only for his dirty sexed inked up best friend?
“They were two damaged people who’d managed to heal each other with something as simple as unconditional love. The fact that they were best friends who had phenomenal sex was a bonus.”Dirty Sexy Inked was dirty, sexy, and oh so sweet!!!!! This book was such a fun read and yet had that strong emotional undertones to keep readers like myself entertained with the strong connection of Mason and Kat. I loved Dirty Sexy Saint but I gotta say that I LOVED Dirty Sexy Inked more. But who knows, maybe the quiet reserved baby Kincaid brother might be the one to steal my heart and have it on lock down. All there is left to say, go meet the Kincaid brothers. Find out why these Kincaid men will have you craving for more dirty sexy.
Review can also be found on Four Chicks Flipping Pages: http://fourchicksflippingpages.weebly...Carly PhillipsErika Wilde
March 30, 2016
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 STARS ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I don’t know what is it about this writing duo, but Carly Phillips and Erika Wilde seem to be just what I need to have a good time.
How do you feel about friends to lovers stories? Unrequited love? Reformed Manwhore? Dirty Filthy Smut? You like them? Yes? No?
If your answers are like mine—YES TO ALL OF THE ABOVE—then all I can do is urging you to dive into this book and have a taste for sexy, funny, feel good steamy romance.
I truly enjoyed myself with Dirty Sexy Saint, and I couldn’t wait to read more about Mason, the bad boy, the manwhore, the Kincaids’ wild card in Dirty Sexy Inked.
Both authors did such a great job with character’s development, a storytelling as good as I remembered from book 1, just compelling you to just read and enjoy yourself.
Dirty Sexy Inked was by far one of the sexiest read for me this year, making me redefine my preferences when it comes to smut. There are a lot of great erotica books out there, steamy contemporary romances too, but this one was just a great mix of both. It had all the feel good vibes I expect in a rom-com and the dirty sexy scenes I look for in erotica.
As it’s often the case with unrequited love tropes, build up, anticipation and angst are to be expected and it was brilliantly executed in Dirty Sexy Inked.
The heroine, Katrina has been Mason’s best friend for over 12 years, she spent all these years loving him in silence hoping his wild streak and urges to fuck woman after woman would eventually quiet down in the long run.
At the occasion of Clay and Samantha wedding in Vegas and when Katrina finally resolves herself to abandon any hopes that Mason will finally see her as more than just his best friend, things take for an interesting turn. Will what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas?
Not telling!
Read the book! :)
I’m really looking forward to read all about Levi, the last Kincaid brother, in Dirty Sexy Cuffed. This man was way to silent for his on good. Strong, brooding and reserved cop… MINE!
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I don’t know what is it about this writing duo, but Carly Phillips and Erika Wilde seem to be just what I need to have a good time.
How do you feel about friends to lovers stories? Unrequited love? Reformed Manwhore? Dirty Filthy Smut? You like them? Yes? No?
If your answers are like mine—YES TO ALL OF THE ABOVE—then all I can do is urging you to dive into this book and have a taste for sexy, funny, feel good steamy romance.
I truly enjoyed myself with Dirty Sexy Saint, and I couldn’t wait to read more about Mason, the bad boy, the manwhore, the Kincaids’ wild card in Dirty Sexy Inked.
Both authors did such a great job with character’s development, a storytelling as good as I remembered from book 1, just compelling you to just read and enjoy yourself.
Dirty Sexy Inked was by far one of the sexiest read for me this year, making me redefine my preferences when it comes to smut. There are a lot of great erotica books out there, steamy contemporary romances too, but this one was just a great mix of both. It had all the feel good vibes I expect in a rom-com and the dirty sexy scenes I look for in erotica.
As it’s often the case with unrequited love tropes, build up, anticipation and angst are to be expected and it was brilliantly executed in Dirty Sexy Inked.
The heroine, Katrina has been Mason’s best friend for over 12 years, she spent all these years loving him in silence hoping his wild streak and urges to fuck woman after woman would eventually quiet down in the long run.
At the occasion of Clay and Samantha wedding in Vegas and when Katrina finally resolves herself to abandon any hopes that Mason will finally see her as more than just his best friend, things take for an interesting turn. Will what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas?
Not telling!
Read the book! :)
I’m really looking forward to read all about Levi, the last Kincaid brother, in Dirty Sexy Cuffed. This man was way to silent for his on good. Strong, brooding and reserved cop… MINE!
(Arc offered in exchange for an honest review)
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April 1, 2020
4 'My Kitty-Kat' Stars!
Mason Kincaid, manwhore extraordinaire, finally falling in love! I am a sucker for best friends to lovers romance and Dirty Sexy Inked was a pretty awesome example. Katrina has loved Mason for years, but both have very difficult pasts still in their minds. However, one sinful, sexy night in Vegas and everything changes! I loved seeing Mason accepting his real feelings for his Kitty-Kat and their explosive chemistry. I do wish the ending had an epilogue because it felt a bit rushed but I really enjoyed this book overall!
Mason Kincaid, manwhore extraordinaire, finally falling in love! I am a sucker for best friends to lovers romance and Dirty Sexy Inked was a pretty awesome example. Katrina has loved Mason for years, but both have very difficult pasts still in their minds. However, one sinful, sexy night in Vegas and everything changes! I loved seeing Mason accepting his real feelings for his Kitty-Kat and their explosive chemistry. I do wish the ending had an epilogue because it felt a bit rushed but I really enjoyed this book overall!
January 12, 2018
3,5 Sterne
Ich mag den Schreibstil der Autorin, da es ihr gelingt zwischen beiden Perspektiven so reibungslos im Kapitel zu wechseln, dass es einfach flüssig ist - keine Ahnung ob man das nachvollziehen kann.
Es war von der Geschichte eben Erotik und sowas in der Art hab ich auch schon von M. Leighton gelesen, aber es war trotzdem schön. Nur nichts besonderes eben.
Ich mag den Schreibstil der Autorin, da es ihr gelingt zwischen beiden Perspektiven so reibungslos im Kapitel zu wechseln, dass es einfach flüssig ist - keine Ahnung ob man das nachvollziehen kann.
