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A love lost, but never forgotten.

An opportunity realized. He gives up everything for a chance to win the heart of his one true love. Separated by years, the sacrifice he must make might prove too much.

Will she give him another chance to win her heart?

Locked in the hell of her past, she finds herself longing for a future. One that isn’t teeming with deadly secrets. Haunted by the loss of her beloved spouse, she can’t seem to disentangle herself from his ghost or the enemies that still seek her out.

When new friends prove to be more than they appear, giving Jason and Evana a chance to start over, will they take it? Or, is it already too late?

244 pages, Paperback

Published November 3, 2017

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L.S. Anders

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Spinner of tales and dirty of mind.

Writing is a passion I finally gave in to. I popped my cherry with the Exotic Ink series which began as contemporary and morphed into my paranormal spin-off series, Mythical Ink, all of which alpha males and hard-headed bad boys are brought to heel by the women that capture their hearts.

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Profile Image for Tania Fitzgerald.
103 reviews1 follower
November 10, 2017
Just finished reading this new instalment of the Exotic Ink Series, and I was not disappointed.
With all these sexy tattoo artists floating around it’s about time our main leading lady gets her turn, and we get a good background story as to why she is there and what she is afraid of.
Then enter, our simply drop dead, sexy, total player, who is for Evana, our leading lady, her Kryptonite, an old flame from way back in the day.
Jason, as it turns out, is not the total player that she believes him to be, and he devotes his time to try and convince her of that.
Wonderful background, terrific sub-plots, with twists and turns that put all out main characters at risk.
The introduction of a paranormal side threw me for a couple of pages, but then became integral to the storyline, and allowed for the new series to be introduced.
I love all the characters, they have flaws just like everyone else, and with the new characters that have been introduced, I cannot wait to read their stories and see what secrets they have to tell.
I am also waiting for the next book in the Exotic series as I am curious to see how Gabriel’s story unfolds.
Would totally recommend this to anyone looking for a good gritty, sexy read.
Profile Image for Jen  C.
430 reviews15 followers
November 6, 2017
His & Her POV’s with sprinkle of Mythical

Jason can be read as a standalone but I would read the other books in the series to get to know the characters.
Vehn (Exotic Ink #1) Vehn & Callie's story
Tegan (Exotic Ink #2) Tegan & Rayna's story
Firstly I was given the honour of proofreading this amazing book, so thank you LS I love you my cyber friend💋💋💋

LS Anders has done it again this book has it all, great friendships, loyalty, lust, passion, love, secrets, hate, revenge, seriously hot sex and to top it off some Mythical powers. Yes we get introduced to the sexy hotties coming in the spin-off series Mythical Ink 🔥🔥🔥
This book is a complete page turner and I didn't want the book to end, I have a major addiction to the characters in these books, they're all special for different reasons and if I was gonna get tatted up I know where I'd wanna go.

⛔️⛔️⛔STOP, HALT SOME ️SPOILERS AHEAD ⛔️⛔️⛔

Jason and Evana were torn apart two decades ago after one night of passion. He has never stopped thinking about her and working his way from one tattoo parlour to the next always hoping he would see her again. Jason has been man-whoring his way through life never committing, that is until he gets to work with Evana, the sex is hot but now he knows what it feels like to be used for just being a good lay. He won't give up and the road is rocky as hell, but with the help of some new friends you never know what the future will bring.

Evana owner of Exotic Ink had been a widow of 5 years and craves a warm hot blooded male, and that just happens to be the new man in her parlour and the one she gave her V card to. Evana has been keeping a massive secret from everyone and Jason is the only one that really knows her. They get closer the sex is the best she's ever had and hotter than sin, but he's a man-whore that would never commit, and there's also the guilt factor she’s feeling if she moves on from Kyle. Then the Shit hits the fan, the past is haunting her and about to tear her world apart.

