"Pressing my Luck" by Shahula

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Shortly after moving to San Diego, Bella Swan and her best friend Alice open their own tattoo and piercing shop and name it Lucky Ink. After years of hard work, Bella is finally invited to take part in the Ink God contest, an national competition hosted annually by three of the most well known players in the American tattoo world. So without thinking twice, the 26-year old packs her bags and flies to Chicago. There, she promptly runs into Edward Masen, who is not only one of her competitors at the contest but also her mentor and the only man she has ever loved.

Bella and Edward met when Bella began her apprenticeship in Edward's shop at the age of twenty. As one of the best tattoo artists in the business, Edward teaches Bella everything she needs to know to become a successful tattoist herself, and he also falls in love with her. Though he is six years older then Bella, Edward cares deeply for his student and wants to settle down with her. But Bella, though she loves Edward just as much, isn't yet ready for marriage and children and eventually lets him go to find someone who is. Now, at the Ink God contest six years later, the feelings she still harbors for him come back to the surface. And while trying to win the competition, Bella also has to figure out what she really wants in life, or rather, who...

If you are already familiar with at least some of Shahula's stories, you'll know that they tend to include very yummy and steamy lemons. Pressing My Luck is no exception to that because once Edward and Bella (finally) give in to their feelings for each other, they spend some passionate nights together. Their sexual encounters are especially hot due to their multiple piercings and tattoos. Both of them have ink on their bodies that represent the other and all the steel rings and balls make for some fantastic friction. ;-) The story, which is completely written from Bella's POV, is written as a drabble fic, i.e. the chapters are kept rather short. But don't worry, the reading flow is never impeded because of the unusual format and you'll most likely be able to finish the story in one sitting. It's free of angst, includes only a little drama, and is waiting with an HEA for you. Go check it out!

Pressing My Luck consists of 15 chapters and a total of 22,088 words. The story is rated MA for graphic lemons and foul language.

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