Es war von der Geschichte eben Erotik und sowas in der Art hab ich auch schon von M. Leighton gelesen, aber es war trotzdem schön. Nur nichts besonderes eben.
March 21, 2021
2,5 estrellas
April 13, 2016
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Star Ratings:
Heroine (Katrina): 3/5
Hero (Mason): 1/5
Plot: 2/5
Grovel: none
Cheating: see triggers
HEA: no epilogue but yes there is a HEA
Triggers: self-harm, abuse, rape (by H’s best friend)
Average score: 2/5
Best Lines: Levi: “You can’t let the past keep definingyour future actions,” Levi stated bluntly. “At some point, you need to change your pattern of behavior in order for anything else around you to change.” – Thank you Levi, the voice of reason and the only person I liked in the whole book!
Worst Lines: H: “No need to be jealous just because I get laid on a regular basis.”
Personal Review:
A classic best friends-to lovers romance with an added dose of 'manwhore'.
The first couple of pages told me everything I needed to know about this romance:
1. H is a HUGE manwhore and hits on flight attendant during our first introduction to him (with the h sitting next to him)
2. The h has been in love with H for many years and is his best friend and also works for him
3. The h has witnessed his manwhore ways through the years
4. Neither the h or H recognise the disgusting manwhore-ish ways
5. H has a secret crush on the h but continues to fuck other women instead of manning up and admitting his feelings
6. The h suddenly realises she needs to make some ‘life-changing’ decisions ie realising that the H is not going to change and she is being walked all over
And ALL of this was gathered from the first couple of pages. This was not a good sign for me but I continued to read with the hope of the H being brought to his knees.
I had to skip a lot of internal dialogue because it wasn’t holding my interest and I just wanted to get to the grovel.
So she goes on a ‘date’ with another man and all of a sudden the H is all like “you’re mine!” and staked his claim and did the h make him work for it? NO?! she literally said ‘yes’ and they got it on.
Overall Feeling:
“there was one thing she knew for certain—unrequited love sucked big hairy balls.”
I think I am officially done with Carly’s books
Beware of Spoilers!
Star Ratings:
Heroine (Katrina): 3/5
Hero (Mason): 1/5
Plot: 2/5
Grovel: none
Cheating: see triggers
HEA: no epilogue but yes there is a HEA
Triggers: self-harm, abuse, rape (by H’s best friend)
Average score: 2/5
Best Lines: Levi: “You can’t let the past keep definingyour future actions,” Levi stated bluntly. “At some point, you need to change your pattern of behavior in order for anything else around you to change.” – Thank you Levi, the voice of reason and the only person I liked in the whole book!
Worst Lines: H: “No need to be jealous just because I get laid on a regular basis.”
Personal Review:
A classic best friends-to lovers romance with an added dose of 'manwhore'.
The first couple of pages told me everything I needed to know about this romance:
1. H is a HUGE manwhore and hits on flight attendant during our first introduction to him (with the h sitting next to him)
2. The h has been in love with H for many years and is his best friend and also works for him
3. The h has witnessed his manwhore ways through the years
4. Neither the h or H recognise the disgusting manwhore-ish ways
5. H has a secret crush on the h but continues to fuck other women instead of manning up and admitting his feelings
6. The h suddenly realises she needs to make some ‘life-changing’ decisions ie realising that the H is not going to change and she is being walked all over
And ALL of this was gathered from the first couple of pages. This was not a good sign for me but I continued to read with the hope of the H being brought to his knees.
I had to skip a lot of internal dialogue because it wasn’t holding my interest and I just wanted to get to the grovel.
So she goes on a ‘date’ with another man and all of a sudden the H is all like “you’re mine!” and staked his claim and did the h make him work for it? NO?! she literally said ‘yes’ and they got it on.
Overall Feeling:
“there was one thing she knew for certain—unrequited love sucked big hairy balls.”
I think I am officially done with Carly’s books
April 5, 2016
Slick's review posted at Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews
I always love when authors give me exactly what I want in a romance and Carly Phillips and Erika Wilde have done just that in Dirty Sexy Inked. I loved the first book in this series which was fun and sexy, but this book had a more serious tone but that didn't make me love it any less. Emotional, intense and so very, very sexy Dirty Sexy Inked is a book you do not want to miss.
Katrina Sands has been Mason Kincaid's best friend since high school and she's loved him since the day he saved her from three boys who were threatening her. These characters are scarred; physically and mentally, they know each other's secrets for the most part, they accept everything about each other but the sexual tension has taken over and their friendship is on edge and figuring out what to do is making them both pretty miserable. Katrina feels she can no longer stand by and watch Mason go from one empty sexual encounter to the next and knows that soon she'll have to leave her job as his office manager in order to move on with her life. Mason has no idea why Katrina has been so unhappy lately, but he intends to figure it out. In Las Vegas for Mason's brothers wedding these two drive each other to the breaking point and their relationship is forever changed.
Moving from friends to lovers wasn't easy; while Katrina wants nothing more than that, Mason is convinced that isn't something he wants for needs in his life. I hurt for Katrina as she tried to put on a brave front and move on and I'll admit I laughed a bit as Mason got schooled by his younger brother on relationships and love. Their childhood and teenage years were wrought with horrible memories and events so each time they seemed to move forward they'd hit a landmine that would send them spinning, but for the most part these two had learned to communicate and how to address the problems between them head on and ultimately that is what kept them from blowing up their relationship.
I'm not kidding when I say these two burn up the sheets...having known each other for so many years there aren't any boundaries between them and once they give in to their attraction they take things to a whole other level and enjoy each other fully and completely. But sex isn't the only thing that makes this relationship work, it's the trust, the mutual admiration, the respect and yes the love they both share.
A love match years in the making, I loved Dirty Sexy Inked and I can't wait to read what these authors have in store for the last single Kincaid man!
Review copy provided for an honest review.
