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Men of Inked #1-3
Men of Inked, Volume 1
Alternative cover edition of ASIN B01CYX1IBA
A Swoon-worthy Family Saga! Join the Gallo siblings as their lives are forever turned upside down by irresistible passion and unexpected love.
This book contains: Three (3) FULL-LENGTH novels and one novella, featuring hot heroes, sassy females, and happily ever afters.
THROTTLE ME (Book 1)
HOOK ME (Book 2)
THROTTLED (Book 2.5)
RESIST ME (Book 3)
THROTTLE ME
Suzy's a control freak and has her life mapped out - work hard, find a man with a stable job, and live happily ever after. She's content with the status quo, but her plan comes to a screeching halt when he enters her life and turns it upside down.
City gave up on love when his heart was crushed in college, preferring to be the typical bachelor. He spends his nights hopping from one bed to another and his days working at his family tattoo shop, Inked. A chance encounter on a dark road makes him question what he had sworn off forever - a relationship.
A night of passion and lust causes them to question everything. Is City the knight in shining armor to the damsel in distress? Can their relationship survive when a fantasy falls apart and a secret comes out that changes everything?
HOOK ME
Michael Gallo found his calling in life - he wants to kick ass. He works at Inked as a piercer, but spends his mornings training and dreaming of winning a championship. Michael is the road to achieving his goal when a chance encounter alters his world forever. The title is no longer enough - he must capture the woman of his dreams.
Dr. Mia Greco is dedicated to saving lives and helping those less fortunate. She doesn't have time to meet Mr. Right with her busy schedule. She buries herself in her work and helping humanity. Fate steps in and sweeps the carpet out from under her. She tries to deny the pull to him, a man that uses his fists for gain, but the universe won't let her walk away so easy and Michael isn't one to take no for an answer.
He has a secret that may rip them apart. There are forces bigger than them at work; drawing them in and making their worlds collide - not letting either one of them walk away.
THROTTLED (Novella)
She’s about to become his – Mrs. Joseph Gallo. All she wants is to be his, but his possessiveness days before the wedding has her questioning the reality of a happily ever after. He’s not easy. He’s territorial and doesn’t share well with others. City’s staking his claim, making Suzy his forever. Their future teeters precariously on the cliff of matrimonial bliss. Will their love survive or will it all unravel before she can say ‘I do’?
RESIST ME
Izzy Gallo has never been described as a member of the weaker sex. Growing up with four older overprotective brothers has hardened her, making her a force to be reckoned with. Over her head, in a world she doesn't understand, there's only one man who can save her.
James Caldo has dedicated his life to protect and serve as a member of the DEA. He's cocky, overbearing, and doesn't take no for an answer - the Gallo men have nothing on him.
When their paths cross, James makes Izzy question everything she believes. Does James have what it takes to capture her heart forever?
A Swoon-worthy Family Saga! Join the Gallo siblings as their lives are forever turned upside down by irresistible passion and unexpected love.
This book contains: Three (3) FULL-LENGTH novels and one novella, featuring hot heroes, sassy females, and happily ever afters.
THROTTLE ME (Book 1)
HOOK ME (Book 2)
THROTTLED (Book 2.5)
RESIST ME (Book 3)
THROTTLE ME
Suzy's a control freak and has her life mapped out - work hard, find a man with a stable job, and live happily ever after. She's content with the status quo, but her plan comes to a screeching halt when he enters her life and turns it upside down.
City gave up on love when his heart was crushed in college, preferring to be the typical bachelor. He spends his nights hopping from one bed to another and his days working at his family tattoo shop, Inked. A chance encounter on a dark road makes him question what he had sworn off forever - a relationship.
A night of passion and lust causes them to question everything. Is City the knight in shining armor to the damsel in distress? Can their relationship survive when a fantasy falls apart and a secret comes out that changes everything?
HOOK ME
Michael Gallo found his calling in life - he wants to kick ass. He works at Inked as a piercer, but spends his mornings training and dreaming of winning a championship. Michael is the road to achieving his goal when a chance encounter alters his world forever. The title is no longer enough - he must capture the woman of his dreams.
Dr. Mia Greco is dedicated to saving lives and helping those less fortunate. She doesn't have time to meet Mr. Right with her busy schedule. She buries herself in her work and helping humanity. Fate steps in and sweeps the carpet out from under her. She tries to deny the pull to him, a man that uses his fists for gain, but the universe won't let her walk away so easy and Michael isn't one to take no for an answer.
He has a secret that may rip them apart. There are forces bigger than them at work; drawing them in and making their worlds collide - not letting either one of them walk away.
THROTTLED (Novella)
She’s about to become his – Mrs. Joseph Gallo. All she wants is to be his, but his possessiveness days before the wedding has her questioning the reality of a happily ever after. He’s not easy. He’s territorial and doesn’t share well with others. City’s staking his claim, making Suzy his forever. Their future teeters precariously on the cliff of matrimonial bliss. Will their love survive or will it all unravel before she can say ‘I do’?
RESIST ME
Izzy Gallo has never been described as a member of the weaker sex. Growing up with four older overprotective brothers has hardened her, making her a force to be reckoned with. Over her head, in a world she doesn't understand, there's only one man who can save her.
James Caldo has dedicated his life to protect and serve as a member of the DEA. He's cocky, overbearing, and doesn't take no for an answer - the Gallo men have nothing on him.
When their paths cross, James makes Izzy question everything she believes. Does James have what it takes to capture her heart forever?
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First published March 13, 2016
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August 2, 2017
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Suzy s a control freak and has her life mapped out - work hard, find a man with a stable job, and live happily ever after. She s content with the status quo, but her plan comes to a screeching halt when he enters her life and turns it upside down….
Book 2:
Michael Gallo found his calling in life – he wants to kick ass. He works at Inked as a piercer, but spends his mornings training and dreaming of winning an UFC championship. Michael is the road to achieving his goal when a chance encounter alters his world forever. The title is no longer enough – he must capture the woman of his dreams…
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Izzy Gallo has never been described as a member of the weaker sex. She’s a woman who doesn’t take shit from anyone. Growing up with four older overprotective brothers has hardened her, making her a force to be reckoned with…
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March 16, 2016
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This box set contains the first three books in the Men of Inked series - Throttle Me, Hook Me, and Resist Me. Also included is the novella - Throttled. Over 1000 pages of Men of Inked together in one book.
This box set contains the first three books in the Men of Inked series - Throttle Me, Hook Me, and Resist Me. Also included is the novella - Throttled. Over 1000 pages of Men of Inked together in one book.
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Men of Inked Series by Chelle Bliss
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance
2 Stars ~ omnibus
I quit. Not reading anymore of this series. Way to bland for me. Both books I read in this series is filled with unnecessary and boring details.
Dnf'd at chapter 12, book 2
📚Throttle Me
2.75 Stars
Started off great. Then around 30% it started dying the slow death of juvenile dialog, thoughts & actions.
I liked Suzy in the beginning then ended up wanting to shake her. She comes off as a snooty prude. Her nose is stuck up in the air so high she will drown on a rainy day. She is condescending and juvenile. The dialog between her and her friend Sophia is boring and takes up half the book.
City, on the other hand is much more mature. But, even his dialog with his family deteriorates. It becomes extremely immature.
So much in this story in unnecessary and pulls it down to the point of dreary and vapid.
The parts that are supposed to create angst and tension come off as forced and artificial.
The best parts are the adult scenes. Those are hot.
The rest of the story needs the blue pencil to cross out all the drivel.
📚Throttled
To be Read
📚Hook Me
Dnf'd at chapter 12.
📚Resist Me
To be Read
Men of Inked Series by Chelle Bliss
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance
2 Stars ~ omnibus
I quit. Not reading anymore of this series. Way to bland for me. Both books I read in this series is filled with unnecessary and boring details.
Dnf'd at chapter 12, book 2
📚Throttle Me
2.75 Stars
Started off great. Then around 30% it started dying the slow death of juvenile dialog, thoughts & actions.
I liked Suzy in the beginning then ended up wanting to shake her. She comes off as a snooty prude. Her nose is stuck up in the air so high she will drown on a rainy day. She is condescending and juvenile. The dialog between her and her friend Sophia is boring and takes up half the book.
City, on the other hand is much more mature. But, even his dialog with his family deteriorates. It becomes extremely immature.
So much in this story in unnecessary and pulls it down to the point of dreary and vapid.
The parts that are supposed to create angst and tension come off as forced and artificial.
The best parts are the adult scenes. Those are hot.
The rest of the story needs the blue pencil to cross out all the drivel.
📚Throttled
To be Read
📚Hook Me
Dnf'd at chapter 12.
