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Hard as It Gets (Hard Ink, #1)

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Romance Fiction Suspense Mystery & Thriller

by Laura Kaye

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4.01 (12.2K ratings)
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description 368 pages

Hard as It Gets by Laura Kaye holds a highly rated rating of 4.01 out of 5, based on 12.2K reader ratings. First published in 2013. The book spans 368 pages.

About Hard as It Gets

Tall, dark, and lethal...Trouble just walked into Nicholas Rixey's tattoo parlor. Becca Merritt is warm, sexy, wholesome--pure temptation to a very jaded Nick. He's left his military life behind to become co-owner of Hard Ink Tattoo, but Becca is his ex-commander's daughter. Loyalty won't let him turn her away. Lust has plenty to do with it too.With her brother presumed kidnapped, Becca needs Nick. She just wasn't expecting to want him so much. As their investigation turns into all-out war with an organized crime ring, only Nick can protect her. And only Becca can heal the scars no one else sees.Desire is the easy part. Love is as hard as it gets. Good thing Nick is always up for a challenge..

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Author Laura Kaye
Published 2013
Pages 368
Genres Romance, Fiction, Suspense, Mystery & Thriller
Average Rating 4.01 / 5.00
Total Ratings 12,205

Reader Ratings & Analysis

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12.2K ratings
With a rating of 4.01, Hard as It Gets is rated below the global average of 4.17. Compared to its genre average of 4.00, it performs on par.

How It Compares

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Frequently Asked Questions

What genre is Hard as It Gets?

Hard as It Gets is categorized as Romance, Fiction, Suspense, Mystery & Thriller. Its primary genre classification is Mystery & Thriller.

Is Hard as It Gets worth reading?

Based on 12.2K reader ratings, Hard as It Gets has an average score of 4.01 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."

How many pages is Hard as It Gets?

Hard as It Gets has 368 pages.

Who wrote Hard as It Gets?

Hard as It Gets was written by Laura Kaye. It was first published in 2013.

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