I always love when authors give me exactly what I want in a romance and Carly Phillips and Erika Wilde have done just that in Dirty Sexy Inked. I loved the first book in this series which was fun and sexy, but this book had a more serious tone but that didn't make me love it any less. Emotional, intense and so very, very sexy Dirty Sexy Inked is a book you do not want to miss.
Katrina Sands has been Mason Kincaid's best friend since high school and she's loved him since the day he saved her from three boys who were threatening her. These characters are scarred; physically and mentally, they know each other's secrets for the most part, they accept everything about each other but the sexual tension has taken over and their friendship is on edge and figuring out what to do is making them both pretty miserable. Katrina feels she can no longer stand by and watch Mason go from one empty sexual encounter to the next and knows that soon she'll have to leave her job as his office manager in order to move on with her life. Mason has no idea why Katrina has been so unhappy lately, but he intends to figure it out. In Las Vegas for Mason's brothers wedding these two drive each other to the breaking point and their relationship is forever changed.
Moving from friends to lovers wasn't easy; while Katrina wants nothing more than that, Mason is convinced that isn't something he wants for needs in his life. I hurt for Katrina as she tried to put on a brave front and move on and I'll admit I laughed a bit as Mason got schooled by his younger brother on relationships and love. Their childhood and teenage years were wrought with horrible memories and events so each time they seemed to move forward they'd hit a landmine that would send them spinning, but for the most part these two had learned to communicate and how to address the problems between them head on and ultimately that is what kept them from blowing up their relationship.
I'm not kidding when I say these two burn up the sheets...having known each other for so many years there aren't any boundaries between them and once they give in to their attraction they take things to a whole other level and enjoy each other fully and completely. But sex isn't the only thing that makes this relationship work, it's the trust, the mutual admiration, the respect and yes the love they both share.
A love match years in the making, I loved Dirty Sexy Inked and I can't wait to read what these authors have in store for the last single Kincaid man!
Review copy provided for an honest review.
November 11, 2020
Best-fiends for years Katernie and Mason know each other inside and out, despite both desiring the other they've kept silent, Katrina looking on in pain as Mason beds woman after woman and Mason doing all he can to block the desire he feels for the one woman he cannot loose. But a trip to Vegas for the wedding of Mason's big brother (from book 1) leads to restraints snapping and Katrina and Mason crossing a line that changes things big time.
Chemistry between the two was rather hot, but sigh it looks like I'm in one of those moods this week where manwhore heroes are just not working for me, that being said I didn't hate Mason, I just wasn't smiling in delight. I also felt the latter part of the book felt rushed and more depth was needed, especially given some of the heavy issues touched on. The issues of were not addressed well.
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Chemistry between the two was rather hot, but sigh it looks like I'm in one of those moods this week where manwhore heroes are just not working for me, that being said I didn't hate Mason, I just wasn't smiling in delight. I also felt the latter part of the book felt rushed and more depth was needed, especially given some of the heavy issues touched on. The issues of were not addressed well.
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April 21, 2020
4.25 Stars / 4 Steam Fans
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April 7, 2016
Dirty Sexy Inked, the second in the Dirty Sexy series lives up to its title and series reputation as a seriously steamy read. This is Mason’s story (brother to Clay who got his happy ending with Samantha in book one of the series, Dirty Sexy Saint). Mason is a manwhore. He knows it, his family knows it, and his best friend and co-worker Katrina knows it too. After experiencing a fairly rotten childhood, Mason’s learned that there is no point in committing to any kind of romantic relationship, though he’s quite happy to find a willing woman to hook up with, and does so repeatedly. When Mason and Katrina travel to Vegas for Clay and Sam’s wedding, Katrina’s goal of finding a man for a quick hook-up backfires when Mason realizes that the idea of his suddenly super hot looking friend ( a fact he always tried to ignore before) ending up with some other guy is very unappealing. Giving in to the sparks that have always been between them but never acted upon, they share a night together that shows them just how compatible in the bedroom they really are. A weekend fling in Vegas is fine, but when they are back home, working together in close quarters, will they be able to go back to being just friends?
I was looking forward to Mason and Katrina’s story since seeing them as secondary characters in Dirty Sexy Saint. It was obvious then that while they were friends, they also shared something more that neither had ever acted upon. The friends to lovers trope is a favourite of mine, and it’s well done here. Mason comes across as a player, yes, but not a heartless one. He’s always made sure the women he is with are totally on the same page as him, understanding that he is only looking for short hook ups and will quickly remove himself from any kind of relationship scenario. Well, except for the deep friendship he has with Katrina. He’s always had an attraction to her too, but refused to ever do anything that would put their friendship in jeopardy. And he’s been there for her when she needed him, starting from when he first helped her out as a teenager, protecting her from an abusive parental relationship. He’d do anything for her, including denying his own feelings to protect her.
Katrina is a woman who is strong and determined, having pulled herself out a bad home life that resulted in an addiction to cutting, the scars of which remind her of how far she’s come. She also has hidden her attraction to Mason and tried not to be affected by his easy sexual relationships with other women. They have a good friendship and working relationship. She’s a talented artist, and drawing tattoos is something she loves to do for the clients who come into Mason’s shop. She has her own set of butterfly tattoos that cover the scars from her cutting, reminding her that she is free of that addiction. When the two of them finally give in to their attraction to each other, it’s downright dirty between them. Mason prefers a dominant edge and being in control in his sexual encounters, a perfect foil for Katrina who happens to like that kind of alpha male behavior in the bedroom, as in the rest of her life she is definitely not a submissive sort. The result is a fiery connection between them, but one that occurs only with a ‘what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas’ agreement. Once back home, they pledge that things will go back to normal.
But of course, once home again, things are anything but normal. They can’t get back to that easy friendship they had, and it’s a rocky road for a little while as they realize that they both want more from each other. When an old friend of Mason’s comes back to town, it further stirs up trouble. I liked how the plot unfolded, how Mason and Katrina worked through the issues between them (including some shocking revelations) and how well they fit together as a couple. The sexy scenes live up to the title and reputation of both the authors and the series description, and certainly livened up the pages. It was an entertaining story, and I’m looking forward to whatever (or whomever) the authors have in store for Levi, the last Kincaid brother in the next book! 4 stars.
