Book Description
People say: opposites attract. But are diametrically charged poles strong enough to overcome the scars of the past?
While looking for her tardy client, young conservative business consultant Celine hilariously slams into an outrageously adorable hunk, spilling his coffee all over him.
As she lends him a replacement for his soaked turtleneck, the heavily inked man, who hardly fits into the image of a small Southern German town, turns out to be her appointment: tattoo artist Philipp.
Philipp: I know very well how people like you tend to look down on me. Do you think I'm f*cking stupid? Shortly shaven hair, almost fully tattooed, always a curse on my lips.
You look at me and you see an outlaw. Why else would someone ink every square inch of his skin?
You could'nt be more wrong about me. But, what if jail was actually the better option? You say nothing about that.
Being occupied with running my business and practicing my art, I am turning my dream into a reality. And just as I am doing this, a sweetness who is looking as innocent as she is pure-skinned crosses my way.“
Celine: Graduated from College–check. Started my first job–check. Now all I need to do is to get to terms with my first client.
Then, I can tackle what I want most: my own family. A husband, a house of our own, and children–just to close the black hole of my past.
But suddenly, my client turns out to be not only excessively tattooed and overly self-confident, but also oozes confusing charisma:
exotic, masculine, and dangerous.
I should keep him at a distance and my well-ordered strategy in focus, right?
Oh my God. I don't think I will be able to do so, because I just can't get this man out of my head.
Note to the readers: all of the characters are flawed and struggle with their own issues and insecurities. Tattooed Sweetness is about love, loss, and experiencing life in all its facets. It deals with sensitive topics that may be triggering for some readers.
BOOK REVIEW Review for 'Tattooed Sweetness' by Katlyn S. Coen. Read and reviewed via NetGalley for Katlyn S. Coen. Publication date 7th December 2022. This is the the first book I have read by this author but it most certainly won't be my last!! I was originally drawn to this book by its beautiful eye catching cover and its intriguing synopsis and title. This novel consists of 31 chapters and an epilogue. The chapters are short to medium in length so easy to read 'just one more chapter' before bed...OK, I know yeah right, but still just in case! This book is based in Mosbach, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany🇩🇪. This book is written in third person perspective and the main protagonists are Philipp Sandtmann and Celine Lechner. The benefits of third person perspective with multiple protagonists are that it let's you see the bigger picture of what's going on and you get to know more characters more, what they are thinking and what they are doing. It feels like you get to see the whole picture and not miss out in anything. In 'Tattooed Sweetness' all of the characters are flawed and struggle with their own issues and insecurities. Tattooed Sweetness is about love, loss, and experiencing life in all its facets. It deals with sensitive topics that may be triggering for some readers. A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS TO KATLYN ON AN ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS ROMANCE. The storyline is an absolutely perfect example of not only how opposites can attract but how you shouldn't judge a book by its cover or a person by their skin. I was sucked straight into the storyline from the first page to the very last and loved discovering the different areas of Montreal. The setting is gorgeous and I love the fact that Katlyn includes QR codes that you can scan throughout the storyline to help you get an even more vivid picture of what is happening in your head. I found the storyline to be unique and I enjoyed watching the friendship and relationships between the characters develop and change throughout the book. It is filled with romance, tattoos, friendships along with some tension, suspense and abuse. Katlyn has done an amazing job on writing from both Philipp and Celine's characters and I enjoyed discovering what was going on in their minds as well as seeing what they were doing. I enjoyed the fact that the chapters had their own titles related to what was going to happen in that chapter and I also found the translations of some of the different languages used to be very helpful. I absolutely adored the last chapter 'What Really Happened' as I always love discovering where authors get their ideas for their storylines from and the fact that this one came from a chance meeting of a couple who were the complete opposite is fantastic. Although this book is advertised as a slow burn I found the storyline itself to be fast paced and I absolutely flew through it in a day and still wanted more. I started it in the afternoon and I just could not put it down until I finished at 2am so I completely blame you Katlyn for the bags under my eyes!!! It is absolutely gripping and will take you on a rollercoaster of emotions from happy to sad, angry to filled with a bubbly feeling. I loved the tattoo aspect of the book being a huge tattoo fan myself. I am the type of person when wearing a long sleeve top and trousers nobody can tell I am inked but in shorts and a T-shirt you can see I am covered which always seems to surprise people. I absolutely adored the ending which was absolutely perfect. I was shocked when Philipp's past was revealed and then shocked again when his father revealed his secret. It does annoy me though how he could protect Konstantin but was an awful father to Philipp. I loved the fact that Katlyn included the recipes for Celine's Pide-Pizza and Philipp's Jalapeno Pimento Cheese Sandwiches at the end