Under Locke

When Iris lands a job at a tattoo shop in Austin, she thinks she's finally caught a break—until she meets her gruff, no-nonsense boss Dex Locke, a tattooed widower with a complicated past who seems determined to drive her absolutely crazy. He's rude, impatient, and utterly infuriating, but there's something about the way he commands a room that keeps pulling her back in, even as she tells herself he's completely off-limits. As these two navigate the undeniable chemistry crackling between them, Iris discovers there's so much more beneath Dex's hardened exterior—and that sometimes the person who aggravates you most is exactly who you need. Get ready for a slow-burn romance that proves first impressions can be wildly deceiving and that healing comes in the most unexpected packages.