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    Hook, Line, and Sinker: A Novel
    Hook, Line, and Sinker: A Novel
    Hook, Line, and Sinker: A Novel
    Audiobook10 hours

    Hook, Line, and Sinker: A Novel

    Written by Tessa Bailey

    Narrated by Lauren Sweet

    4/5

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    About this audiobook

    AN INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES AND #1 USA TODAY BESTSELLER

    In the follow-up to It Happened One Summer, Tessa Bailey delivers another deliciously fun rom-com about a former player who accidentally falls for his best friend while trying to help her land a different man…

    King crab fisherman Fox Thornton has a reputation as a sexy, carefree flirt. Everyone knows he’s a guaranteed good time—in bed and out—and that’s exactly how he prefers it. Until he meets Hannah Bellinger. She’s immune to his charm and looks, but she seems to enjoy his… personality? And wants to be friends? Bizarre. But he likes her too much to risk a fling, so platonic pals it is.

    Now, Hannah's in town for work, crashing in Fox’s spare bedroom. She knows he’s a notorious ladies’ man, but they’re definitely just friends. In fact, she's nursing a hopeless crush on a colleague and Fox is just the person to help with her lackluster love life. Armed with a few tips from Westport’s resident Casanova, Hannah sets out to catch her coworker’s eye… yet the more time she spends with Fox, the more she wants him instead. As the line between friendship and flirtation begins to blur, Hannah can't deny she loves everything about Fox, but she refuses to be another notch on his bedpost. 

    Living with his best friend should have been easy. Except now she’s walking around in a towel, sleeping right across the hall, and Fox is fantasizing about waking up next to her for the rest of his life and… and… man overboard! He’s fallen for her, hook, line, and sinker. Helping her flirt with another guy is pure torture, but maybe if Fox can tackle his inner demons and show Hannah he’s all in, she'll choose him instead?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperAudio
    Release dateMar 1, 2022
    ISBN9780063045712
    Hook, Line, and Sinker: A Novel
    Author

    Tessa Bailey

    #1 New York Times bestselling author Tessa Bailey can solve all problems except for her own, so she focuses those efforts on stubborn, fictional blue-collar men and loyal, lovable heroines. She lives on Long Island avoiding the sun and social interactions, then wonders why no one has called. Dubbed the “Michelangelo of dirty talk,” by Entertainment Weekly, Tessa writes with spice, spirit, swoon and a guaranteed happily ever after. 

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    Reviews for Hook, Line, and Sinker

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    What our readers think

    Readers find this title to be a mixed bag. Some reviewers found the story slow, predictable, and repetitive, with a lack of character development. However, others enjoyed the depth of the characters, the humor, and the emotional journey. The book has moments of laughter, tears, and happiness. While there are negative reviews, the positive ones highlight the strong emotions and the growth of the characters. Overall, readers recommend this book for those who enjoy angsty love stories and romances with painful backstories.

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    • 5/5
      Last year It Happened One Summer was one of my fave romances of the year, and when I saw Hook Line and Sinker drop , it was an auto click for me. I couldnt wait to read Hannah and Fox's story. It was so much more than I expected. The narrator did a perfect job!
      When I think of the perfect couple ; every girl wishes for three things . The chemistry of Noah and Ally from the Notebook, the conversations and friendship of a lifetime like Marcus and Sasha in Always be My Maybe someone who knows you deeply, and throw in some pure magic , every girl wants to be someone's everything. A man who would drop to his knees or get his knuckles bloody for you in a heart beat. Fox and Hannah went way past all of this. Chef kiss beautiful ; I laughed at their adorable texts, i sighed at the lengths Fox went to make Hannah feel special, I cried because what they had was what everyone should experience.
      Tessa Bailey also put everything into this book, I learned the meaning behind Soundgarden's name, I have added the park to my bucket list of places I must see. Because Hannah is such a music fan, and loved the Seattle sound, hearing the pure beauty of the wind from the waves rolling through the metal sculptures must have been gorgeous at night under the stars. The author put Fox's feelings into the beauty of this scene much like a cinematographer would in film. The rain in this scene , the music of the wind the reader was immediately there with the characters, in this world that was only just them.
      I love how the author showed growth in both characters as they learned what they wanted from their lives and how communication is important in every detail of a relationship.
      How Hannah went above and beyond to prove herself in producing a music score for the film, added such depth to her character . Every scene was perfection down to the very last one.

