Richard Blankenship came to Anteros to begin a new phase in his life. His dream of opening his own small boutique became a reality and he couldn’t be more pleased. Now he just has to convince his husband that life in retail and away from London isn’t hell on earth.

Brodie is a tattoo artist who began his trade in prison. Island Ink is the business he built from every cent he owned and turned it into a profitable and industry-respected shop. And then he met Cale and his life became one crazy moment after another.

Brandon runs away from a broken marrage and a job as an accountant to become an artist on Joyboy. But convincing others to appreciate his art is more difficult than could have imagined.

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Andrew was given a shell and told to find himself. But in a little store at the marina, he finds someone else.

Toby works in his father's Voodoo shop but thinks the strange religion is merely a means of parting money from tourists. But when he begins hearing mysterious drums beating late at night in the jungle and he suspects he is being followed, he wonders if it's wise to be a skeptic.

Trace has all the answers you’re looking for. Even if you aren’t sure just what the questions are yet.

Trace doesn't like being set up and abandoned for the evening, no matter how many drunken men are lolling around him. He'd rather be at home, alone, but how likely is that on Joyboy Island?

The rivalry between Jarrett, the studly owner of Salon Beauty, and Sacha, the queen of King's Barbershop, has become a source of entertainment to the locals. Jarrett and Sacha, however, don't appreciate the joke.

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