Will they get an HEA?
Has too much time passed to have true love?
Or will decisions be taken out of their hands?
Profile Image for Kcduchess.
156 reviews3 followers
November 8, 2017
I liked Jason's and Evana's story a lot. It's their second chance at happiness that both of them thought to have lost forever. Jason, because it took him 20 years to find Evana and Evana because five years ago she lost her husband, Kyle.

They share a history, one date that has carved into their memories and 20 years later, the fire is still burning, and more time they spend together at Exotic Ink, the hotter it burns. But they have their issues. Every move Evana makes towards Jason, she feels like betraying Kyle. And she doesn't trust Jason, the flirty ladies man that he is. And top of all that, she has a secret past that is slowly creeping up on her.
After years of hiding in plain sight, she had developed a habit of becoming very aware of her environment and who and what was around her. (14% Kindle edition)

Jason works hard to earn Evana's trust, but she keeps pushing him away, and Jason isn't sure how many of these rejections he can take.
Even after all this time of waiting for her, he never wanted to admit to himself that she didn't want him in return, but a piece of his soul died as he realized it would always be like this with her. If he didn't cut his own heartstrings now, he was setting himself up for a lifetime of hurt. (55% Kindle edition)

LS Anders has written a story with a good flow, every word is there for a reason and I like how the characters we have got to know in the previous installments, are still very much present. That is important for me in reading series, that life goes on for all the characters, and as readers, we get to see glimpses of that too, not only the main couple. It was a lot of everything, from steamy hot scenes into fear-filled ones. And then there's the introduction of the guys working at newly opened Mythical Ink. If you thought that the hunks in Exotic Ink are hot, wait until you meet this bunch! I'm excited waiting for the first book in the coming spin-off series.
Profile Image for Teri.
3,918 reviews38 followers
November 9, 2017
So much happens in this story it's hard to pick what to say in the review. This author has a way of bringing out not only the passion but a story that makes you fall in love with the characters and melt into the story. This one has some excitement and new paranormal folks added into the mix. There is something special about the folks that seem to be there and assist when needed. A well rounded story that will have your heart beating with the intrigue and excitement and your other part weeping from want.

Although these are standalone reads there are carryover characters and a hint to some underlying secrets soon to be revealed. This author has once again done us good with this book in the series.
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152 reviews2 followers
November 7, 2017
Lucian, Vex, Sevin, Tegan, Vehn, Jason and Evana, a beautiful Caroline an always sweet Rayna, Alea Arin Avie, the frightening trio, Callie and Dylan.... this book is full of beginnings and evolutions, of up and down, marvelous pictures and dark souls, you will start thinking of a storyline and you will ending with the feeling you have not even started... Beautiful is not enough as always this writer is able to wrap you up in the magical net she creates in her books trapping you till the end that’s never the one you expected or the real one.....
Profile Image for R.J. Castille.
Author 19 books64 followers
November 12, 2017
A surprising HEA

Jason has loved Evans most of his life. Well after her aunt took her away hiding her from a possibly violent fate, Jason searched for her and finally found her. His love for her finally wins and the HEA is sweet and sticky. A few plot twists to leave you wondering where there new lives together will lead them. Great read and can't wait for Gabriel and new paranormal series coming our way :-)!!!
Profile Image for SBee Reviews.
2,710 reviews82 followers
November 15, 2017
Review Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars

Things have just gotten WAY more interesting...and I can't wait for more!

I received an Advance Reader Copy for Jason: Exotic Ink Series (Book #3) written by LS Anders and voluntarily reviewed this book. Jason Gales gets a second chance to reconnect with his first real love, Evana Grey, two very long decades later. Evana had disappeared entirely from his life one night, and since then he’s never forgotten about her, even though he continued to flirt and be a player. Now, Jason has sold his own tattoo parlor business and came out on the advice of his close-friend and apprentice, Teagan, to apply for the manager position at Exotic Ink. It turns out that the long-lost Evana has been hiding out her whole life from her mother’s nasty rival MC, and she has managed to make a good life for herself on the East Coast and in the very same business, too. However, with the death of her husband Kyle, she now runs the parlor, but her heart is still in mourning, and she might not be ready to include childhood-first-crush Jason in it again.