📚Resist Me
To be Read
August 18, 2020
Men of Inked Volume 1 by Chelle Bliss
Synopsis /
Book 1: Throttle Me
Suzy's a control freak and has her life mapped out — work hard, find a man with a stable job, and live happily ever after. She's content with the status quo, but her plan comes to a screeching halt when he enters her life and turns it upside down.
Book 2: Hook Me
Michael Gallo found his calling in life — he wants to kick ass. He works at Inked (a tattoo shop) as a piercer, but spends his mornings training and dreaming of winning an UFC championship. Michael is the road to achieving his goal when a chance encounter alters his world forever. The title is no longer enough — he must capture the woman of his dreams.
Book 2.25: Throttled
She’s about to become his – Mrs. Joseph Gallo. All she wants is to be his, but his possessiveness days before the wedding has her questioning the reality of a happily ever after. He’s not easy. He’s territorial and doesn’t share well with others. City’s staking his claim, making Suzy his forever. Their future teeters precariously on the cliff of matrimonial bliss. Will their love survive his alpha nature or will it all unravel before she can say ‘I do’?
Book 3: Resist Me
Izzy Gallo has never been described as a member of the weaker sex. She's a woman who doesn't take s**t from anyone. Growing up with four older overprotective brothers has hardened her, making her a force to be reckoned with.
My Thoughts /
This book currently has a (Goodreads) rating of 4.42 with over 60% of readers rating it 5*. Astonishing. I must have been reading one with the same title but different content! Now I admit I am slightly OCD about DNF(s) but why, why did I have to torture myself getting to the end of this one?
In the first story: Suzy. A control freak. Has her life mapped out – work hard, find a man with a stable job etc etc etc. Driving home from a night out with friends, Suzy’s car breaks down in a deserted part of town. Biker boy City is passing by and stops to assist. A couple of points stop me already. Who on earth names a fella ‘City’, even if it does happen to be a nickname – just, No. Also, are we to believe that little Miss Suzy, control freak, life mapped out girl would sleep with the biker boy on the first night? Yeah, well she does and just when I was hoping for a sprinkle of a story, nope, it was just one badly written sex scene after another. Cripes, it went on for page after page after page after page…..after page.
In her Goodreads review, Debra Johnson wrote “Started off great. Then around 30% it started dying the slow death of juvenile dialog, thoughts and actions”. I have to totally agree with her there, except I think she was generous saying at 30%, I’d say it was more like at 10%.
So, in all good conscience I cannot subject you to my further thoughts on the other stories. Suffice to say that you can’t just write the ‘C’ word and the ‘P’ word and think that makes a hot and steamy sex scene. People – there’s a time and a place.
Oh, and on the bright side, (thankfully), there were no hard earned dollar(s) spent on the purchase of this book, just a whole waste of time.
Synopsis /
Book 1: Throttle Me
Suzy's a control freak and has her life mapped out — work hard, find a man with a stable job, and live happily ever after. She's content with the status quo, but her plan comes to a screeching halt when he enters her life and turns it upside down.
Book 2: Hook Me
Michael Gallo found his calling in life — he wants to kick ass. He works at Inked (a tattoo shop) as a piercer, but spends his mornings training and dreaming of winning an UFC championship. Michael is the road to achieving his goal when a chance encounter alters his world forever. The title is no longer enough — he must capture the woman of his dreams.
Book 2.25: Throttled
She’s about to become his – Mrs. Joseph Gallo. All she wants is to be his, but his possessiveness days before the wedding has her questioning the reality of a happily ever after. He’s not easy. He’s territorial and doesn’t share well with others. City’s staking his claim, making Suzy his forever. Their future teeters precariously on the cliff of matrimonial bliss. Will their love survive his alpha nature or will it all unravel before she can say ‘I do’?
Book 3: Resist Me
Izzy Gallo has never been described as a member of the weaker sex. She's a woman who doesn't take s**t from anyone. Growing up with four older overprotective brothers has hardened her, making her a force to be reckoned with.
My Thoughts /
This book currently has a (Goodreads) rating of 4.42 with over 60% of readers rating it 5*. Astonishing. I must have been reading one with the same title but different content! Now I admit I am slightly OCD about DNF(s) but why, why did I have to torture myself getting to the end of this one?
In the first story: Suzy. A control freak. Has her life mapped out – work hard, find a man with a stable job etc etc etc. Driving home from a night out with friends, Suzy’s car breaks down in a deserted part of town. Biker boy City is passing by and stops to assist. A couple of points stop me already. Who on earth names a fella ‘City’, even if it does happen to be a nickname – just, No. Also, are we to believe that little Miss Suzy, control freak, life mapped out girl would sleep with the biker boy on the first night? Yeah, well she does and just when I was hoping for a sprinkle of a story, nope, it was just one badly written sex scene after another. Cripes, it went on for page after page after page after page…..after page.
In her Goodreads review, Debra Johnson wrote “Started off great. Then around 30% it started dying the slow death of juvenile dialog, thoughts and actions”. I have to totally agree with her there, except I think she was generous saying at 30%, I’d say it was more like at 10%.
So, in all good conscience I cannot subject you to my further thoughts on the other stories. Suffice to say that you can’t just write the ‘C’ word and the ‘P’ word and think that makes a hot and steamy sex scene. People – there’s a time and a place.
Oh, and on the bright side, (thankfully), there were no hard earned dollar(s) spent on the purchase of this book, just a whole waste of time.
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January 16, 2020
My review of each one...
Throttle Me...
This was a very hot and steamy read that I really enjoyed. I started it on one day and finished it last night. I was like OMG! This is one author I would recommended immensely. She did an amazing job. Can't wait to read the rest of the series.
Hook Me
I am so glad I read this. Just as good as the rest. Also love the wedding novella with Suzy and City. All I got to say is "It's about time!"
Throttled Novella
Loved this so much. Continues on with Suzy and City getting married and leading up to that it gets better and better.
Resist Me
James & Izzy's story is more than you expect. The attraction between the two is hotter than ever and won't be able to put it down.
Throttle Me...
This was a very hot and steamy read that I really enjoyed. I started it on one day and finished it last night. I was like OMG! This is one author I would recommended immensely. She did an amazing job. Can't wait to read the rest of the series.
Hook Me
I am so glad I read this. Just as good as the rest. Also love the wedding novella with Suzy and City. All I got to say is "It's about time!"
Throttled Novella
Loved this so much. Continues on with Suzy and City getting married and leading up to that it gets better and better.
Resist Me
James & Izzy's story is more than you expect. The attraction between the two is hotter than ever and won't be able to put it down.
March 17, 2020
ZOMG, these Gallo men!!
Men of Inked 1-3 tells the story of Joe and Suzy, Mike and Mia, and Izzy and James, super sexy, fun, and enough action to keep me going!
Joe and Suzy are adorably sweet together, Joe definitely keeps his Suzette busy enough to keep her from making lists about lists in her beautiful head. He just has to convince her that their differences won't separate them in the future.
Michael and Mia are perfection!! Michael is an MMA fighter who gets off of pounding guys into dust in the octagon. Mia is a doctor running on empty from her feelings of failure seeing death and permanent damage in the Emergency Room she works in far too often. Mike will do whatever he can to take the sadness out of Mia's eyes, if he doesn't get killed by some crazy chick who can't take a hint.
Izzy and James are a contradiction in terms. He's almost always a bossy a$$hole to Isabella, and if he didn't take the bossy into the bedroom Izzy might have killed him already. Izzy doesn't see herself in that vein, but she gives as good as she gets. Izzy has a wake of weak men in her past, but James knows if he can convince her to face her fears he and Izzy will be living high on each other. They just have to make sure a 1% Motorcycle Club doesn't kill Izzy or Thomas under James watch.
An excellent beginning to a series, so funny it had me laughing out loud in parts, sexy AF men and women who are wicked smart, and take no guff from anyone! Undercover Me is next up!
Men of Inked 1-3 tells the story of Joe and Suzy, Mike and Mia, and Izzy and James, super sexy, fun, and enough action to keep me going!
Joe and Suzy are adorably sweet together, Joe definitely keeps his Suzette busy enough to keep her from making lists about lists in her beautiful head. He just has to convince her that their differences won't separate them in the future.
Michael and Mia are perfection!! Michael is an MMA fighter who gets off of pounding guys into dust in the octagon. Mia is a doctor running on empty from her feelings of failure seeing death and permanent damage in the Emergency Room she works in far too often. Mike will do whatever he can to take the sadness out of Mia's eyes, if he doesn't get killed by some crazy chick who can't take a hint.
Izzy and James are a contradiction in terms. He's almost always a bossy a$$hole to Isabella, and if he didn't take the bossy into the bedroom Izzy might have killed him already. Izzy doesn't see herself in that vein, but she gives as good as she gets. Izzy has a wake of weak men in her past, but James knows if he can convince her to face her fears he and Izzy will be living high on each other. They just have to make sure a 1% Motorcycle Club doesn't kill Izzy or Thomas under James watch.