Note: a copy of this story was provided by the author via RockstarPR for review.
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I was looking forward to Mason and Katrina’s story since seeing them as secondary characters in Dirty Sexy Saint. It was obvious then that while they were friends, they also shared something more that neither had ever acted upon. The friends to lovers trope is a favourite of mine, and it’s well done here. Mason comes across as a player, yes, but not a heartless one. He’s always made sure the women he is with are totally on the same page as him, understanding that he is only looking for short hook ups and will quickly remove himself from any kind of relationship scenario. Well, except for the deep friendship he has with Katrina. He’s always had an attraction to her too, but refused to ever do anything that would put their friendship in jeopardy. And he’s been there for her when she needed him, starting from when he first helped her out as a teenager, protecting her from an abusive parental relationship. He’d do anything for her, including denying his own feelings to protect her.
Katrina is a woman who is strong and determined, having pulled herself out a bad home life that resulted in an addiction to cutting, the scars of which remind her of how far she’s come. She also has hidden her attraction to Mason and tried not to be affected by his easy sexual relationships with other women. They have a good friendship and working relationship. She’s a talented artist, and drawing tattoos is something she loves to do for the clients who come into Mason’s shop. She has her own set of butterfly tattoos that cover the scars from her cutting, reminding her that she is free of that addiction. When the two of them finally give in to their attraction to each other, it’s downright dirty between them. Mason prefers a dominant edge and being in control in his sexual encounters, a perfect foil for Katrina who happens to like that kind of alpha male behavior in the bedroom, as in the rest of her life she is definitely not a submissive sort. The result is a fiery connection between them, but one that occurs only with a ‘what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas’ agreement. Once back home, they pledge that things will go back to normal.
But of course, once home again, things are anything but normal. They can’t get back to that easy friendship they had, and it’s a rocky road for a little while as they realize that they both want more from each other. When an old friend of Mason’s comes back to town, it further stirs up trouble. I liked how the plot unfolded, how Mason and Katrina worked through the issues between them (including some shocking revelations) and how well they fit together as a couple. The sexy scenes live up to the title and reputation of both the authors and the series description, and certainly livened up the pages. It was an entertaining story, and I’m looking forward to whatever (or whomever) the authors have in store for Levi, the last Kincaid brother in the next book! 4 stars.
Note: a copy of this story was provided by the author via RockstarPR for review.
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June 3, 2016
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Favorite Quote: “She owned his heart. She was the other half of his soul.”
Mason Kincaid and Katrina (Kat) Sands have been best friends for years since the day Mason stepped in to save Katrina from a trio of bullies. From that day on, they watched out for one another and shared their deepest secrets. Now older, Kat is the manager of Mason’s tattoo shop and they remain as close as ever. Perhaps too close. Katrina has secretly been in love with Mason for years but watching him sleep his way through crowds of women tells her that he doesn’t feel the same way about her. When they head to Las Vegas for Mason’s brother’s wedding. Kat decides it’s time to give up on her dream of her and Mason and get on with her life.
Mason adores Kat and would anything for her. Mason’s broken childhood taught him that emotional commitment will only lead to pain and heartbreak. He keeps his relationships purely sexual and allows no one into his heart. Except for Kat. She is his lodestone. His safe place. She owns him heart and soul. For the past few months, he has been confused and hurt by her change in attitude. She acts irritated and cold towards him. He can feel her drifting away but he’s unsure why. While in Las Vegas, Mason sees Katrina let go of all her inhibitions and dance coyote ugly style on a bar, drawing the attention of every red-blooded male in the room. Unable to comprehend the strange feelings of jealousy and possessiveness running through him, Mason decides to find out once and for all why his Kitty-Kat is showing him her claws.
BOOM!!
Houston, we have lift off.
Dirty Sexy Inked in the second book in Carly Phillips and Erika Wilde’s fast and dirty erotic romance series that revolves around three brothers-the Kincades. This sweet and outrageously sexy friends to lovers story surprised me with how well it was developed and portrayed. I had expected it to be more gratuitous and framed towards sex without the plot or emotions to back it up. Happily, I was wrong. Titillating and humorous dialogue, along with some explosive chemistry and honest emotional narrative, helps to flesh out our protagonists as they discover the passion and desire that has been slowly brewing between them since they first met. Sexually explicit love scenes blend well with the mild angst and personal growth our lovers experience as they struggle with the new path their relationship has taken.
“They were two damaged people who’d managed to heal each other with something as simple as unconditional love. The fact that they were best friends who had phenomenal sex was a bonus.”
The chemistry between Mason and Kat practically melts your kindle. The sexual tension cuts like a knife as Kat tries to keep her feelings reigned in while Mason flirts, struts, and makes innuendos to every female in the vicinity but her. When Kat changes the parameters of their relationship, twelve years of foreplay finally erupts into one night of mind blowing, hot, heavy, sweat dripping, wall banging, heart pounding, moment that changes this pair’s dynamics. Watching them try to handle the ramifications of that night is both humorous and sad. Phillips and Wilde show sensitivity with some serious subject matters. The introduction of this doesn’t feel like a plot device but more an intimate view into Kat and Mason’s past and present issues for better understanding.
Kat and Mason are a perfect fit for one another. Both are intelligent, fearless, strong people with an endless passion for life. They just have to let go of the fears holding them back. Kat fears Mason will reject her love and Mason fears he will eventually hurt her and lose his best friend. Jealousy and pain offer the much-needed push when an old friend comes back into town but honest communication proves to be the valuable tool that allows them to give voice to their objections and to overcome them.
Dirty Sexy Inked is a fast and dirty read that hits all your buttons for a sexy and sensitive friends to lovers romance. I am looking forward to reading Levi’s story as he seems the darkest horse of the brothers.
GRADE: B
Favorite Quote: “She owned his heart. She was the other half of his soul.”
