I literally gasped when I was approved for this ARC on Netgalley! I read the first book, It Happened One Summer this week as well and went right into Hook, Line and Sinker! This second novel follows Hannah and Fox, their friendship and them staying together while Hannah is back in town.

"You're a surprise, Hannah. How could I hate them?"

The writing in these books are like a Netflix Romcom playing out in your head! They are so smooth and easy to read and just so so good. I am a sucker for friends to lovers and I loved Hannah and Fox's friendship. I think the talk of toxic masculinity is something that a lot of books don't bring up or even praise so I like that Hannah was helping Fox see that he is more than some guy who girls like to look at.

Bailey is very good at writing "spicy" scenes in a way that don't make you want to cringe and help the story progress and don't feel like they are just thrown in to add spice. I also like that there isn't an ista love storyline, the relationship is more realistic and takes time to mature.

Thank you to Netgalley and Avon Books for the opportunity to read this book early! I had the best time reading this one!

Hannah and Fox start a friendship after the vinyl convention in Seattle and it hasn’t been the same since.

Hannah is still trying to perdure her dream but she constantly feels she’s the “supporting actress”. Until she convinces Sergei, her boss and crush, to head to Westport and direct the indie movie they are working on.

Meanwhile, Hannah has to stay with Fox in his apartment due to some circumstances with Pipes and Brendan.

The tension is definitely there for Fox and Hannah but Fox insecurities hang in the back of his mind.

This book was not so much about sexy time but more about the character development for the two. HOWEVER, I did want and seek more sexy time. The first book gave it to us so good, I guess I was expecting the same. Especially after hearing Fox was a Ladies Man in book one. The reader is going to want to read about his skills.

Character development is what made this book me. They both wanted more, so they slowly started breaking out of their shell. This book is worth the read for this specific reason.

It's official. This is my favorite Tessa Bailey book. It's been a long road, but we've finally gotten here. I know the first book in this series has only just been released, but I couldn't help reading this right away. I was ready and waiting for Fox and Hannah the minute I finished It Happened One Summer.

Bailey did not disappoint! Listen, friends-to-lovers has been the main trope on the menu this summer, and this book was a great addition! A (self-described) side-character heroine with a (reluctant) playboy hero? Yes, I'm here for it. If this were a regency romance, Fox would be the best kind of rake, and Hannah would be a textbook wallflower. You know the couple. And it translates so well to modern-day Westport, WA. Throw in a lot of pining and a good ol' slow burn, and Hook, Line, and Sinker had all the major elements I look for in a romance novel. Plus, any book that weaves song and artist references into the the couple's chemistry is going to have a special place in my heart.

Where the book fell a little short for me was the lack of Piper (and Opal). Family was such an important part of the first Bellinger Sisters book that I was expected just a little bit more of them in the second book. We only really see Piper once at the beginning and once at the end, and that just seemed a little weird.

But for real, go read It Happened One Summer, because you'll need it to read Hook, Line, and Sinker, I a definitely recommend you read Hook, Line, and Sinker.

I want to thank Net Galley for an ARC of Hook, Line, and Sinker.
Say yes and read this book by Tessa Bailey! Not only is it wrote so well it will have you so invested! I read this book in a day! Hanna and Fox I love them. Please do your self a favor and read Hook, Like and Sinker!

3.5 stars

I loved It Happened One Summer so when I saw this book I was desperate to read it. Hook, Line, and Sinker is a slow burn friends to lovers following Fox and Hannah.

Fox has a reputation for being a player.. the town thinks it, his crew mates think it, even he thinks that’s all he’ll ever be. When he realises he’s fallen for his best friend he’s terrified his reputation will ruin everything! He tries to fight the attraction and when that doesn’t work, he tries to show Hannah that’s he’s only good enough for one thing.

I had very high hopes for this book but it just didn’t quite have the same charm as the first one. It was still good and I love Hannah & Fox but it felt much slower and drawn out than the first, nothing really happened until around 70%. I also would have liked to see Brendon and Piper appear in the story more as the best friend and sister of our MC’s. It was a little unbelievable to me that Piper hadn’t seen her sister for seven months but then is too busy to see her more than a couple of times in the weeks she’s in town.

As I said I love Fox and Hannah, they’re incredibly sweet and I think they would have definitely been my favourite couple of the duology but the pacing didn’t quite do justice to their story.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you NetGalley and Avon for this ARC! I thoroughly enjoy Tessa Bailey's writing, characters, setting, and happy endings. After reading both books in this series, I feel attached to the sisters and the town they have stumbled in to. The book does have a heavy focus on sex but it also highlights a dangerous career, superstitions surrounding the sea, and small town life. I love how the book tells the story from two main characters points of view and the chapters move along quickly.

