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AN INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES AND #1 USA TODAY BESTSELLER
In the follow-up to It Happened One Summer, Tessa Bailey delivers another deliciously fun rom-com about a former player who accidentally falls for his best friend while trying to help her land a different man...
King crab fisherman Fox Thornton has a reputation as a sexy, carefree flirt. Everyone knows he’s a guaranteed good time—in bed and out—and that’s exactly how he prefers it. Until he meets Hannah Bellinger. She’s immune to his charm and looks, but she seems to enjoy his... personality And wants to be friends Bizarre. But he likes her too much to risk a fling, so platonic pals it is.
Now, Hannah's in town for work, crashing in Fox’s spare bedroom. She knows he’s a notorious ladies’ man, but they’re definitely just friends. In fact, she's nursing a hopeless crush on a colleague and Fox is just the person to help with her lackluster love life. Armed with a few tips from Westport’s resident Casanova, Hannah sets out to catch her coworker’s eye... yet the more time she spends with Fox, the more she wants him instead. As the line between friendship and flirtation begins to blur, Hannah can't deny she loves everything about Fox, but she refuses to be another notch on his bedpost.
Living with his best friend should have been easy. Except now she’s walking around in a towel, sleeping right across the hall, and Fox is fantasizing about waking up next to her for the rest of his life and... and... man overboard! He’s fallen for her, hook, line, and sinker. Helping her flirt with another guy is pure torture, but maybe if Fox can tackle his inner demons and show Hannah he’s all in, she'll choose him instead
- Print length400 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherAvon US
- Publication date2 March 2022
- Dimensions13.49 x 2.29 x 20.32 cm
- ISBN-100063045699
- ISBN-13978-0063045699
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sizzles with romance and wit...Bailey expertly captures both the intense chemistry and true friendship between Hannah and Fox as she takes them through humorous mishaps and miscommunication. This sparkling rom-com will have readers hooked. -- Publishers Weekly
Bailey continues the delightful story she began in the hilarious rom-com It Happened One Summer (2021), in which Californian Hannah met fisherman Fox... The music and seaside setting add flavor and color to this delicious, slow-burn love story. -- Booklist
"A romantic comedy delight. If you loved Schitt's Creek, It Happened One Summer will be your absolute jam." -- Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author of The Soulmate Equation
"I put my entire life on hold the moment I opened It Happened One Summer. I read it in one long, luxurious sitting, reading each page twice, not wanting to miss a moment, and dreading The End. I knew I was reading one of my new favorite books, and I will reread it for years to come, whenever I need a dose of small-town coziness and hard-bodied sea captains. Tessa disarms you with a laugh, heats things up past boiling, and then puts a squeeze inside your heart. The tenderness, vulnerability and heat I am always guaranteed with a Tessa Bailey book are the reasons she is one of my all-time favorite authors." -- Sally Thorne, USA Today bestselling author of Second First Impressions
Her voice feels as fresh and contemporary as a Netflix rom-com... Bailey writes banter and rom-com scenarios with aplomb, but for those who like their romance on the spicier side, she's also the Michelangelo of dirty talk. She wields filth like Da Vinci does a paintbrush, and there's a lot to be said for an author who can fill such exchanges with all the requisite heat, enthusiastic consent, and yes, even humor, of such a scenario without veering into corny territory. -- Entertainment Weekly
Two delightful people find both themselves and true love in Tessa Bailey's sequel to It Happened One Summer, Hook, Line, and Sinker... Bailey is a master at articulating emotion through both narrative prose and dialogue, and readers will feel everything going through the hearts of this charming yet imperfect couple. Every page in this fabulous novel is pure romance gold. -- BookPage (Starred Review)
Bailey's plot is fast paced with plenty of humor laced throughout. Fox and Hannah are well-developed, likable characters with emotional depth that will resonate; they have a lot to overcome, but readers will be rooting for them. -- Library Journal (starred review & Pick of the Month)
With her singular talent for writing romantic chemistry that is both sparkling sweet and explosively sexy, Tessa Bailey once again delivers--It Happened One Summer is everything I want in a modern romance, with two complicated, appealing leads, a setting that feels lived-in and also fresh, and storytelling you want to sink into even as you can't stop turning pages. The total package from one of the genre's very best. -- Kate Clayborn, author of Love at First
Tessa Bailey writes pure magic! It Happened One Summer has everything you could want in a rom-com--heartwarming romance, laugh-out-loud humor, and scorching hot chemistry between the lovable socialite and sexy ship captain. I absolutely loved it! -- Alexis Daria, bestselling author of You Had Me at Hola
"Bailey strikes rom-com gold in this outstanding tale... [She] is bound to earn new followers with love scenes hot enough to boil water and a hilariously naïve Schitt's Creek-inspired protagonist who is clearly out of her depth." -- Booklist (starred review) on It Happened One Summer
"I could not stop smiling. Romantic comedy perfection." -- Lauren Layne, New York Times bestselling author on Fix Her Up
"What presents itself as a light, sexy beach read transforms into a thoughtful exploration about identity ... Come for the fun look at the workings of a film set and the maybe-more-than-friends "Bridgerton"-esque "I burn for you" tension, stay for the smart commentary on toxic masculinity, healing one's inner child and how others perceive us shapes our own self-understanding."
-- USA Today
"Readers may be sad to say goodbye to Westport, but they'll love to watch these two sail off into the sunset ... Full of mutual pining and sweetness.
-- Shelf Awareness
"For readers who have been fans since Bailey's debut, the love scenes do not disappoint, and the signature antics and comedic scenes that have you laughing and turning pages abound in the novel." -- BookTrib
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- Publisher : Avon US (2 March 2022)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 400 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0063045699
- ISBN-13 : 978-0063045699
- Dimensions : 13.49 x 2.29 x 20.32 cm
- Best Sellers Rank: 297 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- 187 in Contemporary Women's Fiction
- 335 in Romantic Comedy (Books)
- 679 in Contemporary Romance (Books)
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About the author

