Torch

Men of Inked: Heatwave, Book 11

By: Chelle Bliss

Narrated by: Samantha Brentmoor, Connor Crais

Trace Caldo’s smart mouth always gets him in trouble. As the youngest of three brothers, he’s used to scrapping to earn respect. But when he picks a fight with the wrong person, Trace ends up kidnapped, bound, and blindfolded with no hope for escape. And when a beautiful woman comes to his rescue and offers him a way to staying alive, Trace can’t refuse her.

Ana Marie Kelly appears to live a charmed life. Raised in a wealthy family, she has everything a woman can want—if you don’t count freedom. Ana’s always been under her father’s thumb, expected to do as she’s told and not bring shame upon the family. But when Ana makes a mistake that could send her life in a tailspin, she can only think of one way out—the handsome man in her father’s garage.

And their only way out is to say, “I do.”

Torch is the 11th full-length stand-alone novel in the Men of Inked Heatwave series by Wall Street Journal and USA Today best-selling author Chelle Bliss.

©2023 Bliss Ink (P)2023 Bliss Ink

Loved this!!!

This was so sweet!! I love this series so much and I’m never disappointed in any of the stories.

The narrators in this one are fantastic!!!

TORCH, Heatwave Book 11 by Chelle Bliss

TORCH, Men of Inked, Heatwave Book 11 by Chelle Bliss
This is another excellent read by Chelle Bliss, she never disappoints. Trace Caldo is the youngest son of Izzy and James. He is used to getting into trouble, but this time he bit off more than he can handle. Ana Marie Kelly comes to his aid, but with a serious problem she needs help with. By the end of the night they are married. I love the texting chain the Gallo second generation do, as well as the getting in each other's business. The close knit Gallo family is so entertaining.
What a beautiful man on the cover of the book representing Trace! This guy is what I picture James looking like too. I listened to the audio version and loved it, Samantha Brentmoor and Connor Crais do a great job as always with the narration. This is 5 stars.

Trace and Ana’s story

The Gallo family is the gift that keeps on giving! In Torch we meet Trace and Ana. Trace is a Gallo through and through, from his sexy looks, to his confident and somewhat cocky attitude, to the love he has for his family. Ana Kelly is the daughter of a mafia boss who is forced to live her life under her father’s rules and expectations.

Trace and Ana meet when she saves Trace. She saves him from a beating and possible death at the hands of her brother and his spoiled ways. What starts as a marriage for need and protection turns into some steamy, hot chemistry. Not only do we get to see Trace and Ana navigate their way to each other, we get to catch up with the entire Gallo family. Sunday meals with the Gallos are some of my favorite reads.

Samantha Brentmoor and Conor Crais do an amazing job, as always, of drawing you into the story and bringing you along for the ride with Trace and Ana. Seriously, I could listen to Conor talk all day. His voice is smooth and sexy!

Once again Chelle Bliss is able to give us a book that draws you in with an action-packed start and keeps you hooked until the last page and Samantha Brentmoor and Conor Crais bring it to life!

All the feels with wonderful narration

This is Trace Caldo and Ana Marie Kelly’s story and it’s the perfect addition to the Men of Inked: Heatwave Series. Trace is the baby of the Caldo brothers and being the youngest son of James and Izzy he seems to get away with anything and everything. Always finding trouble but always getting away with it until now because this time he has got himself kidnapped by a mob boss………
Ana is the woman who comes to his rescue, she will save him from the horrors the mob could inflict if he will save her from the father who is the boss. When Ana offers Trace a way out in turn for a marriage to protect and hide her pregnancy he jumps at the opportunity. What follows is two strangers realising they could be soulmates, a couple finding love as they find strength together…..
Samantha Brentmoor and Connor Crais did a great job bringing the chand their journey to life. They were spot on with the love, passion and humour and very easy to listen to.
This series is one of my favourites and for me it gets better with every release, I loved everything about this book, I loved Trace and Ana, my heart broke for Ana and the life she was forced to live before Trace and his family showed her what real love and families do for each other. As you would expect the Gallo family could not resist interfering and that in turn had me smiling and giggling. Torch ticked all my boxes, it’s entertaining and emotional, it has wonderful characters and more importantly it’s full of love.

Sweet and Spicy

Another Gallo family story that I want more of! This is quick read but left me wanting more….
Sweet, sassy and sexy, we get it all. Samantha and Connor are cast perfectly for these two.

Trace Caldo

Trace finds himself in trouble and is rescued by Ana who wants a favor in return. What starts as a payback turns into a friendship that ultimately ends in a true love affair. The Gallo family just keeps growing and the romance that blossoms with each one is wonderful to see.

Intense

Chelle Bliss makes me want to be a part of the Gallo family. Every time I pick up a book in this world it’s like I’m finally home. I didn’t know how much I loved these people till I was immersed in the story and couldn’t stop.

Trace and Ana’s story was intense from the beginning but it was like they were put in each other’s paths for a reason. You can’t help but fall in love with Trace. This man stepped in without a choice but soon he was making me swoon even harder and melt into a puddle of goo. That man is lethal.

My listening pleasure was brought to you by the smooth voice of Connor Crais and the captivating voice of Samantha Brentmoor. Together they brought Chelle’s words to life and made this story that much enjoyable. There is something about Samantha’s voice as she shifts from man to woman. It doesn’t sound weird or unnatural. And Connor has a deep timbre that gives the men that alpha voice. Oh and when that man draws the F word out I need to fan myself.

As always we get to visit with old characters and I really missed Izzy and James. They were some of my favs and seeing them with their kids was a little unreal. And the younger generation is just hilarious when they get together.
I can’t wait for more from Chelle.

Love Love Torch

Another fantastic story from Chelle Bliss. It was like a family reunion. Loved hearing how the Gallo/Caldo clan had evolved over the generations.

Ana and Trace’s out of the ordinary beginning had me hooked from the start. Trace’s upbringing to be a man of strength, honour and to protect was demonstrated in this story. Ana and Trace became an incredible team together. I loved how the Gallo/Caldo clan accepted Ana. I never expected anything less from this family.

Samantha Brentmoor and Connor Crais’ narration is spot on! Their ability to not only bring Ana and Trace to life, but all the other characters too. Love loved the narration.

Thankyou Chelle Bliss for another wonderful story.

wish I could be a member of the Gallo family

Torch introduces us to Trace and Ana.. We get to follow their story and see the unconventional circumstances bringing them together. Of course the other family members we have grown to know and love make appearances as well.. Trace and Ana will always have a soft spot in my heart. The narration and performance are spot on also. Once again Chelle Bliss has outdone herself. Torch is an amazing addition to the Men of Inked Heatwave series!

5☆ ALL OVER

no seriously, how does Chelle knock it out of the park every single time?! I knew I loved Trace reading about him earlier in the series, but, daaaaaaamn. do i love Trace even more now, yes. do I want Trace to have another book, also yes. Ana is great also 😉 she knows how to stand up for herself, and is a complete bad@$$!!! she's totally this generations Izzy Gallo (Caldo).

many many claps Chelle, as always, fantastic!

also, the narrative definitely made the story that much better!!!!