      2 people found this helpful

    • 5/5
      This story was just so perfect. I read “It Happened One Summer” which I liked but couldn’t wait for Hannah’s Story. The small glimpses we got of her and Fox’s personality got me hooked! I must say I loved this so much more than the first book.

      2 people found this helpful

    • 5/5
      What a beautiful continuation from the first story. I will forever adore friends to lovers storyline’s, Fox & Hannah ?

      2 people found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Really well written. Tessa has a knack for writing dialogues and her descriptions of intimate scenes are breathtaking

      2 people found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Oh, how many ways I loved this book, so, so, so many!!! The best part of the book was the characters, Fox and Hannah. As the story goes, they hit all the emotions, as they open up to themselves and to each other. The things they held so true and for so long and for so hard, start to crumble away. They are lost on how to figure out to tell the other how they see them, why those truths they think they know, have to fall away. It is a tumultuous journey, and we get to go on it with them, to open up and see things in a different way. Even the heat between them, they don’t see it for what it is and resist it. Even the feelings that they have for each other, they deny it and disregard it. But when they do finally bring it all together, it is absolute magic <3

      1 person found this helpful

    • 2/5
      The audiobook version of this had glitches where sections were completely silent and then other sections would bounce around almost like the clipped audio was inserted in the wrong place. The story itself was predictable. The first book in the series was far more interesting. This was hard to get through and I found myself rolling my eyes at the “dirty” talking.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      The epilogue is everything! I loved this book so much, more than the first one. It made me laugh and cry and so happy, it is really good.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 4/5
      I actually liked this even more than the first book .

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    • 4/5
      That epilogue was EVERYTHING the way it tied the two books together in a neat little bow. I wanted to throttle the main characters for a good chunk but it was adorable. A perfect work time read.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Production assistant Hannah recommends the quaint fishing village where her late father grew up as the ideal location for the film she's working on. While there, she bunks with her totally platonic friend Fox, who's got a reputation as an incorrigible ladies' man. Which is fine, because she's trying to hook up with the film's director. She and Fox are just friends.

      Except for the super inconvenient sensual tension that neither one of them can seem to resist. And a drunken kiss they can't forget. Okay, fine, they have a thing for each other, but they live in different states and don't want to ruin their friendship. The longer Hannah stays, though, the more she and Fox want more from the relationship. Can they find a way to make it work?

      If you enjoyed IT HAPPENED ONE SUMMER, you'll definitely want to read this book. And if you didn't read the first book in the series, go and read that one first. You don't have to, because this one stands alone, but the reading experiences are similar and you'll enjoy the series more if you read the books in order.

      Hannah and Fox are fun, amazing characters. They both underestimate themselves, and through their friendship, they come to realize they're already the person they aspire to be—they just need to believe in themselves. This book really nails the friends-to-lovers trope: the camaraderie, the sensual tension, the unwillingness to jeopardize one of the best relationships in their lives. This couple is well-matched, with complementary qualities but also a willingness to grow together. Plus, the sensuality between them is off the charts. There are also charming side characters that make the novel even more endearing. The audiobook narration added to the enjoyment of the story.

      Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      This was very different from It Happened One Summer but had the same levity, playfulness, emotion and heart as the previous one! I nearly wept at the epilogue! Loved this!!

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Tessa Bailey has a unique way of writing characters. They are so different but you can’t help but to love them. I enjoyed reading It Happened One Summer, but this story truly stole the show. I love how genuine Hannah and Foxs relationship was. All of their problems seemed realistic and not over done. The audiobook was phenomenal. I can’t wait to listen to more audiobooks by the same narrator! Well done!!

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Okay Hannah!

      Way to make Fox feel loved! I loved it.

      4.5 stars

      1 person found this helpful

    • 3/5
      There are many glitches in the audiobook with skips and missing parts.