Mason Kincaid and Katrina (Kat) Sands have been best friends for years since the day Mason stepped in to save Katrina from a trio of bullies. From that day on, they watched out for one another and shared their deepest secrets. Now older, Kat is the manager of Mason’s tattoo shop and they remain as close as ever. Perhaps too close. Katrina has secretly been in love with Mason for years but watching him sleep his way through crowds of women tells her that he doesn’t feel the same way about her. When they head to Las Vegas for Mason’s brother’s wedding. Kat decides it’s time to give up on her dream of her and Mason and get on with her life.
Mason adores Kat and would anything for her. Mason’s broken childhood taught him that emotional commitment will only lead to pain and heartbreak. He keeps his relationships purely sexual and allows no one into his heart. Except for Kat. She is his lodestone. His safe place. She owns him heart and soul. For the past few months, he has been confused and hurt by her change in attitude. She acts irritated and cold towards him. He can feel her drifting away but he’s unsure why. While in Las Vegas, Mason sees Katrina let go of all her inhibitions and dance coyote ugly style on a bar, drawing the attention of every red-blooded male in the room. Unable to comprehend the strange feelings of jealousy and possessiveness running through him, Mason decides to find out once and for all why his Kitty-Kat is showing him her claws.
BOOM!!
Houston, we have lift off.
Dirty Sexy Inked in the second book in Carly Phillips and Erika Wilde’s fast and dirty erotic romance series that revolves around three brothers-the Kincades. This sweet and outrageously sexy friends to lovers story surprised me with how well it was developed and portrayed. I had expected it to be more gratuitous and framed towards sex without the plot or emotions to back it up. Happily, I was wrong. Titillating and humorous dialogue, along with some explosive chemistry and honest emotional narrative, helps to flesh out our protagonists as they discover the passion and desire that has been slowly brewing between them since they first met. Sexually explicit love scenes blend well with the mild angst and personal growth our lovers experience as they struggle with the new path their relationship has taken.
“They were two damaged people who’d managed to heal each other with something as simple as unconditional love. The fact that they were best friends who had phenomenal sex was a bonus.”
The chemistry between Mason and Kat practically melts your kindle. The sexual tension cuts like a knife as Kat tries to keep her feelings reigned in while Mason flirts, struts, and makes innuendos to every female in the vicinity but her. When Kat changes the parameters of their relationship, twelve years of foreplay finally erupts into one night of mind blowing, hot, heavy, sweat dripping, wall banging, heart pounding, moment that changes this pair’s dynamics. Watching them try to handle the ramifications of that night is both humorous and sad. Phillips and Wilde show sensitivity with some serious subject matters. The introduction of this doesn’t feel like a plot device but more an intimate view into Kat and Mason’s past and present issues for better understanding.
Kat and Mason are a perfect fit for one another. Both are intelligent, fearless, strong people with an endless passion for life. They just have to let go of the fears holding them back. Kat fears Mason will reject her love and Mason fears he will eventually hurt her and lose his best friend. Jealousy and pain offer the much-needed push when an old friend comes back into town but honest communication proves to be the valuable tool that allows them to give voice to their objections and to overcome them.
Dirty Sexy Inked is a fast and dirty read that hits all your buttons for a sexy and sensitive friends to lovers romance. I am looking forward to reading Levi’s story as he seems the darkest horse of the brothers.
GRADE: B
May 8, 2021
I went into this book a little apprehensive. In the first book Mason' s character just didn't do it for me. I'm not a huge fan of man whores! However given that I really loved Clay and Samantha' s story, and I really enjoy carry over character books I gave it a shot. Well color me disappointed! Katrina and Mason are Clearly two fu**€d up people! ALOT of past horrible things happened to both that left them emotionally challenged. These two characters are best friends for over 12years but they can't even communicate with each other?? Over half the book is them both going back and forth.. will she or won't she, does he or doesn't he... WTF try talking to your supposed best friend about the feelings you both are having.. ugh it was like reading high school sh*t! Oh and to make a little more drama, periodically discuss a rape that happened to our h, but don't fully acknowledge the seriousness of it. To stir up more confusion reading, let's bring back said rapist at the end of the book, make a couple of chapters weird with him in the picture (again never giving the seriousness of rape a part of this book) and never give a conclusion to that horrible part of the story. He is never held responsible and he's never mentioned again. Together our H/h live HEA in this fairy tale land of theirs, the once man wh0r€ is no more. This was a fu**€d up conclusion. Totally disappointed in this book and even though I want to know Levi' s story I won't be continuing with these books.
Rape is a serious topic if you choose to have it be apart of a story then be responsible enough to treat the topic with a sensitivity and magnitude it deserves. It is not a topic meant as a filler.
Rape is a serious topic if you choose to have it be apart of a story then be responsible enough to treat the topic with a sensitivity and magnitude it deserves. It is not a topic meant as a filler.
January 29, 2017
This is a solid bad boy, friends to lovers romance with a whole lot of hot and some angst on the side. The committing to her and taking a risk part is good.
Good but not amazing. A quick pleasurable read.
Good but not amazing. A quick pleasurable read.
June 9, 2020
Average erotic romance. I will admit that I skipped the sex scenes. Maybe I'm getting old, but I thought they were a little too descriptive for me. I'm not sure I "felt" the chemistry too much with the main characters.
February 4, 2017
Manwhore is tamed :)
Like all Carly Phillips's book it was hot and steamy with horible past.
Like all Carly Phillips's book it was hot and steamy with horible past.
April 17, 2020
I wrote a review and accidentally erased it and there is no way I’m typing all that out again for an older book in a series I have no interest in continuing. So here is a “cliff notes” version of my thoughts.
The book wasn’t necessarily bad but it lacked anything necessary for any level of connection to the story or characters.
Issues:
1. I can sum up the entire plot of the story with three words: FAILURE TO COMMUNICATE. How are two people best friends for 12 years and can’t have a simple fucking conversation about how they feel?
2. It is filled with repetitive dialogue. These authors are going to make sure you don’t forget that Mason has one night stands bc he is scared of connection and that Katrina is miserable bc she loves him and he doesn’t love her. Among so many other things. It’s RIDICULOUS.
