Lily Gallo prided herself on her pristine reputation.A dedicated bookworm.An awkward goody-two-shoes.Lover of fiction more than reality.Jet Michaels had always had a broken moral compass.A cocky egomaniac.An unashamed womanizer.Craving adventure instead of responsibility.Lily never expected to come face-to-crotch with her old high school crush, and she never dreamed he’d make her an offer she … never dreamed he’d make her an offer she couldn’t refuse. But what was supposed to be a platonic arrangement quickly spiraled out of control.
Can the inexperienced nerdy girl tame the notorious player?
Or will he peel back her pages, exposing the wildcat hidden underneath?
Blaze is the fourth full-length standalone novel in the Men of Inked Heatwave series by USA Today bestselling author Chelle Bliss.
Men of Inked: Heatwave Series:
- Book 1 – Flame
- Book 2 – Burn
- Book 3 – Wildfire
- Book 4 – Blaze
- Book 5 – Ignite
- Book 6 – Spark
- Book 7 – Ember
- Book 8 – Singe
- Book 9 – Ashes
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Book worm and the bad boy mix together in this delightfully awesome romp.
An aptly named HOT new friends to lovers rom-com from Chelle Bliss!!
I love, love, love a high school crush, friends to lovers trope! Especially when the sweet, nerdy girl ends up with the notorious player! A steamy romantic comedy not to be missed!
Hot. Hot. Hot.
She had me at awkward bookworm! I love a good nerdy girl meets player story. Don’t miss this one!
Lily Gallo prided herself on her pristine reputation.
A dedicated bookworm.
An awkward goody-two-shoes.
Lover of fiction more than reality.
Jet Michaels had always had a broken moral compass.
A cocky egomaniac.
An unashamed womanizer.
Craving adventure instead of responsibility.
Lily never expected to come face-to-crotch with her old high school crush, and she never dreamed he’d make her an offer she couldn’t refuse. But what was supposed to be a platonic arrangement quickly spiraled out of control.
Can the inexperienced nerdy girl tame the notorious player?
Or will he peel back her pages, exposing the wildcat hidden underneath?
Blaze is a friends to lovers steamy romantic comedy set inside a family saga. And if you’ve read Chelle before – you know it’s amaze-balls! If you haven’t – go read it now!
What a fantastic read this book was.this series is getting better by the book in my opinion fantastic characters and storyline.in my opinion this book is a must read 5 star read and iam so looking forward to reading more from this author
Oh wow…wow wow wow!!!
Poor Lily. In her own words she is “the sweet one. The good girl. The only person in the family who doesn’t say how I feel, always wanting to keep the peace— or at least, not draw extra attention to myself.” She’s pure, a bit shy, and totally awkward in her own skin sometimes. And Jett, he’s, well, not any of those things. But Lily has had a crush on him since high school even though she thought he didn’t even know she existed. Little did she know, or want to believe, that he’s thought she was perfect girl for him all along.
He’s back home after being in the military for five years and determined to let Lily know how he feels. Omg its giving me all the feels just thinking about it! He’s going to prove to everyone that he’s no longer the manwhore bad boy and it’s time for his mature adult life to start.
Wow, I love this soooo much!
I love Lily & Jett soooo much!!
Awesome story with two awesome people and, of course the awesome, loud, huge, overprotective Gallo family there as well. I need the next book ASAP!
4 1/2 stars!!!!
What a great story! It’s compelling, sensual, and whimsical. Right from the very first page, I was hooked. It starts off with a “WOW” intense moment and continues like that through the rest of the book until it ends with a “WOW” intense moment. SO GOOD!
I love the Gallos. I love every character in this book… even the “Pee-Pee”. I don’t know how Chelle Bliss does it but the “Pee-Pee” definitely feels like one of the characters in this book. Hysterical and sometimes pitied. The poor thing.
Love the romance between Jett and Lily. You could feel their connection, you can also feel the hatred her Dad has for him. Mike Gallo gives us plenty of laughs in Blaze. So does Gigi and Tamara, those girls are almost as intense as Izzy Gallo.