At this point, I hesitate to describe much more of the storyline, because this installment is actually filled with many events, where we see a continuation of the lives of the rest of the Exotic Ink tattoo artists, but also includes a much heavier supernatural thread than expressed previously in the first two books, taking it into the paranormal trope. As well, there is the circling of Evana’s past into her present, adding suspense and action, and the introduction of a new cast of intriguing tattoo artists to add to what is already an interesting set of characters. The red-hot chemistry between Evana and Jason is developed in this book, adding sexy and enticing elements to their relationship development.
Profile Image for Rosie Chapel.
Author 75 books114 followers
November 16, 2017
Finally, the third installment in LS Anders' Exotic Ink Series - YES! I have been hanging out for this and, have to say, much as I loved the previous two, this one blew them out of the water. Evana owns Exotic Ink, the tattoo parlour featured in the previous books, and while outwardly in control, still mourns her husband who died five years previously and hides a secret. Jason is her newest hire, but he is also part of her past, the past Evana has been running from for twenty years. Unsure Jason will even recognise her, Evana is stunned by her attraction to him, even after all this time, and is astonished to discover, that not only does Jason remember her, he still loves her, he never stopped - seems some things you can't run from. Unfortunately the secret Evana has been concealing is about to rear its ugly head, placing everything and everyone she loves, in serious jeopardy.

I could not put this down - a brilliant novel, fast paced, high energy, plenty of steamy scenes, all woven into a great plot, which continually twists and turns, as Evana and Jason are joined by the wonderfully eclectic mix of characters we have come to love. This story also introduces a paranormal element, hints of which already lurked throughout the other two books, and the owners of Mythical Ink are as intriguing as they are hot - yes, of course they're hot!

This can be read as a stand alone, but I highly recommend you read Vehn and Tegan too...its a total win win...! Thank you Ms Anders, Jason is sublime!
Profile Image for Samantha Love HEA Romance Book Blog.
826 reviews44 followers
December 26, 2017

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 - 5 Stars

Wow! Jason is the third book in the Exotic Ink Series and is my favourite out of all three of the books so far in the series. LS Anders writing just keeps getting better and better! I can’t wait for other books in the series and spin off series to be released.

Jason is such a sweetheart! He has been known to be a bit of a ladies man but since moving to New York he has stopped his playboy ways, as he has eyes on the only women that will ever touch his heart.

Evana is a stubborn women. She is widowed and runs the tattoo parlour her husband left for her after he passed away. Evana has a deadly secret, but what is it? Can Jason and Evana have a future together?

This book had me hooked from the first page, I couldn’t put it down and read the whole thing in a few hours. Out of the three books in the series, this one made me cry the most! I just felt so sad for Jason in parts and just wanted to fix his bleeding heart. He is such a hopeless romantic and it made me love his character all the more. I loved how he finally got a smile like Tegan’s. Finally questions about Avie were answered! And the intro to Vex and Alea was great, I can’t wait to read their story! Thanks so much LS for a fantastic series! Can’t wait to read more once they are released.
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4,861 reviews179 followers
November 6, 2017
You never forget your first love, and in Jason's case, you never stop loving your first love. Evanna and Jason knew each other in high school, but due to her mother's involvement with a MC, Evanna left the area with her aunt in the middle of the night. Twenty years later, Jason and Evanna are reunited only to know that neither of them have forgotten what they shared. But can Evanna allow herself to find love again after the death of her husband? Or will her past come back to haunt her and end any idea of finding happiness? This was the third book in the Exotic Ink series and I would have to say this one was my favorite. The reader cannot help but fall in love with Jason and with each page that turned you could feel the love between the two main characters. Once again LS Anders does not disappoint.
Profile Image for Nicole.
865 reviews
March 22, 2018
Love This Series!!!

