Chelle Bliss

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?

Inked Novellas features Throttled, Resisting, The Gallos, and Men of Inked Christmas. THROTTLEDShe'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'. Throttled takes place after Hook and before Resist Me, but it's not required not enjoy the series RESISTINGI belong to no one. It's the way I've chosen to live. Master of my own destiny, finding my way through this bullshit thing called life. I learned from a young age how to get my way. Being a woman isn't a weakness. It's the opposite. I've spent my life being surrounded by four overbearing brothers, but I've never been a wallflower. Independent and unwilling to be tied down, I grabbed life by the balls and lived it to the fullest. I was enjoying myself, minding my own business at my brother's wedding. Then wham. Ever have a man walk into your life and alter your entire universe? My answer would've been no before he tempted me into his bed. I'm talking about the big damn bang. Everything that I thought was right, suddenly spins on its axis and slaps me in the face. THE GALLOSNever read the Men of Inked series? This is a great introduction to the series or an addition for current readers. This is a SHORT story featuring the entire Gallo family and told from Mr. & Mrs. Gallo's point of view. The Gallos are a loving Italian family filled with alpha males and one sassy sister. MEN OF INKED CHRISTMASThe Men of Inked Christmas novella is approximately 7,500 words and includes a bonus short story. It feature the entire Gallo family, but is told through Mike & Mia's point of view.

James Caldo needs to control everything in his life, even his wife, Izzy Gallo. But she's headstrong and has a need to test her husband's limits as much as he pushes hers. When a case at ALFA Private Investigation takes a dark turn, James is forced to get Izzy involved in an undercover sting, and the assignment will test her sexual boundaries as well as the very foundation of their relationship. Can Izzy hold her tongue long enough to keep them both safe? Or will her unwillingness to fully submit draw the eye of the very man they're after?

Two tortured souls. One great love. I lost track of my life. Spiraling down the rabbit hole, I lost myself and became one of them. Living undercover within the MC, the days bled together as I became absorbed in a life of excess and violence. Becoming consumed was easy. Was I Thomas Gallo, good guy and respected cop or Blue, Sergeant-at-Arms of the Sun Devils MC? Before, I could answer with certainty. But now, there's a darkness that has settled deep in my soul, fusing with my heart and altering my reality forever. The road I've traveled has been paved with danger, death, and deception. Roxanne grew up as part of the MC, a victim of her birth. Her life has been treacherous, setting her on a course of torment and destruction. When our worlds collide, secrets are revealed. Trying to save us from damnation, I fight for redemption and the woman I love.

I had everything I ever wanted-a wife, a kid, with two more on the way. I was living the American dream. After the babies were born, we hit a rough patch. I did everything to prove my love, to show Suzy that nothing was more important than her. After some work and a lot of time, we found our groove again. Just when life had evened out, a familiar enemy came back to haunt us. It wasn't my past that followed us, but my brother's. When the danger gets too close, I'll do anything to defend my family. There's nothing more important than the people I love, and I'll protect what's mine-even if it costs me my life.

Anthony Gallo has always been an egotistical womanizer. Women throw themselves at him, and he has no remorse in taking what they offered. He thinks he is God's gift to women...until he meets the one woman he can't have. Maxine isn't looking for love, but the handsome man with the smug smile, rock-hard body, and tattooed skin has her second-guessing her decision to never say I do.

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. Against the wishes of her two brothers, Joe and Mike, Izzy takes a weekend trip to Bike Week in Daytona, turning her world upside down. 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 about completely surrendering to the opposite sex. Does James have what it takes to overpower the headstrong Izzy, capturing her heart forever?

THE ALPHA FIGHTER HAS MET HIS MATCH Michael Gallo found his calling in life. He works at Inked as a piercer, but spends his mornings training and dreaming of winning a fighting 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.

Lacey's had one too many broken hearts. She decided she needed a break and wanted to focus on her work. She had her dream job, and everything started to go her way. Until her last boyfriend, who lied about being married, tries to get her fired. As her personal and business life collide, everything spirals out of control. Lacey's doesn't have much hope in men when a biker she'd hired steps in, having her back like no one else. Eagle lived for one thing...the club. But when the Disciples MC became defunct, he felt lost. Needing to hustle and make more money, he took a side-gig at a swanky event center to work security. The money was decent, but the boss...she was everything Eagle always wanted in a woman. He stayed for her and no matter how hard he tried to resist her; she had a pull over him like no other ever had. And when another man goes a little too far, he'll do anything to keep her safe. And what should've stayed a professional relationship takes them on a path they never expected, but neither one could stop. Can two broken hearts find love again?

Lacey's had one too many broken hearts. She decided she needed a break and wanted to focus on her work. She had her dream job, and everything started to go her way. Until her last boyfriend, who lied about being married, tries to get her fired. As her personal and business life collide, everything spirals out of control. Lacey's doesn't have much hope in men when a biker she'd hired steps in, having her back like no one else. Eagle lived for one thing...the club. But when the Disciples MC became defunct, he felt lost. Needing to hustle and make more money, he took a side-gig at a swanky event center to work security. The money was decent, but the boss...she was everything Eagle always wanted in a woman. He stayed for her and no matter how hard he tried to resist her; she had a pull over him like no other ever had. And when another man goes a little too far, he'll do anything to keep her safe. And what should've stayed a professional relationship takes them on a path they never expected, but neither one could stop. Can two broken hearts find love again?

Lacey's had one too many broken hearts. She decided she needed a break and wanted to focus on her work. She had her dream job, and everything started to go her way. Until her last boyfriend, who lied about being married, tries to get her fired. As her personal and business life collide, everything spirals out of control. Lacey's doesn't have much hope in men when a biker she'd hired steps in, having her back like no one else. Eagle lived for one thing...the club. But when the Disciples MC became defunct, he felt lost. Needing to hustle and make more money, he took a side-gig at a swanky event center to work security. The money was decent, but the boss...she was everything Eagle always wanted in a woman. He stayed for her and no matter how hard he tried to resist her; she had a pull over him like no other ever had. And when another man goes a little too far, he'll do anything to keep her safe. And what should've stayed a professional relationship takes them on a path they never expected, but neither one could stop. Can two broken hearts find love again?

The Men of Inked Heatwave Volume 5 boxset contains three books from the USA Today bestselling Men of Inked Heatwave series. Join the Gallo family as they search for love... Cinder (Book 13) - When Olive returns to visit a local university, she never expected to run into a very grown up and even more handsome Asher. And what starts off as a rekindling of an old friendship turns into a fiery relationship. Dare (Book 14) - When Sage is stuck, Austin tries to be her saving grace and a challenge leads to a lip lock neither one of them can forget. She swore she'd never fall for a strong and bossy man like her father, but she soon learns there's more than meets the eye underneath that sexy exterior. Inked Holiday (Novella) - A feel-good romantic holiday adventure from the heat into the snowy mountains with your favorite couples. The Men of Inked Heatwave series is filled with protective men, sassy women, and lots of heat. Get lost in the wildly popular family saga featured tattooed bad boys, rowdy and lovable bikers, Italian Sunday dinners, and so much more.