Delicate Ink by Carrie Ann Ryan
This is the first book in a series around the Montgomery family. Set in Denver, Colorado, the central family has several adult children, and their parents. There are also additional cousins that make a family get-together quite large. For this novel Austin Montgomery is the central male character. He runs a tattoo studio with his younger sister and a close friend.
New to town is Sierra Elder. She has opened a women's clothing store across the street from the studio. Sierra has some trauma in her past that hasn't been entirely put to rest. She's tried to move on, but hasn't been able to escape certain aspects of it. We gradually learn about this past through the story. She's made friends with the woman that runs the café next door to Montgomery Ink, and has been thinking about getting a tattoo, but she carries herself with elegance and usually opts for higher end clothing like that sold in her shop.
Austin has full tattoo sleeves, as well as other body art and a beard, and his looks leans rougher than the average. He also loves to ride his motorcycle, which adds to that image. When the two meet, there is both attraction and some less positive energy, but they do gradually become more friendly.
Austin has an ex that is a little possessive, and he is dealing with a family health issue that has him worried. He also has other worries about siblings and cousins that are touched on, and may lead to plots in the other books in the series. There are other plot surprises that add new issues to the story.
There is a subplot of an interest in BDSM sexual practices that is discussed and seen.
The relationship seems to move quite quickly, and the story seems to jump forward by weeks at times, so I found myself missing the nuances of the relationship development, wondering how they got to this new dynamic. Interesting characters, and the plot kept me interested.
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