Inked Justice

Sheriff Dare Turner is known for his ever-present scowl and general bad mood. Between a teenage sister who thinks she's all grown up and a killer on the loose he doesn't have much to smile about these days. He simply doesn't have time for fun and games. Rayne Dunn is half free spirit and half workaholic. She doesn't mind the long hours in her tattoo shop creating works of art on skin but sometimes she'd rather be dancing in the rain with someone special. The trouble is she hasn't had a date in way too long. She needs to change up a few things or she's going to work herself into an early grave. Every time these two find themselves in a room together they end up arguing. Rayne thinks the sheriff has a big stick up his posterior and Dare thinks the sexy little tattoo artist is too loud and mouthy. It's best if they stay far away from each other. But when someone breaks into Rayne's shop and then winds up dead that probably isn't going to be an option. Whether they like it or not, they're going to be spending a great deal of time with each other. And they're starting to really like it...

Sierra Oliver’s flirting skills are virtually non-existent. Married young to her high school boyfriend, she hasn’t had much experience with men. Now single, she’s vowed to have some fun and do all of the things she’s missed. Falling in love and getting serious are not on the agenda. Casual relationships only. When she meets a handsome and charming man in a bookstore it’s nothing more than a pleasant encounter. She never expects to see or speak to him again so it’s a surprise to find out that he’s the director on her new movie. Ryan Ward has a well-earned reputation as a ladies man, dating one beautiful actress after another. She’d do well to stay far away from him. But the air crackles with electricity whenever Sierra and Ryan are in the same room. Her sister is encouraging her to go for it. Have a fun fling and then move on. No looking back. No hard feelings. Sierra is tempted but she has a feeling that Ryan is completely out of her league. A man like that is a sexy motorcycle while she’s still in training wheels… Does she dare take a chance on the hottest director in Hollywood? workplace romance, Hollywood romance, strong heroine, happily ever after

Tyler Gaylord is a world famous movie star and one of Hollywood’s most notorious playboys. He enjoys the company of beautiful, willing women as long as they don’t misunderstand the rules. There will be expensive gifts, champagne-soaked parties, and passion filled nights. But there will be no love or talk of forever. No offense to the lovely ladies, but he’s simply not a commitment type of guy. Wilhemina “Billie” Oliver is a struggling actress who lives in Tyler’s guest cottage. She’s also his best friend and the only person he trusts to tell him the truth. She’d do anything for him and he’d do anything for her. No questions asked. The one thing she won’t let him do, however, is help her career. She’ll make it on her own or she won’t make it at all. To win the role of his dreams Tyler needs to appear happily married. The director doesn’t believe that a serial womanizer can play a character deeply and passionately in love. So of course Tyler turns to his best friend Billie to help him out. They already spend all their time together so nothing will change but her last name. It’s the perfect solution and it’s not like he asked her to help him bury a body or anything. So why is she being so difficult? Keywords: marriage of convenience, bad boy good girl, rich man poor girl, friends to lovers, Hollywood

It’s a simple request… Sam Taylor’s mother needs him to pretend to date a pretty kindergarten teacher named Riley who has been dumped by her jerk of a boyfriend. The one thing he cannot do is say no to his mom so of course he agrees. He’s on vacation after all and it’s only a few nights. He’ll make the other guy jealous and then head back home. But it has become way more complicated… Sam discovers he really likes Riley. A whole hell of a lot. She’s the kind of woman he could get serious about. If he was the kind of guy who got serious. But he’s not. They’ll have one week of unforgettable romance and passion but in the end he’ll have to walk away. No matter how much he wants to stay. Keywords: friends to lovers, surprise baby, hollywood, alpha male, second chance at love

Life is a gamble Nikki isn’t willing to take. Over the years, Zach has gone from being the boy next door to the only man to hold her heart. But life has made a habit of getting in their way. And the Zach standing before her now with his heart in his hands and love in his eyes doesn’t know her pain. How justice has failed her. The odds are stacked against him, but Nikki is the only woman Zach has ever loved. When fate puts her back in his life, he’ll challenge the devil himself to keep her. But Zach doesn’t really know the stakes. He doesn’t know what life has already dealt her, and how she survived. Nikki’s past and future are about to collide in a deadly game of chance. There’s a joker in the deck with his sights set on the one that got away. When Nikki goes missing, Zach will have to use every bit of his training to bring home the woman he loves. Bets are placed, the die is cast, and bodies will fall where they may. This time justice is out for retribution.

Christians love superhero movies, just like everybody else. But should they? How do the themes in the world’s most popular movies relate to Christ’s teachings? How do believers reconcile superhero violence with Jesus’s message of peace? How does the Sermon on the Mount relate to superhero power fantasies? The Superpowers and the Glory helps readers answer those questions by teaching them how to identify the themes in superhero movies and examine them through Christian theology. With deep dives into nearly every superhero movie ever released, the book trains readers in understanding the worldviews behind movies such as Iron Man, Spider-Man, and Wonder Woman. Each chapter includes discussion questions, perfect for small groups, Sunday school classes, or personal inquiry. From Marvel hits like Black Panther and The Avengers to DC blockbusters Batman and Justice League to indie characters Hellboy and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Superpowers and the Glory is an easy-to-read guide to using superhero movies to strengthen your relationship with Christ.

In recent decades, tattoos have gone from being a subculture curiosity in Western culture to mainstream and commonplace. This two-volume set provides broad coverage of tattooing and body art in the United States today as well as around the world and throughout human history. In the 1960s, tattooing was illegal in many parts of the United States. Today, tattooing is fully ingrained in mainstream culture and is estimated to be a multi-billion-dollar industry. This exhaustive work contains approximately 400 entries on tattooing, providing historical information that enables readers to fully understand the methods employed, the meanings of, and the motivations behind tattooing—one of the most ancient ways humans mark themselves. The encyclopedia covers all important aspects of the topic of tattooing: the major types of tattooing, the cultural groups associated with tattooing, the regions of the world where tattooing has been performed, the origins of modern tattooing in prehistory, and the meaning of each society's use of tattoos. Major historical and contemporary figures associated with tattooing—including tattooists, tattooed people, and tattoo promoters—receive due attention for their contributions. The entries and sidebars also address the sociological movements involved with tattooing; the organizations; the media dedicated to tattooing, such as television shows, movies, magazines, websites, and books; and the popular conventions, carnivals, and fairs that have showcased tattooing.