An excellent beginning to a series, so funny it had me laughing out loud in parts, sexy AF men and women who are wicked smart, and take no guff from anyone! Undercover Me is next up!
March 20, 2016
My Rating:
4.5 Sizzling Stars
Favorite Quotes:
Throttle Me Book 1
“… this man was pure sin, and I wanted to be his minion.”
“You’re dying to be naughty but those uptight pricks you date are missionary men. Bleh.”
“I was happy with my bland sex life and you had to go and ruin me with all those trashy novels.”
“He’d ruined me for any other man that could’ve had a place in my future. How could I go back to a boring anybody with a party pickle penis when I had Joey Sex God Gallo?”
“He had just the right amount of caveman and Casanova to be destructive to a girl’s mind – particularly mine.”
Hook Me Book 2
“Grabbing my hand, he planted a sensual kiss on the inside of my wrist, making my knees feel weak. If he kept this up, my panties would be wetter than the sand after high tide.”
“I loved everything about this man, down to the small noises he made when we kissed.”
“I’d classify myself as more of a pussy hoarder than a cock block,”
Throttled Book 2.5
“Her walk reminded me of the marshmallow man from Ghostbusters – her arms far from her side as she took large steps on spread legs. She stalked to the bathroom in the most ungraceful way, but that was my girl. I wouldn’t change a thing about her.”
“Suzy, it’s life’s imperfections that stand out and make memories. They’re what great stories are made of, and we’ll tell them over and over again. Imperfections make the world more interesting.”
“Sometimes words are more painful than any physical harm inflicted by another person. Pain evaporates, but words last a lifetime, replaying in our memories and feeding on our insecurities.”
“You consume me and became a part of me. Your love is as vital to me as the air I breathe. The thought of losing you terrifies me.”
“As hard and sexy as he was, the soft and loving side of City was what ultimately stole my heart. The man loved me so fiercely that no one could ever come close. The small looks he stole when he thought I wasn’t looking, the loving touches as I fell asleep, and the sweet nothings he whispered in my ear when he thought I was dreaming – those were the things I loved most about him.”
Resist Me Book 3
“I didn’t want to lead a senior-citizen lifestyle. I wanted a partner, someone I could spar with and make love to at the drop of a dime.”
“When I touched you for the first time, it was like fireworks exploding under my skin.”
My Review:
Chelle Bliss was my introduction to the MC genre – and wow – did I pick a winner to take my virginity! Hawt! Steamy hot! Volcanic action hot! I have had extra laundry issues ever sense. Despite having nothing in common with the characters, I found them all likable and lovable, well, most of them anyway. Laden with humorous and lively dialog, expletives, and steamy sex – color me surprised, but this old cougar hit nirvana.
Chelle Bliss had me alternating between smirking and panting. These books were entertaining and good fun, brimming with hot sexy men, steamy love scenes and sassy humor. I loved the banter between the friends as well as the family members and parents. Throttle Me provided a story line that I greatly enjoyed – I loved seeing the judgmental and uptight nerdy girl being turned into a near sex fiend, and by a man she didn’t want to continue seeing due to believing he was not good enough for her. I could not wait to dive into the next book in the series as I was hooked.
4.5 Sizzling Stars
Favorite Quotes:
Throttle Me Book 1
“… this man was pure sin, and I wanted to be his minion.”
“You’re dying to be naughty but those uptight pricks you date are missionary men. Bleh.”
“I was happy with my bland sex life and you had to go and ruin me with all those trashy novels.”
“He’d ruined me for any other man that could’ve had a place in my future. How could I go back to a boring anybody with a party pickle penis when I had Joey Sex God Gallo?”
“He had just the right amount of caveman and Casanova to be destructive to a girl’s mind – particularly mine.”
Hook Me Book 2
“Grabbing my hand, he planted a sensual kiss on the inside of my wrist, making my knees feel weak. If he kept this up, my panties would be wetter than the sand after high tide.”
“I loved everything about this man, down to the small noises he made when we kissed.”
“I’d classify myself as more of a pussy hoarder than a cock block,”
Throttled Book 2.5
“Her walk reminded me of the marshmallow man from Ghostbusters – her arms far from her side as she took large steps on spread legs. She stalked to the bathroom in the most ungraceful way, but that was my girl. I wouldn’t change a thing about her.”
“Suzy, it’s life’s imperfections that stand out and make memories. They’re what great stories are made of, and we’ll tell them over and over again. Imperfections make the world more interesting.”
“Sometimes words are more painful than any physical harm inflicted by another person. Pain evaporates, but words last a lifetime, replaying in our memories and feeding on our insecurities.”
“You consume me and became a part of me. Your love is as vital to me as the air I breathe. The thought of losing you terrifies me.”
“As hard and sexy as he was, the soft and loving side of City was what ultimately stole my heart. The man loved me so fiercely that no one could ever come close. The small looks he stole when he thought I wasn’t looking, the loving touches as I fell asleep, and the sweet nothings he whispered in my ear when he thought I was dreaming – those were the things I loved most about him.”
Resist Me Book 3
“I didn’t want to lead a senior-citizen lifestyle. I wanted a partner, someone I could spar with and make love to at the drop of a dime.”
“When I touched you for the first time, it was like fireworks exploding under my skin.”
My Review:
Chelle Bliss was my introduction to the MC genre – and wow – did I pick a winner to take my virginity! Hawt! Steamy hot! Volcanic action hot! I have had extra laundry issues ever sense. Despite having nothing in common with the characters, I found them all likable and lovable, well, most of them anyway. Laden with humorous and lively dialog, expletives, and steamy sex – color me surprised, but this old cougar hit nirvana.
Chelle Bliss had me alternating between smirking and panting. These books were entertaining and good fun, brimming with hot sexy men, steamy love scenes and sassy humor. I loved the banter between the friends as well as the family members and parents. Throttle Me provided a story line that I greatly enjoyed – I loved seeing the judgmental and uptight nerdy girl being turned into a near sex fiend, and by a man she didn’t want to continue seeing due to believing he was not good enough for her. I could not wait to dive into the next book in the series as I was hooked.
June 30, 2017
Throttle Me
Joey & Suzy
YOU'RE IN FOR ONE HECK OF A RIDE!
5 Stars cause 10 is not available!!!
Even though this was Joey and Suzy's book and I loved the climax, I still feel there is still more to their story and I'm hoping we'll see that in the next "Men of Inked" book! There are too many highs and lows to mention, but the pacing is perfect and the dialogue flows quite nicely taking you on a wild ride of love, laughter, and hot steamy sex! It's 260 (Kindle version) pages long and it was enough to grab me by the short and curlys, slap a helmet on my head, and take me for the wildest ride I've been on this year. Chelle, creates the right amount of tension leading to that remarkable climax. I love you Chelle Bliss!! You knocked it out of the park with this one!!
Hook Me
Michael & Mia
TEAM MICHAEL "The Iceman" GALLO ALL THE WAY!!!
5 Freakin' Stars!!!
Chelle created plenty of tension leading up to the climax and finally the resolution. It's 291 pages long and flowed very nicely. The pacing is perfect, the highs and lows are phenomenal and will have you "white knuckling" it most of the way. It was practically effortless to read. One thing I love about Chelle Bliss and her books are that they're real. They're about real life situations that us as readers can totally relate to. I would expect to meet someone like Michael, Mia, or even Joey at my local grocery story... but I'm sure I'd be drooling all over myself too! Bwahahahaha... Great book, Great Author, and I'm looking forward to your next Men of Inked book!
Resist Me
Izzy, Isabella, Doll & James, Jimmy, Cocky Bastard
I COULDN'T RESIST IT! THE BEST ONE YET!
5 Stars because 10 is not an option!
This fourth addition to the Men of Inked series by Chelle Bliss has it all. It's romantic, suspenseful, action-packed, and sexy as all heck! It's so gripping, so enthralling that I could not put it down. The dialogue flows exceptionally well that I found myself reading so darn fast trying to find out what happens next. The tension that Chelle created starting back in the last book, Throttled was outstanding and lead us on this crazy path to an even more messed up tale. The story of Izzy and James is not for the faint of heart. It's not exactly uber dark and dank, but somewhere between mayhem and chaos. Resist Me is 284 (Kindle version) pages long and those 284 pages were effortless to read. Chelle has a unique writing style that seems to bring you to the brink of insanity and yanks you back just before you tip over the edge. I absolutely loved the multiple point of view. It always helps me to appreciate what a character feels and what they do about a certain situation. The pacing was just right and the climax superb!
Joey & Suzy
YOU'RE IN FOR ONE HECK OF A RIDE!