This is the third book in this series and I am still as enamored with these characters as when I read book one. Jason is an AMAZINGLY, loving Alpha male and I was glad to read his and Evana's story. I was extremely happy to see Evana break through the shell she had around herself, with a little help and allow Jason and others in.
As always, with my OCD, I will inform when there were a few errors because that's what I do. But, nothing that would detract from my immense pleasure of reading this book. I am SO looking forward to reading more in this series and to find out where this author takes us with the other more "interesting" tattoo shop.
5-Exotic-STARS!!
Profile Image for Melissa.
608 reviews67 followers
November 6, 2017
Loved! This series is awesome, I'd highly recommend all three books but you could read this as a standalone if you have to!!!

LS Anders, you're a truly talented writer! I will honestly say that I was glued to my iPad from the very first page...
Jason was in love with Evana as a kid. He's devastated when hedge leaves without any explanation! Fast forward to adulthood and she's back! will Jason still want her? Will she be able to find the strength to overcome her fears? Will each of them give the other a second chance?!?
Tons of feels, sexy times, some angst...loved Jason's story! If you love second chance romance, I'd highly recommend this ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ read! I loved it :)
Profile Image for Heather Cicio.
186 reviews13 followers
November 14, 2017
I really enjoyed this story. A second chance at love after being apart for 20 years. Jason and Evana cross paths after all this time. But things are never easy. With some hot sex, some amazing secondary characters and throw in one big secret, you have another great book in an incredible series. It can be read as a standalone but don't miss out on the first 2 books that are equally awesome. Find out if Jason can win back Evana's trust and live happily ever after!! What is she hiding??? I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review and would highly recommend it if you like hot guys, hot sex and lots of love.
86 reviews4 followers
November 7, 2017
Jason is a very superficial, charming flirt, as far as most are concerned but in reality he is one hell of a dedicated man! The previous books didn't give us much insight to Evana and her back story was more than I was expecting. Sparks fly from the beginning with this couple but will the past stop them from having a future? I've been waiting for the next book in this series and I feel like the wait was worth it. I'm very intrigued with the new character's brought in, that opened it up for a spin off series.
Profile Image for Jeanette Kelley.
300 reviews1 follower
November 8, 2017
I can't stop Smiling!!

OMG!!! Jason's book has so much that you just won't be able to put it down! He is so such a great add to this family and he is such a sweetheart like the rest of the men in this series. We also have a lot of action that gets pretty hairy that you have to hold your breath for and hope it comes out ok! God i LOVE this author!! Her characters are Awesome and so full of life. It really is hard to put down these books! I can't wait for her new are because i love these new characters!
Profile Image for Lisa Rangel.
240 reviews47 followers
November 9, 2017
This was my first book in the series that I read. I understood it can be read as standalone but felt I was missing something.. so now need to read Vehn and Teagan..

Jason is this gentleman but has his flirty side. He never stopped loving Evanna. They use to go to high school together but something occurred that she had to leave with her aunt.years pass and guess what... Jason and Evanna are reunited once again. Can they overcome everything and let fate take place or will there past not let them.... .???.
Profile Image for Charmane Phillips.
628 reviews21 followers
November 6, 2017
This is the second book that I have read by L.S. Anders, and I really enjoyed it. I read the first book Vehn in the Exotic Ink Series. I did not read the read book 2 Tegan before book 3. I wish I had read book 2 before hand because at certain times I felt like I was missing something. The story flowed really well, I just felt like I didn't know some of the other characters that are from book 2. Overall I would recommend this book.
Profile Image for Cindy Hughes.
1,646 reviews11 followers
November 6, 2017
This book is fantastic!
I couldn’t put it down! It held my attention from start to finish!
This book is filled with secrets, revenge, lust, love and hot, hot sex!
It was a roller coaster ride all the way through!
Jason loved Evana most of his life. He tries to convince her to give them a chance. He pause comes back to haunt her.
Will they get the chance for a new start?
This is a must read!
I can’t wait for the next book in this series!
Profile Image for Latifa Morrisette.
2,587 reviews62 followers
September 23, 2019
Evana and Jason's story started in high school but were torn apart by the mistakes if another. Now they come face to face after years apart and the chemistry is still as explosive now. But when Evana's past comes back to haunt her will Jason be able to save her? This book is amazing. Go read this book you will love it!!
Profile Image for Barb.
131 reviews9 followers
November 6, 2017