3. This felt more like a script instead of a book with emotions and depth most of the time. Here is a perfect example......
“Quiet moments passed as the three of them finished their champagne, and the calluses around their heels and toes were exfoliated, followed by hot towels around their calves and a paraffin wax treatment that left their feet smooth and soft to the touch.”
.....like we need a step by step detailing of what goes down at a salon. This happens so many times in the book.
4. Katrina blames and punishes Mason for being a man whore and not “seeing” her but she literally gives him no indication that she feels anything more for him. Mason is always the one to bring up the tough stuff BUT he has a big strike against him in the form of being a taker without giving. You will he reminded over and over again how he is only concerned about his pleasure and isn’t worried about the woman’s bc “mommy issues”.
5. The one part of the book that could have given Katrina an element that really emotionally connected her to the reader was used as a tool and added NOTHING to the story. It was as if the authors realized they needed something to happen to add a little drama in the mix and in doing so, were completely insensitive in their handling of a very triggering topic (her past rapist reappears briefly). She is so emotionally damaged by her past that she was a self harmer yet in the spirit of a fast resolution she handles her first confrontation with him since high school by remaining calm, slapping him in the face, and moving on like it never happened. It’s insulting.
It wasn’t a bad story but it wasn’t good either. I expected more but it just missed too many marks for me. Definitely going to pass on the remainder of this series.
The book wasn’t necessarily bad but it lacked anything necessary for any level of connection to the story or characters.
Issues:
1. I can sum up the entire plot of the story with three words: FAILURE TO COMMUNICATE. How are two people best friends for 12 years and can’t have a simple fucking conversation about how they feel?
2. It is filled with repetitive dialogue. These authors are going to make sure you don’t forget that Mason has one night stands bc he is scared of connection and that Katrina is miserable bc she loves him and he doesn’t love her. Among so many other things. It’s RIDICULOUS.
3. This felt more like a script instead of a book with emotions and depth most of the time. Here is a perfect example......
“Quiet moments passed as the three of them finished their champagne, and the calluses around their heels and toes were exfoliated, followed by hot towels around their calves and a paraffin wax treatment that left their feet smooth and soft to the touch.”
.....like we need a step by step detailing of what goes down at a salon. This happens so many times in the book.
4. Katrina blames and punishes Mason for being a man whore and not “seeing” her but she literally gives him no indication that she feels anything more for him. Mason is always the one to bring up the tough stuff BUT he has a big strike against him in the form of being a taker without giving. You will he reminded over and over again how he is only concerned about his pleasure and isn’t worried about the woman’s bc “mommy issues”.
5. The one part of the book that could have given Katrina an element that really emotionally connected her to the reader was used as a tool and added NOTHING to the story. It was as if the authors realized they needed something to happen to add a little drama in the mix and in doing so, were completely insensitive in their handling of a very triggering topic (her past rapist reappears briefly). She is so emotionally damaged by her past that she was a self harmer yet in the spirit of a fast resolution she handles her first confrontation with him since high school by remaining calm, slapping him in the face, and moving on like it never happened. It’s insulting.
It wasn’t a bad story but it wasn’t good either. I expected more but it just missed too many marks for me. Definitely going to pass on the remainder of this series.
January 1, 2025
Dirty Sexy Inked is the second book in the "Dirty Sexy" series and I have found that this author is just a fun author to read. There wasn't anything too deep though so if you just need a non heart wrenching author but will still tackle issues then you need to pick this author up for sure. After loving the first book, I knew that I wanted to continue this series and really dig deeper into this world that this duo author created with this one. And I have to say this was a fun sexy read and even though part of me wishes that they had dug a bit deeper, I still had a fun time. I really liked the dynamics between this couple and seeing what the heroine has been hiding from the hero was so heartbreaking. These two pined for each other so badly, and I loved that chemistry and yearning that was building throughout the story. We also see a great level of emotion that just strikes at you without it being too heart breaking or getting you too invested you can't easily move on from the story and onto the next.
I quite enjoyed the writing style that was implemented within this story and the audiobook was SUPER good. I think I would love to listen to the rest of the series in that format if I am being honest. I am curious as this series is pretty big how they expanded this series and curious to explore this world that I first fell in love with, with that Passionflix adaptation (which is what got me curious about this series and this author writing team).
I quite enjoyed the writing style that was implemented within this story and the audiobook was SUPER good. I think I would love to listen to the rest of the series in that format if I am being honest. I am curious as this series is pretty big how they expanded this series and curious to explore this world that I first fell in love with, with that Passionflix adaptation (which is what got me curious about this series and this author writing team).
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April 1, 2016
woah. Just woah. This was so well written. I was consumed and did not want to put it down.
Mason and Katrina have been friends forever. Best friends. Both of them have had a troubling past, but they've had each other through it all. What Mason doesn't know is that Katrina has been in love with him from the beginning and she's tired of being hurt by having to watch him go through women and not seeing what is in front of him. She figures getting another job and putting some distance between them will help maintain their friendship. But, the weekend trip to Vegas for Mason's brother's wedding changes their relationship.
Oh my God. Mason and Katrina burnt up the pages. I honestly expected to see smoke coming from my Kindle. But don't think that their relationship is steam only. Nope. They were friends first and foremost. It was amazing to watch Mason come to realize he cared for Katrina more than as just a friend. And when he asked her to give them a try, I melted. When he told her he how easy it was to fall in love with her, I melted some more. When he told her he felt guilty for something that had happened to her and that she should have come to him then because he didn't ever want to fail her, I melted even more. I WANT MASON!!! Katrina was great too. She stuck by Mason's side all those years and I was so proud of her for finally realizing that she couldn't just sit back and keep being hurt by him, even though he didn't know she was hurting. She wanted to keep their friendship above all and she knew she needed space to do that. I would have been a baby and left long before and acted like I didn't care if we ever talked again LOL
The glimpses of Clay and Samantha were great! The scenes with Levi were mysterious. He's got some mystery going on there and I can not wait to see what is in store for him.
