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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Wow…. what more can I say then this book was WOW…. totally hot and sexy… I so love the sweet innocent Lily and the hot sexy wild man Jett… these two are my all time favorite couple and I can not get enough of them… totally opposite to each other but so perfect and complete each other…
“Blaze” is the fourth book in the Men Of Inked: Heatwave series and it is a fantastic read. Lily Gallo has always been a little awkward, a book worm with a pristine reputation who finally got up the nerve to do what she wanted to do with her life. Jett is the complete opposite of her, he is cocky, full of himself and a fun loving womanizer. They had a crush on one another when they were in high school but nothing ever came of it, they were too different. Now Jett is back home after being away for a few years and he cannot believe the woman that Lily has become. Jett decides to offer Lily help with a little problem she has, but it doesn’t take long for that platonic relationship to turn into something more.
I loved everything about this book, the characters as always are exceptional, and you can feel the hatred that Lily’s father has for Jett, after all she is his baby girl. I laughed out loud, swooned and fell more in love with Lily and Jett, one page at a time.
Five “blazing hot” stars for this one!!
I love when the shy smart girl gets the hot irresistible bad boy. What I’m not a fan of is a series that’s so connected I don’t completely get my HEA or a great epilogue. Boo! But I still love this couple.
Good book
Jet Michaels, former high school man slut, ex-Navy warrior is home. Lily Gallo, college dropout and piercing apprentice at Inked is learning her way in the world. Jet wants to help Lily navigate. The story of these two kids is sweet and hot.
Chelle Bliss has once again given us a Gallo story that pushes all your buttons. You will laugh, swoon and get hot and bothered from all the sizzle.
Lily Gallo was always the good one out of the kids, always doing everything to make others happy but never herself. So when lily dropped out of college, well let’s just say the boat had been rocked.
Jett Michaels left town 5 year ago to join the navy, but now he’s back and just so happens to be in need of a piercing. But what he doesn’t expect is the one gallo girl he has always loved to be the one giving said piercing.
When jet finds him self signing a lease to live with lily, all bets are off. Chemistry and sparks fly as the two dance around the subject, but what happens when lily finally decides to stop pleasing everyone around her and goes for what she wants? Will everything go up in a blaze?
I love Chelle Bliss & all her books and Blaze was no exception!! You have to love the Gallo family, there’s no way you can’t! This is Lily’s story (Mike & Mia Gallo’s daughter), her crush Jett Michaels (his parents are best friends with Joe “City” & Suzy Gallo) is back in town to stay after being in the service. They both want to move out of their parents house & decide to become roommates & the story goes from there. It’s funny, entertaining & makes you want to be part of this family. It’s a well written, amazing, wonderful book!! It can be read as a stand alone but I would recommend starting with Throttle Me, first book in the Men of Inked series. Trust me, you’ll be hooked once you start reading these books!!
Blaze (Men of Inked: Heatwave #4) was a great read by Chelle Bliss. Lily Gallo has always had a pristine reputation. She was a goody-two-shoes who always did good in school. Jet always was considered a womanizer with a shotty moral compass. Lily always had a crush on Jet in school and never thought that she would see Jet again. I really enjoyed reading Lily and Jet’s story and can’t wait to read more by Chelle Bliss.
Chelle Bliss has hit a home run with Lily and Jett! I love how cute yet sizzling hot their chemistry is. I hope to see more of them in the future. Jason Clarke and Samantha Brentmoor once again brought this book to life with their outstanding narration. Men of Inked Heatwave series is a 5 star must read!
As always, Chelle Bliss has written a hot and steamy tale. Blaze is Lily’s story. I listened to this book over the course of a few days and had to glance around to make sure no one could overhear what I was listening to.
BLAZE is one of my favorite stories so far. it is about following your dream and being your authentic self.
Narration was spot on. These actors are two of my favorites because they really bring the story to life.
I believe that BLAZE can be read as a standalone but to get a fuller reading experience, i think all of the books should be read.
I absolutely recommend this book, this series and this author.
OMG! I’ve volunteered to review this book. Blaze is the fourth book in Men of Inked: Heatwave series. This is Lily and Jett’s story. I couldn’t put down this book, I’ve read it within a couple of hours. Lily is working at Inked. After five years Jett is back in town and now he is ready to get pierced. I almost died laughed at Mike’s reaction to having Lily doing that job. They both had crushes on each other in school. I love Lily humorous personality. Jett thinks that he is not the person for Lily. I love the chemistry between them. Can someone please teach him how to chase her and make her his? This a MUST HAVE!!! You will not be disappointed in this one. I can’t wait to read the next story in this series. Keep up the amazing work!
This book had me hooked within the first few minutes. The way Jet and Lily met again after years of not seeing each other had me laughing out loud! I loved that we get to see how couples from the previous books are doing (hi, Gigi!) I loved the witty banter between the characters and the dynamics of the Gallo family.
The story makes a sudden turn in the last chapter, making it end with a cliffhanger. I can’t wait to see what happens next!
Samantha Brentmoor and Jason Clarke were amazing! Their voices complement each other, making this audiobook a joy to listen to.
Blaze is an opposites-attract, friends-to-lovers contemporary romance written in dual first-person POV and recorded in dual narration. It ends with a cliffhanger. No cheating.