5 Stars cause 10 is not available!!!
Even though this was Joey and Suzy's book and I loved the climax, I still feel there is still more to their story and I'm hoping we'll see that in the next "Men of Inked" book! There are too many highs and lows to mention, but the pacing is perfect and the dialogue flows quite nicely taking you on a wild ride of love, laughter, and hot steamy sex! It's 260 (Kindle version) pages long and it was enough to grab me by the short and curlys, slap a helmet on my head, and take me for the wildest ride I've been on this year. Chelle, creates the right amount of tension leading to that remarkable climax. I love you Chelle Bliss!! You knocked it out of the park with this one!!
Hook Me
Michael & Mia
TEAM MICHAEL "The Iceman" GALLO ALL THE WAY!!!
5 Freakin' Stars!!!
Chelle created plenty of tension leading up to the climax and finally the resolution. It's 291 pages long and flowed very nicely. The pacing is perfect, the highs and lows are phenomenal and will have you "white knuckling" it most of the way. It was practically effortless to read. One thing I love about Chelle Bliss and her books are that they're real. They're about real life situations that us as readers can totally relate to. I would expect to meet someone like Michael, Mia, or even Joey at my local grocery story... but I'm sure I'd be drooling all over myself too! Bwahahahaha... Great book, Great Author, and I'm looking forward to your next Men of Inked book!
Resist Me
Izzy, Isabella, Doll & James, Jimmy, Cocky Bastard
I COULDN'T RESIST IT! THE BEST ONE YET!
5 Stars because 10 is not an option!
This fourth addition to the Men of Inked series by Chelle Bliss has it all. It's romantic, suspenseful, action-packed, and sexy as all heck! It's so gripping, so enthralling that I could not put it down. The dialogue flows exceptionally well that I found myself reading so darn fast trying to find out what happens next. The tension that Chelle created starting back in the last book, Throttled was outstanding and lead us on this crazy path to an even more messed up tale. The story of Izzy and James is not for the faint of heart. It's not exactly uber dark and dank, but somewhere between mayhem and chaos. Resist Me is 284 (Kindle version) pages long and those 284 pages were effortless to read. Chelle has a unique writing style that seems to bring you to the brink of insanity and yanks you back just before you tip over the edge. I absolutely loved the multiple point of view. It always helps me to appreciate what a character feels and what they do about a certain situation. The pacing was just right and the climax superb!
November 28, 2020
If I were only rating Throttle Me, I would have given four stars because I really liked City and Suzy's story (although I'm not crazy about their names). When you get City riding in on a Harley I was all ready for him to be one of those rough biker types, but he isn't at all. And I liked how the author challenged classist ideas so Suzy, who is a schoolteacher and finishing up her master's degree, keeps on thinking City / Joey is not right for her because he's not the type of guy she ever imagined ending up with, but in the end she realises that he might be a tattoo artist, own part of an interest in the tattoo parlour, and ride a Harley, but somehow the differences don't matter, because it's who he is inside and how he treats her that matters.
HOWEVER...
I didn't warm to Mickey in Hook Me. Compared to City who is a gentleman beneath the tattooed and Harley-riding exterior, Mickey was so brash and such a manwhore that I disliked him a great deal. He hits on Mia when she, a doctor, attends to him in hospital after one of his MMA fights. God knows how he can even think of sex when he's in pain with a fractured rib, but well, go figure.
She detests violence but still goes to watch his big championship fight to support him, all the while worried that he will be seriously injured in the fight, and this is what happens immediately after:
This is towards the end of the book when she has told him and told him how she feels about fighting, but he hasn't heard one thing she said, even claiming that she "secretly loved it" and watching him fight made her wet. That's a huge red flag. I don't like men who brush away women's concerns by saying, "I'm sure you secretly loved it." Urgh. Hard pass.
Then we have the novella Throttled, about City and Suzy's wedding. Now this story made me hate Izzy with a passion, which didn't bode well because the next book in the set was Izzy's story. Izzy is City's sister, the kind of woman who won't take any nonsense from anyone, a self-proclaimed "ball-buster" who goes after what she wants and doesn't care what anyone else thinks.
Well, Suzy told her and told her that she didn't want any strippers at her bachelorette party, and City also asked Izzy not to get any, but nooooo... Izzy thinks the party would be lame without a stripper. She promises not to do it and even says, "Suzy, would I do anything to upset you?" but still hires one despite Suzy having told her, many times, that she doesn't want that. Suzy doesn't want to dance with a man she doesn't know and Izzy insists that she must because it's her last chance as a single woman or some nonsense like that. Suzy wants to drink wine, not hard liquor, and she doesn't want to get drunk, but Izzy says, "Honey, it's your bachelorette party and if you don't get shit-faced drunk and party your ass off then I haven't done my job as a bridesmaid." With friends like that, who needs enemies?
That right there -- that is violation of trust. She promised both City and Suzy that she would not get a stripper, and she did. If someone did that to me, I would cut them out of my life and do no more than nod at them from across the room at family gatherings. It's UNFORGIVABLE.
What made me so angry was that Izzy would never have taken the same kind of behaviour from anyone. If she had made her wishes known and someone went against them anyway, she would have gone after that person, guns blazing. But it's okay when she does it because she knows best? She doesn't respect Suzy's wishes at all and doesn't respect her boundaries. In fact, this causes problems between Suzy and City but while they fight and sort it out, no one seems to blame Izzy or even be very angry with her.
So we come to Izzy's book, Resist Me. This book makes her look like an insecure woman who didn't receive enough love in her life or something, cos she keeps thinking she has to prove something to the world and she can't let go of her ball-busting persona. It's like she has this ego that she can't ever let herself be vulnerable and she keeps worrying that if she lets James into her life, she will lose herself. She thinks he will take over -- because he's a dominant male, like all her brothers -- and she refuses to be the "little lady". In her mind, there's no such thing as compromise and there's no concept of being partners; it's like someone always has to come out on top, and the other person always has to lose. I felt like she needed therapy and had no clue why James liked her and continued to pursue her.
I was hoping I had found a new author to love, but judging how books #2 and #3 went, I'm not going to continue reading the rest of this series.
HOWEVER...
I didn't warm to Mickey in Hook Me. Compared to City who is a gentleman beneath the tattooed and Harley-riding exterior, Mickey was so brash and such a manwhore that I disliked him a great deal. He hits on Mia when she, a doctor, attends to him in hospital after one of his MMA fights. God knows how he can even think of sex when he's in pain with a fractured rib, but well, go figure.
She detests violence but still goes to watch his big championship fight to support him, all the while worried that he will be seriously injured in the fight, and this is what happens immediately after:
Pulling away, he stared into my eyes and said, "That wasn't so bad was it, doc?"
"I fucking hated every minute of it, Michael."
"Liar." He smirked and turned toward his father.
...
"I have to go clean up. You want to come with"--he cocked an eyebrow--"or wait here with my family?"
I touched the open cut near his eye, causing him to jerk away. "You go get patched up and I'll sit with them until you're done."
"I'll be right back, beautiful. You'll come to the next one, right? I know you secretly loved it."
"It's still barbaric," I said against his lips.
"I bet if I touched your panties right now they're as wet as my skin," he whispered in my ear, causing me to squeeze my legs together.
This is towards the end of the book when she has told him and told him how she feels about fighting, but he hasn't heard one thing she said, even claiming that she "secretly loved it" and watching him fight made her wet. That's a huge red flag. I don't like men who brush away women's concerns by saying, "I'm sure you secretly loved it." Urgh. Hard pass.
Then we have the novella Throttled, about City and Suzy's wedding. Now this story made me hate Izzy with a passion, which didn't bode well because the next book in the set was Izzy's story. Izzy is City's sister, the kind of woman who won't take any nonsense from anyone, a self-proclaimed "ball-buster" who goes after what she wants and doesn't care what anyone else thinks.
Well, Suzy told her and told her that she didn't want any strippers at her bachelorette party, and City also asked Izzy not to get any, but nooooo... Izzy thinks the party would be lame without a stripper. She promises not to do it and even says, "Suzy, would I do anything to upset you?" but still hires one despite Suzy having told her, many times, that she doesn't want that. Suzy doesn't want to dance with a man she doesn't know and Izzy insists that she must because it's her last chance as a single woman or some nonsense like that. Suzy wants to drink wine, not hard liquor, and she doesn't want to get drunk, but Izzy says, "Honey, it's your bachelorette party and if you don't get shit-faced drunk and party your ass off then I haven't done my job as a bridesmaid." With friends like that, who needs enemies?
He looked down, watching me as I poked him. "I mean it, sister. I don't want any nasty-ass stripper touching my woman."
I kept poking him. "Do you hear yourself?"