Thank you NetGalley for an advanced copy of Hook, Line, and sinker. I thought I would love this one just as much as Piper and Brendan’s story in It happened one summer. But it just didn’t do it for me. I was rooting for Hannah and Fox towards the end of the first novel, when it was hinted that their story would be told next. During this novel, Hannah moves to Westport NEAR her sister and yet Piper is barely mentioned in the book. Brendan in Fox’s captain, and again, barely mentioned. Maybe it’s because I recently read book one so they were still on my mind, but I was very disappointed that the two main characters who are very much in Hannah and Fox’s lives, were mentioned only a few times. Hannah didn’t even hang out with Piper more that two times (was it even two?). She literally moved with Piper out of state in the first book and now Piper is too busy? Ugh that bummed me. Anyway back to Hannah and Fox. Hannah is kind of boring, she didn’t scream “leading lady” as Fox called her. They built up so much angst, it took until 75% of the book for Fox to finally get his head of out his a%$. Easy read, cute romance. But not the 5 stars I was hoping for.

Long before finishing It Happened One Summer I knew I wanted to read Hannah and Fox's story.

Fox, oh sweet Fox. If this was a historical romance novel the author would surely describe him as a rake. He has a terrible, terrible self-image. He does a reputation, sure, he has unintentionally embraced the image people had for him because of his looks (think Chris Hemsworth, that's how I pictured him:) ) and he let this image define his lifestyle. He thinks he is only good for a good time, for empty hookups. He doesn't believe he deserves to be with someone perfect like Hannah and doesn't want the people of Westford to think Hannah was a fool to take a chance on him and being with him. He idolizes her. But but Hannah is not perfect either. She has her own issues.

I loved Hannah, I loved that she didn't give up on Fox. I wanted to shake Fox so bad. He took some time to come around and his big "realization" scene was a bit cliche but

These two share a love of music. Because I am not too big on music some of the references were lost on me. But Tessa Bailey did her research and she even thanks her husband in the acknowledgements for it.

Now this book made me realize it once more that even though I like steam in my romance novels, reading dirty talk makes me cringe. Tessa Bailey's men tend to talk dirty, a lot, and even though Fox is far from the alpha males she tends to write about I didn't enjoy some of their conversations especially the masturbation scene.

Just as wonderful as the first! Anyone who relates to the tik-tok meme “I’m not the main character, I’m _____” will relate to Hannah so hard. But this story, for the most part, is centered on Fox who longs to break free from his playboy reputation so that he can be the man Hannah deserves. He is very angsty underneath all that cockiness and we love to see it!

By far my favorite Tessa Bailey book now! I couldn't stop smiling I love Hannah and Fox so stinking much! Thank you netgalley for the ARC!

Once again Tess Bailey has taken us back to Westport where it all started with Piper and Brenden but this time its Fox Thornton and Hannah Bellinger. I loved It Happened One Summer so when I saw that Hook Line and Sinker was the story of Fox and Hannah I knew I had to have it and it did not disappoint. Hannah is in town working and staying with Fox, the ladies man. Throughout the book Fox tries to help Hannah woo a colleague but instead they end up liking each other.

I really enjoyed this book.It was really fun to go back to Westport and visiting Piper and Brendan and the town.

Thank you NetGalley for the is advanced readers copy in exchange for an honest review.

I fell in love with #ItHappenedOneSummer and could not wait to revisit these characters.

This time it’s Hannah’s turn. I adore Hannah and I love her love for music.
I love how she uses songs to represent her every mood and her day, which is something I do often.
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Hannah and Fox have became best friends but what happens when they decide they want to be more then friends? I love both of them separately and I love them together.
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I especially loved the ten year time jump at the end. I am like Rachel on friends and need closure and this provided exactly the closure I so needed.
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Thank you @netgalley and @avon for an arc in exchange for an honest review

I really enjoyed this sequel to It Happened One Summer. In fact, I think I liked it a little bit more than the first book, most likely because I'm partial to the "friends-to-lovers" trope and I really liked both Hannah and Fox and felt that their relationship felt deep and that their personalities complemented each other.

For a Tessa Bailey novel, this was surprisingly slow burn, but I think it really paid off in the end. The slower build played well into how both characters really needed room to grow individually before their relationship could really develop.

Just as delightful as the first book! The story of Hannah and Fox was so lovely and felt very authentic. Their shared love of music really enhanced the story and I truly laughed out loud and even cried at certain parts because of the music they picked.

I was skeptical about this series at first because I didn't like Fix Her Up by the same author and I was worried about that happening again, but I'm so glad I took the dive! I could read a million books set in this town.

Hook, Line and Sinker is a friends to lover’s romance with a slow burn. This is the second book in the series about 2 sisters from LA who fall for fisherman. I love the setting, the brawny fisherman and the sisters. This story has musical references galore which makes me smile. I only wish Hannah and Fox had given in to their physical desires a bit earlier in the story but I do understand why Ms. Bailey made them wait.