Blaze is a friends to lovers story. A nerdy girl gets the cool guy story. A daddy’s little girl loves the bad boy story. A story of how Lily Gallo finally gets the man of her dreams, Jett Michaels!
Bring on Ignite! I need more Gallos!!!
Blaze is my new favorite in the Men of Inked Heatwave series!! Jett and Lily’s story is an all around stand out in the Men of Inked world!! As a long time fan of this series, I cannot express the level of enjoyment this book brought me. Blaze made me laugh, and swoon as these characters burned up the pages with twists and turns I never saw coming!! Five stars for Chelle Bliss and another wonderful visit with the Gallo family .
Okay I think it’s official now, Jett is my favorite of the Heatwave men! He’s just so yummy and sweet and perfect for Lily Gallo. Chelle just keeps on giving us wonderful heroes/heroines in this series just like the original. I love Lily and have been waiting for her book. She is 21 now and has had a crush on family friend Jett Michaels forever but she is a few years younger than him and didn’t think he knew she existed. Boy was she wrong. Jett is back from the Navy and has his sights set on Lily. After an interesting encounter at Inked, he asks her to be his roommate. And the rest as they say is history. Well it’s not quite that easy because what kind of story would that be? As always the Gallo’s are such an entertaining bunch! I just love the easy way they all are with each other and how they support and have each other’s backs, always. Amazing characters and a fantastic story, that while ending on a happy note for Jett and Lily, still leaves you on the edge of your seat for the next book. I for one can’t wait!
Awwww i LOVED Lily, compared to the other girls, she was so sweet, innocent and naive. Jett is one cocky alpha, and made for Lily. This read seemed different then the others, more innocent, just like Lily. Anything else would not of done her story justice. And the ending ….. oh my god ….. I need the next book now!
Lily and Jett book hit different for me. Nice and mello. A girlfriends gossip book so to speak. Real feelings and some fun matchmaking. I have to say I loved Gigi role in this book. Jett didn’t have the guy crew and depending on his friendship with his Godsister as a crutch.
He laughed and joked with the adults and put his foot in his mouth at the wrong time but….. Jett came through and stole mine and Lily heart a little more. Yeah that was one heck of a scene and I got extra happy. Like drop the panties happy. I think Lily did too.
Blaze was true to the name but Chelle may make a lot of people pissed with this one. Again, it hit different but in an “on the edge” way. Many surprises and hidden events. Great read though.
5 stars!!
This is book 4 of the “Men in Ink: Heatwave” series and can not be read as a stand alone. Well, maybe, but trust me you want the full experience. This is Lily and Jett’s story.
Jett is a playboy. He had any girl he wanted and then off to serve the country, where I am sure he still got any woman he wanted. He has been my crush for my whole life. But now he is back and his penis is in my hands…literally ~Lily
Lily is a self pronounced nerd. Damn but she is one hell of a hot nerd. She has never noticed me but I have definitely noticed her. I’m back and the moment she puts her hands on me I know it’s her for life. But now I have to convince this shy, quite, beautiful woman that I am it for her ~Jett
This book is soooo good!! The last few chapters were just tears flowing down my face. You would think this shit was happening to me. I was bawling when I closed the book. All happy and wonderful tears. And not a minute of it was cheesy. This book was hilarious, realistic, sexy as sin, beautiful and so much more!!
Jett is the full package. I worried about him for a minute but he definitely put my mind at ease. Lily is so cagey that I worried he couldn’t lock her down. These two together was HOT!!
I love the entire cast of characters. I could be caught up in this family forever. The Gallo men remind me of my dad and uncles and I love it. Tamara and Gigi, fucking hilarious!! If you have not read this series please start now.
