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A review by chroniclesofabookreader
Worked Up by Tessa Bailey
5.0
Yowza. WORKED UP is, again, another hit out of the park for Tessa Bailey. Bailey wrote a scrumptious hero with Duke because he's the definition of a PMB (Pouty Man Bear). He's big, stocky, a bit brutal, and super pouty. This commitment-phobe, tough guy absolutely falls apart when he crosses paths with Samantha. And forget about Samantha's aversions, too, because something about Duke just erases all of her subconscious. How could it not, considering the sexual attraction is a giant ball of fire that will snare you in with it. I mean, good goddamn Tessa!
I love what Tessa did with Samantha's character with the element of her drawing capability and the dream she was trying to achieve. It really added an extra level to the connection between her and Duke, and the mind of a creative visionary was fascinating. I really felt her itch to draw and the things she was able to see out of everyday situations or people. And man, I loved Duke. He had such a big presence, not only because of his size, but because of his caring personality. I mean, the guy is taking care of his sisters and has an instant knee-jerk reaction to do the same with Sam. Even if she really doesn't want it. But that fight between the two, how they can't resist but also can't stop, was off-the-charts great.
Tessa Bailey has a unique writing style that I'll never tire of. Her male characters will never fail to enrapture me either. Duke and Samantha's story was intensely captivating, and it filled the ache that I suffer between Tessa Bailey releases, which now I'll suffer through again until the next book. But what makes her books great is the fact that I can keep coming back to them, rereading when I have a hankering, and they never disappoint the second, third, tenth time around. WORKED UP will work you up in the best way.
**Received an early copy via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review**
I love what Tessa did with Samantha's character with the element of her drawing capability and the dream she was trying to achieve. It really added an extra level to the connection between her and Duke, and the mind of a creative visionary was fascinating. I really felt her itch to draw and the things she was able to see out of everyday situations or people. And man, I loved Duke. He had such a big presence, not only because of his size, but because of his caring personality. I mean, the guy is taking care of his sisters and has an instant knee-jerk reaction to do the same with Sam. Even if she really doesn't want it. But that fight between the two, how they can't resist but also can't stop, was off-the-charts great.
Tessa Bailey has a unique writing style that I'll never tire of. Her male characters will never fail to enrapture me either. Duke and Samantha's story was intensely captivating, and it filled the ache that I suffer between Tessa Bailey releases, which now I'll suffer through again until the next book. But what makes her books great is the fact that I can keep coming back to them, rereading when I have a hankering, and they never disappoint the second, third, tenth time around. WORKED UP will work you up in the best way.
**Received an early copy via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review**