Talon — Stacy Gail

First Contact…When ambitious journalist Zenni Greer snuck into a House of Payne charity event, she'd hoped to discover what made the famous tattoo studio tick. What she found was a furious tattooist who didn't appreciate her snooping around in his booth. When he threw her out the door—literally—she vowed to never cross paths with that terrifying man again.   First Impressions…Talon Levesque, former military police officer and tattooist at House of Payne, isn't thrilled to be landed with the task of babysitting Zenni when her paper assigns her to profile him and his fellow tattooists. But his first impression of the nosy reporter changes when he sees Zenni in action. Her intellect, her compassion, her sharp wit, her pixie-like perfection—all that and more make for one sexy riddle he's only too happy to solve.   Lasting ConsequencesNo way can Zenni write a profile on Talon. He's too dominating, too arrogant, too pushy… and too damn hot to be legal. She can't resist his dirty-talking seduction, but she also can't resist his mysterious past the military has labeled classified. When clues to a secret rescue mission that Talon was involved in fall into her lap, she has to decide what's more important—her career, or Talon?   90,000 words   ***This is the twelfth and final book in the HOUSE OF PAYNE series. This contemporary romance includes a rocky prologue, a satisfying epilogue and a whole lot of sexy-times shenanigans in between, with an Alpha male that will make your toes curl. No cheating, no love triangles, no cliffhangers. HEA guaranteed. Due to adult language and sexual content, this book is not intended for people under the age of eighteen.***