THE THIRD THRILLING ROMANCE IN THE ALFA INVESTIGATIONS SERIES FROM WALL STREET JOURNAL & USA TODAY BESTSELLING ROMANCE AUTHOR CHELLE BLISS.ALFA Qualifications: Tough as nails, willing to play dirty, and a chiseled body… sister, and family was totally off-limits.
But that was before Fran, his best friend’s mom, seduced him.
And when Fran became a key witness in ALFA’s newest case, Bear took charge and would do anything to protect her…even if it meant breaking every unwritten rule, staking his claim and making Fran his forever.
Read the entire ALFA Investigations Series:
Book 1: Sinful Intent
Book 2: Unlawful Desire
Book 3: Wicked Impulse
Book 4: Guilty Sin
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Second chance love Bear comes across as brash and a bit uncaring in some books but in this we get his heartbreaking back story, we also read as he finds love for a second time and making peace with his past. Fran is feisty and smart, she had a broken marriage and a grown son. She loves getting up in his business, mainly because he is all she has, until Bear! These two were sweet and funny, I adored how he treats her her, the care and respect. There is some suspense as the guys work the case and dot the dots but this is a really enjoyable story, I loved getting lost and smiling as I read it. It has a steady pace and is well written. I think the family and friendship loyalty is wonderful and works so well when ALFA need extra hands or just when one of them need that bit extra, having each others backs means everything to them all. Started 9/9/21 Finished 11/9/21
Sexy and so fun.
We’ve met Fran and Bear before and they are so wonderful. They hold nothing back, they are loud, opinionated, and age is just a number for them. They are full of life and they have so much more to live and enjoy.
They test each other’s limits but in a fun and sexy way. They respect each other and they are mature enough and have lived enough to appreciate what they have growing between them.
And the challenges they had to overcome (specially about their families) brought a touch of sensitivity to make the book even more appealing.
It was sexy, funny and refreshing to read their story.
Another Chelle Bliss hit…these guys are super hot and I love to get lost in these books! Keep on writing your amazing books!
I love all of her books. You can get hooked on them all.
I absolutely loved Bear and Fran, they definitely keep you on your toes. Fran had me laughing so hard and the chemistry between the two was off the charts! Thank you for another amazing read Chelle!
Favorite Quotes:
We have to get you a new bra… Your boobs shouldn’t be near your elbows.
My feet started to move on their own, breaking out in a cross between a happy dance and the running man – but more of a senior version.
I’ve spent the last twenty years being ‘good.’ I’m over it.
I spun around on my stool to come face-to-face with a redneck. Not just any country bumpkin, but a real-life, moonshine-making, s*-shoveling, cousin-f* country boy.
I don’t know who you think you’re snapping those meat sticks at, buddy, but it sure as f* isn’t me… I’ll meet you halfway, but you ever snap your fingers at me like I’m an animal again, and I’ll break them in your sleep.
Guilt. He used my own weapon against me. I’d perfected it over the last thirty years. It’s something that mothers passed on to each other because it f* worked like a charm.
My Review:
My needed checklist for this book included a well-written, fun, and amusing storyline with naughty humor, a sweet and sexy romance between chronologically mature characters, and an interesting case for the PI agency to solve. Checklist complete! I adored these unique and quirky characters! Fran and Bear had me smirking and fanning myself as I read this sizzling tale. They may have been over fifty but they went at it like horny teenagers. I reveled in how their blossoming romance transformed them both. Written from a dual POV and heaving with expletives, this foul-mouthed group bantered wittily, teased like teens, and could not speak without liberal use of profanity. And I enjoyed every mischievous sentence. Loves me some Chelle Bliss!
This series just keeps getting better and better. I was so happy Bear finally got his story.
Ever since we met him in City’s story I thought he was great.
Great H/h dynamic.
Good flow.
Interesting storyline.