"I ain't fuckin' deaf and neither are you. I never ask for much, but this is non-negotiable. I believe Suzy told you she didn't want one."
"Suzy doesn't know how to have fun." I waved him off as I tossed the empty bottle in the trash.
"Suzy does. She just prefers my dick. She doesn't need some greasy male dancer touching her."
"Joe," I said, sliding my arm around his waist, "the stripper is only there for the other girls, not for Suzy."
"Bullshit," he mumbled, kissing the top of my head. "Please, Iz. For me."
I puffed out a breath, moving the hair that had fallen in my eyes. "Fine, Joe. As long as you're happy," I lied.
There was no way in hell I'd throw a bachelorette party for my soon-to-be sister-in-law and not have a stripper. If the boys got to see snatch, then fuck yeah, we were seeing peen.
That right there -- that is violation of trust. She promised both City and Suzy that she would not get a stripper, and she did. If someone did that to me, I would cut them out of my life and do no more than nod at them from across the room at family gatherings. It's UNFORGIVABLE.
What made me so angry was that Izzy would never have taken the same kind of behaviour from anyone. If she had made her wishes known and someone went against them anyway, she would have gone after that person, guns blazing. But it's okay when she does it because she knows best? She doesn't respect Suzy's wishes at all and doesn't respect her boundaries. In fact, this causes problems between Suzy and City but while they fight and sort it out, no one seems to blame Izzy or even be very angry with her.
So we come to Izzy's book, Resist Me. This book makes her look like an insecure woman who didn't receive enough love in her life or something, cos she keeps thinking she has to prove something to the world and she can't let go of her ball-busting persona. It's like she has this ego that she can't ever let herself be vulnerable and she keeps worrying that if she lets James into her life, she will lose herself. She thinks he will take over -- because he's a dominant male, like all her brothers -- and she refuses to be the "little lady". In her mind, there's no such thing as compromise and there's no concept of being partners; it's like someone always has to come out on top, and the other person always has to lose. I felt like she needed therapy and had no clue why James liked her and continued to pursue her.
I was hoping I had found a new author to love, but judging how books #2 and #3 went, I'm not going to continue reading the rest of this series.
September 11, 2017
I struggled through most of the first book, and just couldn't go any further. City is attractive and his attraction to Suzy is really inexplicable. She is annoyingly narcissistic and afraid of her own shadow one minute and trying hop his bones the next. Just could not warm up to her at all.
May 16, 2020
DNF book 1. So unoriginal. Good girl, bad boy. She has a “list” of the guy that’s relationship material...he doesn’t fit. But the goodie two shoes goes home with the guy within hours of meeting? Right. I read until a conversation between two brothers that was utterly ridiculous in its content.
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August 13, 2017Amazon freebie 8/3/17
August 22, 2017
THROTTLE ME:
Our little Miss Suzy's imagination sure knows how to get away from her, "I wondered if his motorcycle and tattoos made up for shortcomings elsewhere, but I couldn't believe a man like him was tiny. There was no way in hell he had a party... "Pickle?" I blinked and moved my eyes away from his crotch to his eyes. Pickle? He held it and motioned for me to take it." City isn't one for subtly, "are you effing crazy? I've been dying to crawl inside of you since I saw you on the road. Hold on, sugar, you're in for one hell of a ride." He can be so thoughtful, "didn't know what you liked, so I made a little bit of everything." He put the spatula on the counter and walked toward me. He was so damn hot. I licked my lips and closed my eyes. I could feel his hot breath on my lips, and I smelled his scent. "I'm gonna eff you, right here, right now. Yes or no?" He can be a bossypants but it's seriously hot, "oh, we're doing it. Undress, sugar. You're not leaving here until I've erase any scent my brother left behind and my c*** is satisfied." I started to unzip my pants." I can't wait for the next book.
HOOK ME:
Mike that boy is bossy and he's a man's man who likes to make sure he is the one taking care of his woman, "I'm driving and paying. No arguments." I wanted to surprise her and hopefully make that sassy-a** mouth speechless. "What time, Mia?" I asked." He's one that likes to tease his girl, "her eyes grew wide as she peered down before continuing to feel the underside of my c***. "never felt a Jacob's Ladder before?" I asked with a smirk." He sends the best text messages, "I'll have food, c***, and a comfy bed waiting for you." I loved this book and I'm in love with this series I can't wait to get to the next book.
RESIST ME:
Yep so far this is my favorite cover for this series and my fave book from the series. James I loved his smart mouth, "I'll eff you there too. I'm taking all of you the next time I sink my d*** in you balls deep." I mean he made this book so entertaining for me the back and forth between him and Izzy was so good, "doll, I'm flattered you noticed my tight, hard a**." He laughed, grabbing my face quickly and planting a kiss on my lips." From what I've seen from Thomas in this book I can't wait for his, "a effing c*** shot? Really? What the eff? That's my little sister and you're sending her pictures of your junk?" Desperate times and to much time away from each other calls for James to explain some things, "we're clean, babe. I needed to feel all of you. It's been too damn long since I've been inside you," I said grabbing her by the waist and easing her off my shaft." I'm impatiently waiting for the next one.
Our little Miss Suzy's imagination sure knows how to get away from her, "I wondered if his motorcycle and tattoos made up for shortcomings elsewhere, but I couldn't believe a man like him was tiny. There was no way in hell he had a party... "Pickle?" I blinked and moved my eyes away from his crotch to his eyes. Pickle? He held it and motioned for me to take it." City isn't one for subtly, "are you effing crazy? I've been dying to crawl inside of you since I saw you on the road. Hold on, sugar, you're in for one hell of a ride." He can be so thoughtful, "didn't know what you liked, so I made a little bit of everything." He put the spatula on the counter and walked toward me. He was so damn hot. I licked my lips and closed my eyes. I could feel his hot breath on my lips, and I smelled his scent. "I'm gonna eff you, right here, right now. Yes or no?" He can be a bossypants but it's seriously hot, "oh, we're doing it. Undress, sugar. You're not leaving here until I've erase any scent my brother left behind and my c*** is satisfied." I started to unzip my pants." I can't wait for the next book.
HOOK ME:
Mike that boy is bossy and he's a man's man who likes to make sure he is the one taking care of his woman, "I'm driving and paying. No arguments." I wanted to surprise her and hopefully make that sassy-a** mouth speechless. "What time, Mia?" I asked." He's one that likes to tease his girl, "her eyes grew wide as she peered down before continuing to feel the underside of my c***. "never felt a Jacob's Ladder before?" I asked with a smirk." He sends the best text messages, "I'll have food, c***, and a comfy bed waiting for you." I loved this book and I'm in love with this series I can't wait to get to the next book.
RESIST ME:
Yep so far this is my favorite cover for this series and my fave book from the series. James I loved his smart mouth, "I'll eff you there too. I'm taking all of you the next time I sink my d*** in you balls deep." I mean he made this book so entertaining for me the back and forth between him and Izzy was so good, "doll, I'm flattered you noticed my tight, hard a**." He laughed, grabbing my face quickly and planting a kiss on my lips." From what I've seen from Thomas in this book I can't wait for his, "a effing c*** shot? Really? What the eff? That's my little sister and you're sending her pictures of your junk?" Desperate times and to much time away from each other calls for James to explain some things, "we're clean, babe. I needed to feel all of you. It's been too damn long since I've been inside you," I said grabbing her by the waist and easing her off my shaft." I'm impatiently waiting for the next one.
July 28, 2017
Incredibly Hot Series!! Intense characters that pull their own singularly and as a whole! I have read many "Ink" involved stories, as well as "MC" types. This series is remarkable in that this Author has made it a realistic adventure. Each and every one of the stories involved in this series can be standalone, but run smoothly together with the continuation of the various individuals. Love the Gallo Family and the way they share the love with each other and all the additions to the Family. If you Love Tattoos, Motorcycles, Alpha Males, and Totally Independent Women you need to read these books by Author Chelsea Bliss!! Well Done!🌺
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May 13, 2021I couldn't finish it. The writing isn't great. I can't pinpoint exactly what I don't like, but I don't like it.
I read the entire first story. As other reviews mention, for someone so "innocent" Suzy sure says whore a lot. Also don't love that. And I tried to skip ahead to their novella but if you're getting married and still worried about his commitment or jealousy issues, maybe you shouldn't be getting married???
I read the entire first story. As other reviews mention, for someone so "innocent" Suzy sure says whore a lot. Also don't love that. And I tried to skip ahead to their novella but if you're getting married and still worried about his commitment or jealousy issues, maybe you shouldn't be getting married???
February 23, 2021
Really great boxed set
This is the first part of Men of Inked the boxed set and I enjoyed it a lot. It was very steamy and an I loved the characters. It was lots of fun reading this set and I am looking forward to more by this author.
