INKapable by Mara Malins

INKapable by Mara Malins
Publisher: Pen and Kink Publishing
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Short story (117 pages)
Other: M/F, BDSM, Fetish (Caning, Restraints), Toys
Rating: 3 stars
Reviewed by Fern

After her husband walked out on her, leaving her to provide for their daughter alone, Joe has no intention of relying on a man for anything ever again. As a successful tattoo artist, she can take care of what’s hers. The only thing she needs is a little fun every now and again. And if a gorgeous man offers her exactly what she needs, if they both know what they’re getting into, it can’t get messy, can it?

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I found this to be an interesting and very realistic style of story. While not exactly comfortable, I was really impressed that the author made Joe so very realistic – not shying around from her outrageous clubbing or getting herself falling-over-drunk each weekend searching for something more to her life. Even though Joe is far from a traditional heroine, I had to admit she was real. She had problems and she didn’t deal with them in a very mature or safe way – but that’s what life really is like for so many of us – making mistakes and learning from the things we do wrong. Readers looking for a warm, happy and comfortable read probably won’t find what they’re looking for here. But once in a while I think it’s refreshing and important for us to read something a bit grittier, a bit harsher and more realistic – and in that sense this kinky erotic romance fits the bill perfectly.

After being so very badly burned by her ex, I can somewhat understand Joe shutting Nathan down so hard, but I couldn’t help but feel it a little unfair of her to try and mentally tar Nathan with the same brush. At times, particularly at the start of the story, Joe came across to me as rude and harsh – not just gun-shy or still burned by her ex and overly cautious. I understand that it’s a very fine line the author has to walk, and I completely wasn’t expecting Nathan to cast Joe one hot look and for all her baggage and insecurities to simply melt away. I do struggle, however, with characters being rude and impolite just because they’ve been hurt in the past. Joe walked a little too close to being outright rude for me to instantly warm to her, and this coupled with her wild behavior meant she wasn’t an easy character for me to relate to in the very beginning.

Having said that, I loved how deeply complicated Joe was. Her character wasn’t a traditional or straight-forward one. She had many layers – some of them not at all pretty – and while not easy to read or relate to at times, it made this whole story really different for me and it certainly stretched my boundaries. I also really enjoyed how Nathan was nothing like what Joe assumed him to be. Watching him prove to her, over and over again, that he could satisfy her unlike any of her other hook ups was delicious. There’s a fair bit of kink in the story that should definitely satisfy readers who like some heat and spice to their story.

A different and very interesting read, this was a great story.