**I received this book as an ARC and in return gave my honest review**
I don’t even have the words to describe how much I adore Jett and Lily. Jett, the son of Sophie and Kayden, has a bit of a bad reputation and has been away from home for a few years. Lily is the sweet, innocent, recent college drop out now working at Inked, inexperienced girl of Mike and Mia. They couldn’t be more opposite. They’ve known each other growing up. I love that they are clumsy, stuttering, totally real. They have to be the most adorable couple I have ever read. I loved them so much I read the story twice.
Now all your old Gallo friends and family are here. You have to love how the hot alpha males are now dealing with grown daughters. I won’t spoil how things turn out for this couple but it was all well written. The ending sets you up for another story with this next generation of Gallo’s. I can’t wait to see what happens next. Keep writing the million stories you have on the young Gallo’s Chelle. I’ll keep reading them.
This is book 4 in the series. This book follows the Gallo family, this series is the college age – young adult kids. You don’t need to read the other books in the series, these can be read as standalone books. All the characters are explained and you know who is who.
In this book we have Lily Gallo, who has always been the bookworm in the family. Lily has been on a college track to earn her medical degree. But, she realized that wasn’t what she wanted in life. Lily is now working at her family’s tattoo and piercing shop. She is working and making a life for herself. She’s still not quite sure what she’ll do with her life, but she’s making her decisions now.
Jet Michaels, was the bad boy, womanizer in high school. He’s been away serving his country with the Navy the last few years. Now, he’s moved back home. He wants Lily, however Lily doesn’t believe him.
Lily has always been quite and a good girl. But now she’s not sure how to act with Jet back in her life. She’s always wanted him. She use to day dream about becoming Mrs. Jet Michaels. But, he’s never seemed interested in her.
Jet is trying to woo Lily, but, since she self doubts in herself so much he isn’t sure how to go about it. Jet talks with her cousins to get ideas. They all seem to get through to Lily that he does like her and she’s good enough for him or anyone. She just needs to believe in herself.
Will Lily finally let in the boy who makes butterflies in her stomach? Will Jet be able to get through to Lily? Or will lost hopes be lost on them?
I did receive a free ARC copy of this book. I am freely leaving an honest review.
I know I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again, this books are just so amazing!!!
Jett and Lily are a perfect mix of sweet and sexy, I loved their personalities and of course I loved every page and reading about the family in the mix, loved that we also got to see and meet Nick.
And Holy moly that ending, I am seriously on the edge here!!
I say this every time, but WOW! Lily is the quiet cousin, the nerdy one who always does what everyone expects her to do…until Jet walks back into her life. Jet was the bad boy and a total man whore before he left for the Navy and everyone assumes he hasn’t changed. I was cracking up from the first chapter with Lily trying to hide her crush and talk to Jet, which usually ends up with her speaking without a filter…much word vomiting as she calls it! They have crushed on each other for years, but neither believe they are good enough for the other. Jet comes up with a spur of the moment proposition for Lily that will change everything. I love that most of the crazy Gallo family are in this book acting just the way you want them to so you get an update on everyone. I love that this is so emotionally charged, and just wait until the end….omg….Blaze made me literally laugh out loud, made my heart ache, made me happy and left me wanting more!! I loved it!!!!!
Omg! I love love love love this story. Who would have thought that a piercing could turn into a happy reunion. Being a “nerd” in school I related well with Lily and recollection of how things were in high school. I can’t wait to see what happens next for this new generation.
HOLY COW! This was one of those books that I DID NOT put down once I started it. I couldn’t. The more I read from Chelle Bliss the more addicted I become and this book did not disappoint. Oh, warning… do NOT drink when reading. Especially the first few chapters. Coffee did spew and that was a mess to clean up, yes I even choked on it. I laughed my tail off. Lets just say that a piercing is involved. Lily is piercing her high school crush and an overprotective father just cannot handle it.
Jett comes back to town after being away in the military and his crush had gotten more beautiful and he wants her. Lily is cute and all nervous around Jett. It is cute…. then it gets down right steamy. Of course there are some unexpected events… but that is for you to read and discover.
Bring on the next book!