*I received a copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. I haven't read the first two books in this series so this can definitely be read as a standalone.

The connection between these two was immediate. She definitely holds her own against Duke. Unfortunately, living with four divorcee sisters doesn't provide much. (it has been a tough couple of days) Worked up works well as a standalone. Worked Up - Tessa Bailey - Google Books Factory mechanic Duke Crawford just wants to watch SportsCenter in peace. I stayed up until 2 am reading, and it is the first thing that has put a smile on my face in days. Sam was hilarious!! The bad jokes, the banter. Worked up is the third book in the adult contemporary Made in Jersey series by Tessa Bailey. He’s there for his family and is willing to make any sacrifice necessary to make sure that his four divorced sisters are happy. Except Sam is there and he takes it upon himself to make sure that she doesn’t run into any trouble.ĭuke… WOW!! He is the perfect main character. Duke is a mechanic at the factory and all he wanted to do was watch the game in peace at the Third Shift. Off the bat, he’s possessive and intense.

Her first night in town, she meets Duke at the Third Shift, the town bar. Samantha is an artist determined to achieve her dream of having art reach children everywhere. Samantha is a Manhattan girl in town to see her brother, the owner of the factory. Everyone knows everyone and the livelihood of the town depends upon the factory where a lot of town residents are employed. But Duke and Samantha’s marriage is only for show…or is it?Each book in the Made in Jersey series is a standalone, full-length story that can be enjoyed out of order.Hook, NJ is like many small towns in America. As the blistering attraction between them grows, the lines around the no-strings relationship blur. But when a fellow commitment-phobe stumbles into his life, getting him good and worked up, he can't deny his protective instincts. Unfortunately, living with four divorcee sisters doesn't provide much silence, nor does it change his stance on relationships. She doesn’t make promises-she knows too well how easily they can be broken-and this is no exception. Overview Factory mechanic Duke Crawford just wants to watch SportsCenter in peace. The only way out? Marry huge, gruff, gladiator look-alike Duke-for show, of course. But when a fellow commitment-phobe stumbles into his life, getting him good and worked up, he can’t deny his protective instincts.Samantha Waverly’s brother just put her in an impossible situation. Unfortunately, living with four divorcee sisters doesn’t provide much silence, nor does it change his stance on relationships. So nice to see the lead have a believable body, a loveable fumble of words, and a heart of gold.DESCRIPTION, NOT REVIEW: Factory mechanic Duke Crawford just wants to watch SportsCenter in peace.

REVIEW: A real hero that shows he can take care of his woman.

Worked Up by Tessa Bailey