Find out about the new guy at exotic ink. A friend of Tegan’s he was hired to help out at Exotic ink with tattooing and give Evana a break from of the managerial workings at the parlor. You have to read this to find out what secrets these two have. LS has done it again I love this series and will be forever hooked. The men, so delicious.
Profile Image for Yvonne Evans.
435 reviews9 followers
November 9, 2017
This was my first book by yhis author and it grabbed me on page one and held me to the end. I loved the story line and the characters are so memorable. I will have to say thst parts of this surprised me I didn't expect some of what I read and can not wait to read more about all these characters.
Profile Image for Tammy.
185 reviews2 followers
November 6, 2017
Jason
Book 3 in the Exotic Ink Series
By LS Anders
I give a hands down 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 review!
I love second chance stories and that’s what this is. Jason and Evana met as kids. Evana left suddenly and 20 years later she comes back. Can they pick up the pieces?
No spoilers here!
Profile Image for Nancy George.
360 reviews6 followers
November 6, 2017
This book was awesome. It took a turn I never seen coming and I have to say it blew me away. It can be read as a stand alone but is better if you read the other two. Add in Mystic Ink and this is a rockin series. I can not wait for more. This is a must read.
Profile Image for Tina Lock.
48 reviews
November 6, 2017
This is the second book by this author I've read. Loved it. I love second chance romance books. This is a must read. Hands downs the best.
Profile Image for Jeanie Robinson.
145 reviews2 followers
December 27, 2017
Sexy.
Naughty.
Gritty.

I wouldn’t suggest reading this in a hospital waiting room ;) Phew! It’s getting hot in here!
Profile Image for Pam.
401 reviews2 followers
November 13, 2017
SPOILER ALERT: THIS IS BOOK 3 IN THE EXOTIC INK SERIES. IF YOU HAVEN'T READ VEHN (BOOK 1) AND TEGAN (BOOK 2), THIS REVIEW MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS.

Evana Grey's a woman with deep, guarded secrets. No one knows of her past, and that's exactly how she intends to keep it. It's been five years since her husband, Kyle, passed away, leaving her sole owner of Exotic Ink, the best tattoo parlor on the East Coast, maybe in the whole country. Evana loved Kyle deeply. But even he never knew her secrets. When a series of events leaves Evana shorthanded and overstressed, she takes Tegan's suggestion and contacts his former boss, Jason Gales, to offer him the job of manager and tattoo artist at Exotic Ink. Jason's just sold his own business in Boston and readily accepts. There's just one hitch. Jason's no stranger to Evana. In fact, the two have a long history going back over 20 years. Jason's searched for Evana ever since she mysteriously disappeared from their hometown. But Evana's changed. Not even Jason knows the extent and depth of her secrets. Although Jason's never stopped loving Evana, and he fully intends to win her over at any cost, he's not prepared to deal with the walls Evana's built. She's too guarded, too careful. She won't let anyone get close. Mortal danger will do that to a person. As she and Jason share an office and tattoo workspace, Evana finds the old attraction to Jason is much harder to fight that she thought. Jason tries and tries, but Evana refuses to let them be more than friends. Jason wants so much more, but even he can only take so much. As Jason makes a fateful decision to move on, Evana's past suddenly reappears, threatening everyone and everything she holds dear. What can she do? She's terrified, with good reason. She can't ask her employees, her adopted family, the people she loves so much, to help her. She drove Jason away. How can she turn to him now? And she won't lose anyone to the evil that's been stalking her for so long. Even if she could ask Jason for help, after all her rejections, would he even want to? And what of her employees, her adopted family? Tegan, Rayna, Vehn, Callie, Avie, Cale, Gabriel, Dylan...all want to help but she can't let them get near, can she? But there are forces at play of which no one, not Evana, not even Jason, is aware. Can they be enough? Will they be able save Evana, Jason, and the rest? Or will they all pay the price for a 20-year old vendetta that never should have been Evana's problem in the first place?

