After being borderline obsessed with It Happened One Summer, there was no way I was going to miss this story, and I dropped everything when I was approved for it.

I love love loved Hannah and Fox. They’re both unsure and find a steadiness in each other. Of course I was delighted to see bits of Piper and Brendan’s HEA, but I was quickly obsessed with Hannah and Fox. And JFC, you could choke someone with the chemistry.

Plot wise, it was a slow and steady climb and I was here for it. I enjoyed their honesty and open conversations (especially when they were hard topics) and could have done with a million more pages of them talking.

Overall, this series has been delightful and they’ve become new favorites that I know I’ll be coming back to.

**Huge thanks to the publisher for providing the arc free of charge**

Oh my gosh I loved this story. Fox is such a great character and I loved Hannah so much. I enjoyed revisiting their town and watching this relationship grow. Definitely a great sequel.

Tessa Bailey does it again and this one could be even better than the first book in the series! There is a real palpable connection between the two lead characters and the setting and side characters really help the romance come alive!

am new to the world of ARC’s, but when I got this one, I audibly squealed. Loudly. My co-workers and I have passed around “It Happened Last Summer” for the past month, and we’ve had this follow-up on our radar for awhile. It did not disappoint. I may have even loved it even more (gasp-I know!). Heading back to Westport gave me all the feels, and I absolutely adored Hannah and Fox, loved the humor, romance, and spice that Tessa Bailey brought in the last book. It was all there again, and it was *perfect.* Getting to catch up with Piper and Brendan was the cherry on top! Honestly, no duology has any business being this good. And this loveable. But here we are. This one drops March 1st, and after you’ve read the first Bellinger sisters book, go ahead and preorder this one. You won’t regret it.
Thank you SO MUCH to NetGalley, Avon, and Harper Voyage for this ARC!

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I really thought I’d like this novel, but I thought it was just too repetitive. The hero would think about how he is undeserving of the heroine and how much he desires her. Then the heroine will wonder about the hero and think about how hot he is. Rinse, repeat. I think there was a much more interesting novel there because these were interesting characters who needed to overcome their insecurities, but the author just kept repeating these internal monologues.

I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book that I received from Netgalley; however, the opinions are my own and I did not receive any compensation for my review.

This was a really sweet and steamy romance novel that I think a wide variety of people would enjoy. However, I did have a few problems with the author's choices to include long-winded and repetitive inner monologues about small down life and the value of fishing. It got a little bit preachy in my opinion. Besides that, I really enjoyed the romance as well as the humor and writing throughout the book.

3.5 stars! Hook, Line, and Sinker is the second book in the Bellinger Sisters series by Tessa Bailey, and I enjoyed this book much more than book 1.

Fox is a much more likable main character compared to Brendan in my opinion - a mushy cinnamon roll instead of a grump. I adored Fox and Hannah's characters - but I almost preferred them separately! I didn't ~feel~ the romance as much as I wanted to. I loved watching Hannah figure out what she wanted for her career & chase her dreams, I feel like her character is extremely relatable to a lot of people.

I struggled getting behind the romance due to the extreme miscommunications throughout the entire story. It went from miscommunication to love VERY quick. It didn't feel super realistic, but what can you expect! The epilogue brought it all together for me, and that was definitely a major highlight of the book!

I am in LOVE with this book, with Fox, with Hannah, and their relationship. To get the obvious out of the way, yes Tessa Bailey delivered the steam we were waiting for! But what I wasn't expecting was the emotional aspect of this book. Fox was such a unique male character because he did not want to embrace the playboy persona and he wasn't cocky about it. He had a lot of personal identity struggles and I loved that Hannah was able to help him heal. Fox also helped Hannah become the leading lady of her own life and seeing her become more confident throughout the book was inspiring. This book had the perfect combination of love, steam, cute moments, and more serious topics that helped deepen the relationship. However, the best part of this book, in my opinion, is how Tessa Bailey tackled the topic of toxic masculinity and showed how it can impact the men themselves! It was well written in my opinion and these bigger themes were addressed while still tying into the romantic comedy genre!

"It Happened One Summer" was such fun and this sequel did not disappoint! A bit less spicy (but only a bit...I only say that because the spice level in Book One was off the charts), and more feelings-oriented, but who doesn't love friends-to-lovers with so much uncontrollable longing?

Hook, Line and Sinker is not only the title of the latest Tessa Bailey masterpiece, but it's also exactly exactly how the reader feels once they pick up this novel! Tessa Bailey keeps your page turning as she interjects humor and romance in all the right places. True music lovers will love how Bailey captures Hannah's wit and personality through song titles and lyrical puns. She even had me questioning whether or not I should start my own personal vinyl collection! It was great to see Hannah's personality come to life and to see The Bellinger Sisters love and support each other fiercely throughout this book. Overall, excellent sequel to Bailey's It Happened One Summer.

10/10 Would highly recommend! Could not put this book down.

Similar to the first book, this is a steamyyyy one. Fox and Hannah are both like-able characters and I enjoyed the way they evolved separately as well as together. I found this one to be a little more predictable but if you enjoy a good friends-to-lovers, this is for you!

