“A DELICIOUSLY WILD RIDE!”
Gigi Gallo’s childhood was filled with the roar of a motorcycle and the hum of a tattoo gun. Her dream has always been to work at her family’s tattoo shop — Inked. But on her first day of work, she runs into someone from her not-so-innocent past.Pike Moore is a bossy biker with a cocky attitude and an even bigger ego. He came to Inked to start over. New town. New job. … over. New town. New job. New roots. None of that included coming face-to-face with the hot chick who spent a week in his bed before she vanished without a trace.
But when they are forced to work together, feelings they thought had been extinguished come roaring back and ignite a spark neither can stop.
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It has been a while since I’ve read a book by Chelle. What I like is even though I might not have read all of the Men of Inked you get a little bit of background of each character to understand who they are.
The book starts off HOT!! Gigi and her group of girls are out to have fun and that is just what they did.
I see where Chelle came up with Flame for the name of the book! Pike is hot and Gigi made his flames even hotter.
Be ready to laugh, and shed a few tears. I breezed right through this book in no time. I literally didn’t want to put it down. Pike was that interesting and Gigi with her quick wit and smart mouth, made me feel like I was standing right there watching.
I will say be weary of the ending. I kept flipping the pages like where is the rest?? Other than that if you loved Chelle’s other books you will love this one as well.
I did not think I could love the Gallo family more. Absolutely loved Gigi and Pike’s story unfold. So much action, excitement, love and intensity. This new series by Chelle is going to be absolutely amazing. I cannot wait for Burn to see what happens next.
With Gigi being a combination if her mom and aunt Izzy, she is force of nature. After a spring break hookup , she never thought she’d see the man who rocked her world. Getting a chair at Inked is the job of a lifetime, the only thing Pike didn’t know was that Gigi is a Gallo. But when the sun’s of his father extender him his only goal is to keep Gigi safe. This book is amazing! I love Gigi and Pike so much. I’m excited to see what’s in store for them next.
Absolutely LOVED IT!!!
Flame is fast-paced, action-packed, Funny as s#!+ and Hot as hell! I was hooked right from page one and every chapter had me anxious, swooning and laughing.
Gigi and Pike have an intense attraction and explosive chemistry. The way the meet, the way their love story develops and the way the Gallo family embraces the situation had me glued to my kindle. So much drama and suspense surround them but then again GiGi is a Gallo, of course, things are going to be extreme. The family dynamics and the deep friendship between all the characters are what makes Flame irresistible. This story has the best formula… Fiestiness + Alphaness = Sexiness!!!
I can’t wait to have more Pike and Gigi, especially since it lets me catch up with some of my absolutely favorite past Gallos.
“He ruined me. I never thought I’d say those words, and i can barely admit them to myself sometimes. But he Did. He ruined me Completely.” GiGi
GiGi Gallo the apple of her family’s eye, but a secret wild side they now nothing about. a chance meeting in a bar on a dare leads to a man she wasn’t expecting to be what she has needed in her life with a past that he has been hiding and running from. Danger and love lurk in every corner of their love/ hate relationship. Will GiGi finally accept that he is what she truly needs or run for the hills once the danger is over
“I’ve Never wanted to be the hero, but i wanted to be hers.”
Pike Moore is tired of always moving from place to place, looking to settle down and make roots of his own and hoping to land the dream job at the highly sought after tattoo parlor in Flordia, was not expecting to be hit with more that he deserved, but also a past that he has always been running from that wasnt his to begin with. A chance meeting in a bar and a girl he cant seem to get off his mind no matter how hard he tried, And the Sins of the father he is having to pay for. Can Pike get out of the mess his father made, can he finally get the girl of his dreams even if she is hell bent on denying what they had?
