Ash

Hel's Ink: Extended, Book 3

De: DJ Krimmer

Narrado por: Stella Bloom, Grayson Owens

“Did I just see a hot chick running down the road with a live chicken under her arm?”

Ash

Commitment is not my thing nor do I want it to be.

After the things I’ve been through with women, I have sworn off relationships.

There’s only ever been one woman that I thought I felt pulled to and I blew it. Not only was it the best date of my life, it was also the worst night of my life.

Since then, I have become a nail and bail kind of guy.

But then Sunday Sutton bursts back into my life, and ends up living with her son and their pet chicken across the hall from me.

There is no avoiding her or her radiant presence–everyone at the shop loves her, my sister loves her. Every time I open my mouth, I make it worse. But when I need a date to a wedding, Sunday is the only one that I can think I would want to be there with me.

In fact, she’s the only one I want to be with anywhere.

Sunday

Ash Johnson is unbelievable. He’s arrogant, conceited, self-absorbed and he’s everything I do not want in my life.

We had one night, years ago, and ever since he has been awful towards me. Well, I am sick of him and his nonsense. It doesn’t matter anyways, my son and I have a few more months until we are back home in Alabama.

But when I find myself living across the hall from him, I can’t help but be caught up in his charm.

Ash could be easy to love, if only he would let people in to see the real him, and not this shallow version of himself he projects.

©2024 DJ Krimmer (P)2025 DJ Krimmer

This series just gets better and better!!

Ash is the third book in DJ Krimmers Hel’s Ink series and follows Ash and Sunny. I have really loved getting to know these stories and characters of Hel’s Ink. We have seen glimpses of the grumpy Ash in the first two books but he was always the quiet and a bit mysterious one, seemingly not caring about anyone but his little sister. Sunday is trying to make the best life for her son and stay away from men after the ordeal with her ex husband (not the sons father). But its hard to look forward to your future, when your past seems to be always watching. I knew the women to that out Ash’s heart would have to be special, but I didn’t know it would be stealing a chicken for her son special. I am absolutely loving this series and the balance between comedy and drama with a dash of suspense thrown in. It seems to be ramping up with each book so I cant wait to see what the next one brings. I also love a hero who falls first and Ash definitely was the first one to fall, but how could he not? Sunday (Sunny to him ) is a women who has had everything thrown at her to bring her down, but she just keeps coming back with her head as high as possible. I understood her and her not wanting to ask for help from anyone, but in the end having to swallow her pride. And ooooooooh Boy for someone so quiet, Ash certainly knows how to use his voice in…certain circumstances. My favorite part was the quoting of the red string from Jane Eyre several times throughout, and the justice for orange Starbursts! I would highly recommend this to anyone who likes a little second chance, single parent and suspenseful story.

This was narrated by Stella Bloom and Grayson Owens in duet style, and this was the coupling I didn’t know I needed!!!! I have listened to both before, but something about they way they brought these characters to life really wowed me. I really need to listen to both of them more often. Stella was so perfect to play Sundays strong personality but yet have that underlying kind of tired and worried tone to it at the same time. Grayson’s tone was truly one of a protector like Ash, who just wants to fix everything for everyone he loves. Brilliant job on both parts, No Notes, 10/10.

Lovee

This book was soooo freaking cute. I love this world so much! The fact that it had epilepsy representation & also with me having a tween boy, it just really hit close to home for me. I was definitely tearing up in some parts and the story and characters were just written so beautifully!
10000% recommend.

The audio was fantastic. The narrators did an amazing job & brought the story to life!

A huge thanks to DJ Krimmer & Blue Nose audio for the review copy!

Wow wow wow

How I love dj krimmers writing! This book was off the charts! I laughed, cried, swooned, blushed-it had all the feels. And don’t get me started about Wade ( the FMC son) his part in this book made my heart so happy. If you have not read/listened to this book…run don’t walk! Grayson Owens was top notch as always love love love him in my ear, and Stella Bloom and her Alabama accent was amazing, she was phenomenal!!!! Loving this series -Hel’s Ink-and all the audios! First Fox, then Atlas, now Ash-such amazing growth and love! Can’t wait for Derek’s and Stevie’s! You write it dj krimmer and I will read/listen to it!!!

