Falling in love is supposed to be the easy part.But nothing prepared me for losing my wife. I promised her that I’d love again. Find someone to mend my broken heart. And that seems impossible, until the day that I walk into Tilly Carter’s cupcake shop.I’ve never met a woman like her–sassy, dirty-mouthed, and smells like vanilla and sin. Someone that makes me want to sweep her off her feet.But … her feet.
But there’s pain in her emerald eyes that mirrors my own.
A past that neither of us can truly escape.
Now that I have her, I’ll do anything to keep her.
Hook is the third book in the STANDALONE USA Today bestselling Men of Inked: Southside series.
Book 1 – Maneuver
Book 2 – Flow
Book 3 – Hook
Book 4 – Hustle
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Hook by Chelle Bliss is book Three in the Men of Inked: Southside Series. This is the story of Tilly Carter and Angelo Gallo . I haven’t yet read the previous books, so for me this was a standalone book.
Angelo lost his wife and he had made a promise to move on with his life for him and the kids. But he hasn’t been able to find that person until he enters the bakery opening next to him. There he finds Tilly a beautiful women with a personality to drive him crazy…everyone seems to gravitate to her…drawing him in further. Tilly’s life is dealing with a loss too and she is trying to start fresh but there is something about Angelo that makes her heart start to beat again.
OMG this book draws you in from the start…you can’t get enough…making me realize that I need to read the other books to get a bigger fix of Ms. Bliss’s writing. Just loved their story!
Wow! This book! Just the prologue had me in tears. Angelo and Tilly have both gone through what no spouse wants to. When an instant connection draws them together, will it be enough to make them be able to live again? Tate is just adorable in this book. The way she worms her way into Tilly’s heart. Sometimes fate has a way for getting you on the right path to happiness. This was a great book. It is the first one I have read in the series and was a great standalone! I was not lost at all. Will be reading the others soon!
Chelle has knocked it out of the park again! I absolutely love the Gallos, ever since the first book. I know that Hook wouldn’t disappoint. I can’t even put into words how much I loved this book. You get the classic Gallo banter and family love, but you also get a heartbreakingly beautiful story. I loved every single word of this book. I won’t go into too much detail because I don’t want to ruin it for everyone. You will absolutely love Angelo’s story. I definitely recommend having tissues nearby cause you’ll need them.
5 beautiful stars!
Chelle Bliss has done it again with the story of Angelo and Tilly. I don’t know how the stories of the Gallo’s get better but oh my goodness they do! This can also be read as a standalone so there is no reason to not read this amazing book! This story follows two broken souls that have lost their spouses and realize life does go on for those left behind and that you can love again. Well done Chelle you had me laughing, crying and falling in love.
Hook (Men of Inked: Southside 3) is without a doubt the BEST book so far in this series!!! Everything about it is literally amazing from beginning to end. The plot is genuine, heartfelt and has all kinds of goodness that had me devouring it in no time. I’ve been impatiently waiting on Angelo’s story as single dad books are my jam.
The prologue really sets the tone for this story and I knew I was in for a tearful and emotional ride. Angelo and Tilly are two widowed broken souls who are doing their best to heal and move on from their tragic losses. Chelle Bliss couldn’t have written a better and more down to earth hero than Angelo. Given the fact that he is a Gallo means he is alpha, hot and sexy as hell. Reading the scenes with him interacting with his two children is so precious and very touching. I adored his daughter Tate who is so darn cute, hysterical and quite the little matchmaker. Tilly is a sweet, funny and beautiful southern bell who opens a cupcake shop next door to the Gallo’s bar. Angelo is easily smitten by her southern charm and I can see why as she is so easy to fall in love with.
Angelo and Tilly possess an incredible amount of strength, resilience and courage as they attempt to overcome the past and move forward with each other. Hook has the perfect balance of sweet, sad, funny and steamy sexy times. And speaking of sexy times, Angelo certainly brought his “A” game and the things that he and Tilly did with frosting made me blush!!! The other Gallo family members are still loud, crazy as ever and bring excellent comic relief and light heartedness to the story. They are all around wonderful characters and after each book, I fall even more in love with this family.
My heart exploded with so much love for Angelo and Tilly as their story is beautiful, romantic and they more than deserved the best HEA possible. They are imbedded in my soul. Not only are these two my favorite Gallo couple, but Hook is most certainly my favorite Gallo book to date.
Amazing! Everything about this story is incredible. It’s Heartwarming Amusing and So so Good.
Any doubts I had that a character can have another great love after losing the love of their life was clearly wiped away in reading Hook.
Hook made me love Angelo and Tilly together without feeling like either one was being cheated out of true love because their hearts belonged to someone else first.
Their love story is so well written that I felt like even their past loves were rooting for Tilly and Angelo to fall for eachother.
Angelo is a Gallo so, of course, the romance is intense, super sweet and Hot! I had to fan myself quite a few times. Angelo is passionate.
I love the Gallos! I laughed out loud so many times between the kids (Tate is going to be something else when she grows up) Betty (her knack for butting into her kid’s life is fascinating) and the rest of the Gallos (their banter is hysterical) I could not smiling while reading!
It’s Emotional Funny and Sexy! I love this book. I love this series.
I’m going to tell yo straight out, make sure you have tissues handy. This was such an emotional ride, don’t be be surprised when tears are streaming down your face., many times. Torn up in the prologue then slowly put back together throughout, although still with tears. Angelo & Tilly will have your emotions all over. There’s the crying, which I’ve mentioned lol, but there are also heart warming moments, laughs, and a little spitfire you can’t get enough of. It was beautiful reading about these two broken people who find each other, and amazingly help put each other back together. I truly love this story, this couple, this family. Definite must read