Book Review: Hook, Line, and Sinker by Tessa Bailey

Hook, Line, and Sinker by Tessa Bailey is the second book in her Bellinger Sisters series and can be read as a stand-alone, however, it’s best to read these in order.  I knew from the first pages, where the two main characters are texting each other that I would love this book.  And I will say I just loved this delightful, sexy, romance.   

Hannah is a lowly production assistant in Los Angeles with aspirations to work on movie musical scores.  She has a crush on her director Sergei, but he hasn’t noticed her in the two years they’ve been working together.  When he doesn’t like the location of the current movie he’s woking on, Hannah suggests they move the location to Westport, WA, which coincidentally is where her sister now lives with her fiance Brendan.  

King crab fisherman Fox Thornton has quite a reputation for always having a good time.  Growing up in Westport, he always had a way with women, and his reputation was justly earned.  But when he met Hannah, last summer, he wanted more with her, even if he knew he could never have it.  Nobody wants to risk a relationship with a ladies man.  But, when she returns to work on the movie and she happens to move into his spare room, will their decision to stay friends work in such close quarters? 

I recently saw a meme that said “The problem with a good book is you want to finish the book, but you don’t want the book to end.”  And that’s exactly what I thought of this book.  This slow-burn, friends-to-lovers romance was a joy to read.  

I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves a fun, sexy romance.  I received a complimentary copy of this book.  The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.