New York Times Bestselling author Tessa Bailey can solve all problems except for her own, so she focuses those efforts on stubborn, fictional blue collar men and loyal, lovable heroines. She lives on Long Island avoiding the sun and social interactions, then wonders why no one has called. Dubbed the “Michelangelo of dirty talk,” by Entertainment Weekly, Tessa writes with spice, spirit, swoon and a guaranteed happily ever after. Catch her on TikTok at @authortessabailey or check out tessabailey.com for a complete list of books.
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Reviewed in Australia on 7 March 2022
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When I tell you I dropped all of my current reads to read this the second I got it and consumed it in one sitting.. I was HOOKED.. (see what I did there, comedian I know)
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I read It happened one summer a few months back and while I did like and enjoy it, I wasn’t hooked but I was super invested in Hannah and Fox just from the little snipets we got to see of them so to explore their story I knew I would dive in to this book and boy am I glad I did!
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I LOVED this entire book from start to finish. I loved both Hannah & Fox equally, I related to Fox’s family scenario a lot so that’s possibly why I connected to the book.
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🌶🌶🌶.5/5
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I would 100% recommend this & sure you can read this as a stand-alone but I will say you would be missing a lot of the back story and if you read this first you’ll ruin the first one so do yourself a favour and read them both in order

Reviewed in Australia on 7 March 2022
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When I tell you I dropped all of my current reads to read this the second I got it and consumed it in one sitting.. I was HOOKED.. (see what I did there, comedian I know)
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I read It happened one summer a few months back and while I did like and enjoy it, I wasn’t hooked but I was super invested in Hannah and Fox just from the little snipets we got to see of them so to explore their story I knew I would dive in to this book and boy am I glad I did!
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I LOVED this entire book from start to finish. I loved both Hannah & Fox equally, I related to Fox’s family scenario a lot so that’s possibly why I connected to the book.
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🌶🌶🌶.5/5
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I would 100% recommend this & sure you can read this as a stand-alone but I will say you would be missing a lot of the back story and if you read this first you’ll ruin the first one so do yourself a favour and read them both in order

