January 8, 2026

Release & Review: The Touch We Seek

 




Blurb:


From USA Today best selling author, Scarlett Cole, writing as S. Cole, comes a grumpy sunshine, forced proximity, hands off clause, electrifying small town MC romance.



Wren

It was supposed to be a quick job—slip into a criminal network, steal the money, vanish before anyone noticed.

Except now, I’m wedged between a furious cartel and an unrelenting FBI agent.

There’s nowhere left to run… except straight into the arms of the last people I should trust: the Iron Outlaws MC.

Yet Catfish—the biker assigned to shadow my every move—gives me attitude and quiet understanding in equal measure.

I’ve spent my life surviving systems built to erase me.

I didn’t expect a rough-edged biker with too many scars and not enough patience to be the one who sees me clearly.



Catfish

The club got hacked on my watch. Money gone.
Now I’m stuck protecting the outsider they brought in to fix it.
Wren—a hacker with no last name, no respect, and a mouth that drives me wild.
They’re off-limits. President’s orders.
And I’m already one mistake away from getting benched for good.
But when Wren is threatened, the rules go out of the window.
They become the line I'll cross.
Because there isn't anything I won't do, to keep us safe.

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Review


This is the 6th book in the Iron Outlaws series and I think it may be my favorite. I don't know that I have ever read a book with a non-binary lead. I appreciate the forward with the author's honest expectation about the character o Wren. The rest of the story aside, I think the author did a great job explaining Wren's viewpoint and societies viewpoint of non-binary folks. 

that said, the author once again gives us a blossoming romance snuggled in the life of an MC.  Wren is in hiding. Catfish is their protector but ends up being the only person who really sees Wren for who they are. 

We get lots of action and intrigue in this one. Great seeing the other old ladies wrap up Wren in their group. Really great read overall! 

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

About the  Author



Scarlett Cole is a contemporary romance and romantic suspense author who calls both Toronto, Canada and Manchester, England home. A born city dweller, she periodically quashes the urge to live in the country by hiking up a mountain to remind herself that living away from people would terrify the pants off her.


She believes everybody deserves their love story to be told and loves her heroes on the rough and rugged side…and usually tall (because she married one of those 6ft 6” men you read about in romance!). She’s an A-type personality and Scorpio star sign, so good luck getting her to do anything she doesn’t want to.


When she isn’t writing, she’s happy to talk hot men and expensive shoes while drinking a cold gin and tonic. Don’t bring up olives. As far as Scarlett is concerned, they are the devil’s food. As long as you don’t bring up olives, she’s happy to hear from any time.


Connect with S. Cole:

https://www.instagram.com/scarlettcole/