This is the first part of Men of Inked the boxed set and I enjoyed it a lot. It was very steamy and an I loved the characters. It was lots of fun reading this set and I am looking forward to more by this author.
September 25, 2018
I can't get enough of this series I read 1 ,1.5 , 2, 2.5 ,3 I've now found so many more so I'm on to the next one 🙆📗😀💖👊
August 12, 2024
These did not disappoint. Enjoyed all three, I can't decide which one was my favourite.
April 16, 2025
Great books!!
October 5, 2018
So much awesomeness in one place!
Loved this box set! Men of Inked is one of my favorite romances!
I could read about the Gallo gang all day...Highly recommended! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Loved this box set! Men of Inked is one of my favorite romances!
I could read about the Gallo gang all day...Highly recommended! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
May 9, 2016
I love how Chelle has written the characters with both sides. You can't help but fall in love with them. All her books of the Men of Inked series is written this way. I love each of them because I am able to feel each characters as I am reading them. These books have romance, sex and drama. I know I didn't want to put the books down till I done reading the whole thing. I recommend this and all the other books of the Men of Inked series to ages 18 & up. I can't wait till the book Honor Me comes out.
March 23, 2020
If u want nothing more in a book than titillating sex then you might get turned on by all the explicit sex descriptions.
I couldn't get past the first book of this trilogy. Not a bad, though average love story, I just couldn't take anymore of the doldrum. I kept skipping pages to get through the very! detailed sex scenes hoping to find a decent story but couldn't find anything really interesting or compelling. At least I got it free because l would have hated to pay for such drivel.
I couldn't get past the first book of this trilogy. Not a bad, though average love story, I just couldn't take anymore of the doldrum. I kept skipping pages to get through the very! detailed sex scenes hoping to find a decent story but couldn't find anything really interesting or compelling. At least I got it free because l would have hated to pay for such drivel.
May 21, 2020
This is my own personal preference, however if you like books with predominantly sex filled pages you will no doubt enjoy these books. I could only get part way through the first book before I was completely bored by the pages of sex with little to no real story to hold my interest. It wasn't even romantic sex, just wham-bam-thankyou mam. Don't get me wrong, I'm no prude but sex is meaningless and boring if it doesn't add to a great story instead of overpower it. No disrespect to the Author, It just wasn't my cup of tea.
July 6, 2016
I am reviewing the box set for the short novella of City and Suzy. Such a great quick story showing their wedding and their baby coming. I loved that City reassured her that having a baby was perfect and she was the one freaking out. I am so glad we got this short story.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 10, 2017
This series is phenomenal!!! It captured me and didn't let go!!!
May 27, 2017
Throttle Me:
WOW!!! I can not help but fall in love with the Gallo brothers. They are the perfect bad boy. They just have the sex appeal rolling off of them. You have anything from tattoo artist, musician, fighter, and undercover cop. I little bit of everything in the series. Freaking yummy. I done the whispersync and I just loved the narrators.
I so loved this book. It was about Joseph (City) Gallo. He is super sexy and I loved that fact that he was a bike man. He had this roughness that I just loved. He was a tattoo artist at the an ink shop that him and his brothers owned.
I can not imagine what it was like for Suzy to be stranded on the side of the road at night with a dead phone and wearing a pair if painful high heels. Yeah, that had to be pretty scary and not here is this hot sexy biker stopping to help her.
I can not blame the mixing feelings that Suzy was feeling when it came to Joseph aka Joey. He looked dangerous. Here she was a school teacher and a good girl. I had to almost laugh about her list.
Loved Kayden and Sophia. These were the two most important people in Suzy’s life and I loved how they looked out for her. Kayden is like a brother to Suzy and City will have to do what he can to impress them.
There is danger around the corner and my heart broke at what City and Suzy had to go through. Their love will be tested but I love how when a love is meant to be that things we got through will just make it stronger and that is what it is like for City and Suzy.
I am so loving this series and can not wait to read the other books in this set.
Hook Me:
WOW!!! I can not help but fall in love with the Gallo brothers. They are the perfect bad boy. They just have the sex appeal rolling off of them. You have anything from tattoo artist, musician, fighter, and undercover cop. I little bit of everything in the series. Freaking yummy. I done the whispersync and I just loved the narrators.
This book was about Michael Gallo. Now we got to meet him in book one. Michael does not have the talent to be a tattoo artist at Inked. He is still part owner and does the piercings there. He also loves to fight. That is his true passion.
Mia Greco was a doctor at County Hospital ER. Now I had to admire her. She was this sassy woman that put her all in her work. She loved helping people and even volunteered at the clinic. She had so much strength but needed to slow down just a little and have fun.
The chemistry between these Mia and Michael was amazing. I think Mia wanted Michael as much as Michael wanted her. These two will need to find some balance in their life. They will have several difficulties and have a little crazy to face as well.
I truly hated Tammy in this book. WOW!! to picture someone like that as a nurse is pretty scary. She will be a hand full and Michael will need to figure out a way to deal with her. Every time she appeared in the book my skin crawled.
Cammie was funny as all get out. I just loved that woman and just wished we got to see a little more of her in the book.
Of course we got to meet the other Gallo bunch. Tragedy is just around the corner and I loved how this family pulled together. You can see so much love in that family.
This was a great story and glad I got a chance to read the book.
Resist Me:
I started this series from the beginning. I have loved each and every book. Reading about the Gallo family can really warm your heart. There is such an amazing connection between the Gallo family. I love that the men in the Gallo family love their women hard. I also love Izzy which is who the book is about. She is sassy, boss, and very demanding. You would think being a strong that she was that she would have not fear, but she does.
I did try using the whispersync feature with this book but ended up having to just follow along with the audio. Amazon just was not working with me. I tried on several Kindles. I will say this, the narrators did a wonderful job.
Izzy is almost to brave for her own good. She does not like being bossed around and does not like taking advice. She will make some bad choices in this book and find herself in danger. She is not only putting her life in danger but others as well. Sorry want to know more well I guess you will have to read the book.
We got to meet James in a previous book. The chemistry between James and Izzy was something. I just loved James. He was working with Izzy’s brother trying to help keep him safe. He was good friends with Thomas. I just loved how James was determined not to give up on Izzy. He excepted how hard headed she was and knew he would have to be patience with her. She will truly try his patience.
I loved when James met the family. We all know how Izzy’s brother’s could be. They did not want to see their sister with any man. They loved to throw threats around. How will they act around James?
There are a few surprises along the way. Oh, and don’t worry there are a few steamy parts as well. I truly loved this story and can not wait to read the next book in the series.
WOW!!! I can not help but fall in love with the Gallo brothers. They are the perfect bad boy. They just have the sex appeal rolling off of them. You have anything from tattoo artist, musician, fighter, and undercover cop. I little bit of everything in the series. Freaking yummy. I done the whispersync and I just loved the narrators.
I so loved this book. It was about Joseph (City) Gallo. He is super sexy and I loved that fact that he was a bike man. He had this roughness that I just loved. He was a tattoo artist at the an ink shop that him and his brothers owned.
I can not imagine what it was like for Suzy to be stranded on the side of the road at night with a dead phone and wearing a pair if painful high heels. Yeah, that had to be pretty scary and not here is this hot sexy biker stopping to help her.
I can not blame the mixing feelings that Suzy was feeling when it came to Joseph aka Joey. He looked dangerous. Here she was a school teacher and a good girl. I had to almost laugh about her list.
Loved Kayden and Sophia. These were the two most important people in Suzy’s life and I loved how they looked out for her. Kayden is like a brother to Suzy and City will have to do what he can to impress them.
There is danger around the corner and my heart broke at what City and Suzy had to go through. Their love will be tested but I love how when a love is meant to be that things we got through will just make it stronger and that is what it is like for City and Suzy.
I am so loving this series and can not wait to read the other books in this set.
Hook Me:
WOW!!! I can not help but fall in love with the Gallo brothers. They are the perfect bad boy. They just have the sex appeal rolling off of them. You have anything from tattoo artist, musician, fighter, and undercover cop. I little bit of everything in the series. Freaking yummy. I done the whispersync and I just loved the narrators.
This book was about Michael Gallo. Now we got to meet him in book one. Michael does not have the talent to be a tattoo artist at Inked. He is still part owner and does the piercings there. He also loves to fight. That is his true passion.
Mia Greco was a doctor at County Hospital ER. Now I had to admire her. She was this sassy woman that put her all in her work. She loved helping people and even volunteered at the clinic. She had so much strength but needed to slow down just a little and have fun.
The chemistry between these Mia and Michael was amazing. I think Mia wanted Michael as much as Michael wanted her. These two will need to find some balance in their life. They will have several difficulties and have a little crazy to face as well.