I think that quote adequately sums up how this book left me feeling. (In the best way possible)
GOD DO I LOVE FOX. Newest book boyfriend, check! He was, I don’t have words. The way he was able to be vulnerable even though it didn’t come easy to him, definitely helped me fall for this man. Also the fact of how he was with Hannah. He was just so swoony. Lots of times I wanted to just freaking hug him for things he went through and then next minute I’m needing a fan 🥵
Hannah is so patient and understanding and compassionate and all the things. Oh what a beautiful beautiful soul. I absolutely loved the crap out of her. She’s so cool and her taste in music is exquisite. I think I have a crush on her too.
Them together was another level. You can’t help but cheer for them, cry with them, laugh at their antics and the whole caboodle. I don’t know how Tessa did it, but even some of the steamy scenes made me emotional.
I can’t get over how much I loved this book. Everyone told me I would and I believed them, but DAMN. I love this book!!!!! Definitely reread material. I’m already considering it.
I am so glad that I got to read these books back to back as obviously book one was fresh in my mind. Did I love this more than book one? No, however I loved it equally and that’s great as both were really brilliant books.
I really loved Fox, he was a pretty awesome guy, and an awesome book boyfriend. I really enjoyed Hannah too, she was just lovely and had zero problems putting anyone in their place.
If you love steam with serious dirty talk thrown in then this is the book for you, because Fox is DIRTY!!!!
Definitely grab this book and of course book one if you haven’t read it yet.
Definitely an auto buy author for me ❤️
“How did I look at her? He was afraid to find out. Ah, son. Like a summer day showing up after a hundred years of winter.”
Fox Thornton had a reputations for being a playboy and a guaranteed good time in bed, just don’t expect breakfast in the morning. Until he meets Hannah Bellinger, aka Piper’s sister.
Hannah is immune to Fox’s charm but quite enjoys spending time with him. When she returns to LA she keeps in touch with Fox and their pair begin texting up a storm. Hannah ends up back in Westport for work and stays in Fox’s spare room as just a friend. Hannah had her eye set on a colleague when she set out to get him to notice her.
What Fox realises when watching Hannah is that he’s fallen for her. Hannah realises at the same time that she’s head over heels for Fox but cautious knowing his ways. As the line between friends and flirting gets thinner and thinner they two cannot deny the chemistry between them.
Hannah refuses to be another notch is Fox’s bedpost and Fox cannot commit to anyone, she’s just not wired that way. Sometimes it takes loosing what you never knew you had before you can really understand how much you care about someone.
While you definitely don’t need to read It Happened one Summer prior to reading Hook, Line and Sinker but I recommend you do. I personally enjoyed this more than the first one, I loved how broody Fox is and independent Hannah is and their combined love for music was perfection.
AND THE DAMN EPILOGUE!!!
I’ve added every song Bailey references in the book to a Spotify playlist, links in my highlights if you want to listen to it while you read the book. I love Baileys novels and can’t wait for the next one.

Reviewed in Australia on 13 March 2022
“How did I look at her? He was afraid to find out. Ah, son. Like a summer day showing up after a hundred years of winter.”
Fox Thornton had a reputations for being a playboy and a guaranteed good time in bed, just don’t expect breakfast in the morning. Until he meets Hannah Bellinger, aka Piper’s sister.
Hannah is immune to Fox’s charm but quite enjoys spending time with him. When she returns to LA she keeps in touch with Fox and their pair begin texting up a storm. Hannah ends up back in Westport for work and stays in Fox’s spare room as just a friend. Hannah had her eye set on a colleague when she set out to get him to notice her.
What Fox realises when watching Hannah is that he’s fallen for her. Hannah realises at the same time that she’s head over heels for Fox but cautious knowing his ways. As the line between friends and flirting gets thinner and thinner they two cannot deny the chemistry between them.
Hannah refuses to be another notch is Fox’s bedpost and Fox cannot commit to anyone, she’s just not wired that way. Sometimes it takes loosing what you never knew you had before you can really understand how much you care about someone.
While you definitely don’t need to read It Happened one Summer prior to reading Hook, Line and Sinker but I recommend you do. I personally enjoyed this more than the first one, I loved how broody Fox is and independent Hannah is and their combined love for music was perfection.
AND THE DAMN EPILOGUE!!!
I’ve added every song Bailey references in the book to a Spotify playlist, links in my highlights if you want to listen to it while you read the book. I love Baileys novels and can’t wait for the next one.