*Thank you RockStarLit for the copy of this for an honest review!*
Mason and Katrina have been friends forever. Best friends. Both of them have had a troubling past, but they've had each other through it all. What Mason doesn't know is that Katrina has been in love with him from the beginning and she's tired of being hurt by having to watch him go through women and not seeing what is in front of him. She figures getting another job and putting some distance between them will help maintain their friendship. But, the weekend trip to Vegas for Mason's brother's wedding changes their relationship.
Oh my God. Mason and Katrina burnt up the pages. I honestly expected to see smoke coming from my Kindle. But don't think that their relationship is steam only. Nope. They were friends first and foremost. It was amazing to watch Mason come to realize he cared for Katrina more than as just a friend. And when he asked her to give them a try, I melted. When he told her he how easy it was to fall in love with her, I melted some more. When he told her he felt guilty for something that had happened to her and that she should have come to him then because he didn't ever want to fail her, I melted even more. I WANT MASON!!! Katrina was great too. She stuck by Mason's side all those years and I was so proud of her for finally realizing that she couldn't just sit back and keep being hurt by him, even though he didn't know she was hurting. She wanted to keep their friendship above all and she knew she needed space to do that. I would have been a baby and left long before and acted like I didn't care if we ever talked again LOL
The glimpses of Clay and Samantha were great! The scenes with Levi were mysterious. He's got some mystery going on there and I can not wait to see what is in store for him.
*Thank you RockStarLit for the copy of this for an honest review!*
June 4, 2016
This is the second book in the Dirty Sexy series by Phillips and Wilde and boy was it hot! If you haven't read the first book, Dirty Sexy Saint I have to say it's not necessary in order to read this book but it's totally recommend it.
This series follows three very different brothers and their journey on finding their HEA. In the first book we meet Mason and Katrina aka Kat. These two became best friends years ago when Mason stepped in to help Kat get Kat away from bullies. As the years passed they became close and told each other almost everything except that Kat has been in love with Mason as long as she can remember.
These two head to Vegas for Mason's brothers wedding and Katrina decides she needs to move on from Mason and maybe get laid but Mason is out to save her from making a mistake that she will regret. When one night turns into more Mason is finally able to see that his perfect match has been in front of him all along.
This is a friends to lovers story which I loved! The tension between Kat and Mason starts in Dirty Sexy Saint but don't worry they have a lot of sexual tension in this book as well. I enjoyed how Phillips and Wilde had these two characters have a past together while they tried to navigate a future between them. While reading I loved getting inside their heads and really enjoyed watching them both open up more about the past. This book did contain sensitive subject matters but the way Phillips and Wilde handled them was done perfectly.
Oh course in keeping up with the dirty sexy series this story was just that and more! Wow, if anything I found Mason and Kat's story the hottest so far but that might change since Dirty Sexy Cuffed is due out soon.
If you're looking for a quick read that contains likable characters, sexy moments, funny dialogue and the HEA ...I recommend getting lost in Dirty Sexy Inked!
This series follows three very different brothers and their journey on finding their HEA. In the first book we meet Mason and Katrina aka Kat. These two became best friends years ago when Mason stepped in to help Kat get Kat away from bullies. As the years passed they became close and told each other almost everything except that Kat has been in love with Mason as long as she can remember.
These two head to Vegas for Mason's brothers wedding and Katrina decides she needs to move on from Mason and maybe get laid but Mason is out to save her from making a mistake that she will regret. When one night turns into more Mason is finally able to see that his perfect match has been in front of him all along.
This is a friends to lovers story which I loved! The tension between Kat and Mason starts in Dirty Sexy Saint but don't worry they have a lot of sexual tension in this book as well. I enjoyed how Phillips and Wilde had these two characters have a past together while they tried to navigate a future between them. While reading I loved getting inside their heads and really enjoyed watching them both open up more about the past. This book did contain sensitive subject matters but the way Phillips and Wilde handled them was done perfectly.
Oh course in keeping up with the dirty sexy series this story was just that and more! Wow, if anything I found Mason and Kat's story the hottest so far but that might change since Dirty Sexy Cuffed is due out soon.
If you're looking for a quick read that contains likable characters, sexy moments, funny dialogue and the HEA ...I recommend getting lost in Dirty Sexy Inked!
April 9, 2016
Oh my...sooo good!
I've fallen in love with Mason, and actually like his and Katrina's story better than Clay and Samantha (which I didn't think was possible)! Can't wait for Levi's story!
I've fallen in love with Mason, and actually like his and Katrina's story better than Clay and Samantha (which I didn't think was possible)! Can't wait for Levi's story!
April 27, 2016
"Phillips and Wilde are a dynamite team! Dirty Sexy Inked was not only dirty, and sexy, but fun and heartwarming. Their love stories are always a sure thing read for me."
April 21, 2016
3.5 Stars
I didn't love this one as much as the first one. It was however defiantly hot! Whew! Can't wait to read about Levi next:))
I didn't love this one as much as the first one. It was however defiantly hot! Whew! Can't wait to read about Levi next:))
April 29, 2016
I adored Mason and Katrina. Their friends to lovers journey was perfect. The story was well-told and the audiobook narration was spot on.
June 28, 2021
Earlier this year, I signed up on Passionflix, an application the likes of Netflix which is all about bringing the romance books that we love and adore to life as movies and series. I was following the movie series Gabriel’s Inferno, and that is how I ended up with Passionflix on my iPad and gorging on the few movies available on the application, one of which turned out to be based on the first book of the Dirty Sexy series, Dirty Sexy Saint. Needless to say, the movie intrigued me enough to want to read Dirty Sexy Inked, the second book in the series, even though there were hints that a movie based on the the story too would be forthcoming.
I have never read a book from Carly Phillips before, or if I have, I do not recall ever reading one. So Dirty Sexy Inked turned out to be from an author whose voice combined with Erika Wilde (another new to me author) made me feel right at home as the words flowed around me, taking on my most favorite trope when it comes to romance, i.e. the friends to lovers trope.
