Unchained (Shades of US Series #1)

He wears ink like armor, and laughter like a shield. But even tattoos can't hide a broken heart.

Noah is the kind of guy who lights up every room - charming, unapologetically bold, and a certified playboy. As a bisexual tattoo artist with a sharp tongue and even sharper style, he lives life on his own terms.

But behind the jokes and hookups is a truth he doesn't talk about: his family threw him out after he came out. They called him abnormal. Unworthy. A sin. Since then, he's sworn off anything that looks like love - because love is what ruined him first.

But when someone walks into his studio who isn't fooled by the jokes or the smirk - someone who sees through him - Noah finds himself unprepared. For the first time in a long time, he's being seen not as a body to touch... but a heart that could still be worth saving.

Will Noah stay chained to his pain, or will he dare to feel something deeper?