Chelle Bliss

Follow the Gallo siblings as they find their happily ever afters. The Men of Inked Southside the Complete Series features: MANEUVER This isn't how fairy tales typically begin, but it's where mine starts... No money, no phone, and abandoned on the streets of Chicago. With my baby in my arms, I wander into a bar in a shady neighborhood and ask to use their phone. When my father turns us away and completely disowns me, the bar owner, and total hottie, offers us a place to stay...no strings attached. I'm leery at first. Hot guy. Down on her luck single mother. I mean, who wouldn't be? Lucio Gallo isn't like most men, though. He's fiercely protective, loyal, and did I mention he's covered in nothing but muscle? Above all else, he's everything I need but never knew I wanted. FLOWThe moment I looked into his eyes, I knew I was in trouble.The second I heard his name, I knew I should stay away. Our fathers were mortal enemies--Chicago crime bosses from rival families. But that didn't stop Leo Conti from pursuing me. Being together was dangerous, reckless, and totally hot. He wanted me. I wanted him. What could possibly go wrong? HOOKFalling in love is supposed to be the easy part. But nothing prepared me for losing my wife. I promised her that I'd love again. Find someone to mend my broken heart. And that seems impossible, until the day that I walk into Tilly Carter's cupcake shop. I've never met a woman like her--sassy, dirty-mouthed, and smells like vanilla and sin. Someone that makes me want to sweep her off her feet. But there's pain in her emerald eyes that mirrors my own. A past that neither of us can truly escape. Now that I have her, I'll do anything to keep her. HUSTLEVinnie Gallo's the hottest rookie in professional football. He's a smooth-talker, good with his hands, and knows how to score. Bianca Hernandez thinks she's immune to Vinnie's charms. She's not impressed by the glitz, glamour, or fame, but after a six month self-imposed break from men, she feels her resistance slipping. Nothing will stop Vinnie from trying to get the girl-not a crazy stalker, Bianca's two older brothers, or the fear he's falling in love. LOVEAngelo and Tilly never thought they'd find love again...but they're about to say 'I do'. Finding love once is hard, but twice is almost impossible. I'd almost given up, but then Tilly Carter walked into my life. The sweet talkin' Southern girl stole my heart. With my future walking down the aisle, and my entire family by my side, it's time to make her mine forever.

Olive Thornbury only had one crush in high school, and his name was Asher Gallo. She was smitten with him from the first time she had laid eyes on him. But instead of acting on how she felt, she kept her nose stuck in a book, finding safety in the words rather than emotions. Asher had never thought of Olive as anything more than a friend. She was aloof, preferring to read books. instead of spending time with her friends. And when she moved away almost a decade ago, their friendship quickly disintegrated. But 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. Do the opposites have enough in common to go the distance? Or will their combustible chemistry cause the flames to turn everything into cinders?

Grace Bianchi has always been drawn to men who are allergic to relationships. But when a mysterious man walks into her shop, saving her from a disaster, she finds herself wondering... is he different than the others? Ryder Cooper is fumbling his way through life. He's been lost since his wife passed away, leaving him to raise two young children alone. But when he meets a beautiful tattoo artist with a zest for life, she makes him wonder...could he love again? Never Too Soon is a journey of two broken hearts who believe in love as they mend their broken hearts, finding their happily ever after.

Falling in love is supposed to be the easy part. But nothing prepared me for losing my wife. I promised her that I'd love again. Find someone to mend my broken heart. And that seems impossible, until the day that I walk into Tilly Carter's cupcake shop. I've never met a woman like her-sassy, dirty-mouthed, and smells like vanilla and sin. Someone that makes me want to sweep her off her feet. But there's pain in her emerald eyes that mirrors my own. A past that neither of us can truly escape. Now that I have her, I'll do anything to keep her.

Stone Gallo has lived life like every day is a party. No attachments, no responsibilities, and absolutely no falling in love. He spent his days at Inked and his nights wherever he pleased. But when Stone rescues a beautiful woman in need, his entire world gets turned upside down, and he'll never be the same. Opal hasn't had much luck in life. No family, no friends, and absolutely no love. But when a handsome tattoo artist steps in and saves her from a horrible situation, her entire world changes. She's immediately sucked in by his charming family, wanting nothing more than to be one of them, but knows it's not in the cards for her...it never is. But when fate steps in, they can't stop what's coming-Stone and Opal sitting in a tree, k-i-s-s-i-n-g...

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.

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.

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 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?

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.

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.

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?