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I couldn’t stop reading this book, and yet I didn’t want it to finish.
Tessa is one of my number one OG authors.. She never fails to make me feel all the things, and this book was no exception.
I absolutely adored book 1 of this series and couldn’t wait to get back to Westport to see Fox and Hannah again.
Fox our handsome playboy fisherman was just an absolute dream. He gave me Jasper vibes (Too Hot to Handle - Tessa Bailey. Highly recommended read) which as one of my all time favourite book hero’s, I couldn’t help but love. He had such deep and intense feelings, and seeing him have to work through everything had me all up in my feels.
Hannah was so lovely. Watching her growth through the book was really satisfying. Her view of life and love of music both relatable and endearing. I don’t want to say too much more on the storyline because spoilers.
Their connection was intense, but it was almost a slow burn. We didn’t get any series 🔥 time until about 70% in but in true Tessa fashion, when it comes, it sure comes!
It was straight up fire, heat, connection.. the ever present dirty talk .. just everything I want and have come to expect from a Tessa book.
I loved the prologue and epilogue of this book too. The set up of the prologue launches you straight into where Fox and Hannah are at in an interesting, entertaining way.. and the epilogue is like the cherry on top tying off our time in Westport in the most perfect way. I know that I’ve likely left a little piece of my heart in Westport with these fishermen.
Another permanent memorable fave for me.
Another smash hit for Tessa!
Highly recommend this book.

Hannah and Fox have been exchanging messages for the last few months, now it’s time to meet up again, as friends in Westport. Will they surpass their own barriers and follow the sparks between them? Or will they let their fears restrict their dreams forever?
I don’t think this is a book from friends-to lovers; I think from the beginning they have feelings for each other but really don’t know how to put words to their thoughts. And I liked how they try to fight the attraction between them and try to fight their fears and barriers before they start something together. Also, it was really nice looking for all the songs and bands that are talked about during the story; it has their own soundtrack!
This is the second book of the series “It Happened One Summer”; you can read it as a standalone, but I think these sisters’ stories are worth the read!
I really loved how brave Hannah was, she was scared of being ignored in her job or not being good enough; but doesn’t have any problem protecting the ones she loves when she thinks someone is attacking them! Or how she never let the discussions closed, she always tries to solve the problems talking, never let anything midways.
And Fox, he has his own problems, he undervalues himself and doesn’t think he deserves anything. Neither a stable relationship or being upgraded in his job. Maybe it’s time to need a little push?
This is a story to make you smile and dream; romance, friendship and good music. What more can you need? Are you ready for “Hook, Line, and Sinker”?

Holy wow.
Hannah and Fox are such a power couple. I absolutely adored It Happened One Summer and when I found out this was Hannah’s story, I went on to pre-order immediately - that was in Jan/Feb time and the book arrived when I came back from Portugal this month!
I am fast becoming a massive fan of Tessa Bailey, she has the perfect amount of romance and sex, her books just thrill AND grip me.
I thought it was a bit of a slow burner between Fox and Hannah, there were times I was shouting for them to just be together and get on with it, become a couple but I did enjoy Fox opening up to Hannah and being real - telling her how he feels etc.
I love Fox and Hannah together. I love Hannah, she is a strong-minded woman but feels the burden of reality and life.
Another fantastic write from @tessabaileyisanauthor . You are quickly becoming one of my favourites authors.

This was... not good. The characters didn't talk like normal people, the dialogue and the narrative was so cheesy and had my cringing so much. The sex scenes seemed like they'd aimed for 50 Shades of Grey cheesiness and managed it. Just... not good.
Most of the "chemistry" between the characters (there is no chemistry between the characters) is made by the author making them all "why was he feeling like he liked her when he absolutely did not like her?" And "but she didn't like him. No no no"... there would've been plenty to show the chemistry if all of the telling was left out, but as it is, it was rammed down our throats and I really didn't care if they got together or not.
I'm genuinely not sure how I made it to the end of the book, but I think it would've been better to give them a son as well, and shown how Fox wasn't repeating his parents' mistakes. Just my two cents' worth 🤷🏻♀️

I loved this book didn’t take me long to read it I was luckily enough to have it on my kindle for a arc and soon as the book came out I bought it for my collection. I love all Tessa Bailey book and I’ve bought and read a few. They a perfect romcom and the author never disappoints you with her book. You thrown into the story with her. Her writing style is amazing and the characters are special and full of chemistry I know everyone going to love this read.