This is the second book in the Bellinger Sisters series, the first being It Happened One Summer centering around party girl, Piper. In this book we get to see Hannah and Fox’s story that started unfolding in book one. This is a very hot friends to lovers book with a lot of spice-Tessa Bailey has yet to disappoint in this area. The relationship between Fox and Hannah is so sincere and their HEA is 100% earned. And as a result of this book (along with book one) I am now actively fantasizing about king crab fisherman. Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC! I loved this book so much and was happy to share a review with fellow readers.

For those who love the friends-to-lovers trope in romance novels, look no further. Tessa Bailey's new novel, "Hook, Line, and Sinker" is the perfect follow-up novel to the first in the Bellinger sister series. Hannah and Fox's story is first alluded to there, setting the stage for this terrific contemporary romance. Make no mistake, this can be read as a standalone, but reading "It Happened One Summer" gives some insight into Hannah's relationship with her sister and with Fox Thornton.

Fox has a reputation for being a player, but he and Hannah have connected in a way he has never connected with a woman before. Hannah sees right past his player reputation through to the 'real' Fox that everyone around him seems to consistently overlook. Hannah's back in town for work, and staying with Fox in his apartment. Initially he seeks to help her catch the eye of her long time crush. Slowly as they get to know each other better, and let their respective guards down, both expose their vulnerability and let the truth of their relationship come through. Hannah and Fox have great chemistry which make this novel an easy read.

Another great contemporary romance by Tessa Bailey. Starts out as a somewhat slow burn, but for those who like a steamy romance, Bailey delivers! Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

We return to Westport for Hannah’s story. She makes music and Fox would love to find his groove with her. Except, he has the reputation of being the good time guy, no commitments. Fox realizes he wants to make beautiful music with Hannah for life, but can it work?
Once again Bailey has made the characters leap of the pages. The heat between Fox and Hannah will scorch readers. The message Fox left to Hannah is one of the best scenes in the book.
I liked the glimpse in the future as well.
Cast your line out for this one and reel it in to read.

I had really high hopes for this friends-to-lovers romance novel, and honestly, it was just fine? I liked our two main characters but I think perhaps since I had not read the first one in this series (It Happened One Summer) I missed some of the early development of their relationship that was needed to be fully invested. It is also a bit of a departure for Tessa Bailey away from like super-sexy times into more like emotional intimacy, which was interesting but not what I was quite looking for, I think. Thank you to Avon nevertheless for providing me with an early copy, however! Hook, Line, and Sinker comes out March 1.

The second Bellinger sisters books is even better than the first! I love Fox and Hannah, they have a lot of chemistry and their journey to self-love and loving each other romantically is so much fun, I love Fox's angst and his backstory is great, it really fleshes him out and makes him a guy worth rooting for. Hannah had a great arc too, I loved that she started to connect to people and stopped keeping herself aloof. Such a great one, will totally reread!

Thanks NetGalley for the eARC.
Tessa Bailey is an expert at crafting engaging, tension building romantic stories. Hook, Line, and Sinker is no exception. Hannah and Fox are well fleshed out characters with their own baggage to work through and the tension between them is well crafted. Fox's narrative about himself was so great as was Hannah's journey with her emotions about her father, it might make you want to go back to reread the first book through this lens! No surprises here, if you enjoyed It Happened One Summer you'll love Hook, Line, and Sinker.

This follow-up to It Happened One Summer follows Piper’s sister, Hannah, and Brenden’s best friend, Fox, who began an unlikely friendship during the previous book. Hannah ends up back in Westport for a few weeks after leaving six months prior and her friendship with Fox is put to the test.

I think I enjoyed the relationship between Hannah and Fox more than Piper and Brenden in the first book. It was definitely different but I always enjoy the friends to lovers trope. I loved all the music references and reading about a character who is so passionate about music. Hannah sees herself as the supporting character in her own life rather than the leading lady and I related to that a lot. There’s a lot of discussion about not letting other people’s expectations of you define you since Fox has had a reputation of being a player almost his entire life. I love that the characters were able to help each other heal and grow, but in a healthy way. This book made me feel all the feelings and I enjoyed the conclusion to the Bellinger sister’s story.

I first fell in love with Hannah and Fox in "It Happened One Summer." I was thrilled when I found out they were getting their own book! Fox is the typical bachelor who is a major ladies man. He is the perfect best friend for the serious Brendan. However, it is clear that he has another side to him. When he meets Hannah and they strike up a deep friendship, his true self starts to show. In "Hook, Line and Sinker" we see Hannah and Fox's transformation from friends to lovers. It's a sweet, hilarious story that has a lot of swoony moments. I highly recommend this book. Tessa Bailey knows how to add witty banter, multi-dimensional characters, exciting plot points and the perfect amount of steam! I loved this book! 5/5 stars!

Tessa Bailey has truly captured my heart for life. I did not want to finish this book because then I’d have to leave Westport and all of its amazing people.

I LOVED IHOS and so I truly couldn’t fathom that I would love this one just as much but I did!!

More Opal, Piper and Brendan but most importantly more HANNAH AND FOX.

The character development and growth is next level and Tessa’s writing is so beautiful. Every sentence is like a love letter to these characters and this world. I found myself just downright giddy most of the time reading this and I just loved it SO SO MUCH. Easily going to be one of my favs for 2022 and we’re only in January.