This box set contains the first three books in the Men of Inked series – Throttle Me, Hook Me, and Resist Me, PLUS the novella – Throttled. Over 1000 pages of Men of Inked together in one book.
The Gallo’s are a loving, super-protective family filled with alpha males and a sassy sister. Follow along as each of them try to resist being tied down, but can’t help falling head over heels in love.
Steamy romances with great plots that will pull you in. Page turners with great characters you will fall in love with. Warning these books are highly addictive you’ll want to read the whole series.
There are no words to describe how much I love theses books. The stories are amazing. The characters are…well worth staying up late to read about.
Men of inked is a great reading find! Full of romance and well written and developed characters. The volume of 3 books is an easy way to break into the series.
Once you start to read this book you can’t put it down
Was sorry to see this series end
If you like bikers and tattoos, as well as sexy bad boys, you will love Men of Inked. I could not put it down, and have read it twice now over the last few months. It is a truly good read.
This compilation includes the first three books in the author’s Men of Inked (Gallo) series. Having never read this author before I guessed the contemporary romances would be steamy based on the cover art and the blurbs, but these are very much what used to be termed erotic romance. Fair warning, the stories are extremely graphic, dark, gritty, and have a touch of suspense. Seriously, BookBub needs an omg scorching bloody hot button in addition to the “Steamy” button.
I loved Ma Gallo and Pop. There is a warmth to the secondary characters, which I appreciated. If I had a nit to pick, it’s the way the young women in the story refer to each other. I’m sure it’s a generational thing, but no way would I call any of my best friends by a derogatory term usually meant to demean women. Its obvious they share a sisterhood, and care about each other, but it made me wince every time I read them. But I can imagine for most readers under 30, it’s no big deal, so don’t let it deter you from giving this series a look.
Love these books!
I absolutely loved reading Men of Inked!! I love Gallo family!! They are a very big and loving family that is getting bigger and bigger and the best part is the elder Gallos. Each character has so easy to love and relate to with personality traits and history that’s adds depth to them. Each couple has things that they need to overcome together and as individuals and with some guidance, love, and some support (ok, meddling in some cases) they are able to. The couples portrayed are not perfect and they do struggle and sometimes lose their way a little as demonstrated by Throttled. Men of Inked Vol 1 is a favorite of mines mainly because the books in the series elicits emotional responses as well as the picture of the Gallo family and especially Mr. and Mrs. Gallo that runs through the series of Men of Inked Vol 1. I admit to reading the whole Men of Inked series and I love each individual book but also the series as a whole. I love the novellas and the prequel that are connected to the series. By the end of the series you get a complete picture of the whole Gallo clan from Mr. and Mrs. Gallo all the way to the youngest Gallo and you will also see what each couples HEA is like. The best part is there is so much love and sense of family that you are just blown away by it all. Things may not be perfect but they all are able to work together and support each other through it all. I can’t recommend Men of Inked enough. Chelle Bliss is one of my favorite authors because of the Men of Inked Series and the spin offs as the clan gets bigger and bigger and branches out to the extended family living in different areas. Read the whole Men of Inked series and the spin off (extended families) and you will not regret it. Chelle is able to bring out so much emotion and each individual and couple is so realistic with the struggles they go through and how they overcome the struggles and faces challenges. You just know that Mr. and Mrs. Gallo is the backbone of the family and the example that they represent as the ideal the Gallo children upholds of a loving relationship. Really, Chelle is a fantastic writer and is highly recommended for any of her books and any books to come. Hope you get the chance to read Men of Inked!!
Note: Recommend for readers 18+ due to language and sex (lots of sex)
This is my first read from this author and it held my interest for the most of the series.
The series is about the Gallo family. There is Pa and Ma and their five children, Joseph, Michael, Thomas, Anthony and Izzy. Will explain more in the book related reviews on this colorful cast of characters. The Gallo family are sweet and have dinner together every Sunday, but man can they love fiercely! All of the children are owners of a vineyard in Italy and Inked – a tattoo parlor.
Tons of steamy scenes…and I do mean TONS! Don’t get me wrong, I do enjoy reading these delicious scenes, but there were so many that I felt they were repetitive and didn’t really add to or move the storylines along. Would have maybe like to more of a storyline and some character development (especially in Izzy)!
THROTTLE ME – Men of Inked #1
Joseph/Joey/City Gallo – tattoo artist at Inked, bad boy biker, alpha male
Suzette/Suzy/Sugar/Sunshine McCarthy – teacher, list maker and wanna be sex kitten
I liked this story of City being a big bad biker that really is a huge a** teddy bear that likes to cuddle after sex. Then you have cute and innocent Suzy wanting to break out the sex kitten that she is hiding! These two were perfect for each other. The only downside was that the sex seemed very repetitive – could have perhaps done a few fade-to-black scenes.
HOOK ME – Men of Inked #2
Michael/Mikey/Mike – piercer at Inked and professional MMA fighter
Mia Greco – Doctor
This book was my favorite out of the series so far! The best part you ask – the back and forth between these two was just fantastic! After “meeting” for the third time they both realized that the initial spark/instant connection is still humming right along. I enjoyed their push – pull relationship whether it was inside the bedroom or out of it! The only downside to their story was Michael’s stalker. I felt like that part of the story was just left hanging and for the love of everything holy – Michael pop that damn question already!
THROTTLED (Novella) – Men of Inked #2.5
This is a quick, sweet novella in regards to the wedding of City and Suzy. Ms. Bliss probably could have tossed in the book one IF the sex scenes were shortened a bit or a fade to black version. Not sure it was really needed. Izzy certainly does not help matters at all in regards to this storyline.
RESIST ME – Men of Inked #3
Izzy Gallo – tattoo artist at Inked and certified b****
James Caldo – DEA agent and alpha male extraordinaire
Izzy – hands down – has been the most annoying character I have ever read! I could not stand her in any of the previous stories. She certainly acted like a spoiled rich kid that did whatever the hell she wanted; consequences be damned. Like the stripper at Suzy’s bachelorette party – even after she promised Suzy and City both – that she would not do it. Still did it, created havoc and then nothing. James Caldo seemed to be a good guy. Wasn’t willing to put up with Izzy and her crap. Someone needed to as it certainly wasn’t her four brothers and parents.
Skimmed most of this story as I didn’t really care enough about her character to spend my time reading it. Then it ended on a cliffhanger!
Love the first 2 in the series, from unexpected love & mafia family wars. Love does prevail.
I loved reading about the Gallo family and look forward to reading more.
Throttle Me: I loved Suzy and City’s storyline. There were several times in this book that Ms Bliss caused me to have flashbacks to when I was 23. I had a City of my own. Besides riding a bike he was also a tow truck driver. On many occasions he was my knight in shining armor. But most of all he was the true love of my life.
Hook Me: Michael and Mia’a storyline was wonderful. They both have true hearts of gold.
Throttled: planning a wedding is never easy and when you’re dealing with an alpha male who does not like to share it can cause hurt and hard feelings.
Resist Me: James and Izzy’s storyline was crazy good. Izzy is a spitfire having grown up with only brothers. It seems no one except James can tame her.
On to book 4.
Love the Gallo family and each book was a story of one of the family members. Can’t wait for the next books.
Love the series
These books are captivating. I couldn’t put them down.
Love this series!
One of my favorites…
Enjoyed the first three volumes and will most certainly will read the rest.
The ink series volume one was EXCELLENT !!!
Haven’t read better. Loved them