I truly hated Tammy in this book. WOW!! to picture someone like that as a nurse is pretty scary. She will be a hand full and Michael will need to figure out a way to deal with her. Every time she appeared in the book my skin crawled.
Cammie was funny as all get out. I just loved that woman and just wished we got to see a little more of her in the book.
Of course we got to meet the other Gallo bunch. Tragedy is just around the corner and I loved how this family pulled together. You can see so much love in that family.
This was a great story and glad I got a chance to read the book.
Resist Me:
I started this series from the beginning. I have loved each and every book. Reading about the Gallo family can really warm your heart. There is such an amazing connection between the Gallo family. I love that the men in the Gallo family love their women hard. I also love Izzy which is who the book is about. She is sassy, boss, and very demanding. You would think being a strong that she was that she would have not fear, but she does.
I did try using the whispersync feature with this book but ended up having to just follow along with the audio. Amazon just was not working with me. I tried on several Kindles. I will say this, the narrators did a wonderful job.
Izzy is almost to brave for her own good. She does not like being bossed around and does not like taking advice. She will make some bad choices in this book and find herself in danger. She is not only putting her life in danger but others as well. Sorry want to know more well I guess you will have to read the book.
We got to meet James in a previous book. The chemistry between James and Izzy was something. I just loved James. He was working with Izzy’s brother trying to help keep him safe. He was good friends with Thomas. I just loved how James was determined not to give up on Izzy. He excepted how hard headed she was and knew he would have to be patience with her. She will truly try his patience.
I loved when James met the family. We all know how Izzy’s brother’s could be. They did not want to see their sister with any man. They loved to throw threats around. How will they act around James?
There are a few surprises along the way. Oh, and don’t worry there are a few steamy parts as well. I truly loved this story and can not wait to read the next book in the series.
November 12, 2017
1) Throttle Me
11.08-11.09
2 Stars
Okay..if I had to read just one more page of Suzy describing how super hot and sexy City was or how she had never been with someone like him, I swear to God I was going to scream! We get it lady, he's uber sexy...please move the fuck on! Oh and please explain to me why an Italian man from Chicago speaks with Southern words! You would think he would call her Cara, Tesoro or something Italian but Sugar..give me a fucking break! I refuse to believe that this man is so fucking hot every single female in this book, barring his mum and sister, creamed themselves at just the sight of him! Let's be realistic here, he's hot, I understand that, but having every single female written as some kind of love sick sex crazed idiot over a cute guy just really gets on my fucking nerves!
I didn't take to Suzy's character at all. She was stupid, a hypocrite and just plain pathetic. Nothing happened to her to put her off men, she dated until she found the right one, nothing wrong with that. Almost every human being goes through the same scenario, so her reasons for pushing City away made no fucking sense! There was no traumatic experience in her life for her to feel the way she did! Oh and I love how she brushes him off, accepts a date with another man and has the audacity to get upset when she sees City with another woman! What the ever loving fuck is wrong with this chick! City may have been written as God's gift to all women, rolling my eyes, but he was a sweet guy who actually did go through a traumatic experience. Why he was after Suzy's dumbass is beyond me.
Lastly, I enjoy sex as much as anyone, have no problems reading about it neither but when every few pages is a sex scene, well it gets to be a bit much. When a reader has to skim or skip through most of the book due to a million sex scenes, maybe it's time to cut back. Sex is amazing, especially when the chemistry is explosive, having a sex scene in almost every chapter...yikes...too fucking much!!!
2) Hook Me
11.09.17
3.5 Stars
This wasn't so bad. I definitely enjoyed Mia's character way more than Suzy's, even though Mia was a fucking giggler! Every little sound to come out her damn mouth was a giggle, really? You're a grown ass woman, laugh like one! Giggling is for three year olds! Super annoying with that shit.
In any case both her and Michael were pretty cool together. Him and his family did a wonderful thing helping her with the clinic. I'm glad that he helped her achieve her dream, even if he gave his up. Its nice to see the male change his life around to support his female, it gets tiring when its constantly the other way around.
2.5) Throttled
11.10
2 Stars
What a bunch of fucking idiots! I pray there are no more books involving this couple, Suzy and City..they are predictable, repetitive and quite frankly boring! I skipped most of this novella..sighs!
3) Resist Me
11.10-11.12
3.5 Stars
I thought I would hate Izzy's story because let's face it, she's an annoying pain in the ass. Truth is that while she really was an annoying pain in the ass, this chick was funny as hell. The crazy shit that would come out of her mouth had me laughing my ass off. Under all the bluster and bravado, she was actually a scared little girl. She was afraid to just go all in, an independent female like her would fight like crazy against being with someone as dominant and sexy as James. I liked how she owned her shit though, admitted and apologized every time she acted like an idiot towards James, who should win a sainthood award for putting up with this chick's erratic behavior!
11.08-11.09
2 Stars
Okay..if I had to read just one more page of Suzy describing how super hot and sexy City was or how she had never been with someone like him, I swear to God I was going to scream! We get it lady, he's uber sexy...please move the fuck on! Oh and please explain to me why an Italian man from Chicago speaks with Southern words! You would think he would call her Cara, Tesoro or something Italian but Sugar..give me a fucking break! I refuse to believe that this man is so fucking hot every single female in this book, barring his mum and sister, creamed themselves at just the sight of him! Let's be realistic here, he's hot, I understand that, but having every single female written as some kind of love sick sex crazed idiot over a cute guy just really gets on my fucking nerves!
I didn't take to Suzy's character at all. She was stupid, a hypocrite and just plain pathetic. Nothing happened to her to put her off men, she dated until she found the right one, nothing wrong with that. Almost every human being goes through the same scenario, so her reasons for pushing City away made no fucking sense! There was no traumatic experience in her life for her to feel the way she did! Oh and I love how she brushes him off, accepts a date with another man and has the audacity to get upset when she sees City with another woman! What the ever loving fuck is wrong with this chick! City may have been written as God's gift to all women, rolling my eyes, but he was a sweet guy who actually did go through a traumatic experience. Why he was after Suzy's dumbass is beyond me.
Lastly, I enjoy sex as much as anyone, have no problems reading about it neither but when every few pages is a sex scene, well it gets to be a bit much. When a reader has to skim or skip through most of the book due to a million sex scenes, maybe it's time to cut back. Sex is amazing, especially when the chemistry is explosive, having a sex scene in almost every chapter...yikes...too fucking much!!!
2) Hook Me
11.09.17
3.5 Stars
This wasn't so bad. I definitely enjoyed Mia's character way more than Suzy's, even though Mia was a fucking giggler! Every little sound to come out her damn mouth was a giggle, really? You're a grown ass woman, laugh like one! Giggling is for three year olds! Super annoying with that shit.
In any case both her and Michael were pretty cool together. Him and his family did a wonderful thing helping her with the clinic. I'm glad that he helped her achieve her dream, even if he gave his up. Its nice to see the male change his life around to support his female, it gets tiring when its constantly the other way around.
2.5) Throttled
11.10
2 Stars
What a bunch of fucking idiots! I pray there are no more books involving this couple, Suzy and City..they are predictable, repetitive and quite frankly boring! I skipped most of this novella..sighs!
3) Resist Me
11.10-11.12
3.5 Stars
I thought I would hate Izzy's story because let's face it, she's an annoying pain in the ass. Truth is that while she really was an annoying pain in the ass, this chick was funny as hell. The crazy shit that would come out of her mouth had me laughing my ass off. Under all the bluster and bravado, she was actually a scared little girl. She was afraid to just go all in, an independent female like her would fight like crazy against being with someone as dominant and sexy as James. I liked how she owned her shit though, admitted and apologized every time she acted like an idiot towards James, who should win a sainthood award for putting up with this chick's erratic behavior!
December 24, 2017
Thought about the book: This box set helped me when I had finished Roxanne Greening’s MC books. Fining this gem in my kindle jumped me right into my next set of books that I would be reading right as my semester was over. But that didn’t happen, I couldn’t wait that long, I was itching for something to read other than text book and this box set made that itch go away. First falling in love with City and Suzy. Big biker dude comes and saves little school teacher and swipes her off her feet at the same time, how cute I though. But when reading their story, I could put myself in Suzy’s shoes, a man, a real man laying inside this big bad bicker dude. City shows Suzy that its not what’s on the outside that matters and that following a list will not get her the HEA she’s always dreamed of having. Suzy finding that making list and being this clean uptight person isn’t who she really is. That the dirty thoughts that go on in her head are even better when City makes them come true. Slowly finding her HEA in City, a man covered in tattoos who rides a bike but is really a big teddy bear on the inside.