Loving this series

Ash Baby! I don’t like to have favorites but damn Ash just moved up the list and stole my heart. I love the way D.J. Krimmer writes her characters in the Hel’s Ink series. She continues to give us beautiful strong independent women fighting for their health and happiness as well as strong men who even with all the confidence they seem to exudes, are also struggling with inner demons. ASH by D.J. Krimmer follows Ash and Sunday, Ash is a tattoo artist at Hel’s Ink and after a one night stand gone wrong he runs out on Sunday and it’s safe to say, they are now not the best of friends. Now, desperate times call for desperate measures and months later, they are moving in together, fake dating and while Sunday raises her son, Wade, Ash begins to grow a sweet bond with him. Ash is set in his ways of being a bachelor and after the damage his ex left on his self esteem, Ash is not looking for any type of relationship unless it’s a fake one. As Sunday and Ash build a friendship and of course adding in some benefits their friendship lines begin to blur, but one thing about Ash, he’s determined that this friendship is all it can ever be. I fell hard for these characters, Sunday battling a scary seizure disorder, running from a toxic ex, trying to build her business all while raising her son, Wade, and Ash who even with his hard exterior, has a heart of gold, and the way he drops everything for Sunday, Wade, his sister and the Hel’s Ink crew, just proves that you never know what someone is going through.Grayson Owens and Stella Bloom narrate in duet and let me just say Stella’s southern twang, with her New York badass attitude is my new favorite Stella performance, she absolutely nailed Sunday’s character and with so many ups and downs she stayed true to herself and with the confidence in Stella’s voice she truly brought Sunday to life for me.Grayson also did a fantastic job as Ash. Showcasing his confident cocky self but as we slowly got through the layers of Ash, Grayson was able to voice so many expressions, hesitation of befriending anyone new, the inner self doubt Ash was struggling with and of course the cocky Ash we couldn’t help but love.

“I am equal parts terrified and turned on by your nerdiness.”

Miss Krimmer, ma'am... I'm taking these men away from you and putting them in a safe box.

Ash has been through so much, at the hands of his father and ex and he just doesn't feel like he's deserving of love. Not only that, he's certain that if he ever falls in love, the person he loves will just leave him alone and broken. This becomes a big problem when he not only falls in love with Sunday but also with her son Wade.

Sunday and Ash went on a date right after his ex left him, and due to this, combined with his emotional panic attacks, he underperformed when it came to səxy time and ran away. Later, out of embarrassment, he pretended he couldn't remember Sunday which obviously hurt her feelings because, besides him running away, they had a good time on their date.

I loved the way that Sunday and Ash's relationship evolved, and how Ash always made sure to include Wade in their plans, not only because he cared about him, but also because he understood him, and I loved the bond the two of them had.

It was so heartbreaking to see the way that Ash knew he loved both Sunday and Wade but his trauma didn't let him accept this and he ended up breaking all three of their hearts. I was definitely in tears when Wade confronted Ash about this, but when they came back together as a family it was so beautiful that I was in tears all over again.

Stella Bloom and Grayson Owens are both ntm narrators, and after listening to this I'm looking forward to listening to more of their work. They were definitely the perfect casting for this story.

Quote: “I don’t really know if there was a time I wasn’t in love with you. And it scared me. It still does. I’m terrified of being vulnerable and getting hurt and left again.”

the best of the series

I've listened to the fordt three so far and this one is the best one so far. it's a duet narration and I loved the narrators. it was perfection.

Ash & Sunday are my favorite!!!

Narrated by Stella Bloom and Grayson Owens, I couldn't stop listening to this. Stella gives Sunday a southern twang that I loved and Grayson, well there is just something about his voice that always, always just sounds perfect. Both have voices that are extremely soothing and before I knew it the audio was over. The emotional scenes between these two and then the one particular scene with Ash and Wade....it truly shows the talent of narrators.

Ash and Sunday are my favorite couple from this series! I was not expecting him to sweep in and knock Atlas out of the way but that is exactly what happened and I am not ashamed to admit it.

Ash is a man of many talents...former paramedic, he loves and cares for his baby sister, a tattoo artist, loyal friend to those in his circle, and a known ladies man. One talent he does not have is being suave when anywhere near Sunday. Actually meeting several years prior and having a connection with her until a moment of panic set in and now he sees her regularly as she is friends with the lady loves of his buddies.

Sunday has been taking care of herself and her son, Wade, for so many years but it has finally come to the point she needs help. What she doesn't want is to end up living across the hall from Ash yet that is exactly where she ends up. It isn't long before he is there helping her and their friendship starts building with attraction close to the surface. Then there is the bond he forms with Wade, oh goodness I think that is part of what has me loving him so much.

As with other books in the series Sunday suffers from an illness but is one tough lady at the same time. It takes a bit for her to get used to Ash wanting to help her and do things for her. They are so good together and when Wade gets thrown in the mix readers/listeners get an adorable family. So many times I was frustrated at how aloof Ash could be but it wasn't long before he was back in my good graces with that heart of his. This is one MMC that isn't afraid to show his emotions either. Ms. Krimmer knows how to write the MMC in the best possible way and some very strong FMC. I am excited to see where the last two stories of the series take readers/listeners.

LOVE LOVE LOVE

I absolutely loved this book and series! Highly recommend everyone to listen to it, you won’t regret it!

Loved it!

I loved the banter and I their relationship was so real. The narrators were excellent. Spot on accents and comedic timing. Can’t wait for Derek. DJ Krimmer you are awesome

Sweet story

I enjoyed this sweet story. Narrators were very good. Sunday and Ash are so beautiful together. I loved the way they helped each other get through their own past issues.