Lawyer Kate Lange is caught in the middle of clients, friends, painful deaths, past and present lovers, and personal tragedy. Kenzie Sloane’s return to community coupled with the release of the criminal, prison tattooist John McNally, ignites the spark to this racy thriller. All, including Kate are tied to the death of Kate’s sister, Imogene,
Kenzie Sloane is caught in the middle of past mistakes, painful family relationships, and a life made new.
A successful iconic tattoo artist, the person of Kenzie is displayed through her artistic endeavors and her own Japanese inspired body art –chronicling her life’s journey—personal and intriguing.
As Kenzie says to her mother, ‘with strength comes tranquility … and with tranquility strength … that was the idea.’ But can a bright future ever be built on dark deeds from the past?
Unknowingly, Kate and Kenzie are drawn together by a myriad of threads when a mummified body is found in a bog near Halifax, Nova Scotia.
I was fascinated when Kenzie is being questioned by the police in the she continually smoothes her fingers over her tattoos revealing that these are her mantra, her chi and her guide. They give her strength. Her art is her religion.
Complex relations weave in and out of the past and present as this story carries us inextricably forward.
I read the book straight through constantly wondering how the twist and turns would come to fruition.
A satisfactory read.

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Overall Rating 3.75
Story Rating 3.75
Character Rating 3.75

First thought when finished: Very interesting thriller even if the ending was a bit of a mess to me!

What I Loved: This was the first book in this series that I have read and I didn't feel lost at all. I felt an immediate connection to Kate. I loved that she was smart, tough, and yet very vulnerable. I love that in Tattooed she was caught in a place of having to make a choice of getting past the past and yet constantly having to deal with it. This element made for an intriguing plot device and I really loved it!

What I Liked: I really liked the suspects in the story: Kenzi and McNally. I was never quite sure what was going to happen between or to both of these characters. I like when there is a side cat/mouse game that I can't always figure out. I liked how Kenzi's mom played into the overall story.

What made me go huh?: The ending was a bit of a mess to me and to be honest I wasn't fan of all the outcomes. I can't say more because I don't want to give anything away. Also there is a triangle and we all know how I feel about those *sigh*

Final thought: I am going to pick up the first book in this series as I did overall enjoy Tattooed! ( )

4 STARS
This is my first book that I have read about lawyer Kate Lange but it did mention events that happened before this book. Either Kate has the worst luck or the best luck depends on how you look at it.
Kate has come close to death two times already. The one a year ago a serial killer called the body butcher was going to add her to his victims. But she killed him instead.
A client Frances who suffers LG wants to die and wanted to find a loop whole for assisted sucide but when thier is not she wants Kate to Lobby to change the law for her.
Frances was a busy mother 17 years ago and when she was out of town her daughter Kinsey had a party and invited Kate and her younger sister. When Kate saw her sister do coke with Kinsey got her sister out of the party but then they wrecked on way home and Kate's sister died. Kate blames Kinsey and in some ways Frances for her sister death.
John McNally's just got out of prison after 12 years for manslaughter. He has a obsession with Kinsey he loves and hates her for leaving him. He plans to find her and keep her this time. He gave Kinsey her first tattoe and he has given many prison tattoes even his own.
Kinsey has come back to town after leaving 17 years ago in the middle of the night. She is a famous tattoe artist. Her mother Frances does not have long to die. She blames her mom for her troubled past.
A missing girl's body has turned up in a bog with a gunshot and rope around her neck. She disappeared 17 years ago.
Kinsey cannot believe that John is out and found her the same time Heather's body has turned up.
Thier is a lot to this novel and part of it deals with assisted suciede and its slippery sloap. Kate not sure where she falls on that issue she feels quilty for her sister's death and for killing the body butcher.
I would like to go back and read the other novels dealing with Kate. I was given this ebook to read in exchange of honest review from Netgalley.
05/29/2012 PUB HarlequinMira ( )