Mason Kincaid and Katrina Sands have been friends since they were fourteen years old. The story begins where the first book ends, with Mason’s brother Clay and the love of his life Samantha deciding to get married. It is as Mason and Katrina embark on the journey which takes them to Vegas for Clay’s wedding which changes things at such a rapid pace in their relationship, leaving them both reeling in more ways than one.
Katrina does not recall a time she has not been in love Mason, even though Mason himself remains clueless to the fact. Mason is a man-whore if ever there was one, preferring his sex straight up, without the commitment. Even though Katrina holds hope in her heart that one day Mason would wise up and see her as more than just his best friend, every single time he sidles up to a woman and takes her for the ride of their lives, that hope dies just a little.
So when the opportunity presents itself in Vegas and Mason and Katrina collide in a haze of lust and mutual need for one another, they both agree on one thing – that what happens in Vegas would stay in Vegas. However, things get a bit more complicated than that, with Mason’s inability to reconcile with the mind-blowing sex he has with Katrina and their agreement that it would be a one time thing, warring with his need to claim her for himself.
It takes a lot of soul searching for Mason to come to terms with why he is the way he is and for him to finally accept that his heart belongs with his one and only, but a shadow from their past nearly proves to be their undoing before things turn out for the better.
I loved Dirty Sexy Inked. Both Mason and Katrina are the type of characters that you root for and fall in love with and I found my heart yearning for them to move past the misunderstandings and finally be together. But at the same time, I did revel in the angst factor resulting from the said misunderstandings. I know. I am a total mess when it comes to being a romance reader, but I wouldn’t have it any other way.
Katrina and Mason both have baggage from their childhood which they carry through to adulthood. Katrina’s trauma is all too real and Mason, no matter how much he tries to shy away from the fact, is more affected by his abandonment issues than he lets on. In each other, they find the understanding, solace, love, and kink of the kind that answers each other’s needs and it was soul-stirring to read about how they both get there.
Recommended for fans of the authors and the series. If you are a romance reader who loves this trope, you won’t be disappointed. And the best part? You can totally read this as a standalone.
Final Verdict: Dirty Sexy Inked is an uncomplicated friends to lovers romance that is sinfully sexy and sweet in the best possible way.
Rating = 4/5
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I have never read a book from Carly Phillips before, or if I have, I do not recall ever reading one. So Dirty Sexy Inked turned out to be from an author whose voice combined with Erika Wilde (another new to me author) made me feel right at home as the words flowed around me, taking on my most favorite trope when it comes to romance, i.e. the friends to lovers trope.
Mason Kincaid and Katrina Sands have been friends since they were fourteen years old. The story begins where the first book ends, with Mason’s brother Clay and the love of his life Samantha deciding to get married. It is as Mason and Katrina embark on the journey which takes them to Vegas for Clay’s wedding which changes things at such a rapid pace in their relationship, leaving them both reeling in more ways than one.
Katrina does not recall a time she has not been in love Mason, even though Mason himself remains clueless to the fact. Mason is a man-whore if ever there was one, preferring his sex straight up, without the commitment. Even though Katrina holds hope in her heart that one day Mason would wise up and see her as more than just his best friend, every single time he sidles up to a woman and takes her for the ride of their lives, that hope dies just a little.
So when the opportunity presents itself in Vegas and Mason and Katrina collide in a haze of lust and mutual need for one another, they both agree on one thing – that what happens in Vegas would stay in Vegas. However, things get a bit more complicated than that, with Mason’s inability to reconcile with the mind-blowing sex he has with Katrina and their agreement that it would be a one time thing, warring with his need to claim her for himself.
It takes a lot of soul searching for Mason to come to terms with why he is the way he is and for him to finally accept that his heart belongs with his one and only, but a shadow from their past nearly proves to be their undoing before things turn out for the better.
I loved Dirty Sexy Inked. Both Mason and Katrina are the type of characters that you root for and fall in love with and I found my heart yearning for them to move past the misunderstandings and finally be together. But at the same time, I did revel in the angst factor resulting from the said misunderstandings. I know. I am a total mess when it comes to being a romance reader, but I wouldn’t have it any other way.
Katrina and Mason both have baggage from their childhood which they carry through to adulthood. Katrina’s trauma is all too real and Mason, no matter how much he tries to shy away from the fact, is more affected by his abandonment issues than he lets on. In each other, they find the understanding, solace, love, and kink of the kind that answers each other’s needs and it was soul-stirring to read about how they both get there.
Recommended for fans of the authors and the series. If you are a romance reader who loves this trope, you won’t be disappointed. And the best part? You can totally read this as a standalone.
Final Verdict: Dirty Sexy Inked is an uncomplicated friends to lovers romance that is sinfully sexy and sweet in the best possible way.
Rating = 4/5
For more reviews and quotes, please visit A Maldivian's Passion for Romance
February 21, 2020
I had truly no intention of continuing this series after reading the first book. It was OK for me but I didn’t love it then I watched the Passionflix movie and I had to know what was going to happen with Mason and Katrina!!!
So I picked up the audiobook and I was sunk, I loved it. I loved how he didn’t see what was right in front on of him. I loved that she gives him sh….t and he totally takes it lol. That’s what true friends are like though right they will call you out when your being a douche!
The way Mason blooms in this book well it’s kinda awesome and I love when you think you know a character and they surprise you. He did that for me. I really loved Kat as well she was everything he needed.
Great book, now I want to know about the rest of the series! You can bet your bippy I will be listening to those as well.
Great narration too, I am a fan of Sophie Eastlake and her man voice. ;)
So I picked up the audiobook and I was sunk, I loved it. I loved how he didn’t see what was right in front on of him. I loved that she gives him sh….t and he totally takes it lol. That’s what true friends are like though right they will call you out when your being a douche!
The way Mason blooms in this book well it’s kinda awesome and I love when you think you know a character and they surprise you. He did that for me. I really loved Kat as well she was everything he needed.
Great book, now I want to know about the rest of the series! You can bet your bippy I will be listening to those as well.
Great narration too, I am a fan of Sophie Eastlake and her man voice. ;)
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