Passion & Ink
(Sweetest Taboo #2)
By: Naima Simone
Publisher: Entangled Publishing, LLC
Release Date: February 18th, 2019
Blurb:
Blackballed from my job.
Moved back to my hometown with my tail between my legs and family issues crushing my back.
Slinging drinks in a dive bar.
Yes, the past year has been hell. So when a man who’s temptation wrapped in golden skin and sin offers me one night of no-holds barred, dirty sex, I’m all in. I deserve it.
But now those few unforgettable hours have me facing blackmail from my own father: He’ll pay for my mom’s medical bills, but only if I never again touch the man who has quickly become my obsession.
Because the man? My obsession?
He’s my stepbrother.
**Advanced Copy Received From The Publisher Via Netgalley To Review Honestly**
**4.5 Stars**
Logic protests that she isn’t mine, and not only can I not claim her, but I don’t want to. But that hungry, feral thing in my chest? It’s telling logic to go screw itself.”
Passion and Ink is the second book in the Sweet Taboo series by Naima Simone. It is also the second book I have read by this author.
I read Sin and Ink before it released and I was blown the freak away, so when I saw Passion and Ink was available to request, there wasn’t a single doubt in my mind. I needed this book, and I am so freaking thrilled that I was given an arc to read.
Passion and Ink is Jude (Knox’s younger brother) and Cypress’s story.
If you all are unaware of who Cypress is, let me fill you in one…small…detail, Cypress is none other than the estranged daughter of Dan who also happens to be Jude, Knox, and Simon’s step dad.. If you’re a fan of the ‘I have the hots for my step sibling’ trope, you should definitely pick this one up.
Now to be completely honest, when I first started Passion and Ink I knew absolutely nothing about it. I didn’t know what Taboo talk this book entailed and I had no clue who the romance was going to be between. So to say I went into Passion and Ink completely blind is a huge understatement. And I feel this is a novel that everyone should go into blind. Don’t read the blurb and definitely don’t read spoilers. You should dive into this one knowing absolutely nothing about it, that way you can enjoy all the treasures that are hidden within the pages.
I laughed, I cried, and in some moments I seriously felt like raging out.
Some characters I loved dearly, while other characters caused me to have some severe levels of anxiety. But one thing I loved was the true message in this novel and that is Forgiveness is the key to happiness. This is my motto and has been my motto for the past ten years. I live these words so I felt a sort of kinship with Cypress and also with Jude. I know people say this all the time but this story legit touched my soul. I related to Jude and his need to protect everyone by keeping their secrets, no matter how much those secrets weigh him down. I felt so much emotion during a scene between Jude and his mom. Okay, let’s not kid ourselves, I bawled like a freaking baby.
I love when authors are able to write relatable characters. It’s awesome to live in a fantasy world while reading romance novels, but sometimes I need a dose of truth and raw honesty and Passion and Ink definitely gave me all the truth and realism I needed and wanted.
This novel is not only emotional, it’s also down right dirty and sexy as sin. I couldn’t get enough of Jude and Cypress’s……Chemistry. If it had the power to do so, my kindle would legit be ash with all the heat and pure sexiness between these pages. Jude is so freaking sexy!!!
Overall, Passion and Ink by Naima Simone was a great read. I highly recommend you not start this one at night, because from start to finish you won’t be able to put this book down. It’s all-consuming and will legit tear at all your heartstrings. I simply couldn’t get enough of not only the writing style, but also the raw emotion. this is such a great novel and one that I can easily recommend.
Peace Love and Happy Reading,
Great review! I’m not sure I want to read a step sibling book, but the blurb on this one did catch my eye.
If it helps, they are technically step siblings but never really had a relationship. It’s an interesting take on the step sibling trope.