I love Fox so much. He's my new book boyfriend for sure. I enjoyed this one immensely! Very refreshing.

Hook, Line, and Sinker is the companion novel to It Happened One Summer and follows Piper's sister Hannah as she navigates a friends to lovers relationship with Fox. I really enjoyed this way back when I first read it. Hannah has a lot of navigating to do in her professional and personal life and I just find that super relatable. I thought Fox and Hannah's will they or won't they aspect of their relationship super fun to read about because it really kept the tension going. I really wish there were more books in this series but alas, there are only two Bellinger sisters.

Hannah has always seen herself in a supporting role in life, never the leading lady type. But in order to achieve her professional goals, she knows she needs to start speaking up and going for what she wants--becoming a leading lady. Fox has always seen himself as a lady's man--that's what everyone told him he'd be, and he's fine with it. That is until Hannah came into his life, and since then he hasn't been interested in his one-night stand ways. When Hannah proposes the film production move their current film to Westport (to achieve the perfect feel for the film), will her blossoming friendship with Fox become something more?

I liked the theme of becoming your true self and going for what you want. That's what made this story truly enjoyable. I found some of the characters from the movie crew a bit flat and annoying, but Fox and Hannah's chemistry was hot enough to make me forgive that a little bit. An enjoyable read for those who have enjoyed Bailey's other novels.

I loved the first book so much and I was hesitant to hear that Hannah and Fox would be the main characters but it was so great! Their chemistry was (dare I say) even better than Piper and Brendon. The characters were multi faceted and the steam was so good but never too much.

I very much enjoyed this follow up to It Happened One Summer, although I have to say I like the first book in the series better than this one. It was good to see what happened with Fox and Hannah though, and to see how Piper and Brendan's relationship grew. The character development was good, and the story flowed well. It seemed more than your typical romance book too, the plot of each was slightly different than what most romances are about.

Loved this book. It was sexy, interesting, and emotional. I loved Fox and Hannah, and I think I preferred this book to the first one! Must-buy, for sure.

I was pretty confused reading this one, I’ve never read the first book so it was difficult to jump into this one

This copy was kindly given to be by Netgalley and the publisher to read for review. All opinions are my own.

This might be my new favorite companion series ever. Steamy, fun romances with a deeper lesson behind it we learn alongside the main characters. I loved Fox and Hannah. I connected in Hannah so much in what she calls not being the leading lady in her own life, that she is mostly the support for others. To see this feeling down on paper was a shock and I loved connecting to her that way. It was also refreshing to see our MMC work through his own insecurities and issues which our amazing Fox definitely had and I loved that he not only worked to make Hannah see herself the way he does, but she that she as well fought to have him change the way he sees himself. And his secret stashed records and player because he.... just read the book- its sigh worthy.

I never want to pit two sisters against each other, but this one just might be better than IT HAPPENED ONE SUMMER and that's really saying something.

So cute and so darn HOT!! Loved it even more than the first. Tessa Bailey knows how to right a fun, romantic, and sexy book!

I received an ARC for my honest review. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher.

My first book by this author - fun story in a cute, cozy town. Will be going back to pick up the first in the series.

I have read quite a few of Tessa Bailey’s works. This novel definitely holds true to her romance form. Since this is #2 of the sisters, I had to read It Happened One Summer first. I’m glad I did. You don’t need to, but it helped for me to already know Piper and her story. Unfortunately, I liked Piper’s storyline better. I think the decorating plot line was stronger than a movie/music plot line. Fox was a good character and I liked that Tessa went deeper with his flaws and development.

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon for this eCopy.

I loved this sequel!! I was so excited to know Fox and Hannah were getting their own story! I love how much heart these two characters have and how much this little town shines. This is such a fantastic addition to the series and I loved the epilogue! Filled with charm, steam, banter and sweet love, it’s a must read.

Hook, Line and Sinker by Tessa Bailey

Book 2 in Bellinger Sisters Series

Review: 4 Stars

I received an advanced copy of this book for an honest review.

I generally enjoyed this book. I did have some trouble with it being written in 3rd person and after a month of struggling to connect, I bought the audiobook version to finish the last half. I am glad that I was able to finish the book with the audiobook, because I did enjoy seeing Fox and Hannah's relationship grow and the growth in Fox as a person.