Then Mike and Mia. Player of the year, trying to be an all-time boxer, sees woman as a play thing, around when he needs them, a hit and leave it kind of guy. Well that is until the day he literally runs into Mia knocking her on her butt. Mia is a girl that will not be run over by any man, puts Mike in his spot for the second time without knowing it. The back and forth with these two is amazing! Finally giving in and giving each other a try, they find this magic between them and they can’t walk away from. Mia not understanding why Mike loves to fight and Mike learning that Mia is not happy working in the ER but loves her clinical work at a run-down clinic that helps the lower class to get the health care that they need.
Last, Izzy a woman that needs no man in her life and James the man that is going to flip Izzy’s world upside down. Hating each other because of the fast connection that they found when just being around each other, without talking about the shock wave that rushes through their bodies when they touch!!!! Pushing James away as best as Izzy can, not listing to her family and friends that there is something going on between the too. James, working as best he can to try and show Izzy that he’s hers for good, that there are no other women made to be with him and no other man made to be with her. Until one-day Izzy gets kidnapped and James almost loses her for good. Having to help Izzy’s brother Thomas to hunt down and find the guy that took Izzy away. Izzy is so drunk that she doesn’t even know what happened that night, waking up in James’s arms places the pieces together that she does want him around. Only for James to get a phone call and having to leave Izzy to finally end what James and him have been working on.
Thought about the writing and layout of the book: The book over all was a great read. The author did a great job of keeping me as the reader wanting more to the point that I could not put the book down!
What I liked: The story as a book over all was great and like I said the author did a great job tell the story at hand.
What I didn’t like: There was not much that I didn’t like about this book.
Would I recommend: I would to all my friends.
Then Mike and Mia. Player of the year, trying to be an all-time boxer, sees woman as a play thing, around when he needs them, a hit and leave it kind of guy. Well that is until the day he literally runs into Mia knocking her on her butt. Mia is a girl that will not be run over by any man, puts Mike in his spot for the second time without knowing it. The back and forth with these two is amazing! Finally giving in and giving each other a try, they find this magic between them and they can’t walk away from. Mia not understanding why Mike loves to fight and Mike learning that Mia is not happy working in the ER but loves her clinical work at a run-down clinic that helps the lower class to get the health care that they need.
Last, Izzy a woman that needs no man in her life and James the man that is going to flip Izzy’s world upside down. Hating each other because of the fast connection that they found when just being around each other, without talking about the shock wave that rushes through their bodies when they touch!!!! Pushing James away as best as Izzy can, not listing to her family and friends that there is something going on between the too. James, working as best he can to try and show Izzy that he’s hers for good, that there are no other women made to be with him and no other man made to be with her. Until one-day Izzy gets kidnapped and James almost loses her for good. Having to help Izzy’s brother Thomas to hunt down and find the guy that took Izzy away. Izzy is so drunk that she doesn’t even know what happened that night, waking up in James’s arms places the pieces together that she does want him around. Only for James to get a phone call and having to leave Izzy to finally end what James and him have been working on.
Thought about the writing and layout of the book: The book over all was a great read. The author did a great job of keeping me as the reader wanting more to the point that I could not put the book down!
What I liked: The story as a book over all was great and like I said the author did a great job tell the story at hand.
What I didn’t like: There was not much that I didn’t like about this book.
Would I recommend: I would to all my friends.
February 17, 2021
Note: Recommend for readers 18+ due to language and sex (lots of sex)
This is my first read from this author and it held my interest for the most of the series.
The series is about the Gallo family. There is Pa and Ma and their five children, Joseph, Michael, Thomas, Anthony and Izzy. Will explain more in the book related reviews on this colorful cast of characters. The Gallo family are sweet and have dinner together every Sunday, but man can they love fiercely! All of the children are owners of a vineyard in Italy and Inked – a tattoo parlor.
Tons of steamy scenes…and I do mean TONS! Don’t get me wrong, I do enjoy reading these delicious scenes, but there were so many that I felt they were repetitive and didn’t really add to or move the storylines along. Would have maybe like to more of a storyline and some character development (especially in Izzy)!
THROTTLE ME - Men of Inked #1
Joseph/Joey/City Gallo – tattoo artist at Inked, bad boy biker, alpha male
Suzette/Suzy/Sugar/Sunshine McCarthy – teacher, list maker and wanna be sex kitten
I liked this story of City being a big bad biker that really is a huge a** teddy bear that likes to cuddle after sex. Then you have cute and innocent Suzy wanting to break out the sex kitten that she is hiding! These two were perfect for each other. The only downside was that the sex seemed very repetitive – could have perhaps done a few fade-to-black scenes.
HOOK ME - Men of Inked #2
Michael/Mikey/Mike – piercer at Inked and professional MMA fighter
Mia Greco – Doctor
This book was my favorite out of the series so far! The best part you ask - the back and forth between these two was just fantastic! After “meeting” for the third time they both realized that the initial spark/instant connection is still humming right along. I enjoyed their push – pull relationship whether it was inside the bedroom or out of it! The only downside to their story was Michael’s stalker. I felt like that part of the story was just left hanging and for the love of everything holy – Michael pop that damn question already!
THROTTLED (Novella) - Men of Inked #2.5
This is a quick, sweet novella in regards to the wedding of City and Suzy. Ms. Bliss probably could have tossed in the book one IF the sex scenes were shortened a bit or a fade to black version. Not sure it was really needed. Izzy certainly does not help matters at all in regards to this storyline.
RESIST ME - Men of Inked #3
Izzy Gallo – tattoo artist at Inked and certified b****
James Caldo – DEA agent and alpha male extraordinaire
Izzy – hands down – has been the most annoying character I have ever read! I could not stand her in any of the previous stories. She certainly acted like a spoiled rich kid that did whatever the hell she wanted; consequences be damned. Like the stripper at Suzy's bachelorette party – even after she promised Suzy and City both – that she would not do it. Still did it, created havoc and then nothing. James Caldo seemed to be a good guy. Wasn’t willing to put up with Izzy and her crap. Someone needed to as it certainly wasn’t her four brothers and parents.
Skimmed most of this story as I didn’t really care enough about her character to spend my time reading it. Then it ended on a cliffhanger!
This is my first read from this author and it held my interest for the most of the series.
The series is about the Gallo family. There is Pa and Ma and their five children, Joseph, Michael, Thomas, Anthony and Izzy. Will explain more in the book related reviews on this colorful cast of characters. The Gallo family are sweet and have dinner together every Sunday, but man can they love fiercely! All of the children are owners of a vineyard in Italy and Inked – a tattoo parlor.
Tons of steamy scenes…and I do mean TONS! Don’t get me wrong, I do enjoy reading these delicious scenes, but there were so many that I felt they were repetitive and didn’t really add to or move the storylines along. Would have maybe like to more of a storyline and some character development (especially in Izzy)!
THROTTLE ME - Men of Inked #1
Joseph/Joey/City Gallo – tattoo artist at Inked, bad boy biker, alpha male
Suzette/Suzy/Sugar/Sunshine McCarthy – teacher, list maker and wanna be sex kitten
I liked this story of City being a big bad biker that really is a huge a** teddy bear that likes to cuddle after sex. Then you have cute and innocent Suzy wanting to break out the sex kitten that she is hiding! These two were perfect for each other. The only downside was that the sex seemed very repetitive – could have perhaps done a few fade-to-black scenes.
HOOK ME - Men of Inked #2
Michael/Mikey/Mike – piercer at Inked and professional MMA fighter
Mia Greco – Doctor
This book was my favorite out of the series so far! The best part you ask - the back and forth between these two was just fantastic! After “meeting” for the third time they both realized that the initial spark/instant connection is still humming right along. I enjoyed their push – pull relationship whether it was inside the bedroom or out of it! The only downside to their story was Michael’s stalker. I felt like that part of the story was just left hanging and for the love of everything holy – Michael pop that damn question already!
THROTTLED (Novella) - Men of Inked #2.5
This is a quick, sweet novella in regards to the wedding of City and Suzy. Ms. Bliss probably could have tossed in the book one IF the sex scenes were shortened a bit or a fade to black version. Not sure it was really needed. Izzy certainly does not help matters at all in regards to this storyline.
RESIST ME - Men of Inked #3
Izzy Gallo – tattoo artist at Inked and certified b****
James Caldo – DEA agent and alpha male extraordinaire
Izzy – hands down – has been the most annoying character I have ever read! I could not stand her in any of the previous stories. She certainly acted like a spoiled rich kid that did whatever the hell she wanted; consequences be damned. Like the stripper at Suzy's bachelorette party – even after she promised Suzy and City both – that she would not do it. Still did it, created havoc and then nothing. James Caldo seemed to be a good guy. Wasn’t willing to put up with Izzy and her crap. Someone needed to as it certainly wasn’t her four brothers and parents.
Skimmed most of this story as I didn’t really care enough about her character to spend my time reading it. Then it ended on a cliffhanger!
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