OMG This is a First for me By Chelle Bliss and i must say that i am truly hooked. The flair with which she writes is phenomenal, From page one to the last you are sucked right in to the story. I cant wait to read the Next installment of this series. Chelle has found an new fan <3
This is a spinoff of the Men of Inked with one of the children. Here we meet Gigi, the daughter of City and Suzy. Being part of the Gallo family, she knows all about motorcycles, tattooed men, tattoo shops and the love of family. Now she is finally finished with college and can take her place at the famed and family-owned tattoo shop Inked. She is ready and after years of working there any chance she could get, she is so ready for her first day. Until she walks in and sees a man from her past.
Pike Moore has had a rough life. He never knew what family meant, except for his grandmother. His own parents never wanted him. When he left his grandmothers he hooked up with an MC and stayed with them for a while but never joined them. He just moved around until one night he met HER at a bar. So now it is over a year later and he has finally landed a job at Inked, the best tattoo shop there is. And she walks in the door saying he is stalking her.
Can Pike make Gigi see that he is not stalking her? Will Gigi compromise and they both work at the shop? Will they hook up again? What will happen if her Dad finds out that they know each other and just how they know each other? And what the hell does his dad want?
I may be one of a few people that haven’t read the Men of Inked series yet but I didn’t feel that I was missing anything while reading this story. I can tell you that once you start it you will not be able to put it down. It has all the feels and suspense I look for in a story. And I really didn’t know what the story was about before I began reading it. So get you something to drink and sit back and enjoy Gigi & Pike. They are an awesome couple and that ending is killer.
**Copy provided by the author and this is my honest review**
There is something about the world of Inked that Chelle Bliss has created that instantly sucks me in. Pike and Gigi are all attraction and tension and angst. I loved them instantly. Pike might be a tattoo artist with a bike, but you can tell right from the beginning he is a genuinely good guy and cares about Gigi. The action in this book kept me on my toes and my AirPods in my ears. Jason Clarke and Samantha Brentmoor were perfect for Pike and GiGi. Their voices captured all the emotion angst and heat. This is book 1 of a duet, and I have already jumped into book 2. The conflict in this book seems to resolve itself quickly, until you realize its a duet so its not over. Gigi is Joe and Suzie’s daughter and it was fun to see them as parents as well as the rest of the Gallos as parents of adults. This book is completely enjoyable and entertaining. It’s a great summer read/listen.
Oh man this was a good read and now it’s on sale for .99! Grab it quick!
Great story, loved Pike. Now I want to know the stories of all the other people in the original series.
I listened to the audiobook and holy hell, Jason Clarke… SEXY drawl…
This one is a two-parter and ends on a cliffhanger but not an angry making cliffhanger.
Flame is the first book in the Men of Inked: Heatwave series and the Gallo’s are back, the next generation of Gallo’s that is. Gigi is the daughter of City and Suzy and there is no doubt that she is her father’s daughter. All grown up and ready to take on the world, Gigi is independent, sassy, and sure of herself, that is until a man from her past shows up and puts her life in a tailspin. Pike is a bossy, cocky, full of himself biker that cannot believe his luck when he meets up with Gigi for the second time, and on the very first day of his new job. But when his dark past catches up with him could Gigi possibly be the one to pay the price?
This book has it all, so what are you waiting for, read it now. I cannot wait for the next book in this series!!
Great story with lots of heat and danger lurking. Gigi Gallo grew up with bad boys inking the badder boys and strong women that keep them in line. She has lived the life with her family owning Inked, a famous tattoo shop in Florida and having bad boy bikers in and out of the shop her whole life. When her and her friends decide to go to Miami for spring break she isn’t too freaked out that it is also bike week there. When Gigi decides to have a little fun the man that has her attention is definitely a bad boy biker. Pike Moore is inked and looks the part, but Pike has another side to him besides his past. When he sees Gigi he thinks she will be a good time for the night. Little did he know she would wrap herself around his heart and their lives would never be the same.
Loved this book, it is full of sass and heat and family that love each other to the point of laying their lives on the line. It does end in a cliffhanger so be aware of that.
Samantha Brentmoor and Jason Clarke were terrific narrating this book. Timing was great for both and I was totally wrapped up in listening to them.
I can’t wait to listen to the next book in this series to see what happens next. I loved it and highly recommend it.
