For savvy programmer Gabrielle Alvarez, moving to Portland, Oregon means a fresh start with a blank screen. She wants nothing more than to erase the last traces of her old life, starting with an exotic tattoo to hide an old scar. Gabby’s instantly drawn to the enigmatic artist, who also happens to be her neighbor. Lucky she has no plans to date-especially sexy, brooding men. 

Last year, Bowen Landry was the king of broken promises. He made hundreds to his sister to get clean and hundreds more to his band and his boss. But Bowen’s sober now and determined to stay that way. The last thing he needs are complications, especially Gabby with her curves, dry humor, and independent spirit. Gabby spells danger to Bowen’s peace of mind, not to mention his personal promise to stay celibate for one year. 

Bowen is content keeping a firewall up between them until a stalker threatens Gabby’s safety. Alone in a new city, she has no choice but to turn to Bowen for help, moving into his apartment after hers is vandalized. While the two grow closer, Bowen can’t make any promises, and Gabby’s not asking. While the inexperienced Gabby can’t deny the charming, reformed bad boy, she’s unsure she can ever trust an addict again. If Bowen can help Gabby forgive her past and his, he may learn to believe in love again.

Titles in Rock ‘n’ Ink include:  Beautiful Crazy – Beautiful Mess – Beautiful Wreck –

Title:  Beautiful Wreck
Series:  Rock ‘n’ Ink #3
Author:  Kasey Lane
Genre:  Contemporary Romance
Published:  May 31, 2018
Publisher:  Tule Publishing
My Rating:  4 stars

I found Beautiful Wreck to be a compelling look at climbing back up from rock bottom, believing in yourself when no one else can, and the hard, difficult journey it truly is to get clean… and stay clean.

Bowen had it all and lost it.  He’s recently out of rehab and fighting every single day to stay sober.  It’s not easy but he’s determined that he’ll never go back into that hell that his life was ever again.  Gabby is looking for a fresh start.  She’s leery of most men, and due to her own past can never trust someone with an addiction problem… solved or not.  Yet these two broken people come together as friends, friends with sexy benefits… and if they’re lucky and can learn to trust they just might find a love to last a lifetime.

I enjoyed my time in this world.  I might have wanted to sit both Bowen and Gabby down for a serious talk a time or two, but overall I had a good time with Beautiful Wreck, and really that’s the whole point.  If you’re in the mood for a romance that mends two broken people then add this one to your reading list.

*I received an e-ARC of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley. That does not change what I think of this story. It is my choice to leave a review giving my personal opinion about this book.*

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