I received this book at my request and have voluntarily left this unbiased review.
Chelle does it again!! I love this series so much. Lily and Jet’s connection was amazing I love the chemistry between them. This book made me laugh. I love getting to see characters from other books in the series. I can not wait for more from this series.
for the audio –
h my, there is nothing like listening to a Chelle Bliss book and having your headset shut down. Unless it is that point where you get to the end and are dangled the next juicy carrot that will keep you coming back. Don’t get me wrong, Blaze wasn’t a cliff hanger. It just left me wanting for more at the end. No Blaze was a deliriously wonderful story of two people so far different and yet so right for each other. Two people that had hidden crushes. Lilly and Jet were fantastic in this. Jet already knows the Gallo family and is almost part of them. That’s also why he knows when the Gallos will put the hurt on. And the antics in this – Ms. Bliss, you’re killing me with the first-time piercing scene and all that follows.
Now while this is a blazing story all on its own, I loved hearing it rumble from the lips of Jason Clarke while Samantha Brentmoor brought the heat with the sweet and yet strong, sassy Lilly. This was an awesome listen.
This is a wonderful addition to a family that we all love and want to have Sunday dinner with!
Whether you read or listen to Blaze, you’ll fall for Chelle’s words. From the moment the book started I was hooked and feeling like a 2year old laughing at words like ‘Junk’. Lily and Jett’s story is what every bookworm girl wants, for the hot player guy to want you as much as you want them. Jason and Samantha did a amazing job narrating Chelle’s words that will have you engaged and love this story. I freaking love the Gallo’s family, can’t wait for more!
5 STARS
Review by Leah
Late Night Reviewer
Up All Night w/ Books Blog
Freaking love Lily and Jett. So many times throughout the book I was mentally giving them a standing ovation. These two together are fantastic. The perfect mix of good girl gets her bad boy. The first scene where they are reunited is priceless.
Blaze by Chelle Bliss is phenomenal. Lily and Jett are right now my favorite couple of the series unless we get more of Mammoth and Princess. I mean… hello. And if you do not know what I am talking about you need to read more of Chelle Bliss’s books.
The best part of this series is it is a family that you are reading about and you feel like you are growing along with the family. You get to read about the highs and lows. The struggles and the love that oozes out of the Gallo family.
There is nothing else can I say but just read this series. Do it, do it now.
BLAZE is the fourth book in the Men of Inked, Heatwave series, a second generation Gallos series.
You know the movie GREASE? Sweet and naïve Sandy becomes a little wild for the man of her dreams and the reckless tomcat Danny calms down and becomes a letterman for his kitten. That’s the underpinning of this story. Now why did I go there? I looooooove Grease. I collect Grease memorabilia and I have actually met many of the players, including Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta!! (He sang in my ear, sigh!!) Okay, Okay, I got off track, but I had to brag a bit.
This story is like meeting those icons for me. It makes me smile remembering it. It makes me sigh. I identify with the girl and it makes me want to do it all over again.
What makes these stories even more fun is that the characters are second generation reading. Those of us who have been reading Chelle Bliss for a while have already fallen in love with the parents, uncles, and grandparents of these kids who are now steaming up the Kindle. All I can say is – Chelle you keep writing them and I will keep on reading every steamy sexy loving word.
Note: While I received this book as a gifted ARC, my opinions are my own and are given freely.
Title: BLAZE
Series: Men of Inked, Heatwave #4
Category /Genre: Contemporary Romance
Recommended for: 18+ due to sexual content
Grammar/editing: received as an unedited ARC / errors excused
Received from: Chelle Bliss
***** AUDIOBOOK REVIEW *****
Welcome back to the Gallo family! I adore this family and how they love and take care of each other! I could not get enough of Lily and Jhett. I loved the sweet, naive personality that Lily has. She definitely hasn’t seen her own potential yet… she’s beautiful and smart but she’s also fun loving and hilarious, she just has this charismatic charm that is totally endearing. Jhett is bust as amazing but in different ways.. He’s caring and open while still being this strong and loyal alpha that the Gallo’s insist for their women. Jhett is just as secretly smitten with Lily as she is with him. Once these two admit it, you’ll understand the title a bit more because these two light it up!!
Jason Clarke and Samantha Brentmoor were great! I loved how Samantha was able to really channel Lily. I totally heard that innocent Lily with the sassy, vixen sneaking in every now and then! Jason Clark brought Jhett to life! He was sezy as can be! His voice was like sweet tea on a summer breeze… he just hit ya in all the right places at all the right times!!
This is Lily’s story, slow burn, little angst, friends to lover, hold your attention, have you in stitches, but most important you also get to see Lily get the man of her dreams, and he gets the girl he has been pining for.
Samantha & Jason were the perfect narrators for this story.
This is my first Men of Inked: Heatwave book, and I LOVED IT!!! It had me rolling with laughter from chapter one. It’s one of the funniest and best meet-cutes ever. Lily and Jet are adorable and full of all types of feels. Watching this relationship blossom, and Lily grow is lovely. Seeing unrequited love through Jet’s eyes is beautiful! I loved this book, and I look forward to reading more in the series!!
I also LOVED the narrators. Samantha did an amazing job, and I will definitely be looking for more audios involving her!