LS Anders is another new author for me. She was highly recommended by a number of friends, and I'm very glad I read this book. I loved it from beginning to end. Ms. Anders has written a combination of mystery, thriller, and romance, and she's done it very well. I loved the ever-present suspense and mystery in this book. You never know what's going to happen next. While the main focus of the story is the relationship, past and present, of Evana and Jason, I also fell in love with all the supporting characters. They're quirky, unique, creative, and so very special. Ms. Anders has created a rare combination of raw grittiness, deep emotions, and even touches of the supernatural in this book. The emotions are real and run the gamut from silliness, laughter, absolute terror, tears, anger, and the depths of passion and friendship. I felt every second of Evana's terror, uncertainty, and her eventual acceptance of reality, despite her reluctance to do so. Jason is so unique: an artist extraordinaire, determined, seemingly obsessed, but yet willing to do anything for those around him. There's nothing about this story I didn't love, especially the totally unexpected ending which left me wanting more! I've added another author to my favorites. Congratulations, Ms. Anders, on an absolutely riveting book.

One final note. Please be an informed reader and consumer! This is an ADULT book. It contains explicit language, sexual scenes, and some violence. If you don't enjoy this genre, think hard before buying any book you know you won't enjoy. There are book synopses and reviews available on Goodreads and all booksellers' websites. Use these resources. DON'T LEAVE A NEGATIVE REVIEW WHEN YOU KNOW YOU WON'T ENJOY THE BOOK. It's not fair to the author! She works extremely hard to provide a quality work product. If you know you'll object to the book's subject matter before you buy it, you're doing yourself and the author an extreme disservice.

Thanks for reading my review and happy reading!
Profile Image for Kellie.
12 reviews31 followers
November 10, 2017
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Already loved this series now it's my new obsession!!
Great addition to the series.
This is a second chance at love story both characters take you on a journey in this book torn apart when they were young. Evana's life hasn't been easy now a widow she struggles with letting Jason in but don't worry he doesn't let that stop him!
The secondary characters help tie in all the books in this series but add so much to every book.
I love them all but we got a real treat in this book we was introduced to a HOT new group of mystical tattooist.
The paranormal twist has me really looking forward to the spin off series 'Mythical ink'

L.S. Anders done it again can't wait for the next one!
Profile Image for Nubia Souza.
516 reviews8 followers
January 2, 2018
It was a wonderful way to start my 2018 challenge!
I really loved the story, I loved Jason and whenever he spoke of Evana I wanted to get inside the book and hug him. So sweet. But don’t fool yourself thinking this is a soft romance. Nuh-huh, this is steamy hot! And probably my favorite of this series so far. The only thing is that I thought this was just a contemporary romance so I was a little confused with all the . It’s not that I didn’t like it, it’s just that I didn’t expect it. Still a great read!
Profile Image for Chrystal.
172 reviews3 followers
November 11, 2017
A great book. Hard to put down once you pick it up to read. Jason had been in love with Evana most his life. An has been looking for her since the night, that her and her aunt left town. Now they are finally back together. But there have been a lot of obstacles in the way of getting there.
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