I will definitely be looking forward to reading more from Tessa Bailey.

Rating 4
Author: @tessabaileyisanauthor

Even though this is considered a sequel you do not need to read the first one in order to enjoy this one. I haven’t read ‘It Happened One Summer’ but now I definitely want to! This book was super cute! I love when the friends to lovers trope is done well and the reader can actually feel the friendship between the characters. I’m not a fan of slow burn but I do love when we can see the relationship build. I absolutely love the setting/location this book took place in. The author did a great job of describing the little fishing village and making the reader feel as though they were there. It definitely made me want to travel.

I really liked Hannah’s character. She was smart, determined and full of drive. She is definitely someone who goes after what she wants. She isn’t afraid of working hard or putting herself out there. Fox was such a great love interest and is perfect for Hannah. I could immediately feel the connection between them. I loved that they shared an interest in music and how important it was for both of them. It reminded me of my fiance. He loves collecting vinyl records and listening to music. Before him I usually played the same songs on repeat but he has definitely helped me branch out and listen to more genres/artists.

Overall, this book was cute, sweet, and will make you laugh. I will be honest I started this book back in February but for some reason kept stopping. So while I did enjoy it, there wasn’t that feeling of “oh, my gosh I need to cancel all plans and spend my day reading this”. I would definitely recommend this book!

Thank you so much @berkleyromance & @netgalley for a #gifted copy on #Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Hook, Line and Sinker is one of the best romances I have read this year. If you like romance, you WILL like this book. I'm so happy Hannah got her own story because she was my second fave character (number one being her sister Piper by only a slight margin) in It Happened One Summer. Hannah and Fox are so great together in the end I couldn't but be smiling as I read the Epilogue.

Tessa Bailey is simply one of the authors I can never get enough of and I was so happy I was able to read this book. I can now have more detailed plot points to use to sell in my store beside my own personal love for her.

A steamy, witty, fun romance. This is the second book in the series and a fun addition. I enjoyed book 1 more, but it was lovely to reunite with the characters in this town. The main characters hooked me in book 1 so I was already rooting for them. This would work as a stand-alone but I recommend starting at book 1!
3.5⭐️

Tessa Bailey does it again! After reading It Happened One Summer, I was super excited to read the second book apart of this "series", and it definitely did not disappoint. It is the perfect read when you need a delicious fun rom-com. This book is a nice palette cleanser between any dark or heavy series you may read. Also, it was so cute that sometimes I had to sit the book down just to have a school girl scream. The characters are super relatable, and it is easy to follow the plot. If you want a cute spring/summer read, this should join your list!

I don’t know what’s wrong with me. SO many fellow reviewers who I’m usually on the same page with about books loved this one. But I just…didn’t.

Actually, I loved the heroine. She had some issues, KNEW she had some issues, and was doing what she could to overcome those issues. Hannah also was one of those rare young adult heroines who knew she deserved more than the hero was offering and stood up for herself to ask for more, but also gave the hero plenty of grace because she knew who he really was deep down. I loved that when the hero acted like a big fat jerk she was able to understand he was acting from a place of fear and not because he was really a big fat jerk - AND didn't respond out of her own hurts.

But yeah, the “hero” acted like a big fat jerk. For a lot of the book. And maybe my empathy is broken right now because I couldn’t hardly summon up any feelings of sadness about the hero’s past that would make how Fox treated Hannah acceptable or understandable.

My other issue with this book is the writing, which is fraught with repetitive thoughts (“I’m not a relationship guy” and “I’m not a leading lady” are just two things were heard ad nauseum), an abundance of non-communication, and a heaping side of wounded hero who acted like a numskull far too much of the book.

I really want to be one of those readers who love Tessa Bailey. The comedic part of her stories is entertaining and her dialogue is fantastic. But I didn’t connect well with Hook, Line, and Sinker, so this is another one in the mostly-miss column for me with this author. And I’m not sure if she’ll get any more chances…

* thank you to NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review

This was my most anticipated book of 2022! I was slightly sad that this book was not as funny as I expected. It was a bit more emotional than I expected. It was still a fun read, but I was super excited for the banter between Fox and Hannah. I do like the character development but was hoping for more.