Could you love a man surrounded by danger?
Gigi Gallo’s childhood was filled with the roar of a motorcycle and the hum of a tattoo gun. Fresh out of college, she’s about to start working at her family’s tattoo studio — Inked. But when she shows up the first day, she never expects to run into someone tall, dark, and totally sexy from her not-so-innocent past.
Pike Moore is a bossy biker with a cocky attitude and an even bigger ego. He came to Inked to start over. New town. New job. New roots. None of that included coming face-to-face with the hot chick who spent a week in his bed before she vanished without a trace.
But when Pike’s dark family history catches up with him, can he stop Gigi from being caught in the crossfire?
Gah! This book is absolutely amazing! You are sucked right in from the first page and can’t stop until it is all the way through, but even the. You will be begging for more. I hope the next in this series will be out real soon!
Great story! It will suck you in from the beginning to end with its suspends, twists ad sizzling heat. It has great characters you love. The banter, connection and chemistry are off the charts. A family everyone wants to be a part of. It’s thrilling and entertaining. A book not to be missed!
I have to admit, I need to catch up with all things Chelle Bliss! What’s great about this book is that, you don’t need to read any other books prior to this one. This was so good and such a page turner especially when I got to the middle and end! I really love the sequence of events that happened. AND THAT CLIFFY!!!!! I really liked how Pike and Gigi’s relationship developed. Its one where you’ll definitely be added the next book to your tbr. Jason and Samantha did an amazing job narrating.
I received this audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this unbiased review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
4.5 Stars
Flame is the first book in the Men of Inked: Heatwave series and features the next generation of Gallo’s.
Gigi is Joe and Suzie’s sassy, strong, feisty, witty and intelligent eldest daughter. She’s a talented tattoo artist who is driven and determined to succeed.
Pike is a good guy, who has a past he’d like to forget. He’s a tattoo artist who has wanted to work at inked for years and when he finally gets his chance he comes face to face with a woman who left him high and dry after a weekend of passion.
The chemistry between this pair is intense and full of heat and steam, their banter is fun, flirtatious and witty.
When Pike’s past comes back to haunt him there is an element of intrigue and suspense and I cannot wait to read the conclusion to this story.
Holy hottness, on a scale 1 to 10 its beyond 10 thats for sure. I love Gigi and all the sass that comes with her. Pike oh Pike what a hot alpha all the way. So happy that the Gallos are back!!! MUST READ story off the year.
I’m speechless about how good this book was. I loved seeing a little of all the original Gallos.
Gigi doesn’t take s**t from anyone. This includes her family even though they will put her in her place.
Pike is still trying to find his way and place in his life. Oh, and he knows how to handle the attitude that Gigi throws his way.
I can’t wait to find out more about these two however, I don’t know if I can wait until December!!
Holy freaking hell Batman!!! I’m going to start by saying I love love love the Gallo’s so when I found out we were getting Gigi I was like yes please. The thing is though some authors do not manage to keep the magic with a second generation. I’m so happy to say that Chelle is one of those authors! Really the only thing I disliked about this book is that it ends on a cliffy and I’m more of a wait till they are all out reader. – By Laura
I. Have. No. Words!! Like seriously! I freaking love The Gallos and when I found out this author was going Next-generation, I almost speed my pants!! I mean these men are the ultimate alpha males when it comes to their women (or man, not leaving Izzy out because she is one bada$$!), but when you add their children to the mix?!!! Pull up a chair, grab the popcorn and get comfy!!
Holy fudgesticks! Pike and Gigi are off the charts with their chemistry and when Spring Break comes back to literally kick their asses, it is game on!!
This book had me on the edge of my seat, laughing out loud, gripping my kindle….and tears! Yes, that caught me off guard, not that I haven’t cried whilst reading a Chelle Bliss book, because hell yeah, I totally have! But the scene caught me unawares. You’ll know when you get to that part, believe me!
I wish I could give more than Five Stars because this book deserves so much more, especially for that ending!! Roll on Burn!!