      This book could have been so much shorter and more moments with dialogue with the characters. There were many redundant moments, and there’s only so much self-doubt and questioning characters I can take.

      The narrator was amazing!

      1 person found this helpful

    • 2/5
      I couldn’t get past the first 10 minutes of texting with emoji’s back and fourth!! Sorry

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      This was surprisingly way better than I had expected. I think as a reader, there are sorta predictability and cheese fest factors that I personally tend to expect with these sorta sultry rom coms.

      What i loved about this story, though.... is how much it touched on the toxic masculinity some men face ... and how it really dived into Foxes' insecurities over being just a good time guy. As a woman, I've felt objectified and used only for a good time ... and it's not at all a good feeling .... so i love that the author used her platform ... and unapologetically told Foxes ... and so many other men put their stories .... to what I assume is a predominantly female audience. Its our fathers, brothers, uncles and sons out there burdened by a lot of these social norms and pressures. It was really great to see the leading lady so passionate and protective of her man. So bothered by the objectification he endured and i especially love how determined Hannah was to stick by her man until he removed his head from his aśś. In the end it kinda felt like our leading lady was the prince charming that rode in on her white horse and saved her man ....

      .... and honestly .... that's the kinda energy I can get behind and love to see. Powerful woman... supporting their powerful men .... and neither one any weaker or less than because of it. ????
    • 2/5
      Eh. Man is too hot to be take seriously. Man is obsessed with woman for ? Reason. Dull and drawn out, didn’t feel like this was written about real
      People with real feelings, just a bundle of banalities and pseudo deepness. Really a struggle to get through
    • 3/5
      I loved this book however the only downfall, fox’s insecurities happening over and over, sabotaging the relationship over and over made me want to stab my eyes out!! It was so frustrating maybe a couple times but it was way too much for my liking!! Love them together though
    • 3/5
      I really liked this book, but the horrible writing really took away from it. The story was good, the writing was not.
      Some examples:
      1. Author uses the word cement interchangeably with concrete. They aren’t the same.
      2. Author says, “I filled my yearly quota last night.” Quotas aren’t filled, they are met, achieved, or exceeded. The author meant that she’d reached her limit.
      3. Unedited authors love to use words as adverbs, but incorrectly. An example, “cockily, he crossed his arms.” It’s filler.
      4. Another thing unedited authors love to do is say that people have signature smiles or signature dimples. In this book, Hannah created a signature cocktail. This author needs to figure out what that really means.

      I enjoyed the story, but the writing was horrible. I would never buy a book from this author, unless she finally hires a real editor and not a friend who thinks they are an editor.
    • 2/5
      In my opinion, this book felt like it fell flat. There was a lot of unnecessary repetition and almost no chemistry between the main characters. I get they texted and developed a friendship, but it didn’t feel like I was ever rooting for them. Also, I physically rolled my eyes each of the 700 times the term “leading lady” was used.
    • 5/5
      First book I’ve read from her. Loved it! Going to go find another
    • 4/5
      It’s a decent follow up but lacks the flow of the first book, “It happened one Summer.” There is less direction and the plot meanders. Fox doesn’t have the same level of charm as Brennan. Could have been a tad shorter. Loved the epilogue!!
    • 5/5
      4.5 stars! Loved Fox and Hannah’s story so much, I think more than Piper and Brendan!
    • 5/5
      I just loved it…the story and the reader. Good story, rich?
    • 5/5
      Sweet romance, enjoyable and interesting. Hana and fox are a delightful couple.
    • 5/5
      I loved this book as much as the first, if not, more. Super cute.
    • 1/5
      This book is irritating. It just goes over and over and over the same point; he's a player that thinks he doesn't deserve her, she sees the best in him. Rinse and repeat. lt's incredibly long-winded without adding any new info or interest. I found myself internally screaming, "get to the point and shut up already!!" The story could have been resolved by one honest 5 minute conversation between FMC and MMC.
    • 4/5
      I enjoyed this book. Narration was good. Quick and easy read
    • 5/5
      The sweetest little palette cleanser with some steamy scenes and good vibes
    • 2/5
      Fox and Hannah were super boring characters and this book was a snoozefest.