Oh Bear!! I am nearly speechless. Bear is how I always pictured City to be when he is about that age. Still dirty, hot for his woman and no other, dominant, OK so he is a bit whipped by Fran but he loves it so who am I to knock a hot thing? These two are hilarious and naughty. This isn’t as full of suspense as the others but it does have some action. We see a side to the Gallos and Morgan that we haven’t seen before. It makes for interesting reading. I seriously loved this book, almost as much as City’s. I swear these books just get better and better. I highly recommend Wicked Impulse to any who love a seriously hot love story with a lot of Italian kick.
I loved Wicked Impulse but I’m a little bit torn. See James is not at the top of my Bliss list anymore.
Izzy and James have been my favorite couple ever since I read them but now Bear and his filthy mouth have jumped to the top of that list. He an Fran are so perfect for each other.
He’s alpha but she’s not bowing to his will, she’s got a backbone and gives as good as she gets. I wanna be Fran DeLuca when I grow up.
Bear’s a bit of a tortured soul. His past ripped his heart out an left him broken and hopeless.
Years later he doesn’t expect to fall for anyone, especially not his best friends mom.
You just know that can’t end well right?
And Fran-bossy, in your face tracksuit wearing DeLuca, she wants Bear. It takes a little help from Maria but Fran’s making changes, huge changes an she’s going to get what she wants.
But there’s a problem, his name is Morgan and he’s not happy with the idea of his mom and Bear.
As much as he hates the idea he has to work with Bear and it brings someone he never expected to see back into his life. He and Bear both want control of the investigation, they both want to protect Fran which causes tension but eventually works itself out.
There’s just so much to this book, I need to stop before I give something away. Bear is so freaking amazing. He’s a bad boy on a motorcycle, a filthy talking alpha male, a protector and a lover. He also lets Fran put him in his place which is one of my favorite things about him, he knows when to say when an shut up unlike most men!
Wicked Impulse is my new favorite Chelle Bliss book. I’ve read and enjoyed every single Men of Inked and ALFA book and they have all been great for different reasons but this one reignited my love for the series, I’m not sure what exactly it is but I was so excited throughout this book and still am 8 hours after finishing.
Honestly 5 stars just isn’t enough, I’ll be re-reading this one again and again.
This story was one I couldn’t stop reading the characters are out of this world amazing right along with Chelle’s writing. I was amazed by how much I laughed and really just enjoyed the story and not just the hott and steamy parts. Did I really just say that? Why yes I did when I say hott I really mean that, WOW can Bear be out of this world great his feelings and just everything about him is wow and wow. I couldn’t get enough of all sides of this extremely sexy man, plus finding out his real name only added to his older man sex appeal. Fran this older and very sexy to the core woman basically finds her sex appeal all over again and it annoys the hell out of Morgan, which this mother and son duo is not like any other(get your mind out of the gutter)they are close like best friends and feel the need to protect each other. So Bear and Fran hook up and become a couple in many ways. They each help each other find themselves again and basically break out of there comfort zone and much more. I really enjoyed this story made me laugh and just plain enjoy this story from start to finish. The cover of this story is another amazing thing to add too the ever growing list, right along with 5stars which should be rated more. Not just from the writing but the characters really blew this story out of the park. MUST READ trust me on this!!!!
***I received this ARC for free in exchange for my honest thoughts***
Once again Chelle Bliss has delivered with the men of ALPHA PI!!!!
I have to admit I was a little nervous with this one. Not about Bear, because come on he’s Bear and he’s sexy as sh*t!!! No, I was more worried about Fran. But Chelle Bliss has done a good job keeping this sexy lady under wraps until now and this match-up really worked!!! Turns out, Fran has a lot going on under those track suits she’s so fond of, and she’s just as much of a firecracker with Bear as she is with her family. And Bear and Fran together, off the charts people!!! And there are some really fantastic twists in this book that everyone is going to love!!!! This was a great addition to the ALPHA PI series!!!!
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review, Chelle Bliss Did it again, I loved how Fran & Bear love story unfolded. So happy that all of the BOYS that i love were in the book except one MISSED ANTHONY & guest who pop up ANTHONY, Got love Fran not afraid to say what she thinks thats what Bear was attracted to Fran from the moment he seen her. this book was a great read right from the start to end. I really didn’t want this story to end, Were can i find me a Bear like Fran. A must read