Scorch: Men of Inked: Heatwave, Book 10 (Unabridged‪)‬

Another wonderful entry into the Gallo family series. They are a little crass, a little crazy, but oh so fun and crazy. This story follows Luna and Nevin. Luna was awesome- sunshine but take no prisoners- there were multiple times throughout the book where she took care of herself when faced with really awful situations and I laughed in glee as she showed up the men who refused to accept "no". Ah, I really wished I had her gumption in real life! Nevin was the grump to her sunshine and I love grumpy sunshine romances so that was fantastic. I have to admit that I didn't see the connection initially but after a while, their connection built so well and really made an impression. These stories are short, full of humor and love and family. So great to get back into this family!

For the second read, I listened to the audiobook, narrated by Lance Greenfield and Samantha Brentmoor. I'm a big fan of these narrators and while I thought Lance sounded a little older than I pictured, they both did well and kept me entrenched in the story.

Chelle Bliss pens another amazing “Men of Inked: Heatwave” novel and, like the rest of the books in the series, I loved everything about it, from her wonderful writing style to the characters and storylines she created to the perfectly cast narrators who bring it all to life from the pages to your ears. It is always great to visit Chelle Bliss’ Gallo world and this tenth book is Luna Gallo and Nevin Walsh’s story. Luna is City and Suzy’s daughter and sister of Gigi and Rosie and Nevin is her best friend Ian’s brother. Nevin sacrificed ten years of his life for taking the fall for his brother’s crime, because he had a better chance of surviving prison and his brother, Ian, had a better chance battling his health issues as a free man. Ian’s health improved, but his conscience could no longer allow his brother to pay for a crime he committed, so he turned himself in and confessed to the crime. He asked Nevin to look out for Luna while he was serving time and Luna took it upon herself to look out for Nevin, except he did not need or want to be looked out for. Jail has hardened Nevin, and he needs to adjust to life on the outside, he does not ask for help or accept any favors, plus he is still unsure what people think of him, including the Gallos. Surprising to him, they accept him with open arms and Luna does not give up on him and he comes around. The chemistry between them is undeniable, and when they finally give in, it is explosive. This wonderfully plotted story not only captivated my attention from start to end, it tugged on my heartstrings as well, there is plenty of drama, heartfelt emotions, a touch of angst, and some steamy romance. There are some great Gallo family scenes too, it is always a treat to be in the room of their family gatherings. Chelle Bliss, thank you for another fabulous story and emotional rollercoaster ride.

🎧📚🎧And for the amazing narration, Samantha Brentmoor and Lance Greenfield continue to do an exceptional job portraying the characters, humanizing them, capturing all their emotions and having you feel every single one. I love how they take each role, run with hit and make it their own, sounding believable and just how I picture the characters to sound. Their character voices are consistent and the quality of the audio is top-notch. These entertaining storytellers are versatile voice artists and a pleasure to listen to. Thank you for another fabulous listen.