which I thought was a nice addition and not something you come across much. I would have liked to know more about what happened to Kevin and the gang that came to the tattoo parlour but not every book is ended with a perfect ribbon and I didn't think it affected the storyline. I also want to point out that this book was translated to English and I think that the translator did a fantastic job! I was not a fan of Philipp at all when I first met him and found him to be obnoxious, full of himself and to put it bluntly just up his own butt. My first impressions of Celine were of a hard working, sweet woman who unfortunately could not see her scummy boyfriend for the using piece of crud that he was. I absolutely could not stand Kevin from the start and the way he treated Celine made me sick. I mean what sort of loser gets jealous of a character in a book for crying out loud? Philipp, however, started to grow on me and as we started seeing his softer side I started liking him more and more. I loved Celine's friend Pauline and thought that she was a great friend for her and excellent support. She was full of life and laughter and she is the type of friend everybody needs. I thought Bella, Philipp's girlfriend at the start iof the book, was a bit desperate and clingy as well as being extremely jealous. However, Bella also grew on me as I continued through the storyline and it was nice to see a friendship develop[ between her and Bella. I absolutely adored Celine's Aunt Mareike and her "partner" Horst who were both larger than life characters and absolutely brilliant support network for Celine. regardless whether you love or hate the characters they all work perfectly together in this sexy page turning romance. Well done Katlyn on an absolutely fantastic page turner. I am looking forward to reading more of your books! Here is to your next success!! Overall a page turning, sexy romance that goes to show how opposites can attract!! Genres covered in this novel include Romance, Comedy, Contemporary Romance, Slow burn Romance, Romantic Comedy Comics, Graphic Novels, Manga and Humor & Satire amongst others. 357 pages. This book is just 99p to purchase on kindle, free on kindle unlimited and £11.99 on paperback via Amazon which I think is an absolute bargain for this book!!! Rated 5 /5 (I LOVED it ) on Goodreads, Instagram, Amazon UK and Amazon US and on over 30 Facebook pages plus my blog on Facebook. 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Read An Extract
ighing, I hurry down the stairs to the first floor for the third time to see if my client has finally arrived. Well, this Mr. Sandman doesn’t exactly make a very good first impression with his lateness. But to be honest, I’m pretty happy about every minute of delay. After all, today is the first business plan meeting for which I have to take responsibility all by myself.
The fact that Ms. Walter from the reception desk has been absent all week because her twins have an infection doesn’t make the situation any easier. And then, just as I arrive on the first floor, my cell phone informs me of the arrival of a text message with a discreet buzz.
I pull the device out of the pocket of my blazer, unlock it as I cross the foyer, and bounce- “Whoa!” -against something-or someone-standing unexpectedly in the middle of the room.
A clatter rings out. It sounds exactly like the impact of a cell phone on the mirrored floor tiles, accompanied by a groan and-
Was that sloshing liquid? Startled, I take a step back.
The something turns out to be the back of a tall man wearing a charcoal gray jacket.
Very tall, I correct myself, as I have to crane my neck to look up at the back of his military short-cropped head.
Now he turns, revealing the mess I’ve made.
“Oh my God!”
The liquid I’ve just acoustically identified turns out to be a light brown puddle on the floor.
I let my gaze slide up over sneakers, jeans, and a rippling puddle of latte on the folder of documents in the man’s hands.
My eyes jump up, trying not to look at the sodden fabric stretched across his chest. Desperately searching for purchase, they pin themselves on the paper cup, its rim wedged between even rows of teeth.
“Oh my God!” I catch myself squealing as the man raises his right hand and takes the cup down. Because the face which becomes completely visible by doing so- “Oh my God!” I’ve only ever seen something so even, so perfect on the big screen. Masculine and striking. And at the same time … somehow … boyish. In addition, those full lips, around which a mocking smile is now fluttering. “Oh my God!”
“It’s okay, girl.” He drags out the last word like bubble gum and smirks. “No excessive formality, ple@se. You can call me Philipp, by all means. God isn’t required at all.”
Author Bio
The age of the Vikings (late 800s) has always been a magnet for Katlyn S. Coen. Accompanied by her husband and three children, she traveled extensively through northwestern Europe, learning about the local history. She explored the footsteps of her characters and her Norwegian grandfather, whom she never knew. In 2015, Katlyn published her first medieval romance novel. Since then, she has published twelve romance novels, including time travel novels and contemporary novels. Katlyn was born in Heidelberg, Germany, the world’s capital of romance. With her family and five exceptionally perfect Norwegian forest cats, she lives in a small town nearby. In the summertime, you can catch her writing at the seaside in the Netherlands.
Purchase Links
Amazon UK:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tattooed-Sweetness-Opposites-Attract-Slow-burn-ebook/dp/B0BLHSQYFZ/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=tattooed+sweetness&qid=1672404192&sr=8-2
Amazon Germany: https://www.amazon.de/Tattooed-Sweetness-Katlyn-S-Coen-ebook/dp/B095YXXSYY
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