I couldn’t wait until March 2022 to read Hannah and Fox’s story, so I immediately jumped into it while It Happened One Summer was still glowing in my heart. Their story is not as light hearted and funny as Piper and Brendan’s, but their journey to HEA is emotional and satisfying.

Hannah Bellinger is Piper’s sister (from IHOS). I loved their tight sisterhood and how supportive Hannah was of Piper when Piper got into trouble. She’s sweet, fiercely loyal, and super passionate about music. She met Fox Thornton when the sisters moved to a small fishing town of Westport for a summer. This book started with Hannah and Fox maintaining their friendship over text messages months after Hannah left town…

Fox was well known as a womanizer, a no-commitment type with no-dating-locals rule. But the brief time he spent his Hannah during the summer was enough to make him yearn for her. But his insecurities and fear of others’ judgments got in the way to prevent him from moving their relationship forward.

I LOVE Hannah. She’s brave and determined, she knows what she wants to go with her passion in music and she’s willing to put in the hard work. Same goes with her relationship with Fox. I love her journey from being a supportive role to a leading lady, taking charge of her career and personal life through overcoming challenges. I feel like Fox was not as strong a character, and the repetitive narration about his unworthiness made me frustrated and want to shake him. If it were not for Hannah’s persistence, they wouldn’t have made it work.

Overall, I really enjoyed their journey from friends to lovers, how supportive they are of each other, being there when the other needed encouragement and some boost of confidence. The pacing is a bit slow and dragging at some point, and that took my attention away for a bit. It’s slow burn, but the sexual tension (or frustration) is high throughout the book. And when it finally comes to their sexy time, it burns the page at the peak of their passion and emotions, and that’s very satisfying! I’d highly recommend this series!

*Special thanks to Avon Romance for gifting me with this ARC in exchange for an honest review.*

-Release date: March 1, 2022-

Hannah, a production assistant in LA, developed a friendship with Fox, a fisherman in Westport, a sleepy fishing village in Washington, in the previous book while she was in town helping her sister refurbish their deceased dad's bar. Hannah comes back to Westport for a film shoot and crashes with Fox. They must come to terms with the bounds of their friendship and their attraction to each other. Along the way, Hannah and Fox both grapple with the legacy of their lost fathers, their professional goals, and more, as their friendship builds

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Genre: Contemporary Romance, Friends to Lovers
Location: Westport, Washington

This was really lovely to read. I love a romance where the man has feelings and emotions that he's trying to work through, and this definitely had that. They have a lovely friendship based on a shared connection to music, and good dialogue as well. It was a really sweet story, and I was rooting for them throughout the book.

Hannah's goals to level up into a "leading lady" at work and meet her goals felt relatable, and so too was her knack in pushing Fox to question his assumptions about himself from his past. Fox's mom Charlene was a real character, and I'm so excited to read the first book after getting a view of Hannah's sister Piper.

This was definitely worth a read if you're looking for a cute romance!

Thanks to @avonbooks and #netgalley for this fun eARC!

Eeek. I loved this book! I was a big fan of Hannah in It Happened One Summer, and I was very excited when I found out she was getting her own story. I think if you loved It Happened One Summer, you’ll love this book! Hannah is a bit more relatable to me (than Piper, although I loved her too), and you see a lot of her self-growth in this story. I was cheering her on from start to finish. Fox is rugged, charming, and not what you expect. This book was pretty steamy, it was funny and straight-up addicting.

Thank you @netgalley and @avonbooks for the eARC in exchange for my honest review. You guys made my bookstalife for getting to read this so soon. Hook Line and Sinker comes out 3/1/22, but i’m sure you’ll see and hear more about this book before then!

so cute! this book hit, normally friends to lovers doesn’t do it for me BUT it definitely did in this book <3
I love how Hannah was such a ride-or-die for all the people she cared about but wasn't a pushover/doormat type of character, ugh truly a leading lady :;)!


Tiktok review to come hehehe <3

I loved the story of Hannah & Fox so much!! I can’t wait for the physical copy to be out in the world next year.

I really felt like Hannah’s story was more compelling then Piper’s, but that’s because I just felt like I related to her more, I think. I loved Fox. He was 100% someone I’d fall for.
There were some moments I wanted to really shake him for how he saw himself, but Hannah took no sh*t and basically shook him for us so he could see the worth in himself.

I liked that music played an important part in this story and where Piper’s connection to their father was the restaurant and re-polishing it, Hannah’s connection was about the music. I also felt like Hannah learned a lot about herself over the course of the story, and Fox learned about himself as well and how he could be in relationships. I also liked the scenes we got with his mom.

Overall, a great read I enjoyed the cast of characters and being back in Westport. It’s such a quaint, warm little town and I would like to read more stories set there, but I’m not sure if there will be anymore in this series.